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Celtic 6 - 2 St Mirren Celtic will face Dunfermline Athletic in next month’s Scottish Cup final after a breathless eight-goal encounter with St Mirren Author | Sean M Stadium | Hampden Park With the match poised at 2-2, four goals in six minutes overwhelmed the Paisley side, who had recovered from two down to force the additional period. In extra time, a rapid double from substitute Kelechi Iheanacho, first with a header and then a composed finish, alongside a strike from Luke McCowan, broke St Mirren’s resistance. Benjamin Nygren then added further gloss, the Sweden international guiding in his 20th goal of an impressive debut season. The result sets up a meeting between Martin O’Neill and his former midfield lieutenant Neil Lennon, echoing the 2007 final, when Dunfermline were beaten 1-0 in their last appearance in the showpiece. It was a harsh outcome on St Mirren, and particularly their 17-year-old goalkeeper, who had responded admirably after his side conceded in both the opening ...

Rangers 0 - 0 Celtic (Celtic won 4-2 on penalties) Celtic beat Rangers on penalties to reach the semi finals of the Scottish Cup Author | Sean M Stadium | Ibrox This combustible Old Firm derby ended in ugly scenes with supporters from both sides spilling on to the pitch at Ibrox Stadium. James Tavernier and Djeidi Gassama both missed from the spot following an absorbing, if often scrappy, contest. That left Tomas Cvancara with the chance to send Celtic into the last four after a match in which Rangers had long periods of control. When his penalty beat Jack Butland, Celtic supporters poured on to the pitch, quickly followed by Rangers fans. Police and stewards struggled to restore order as objects were thrown and tempers boiled over in the chaotic aftermath. The immediate reaction of the Celtic boss 120 minutes before the real action took place Both sides had a goal ruled out in the 90 minutes, with Celtic's Daizen Maeda having a header disallowed for an earlier offside before E...

Rangers 2 - 2 Celtic Resurgent Celtic fought back from two goals down to snatch a dramatic 91st minute draw against Rangers. Author | Sean M Stadium | Ibrox This is a result that leaves Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts with a commanding cushion over both Old Firm rivals. Rangers had looked in control thanks to a stunning early double from Youssef Chermiti, opened by a world-class overhead kick that evoked memories of Scott McTominay’s strike for Scotland against Denmark late last year. Having already struck twice at Celtic Park at the turn of the year, the Portuguese forward repeated the feat on home soil as a reshuffled Celtic defence buckled under sustained pressure. A misjudged clearance from Dane Murray allowed Chermiti to pounce again, slipping past Julian Araujo before rounding the stand-in goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, who was deputising for the unwell Kasper Schmeichel. At half-time it felt like a blow from which Celtic might not recover, but Martin O’Neill altered the moment...

Celtic 4 - 2 Utrecht Celtic kept their Europa League hopes alive with a composed and ultimately comfortable victory over winless Utrecht  Author |  Sean M Stadium |  Celtic Park Goals from Benjamin Nygren and Arne Engels, either side of a Nick Viergever own goal, had Martin O’Neill’s side three up inside 19 minutes before Dani de Wit pulled one back for the visitors with their first effort of the night. Utrecht threatened to turn the contest on its head when Adrian Blake struck from distance to beat Kasper Schmeichel, but any lingering anxiety was eased four minutes later as Auston Trusty headed in from an Engels corner. Celtic, who finished 21st in the league phase, will now face either Stuttgart in the knockout play-off round. Utrecht’s European campaign ended with a solitary point. A closer analysis of what happened With qualification on the line, O’Neill urged his players to attack from the outset and they responded with a blistering start against the Dutch side. ...

Celtic have confirmed Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach. The club have brought him in from Columbus Crew, concluding a search of more than a month for a permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers. Author | Sean M We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Wilfried Nancy to the position of Football Manager. More info ⤵️ #BienvenueWilfried | #CelticFC 🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 3, 2025 Nancy has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Scottish champions and has already begun work. Columbus said an agreement had been reached for Nancy to move to Glasgow for an undisclosed fee. The MLS side added that assistant coach Kwame Ampadu, assistant and fitness coach Jules Gueguen and video performance coach Maxime Chalier will also make the switch. Rodgers resigned on 27 October after a 3-1 defeat to Premiership leaders Hearts. Martin O'Neill was installed as interim manager, with Shaun Maloney assisting him. Since then, Celtic have won all of their d...

Feyenoord 1 - 3 Celtic Celtic produced a stirring response in Rotterdam, overturning an early setback to secure a notable Europa League victory over Feyenoord. Author | Sean M Stadium | De Kuip Celtic corner It marked their first away success in European competition since November 2021, ending a run of 15 matches without a win on the road. Ayase Ueda had put the hosts in front with a composed finish, yet the Scottish champions recovered impressively as Yang Hyun jun and Reo Hatate struck before the interval. Benjamin Nygren added a powerful third late on to settle any lingering tension among the travelling support. The result offered a timely lift after their heavy defeat by Midtjylland in the previous round. Martin O'Neill’s side were forced to absorb pressure at times but held their shape well and made their chances count, strengthening their position as the Northern Irishman's interim spell edges towards its conclusion. Feyenoord have now been beaten in four of their five gr...

This is the biggest question being asked by Celtic fans. Since Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic manager on Monday, several candidates have emerged as the Northern Irishman's long-term successor. Author |  Sean M Celtic moved quickly to appoint former manager Martin O'Neill as interim boss - 20 years after his first stint in charge of the Glasgow club ended. Sunday's 3-1 defeat at table-toppers Hearts was Celtic's second successive Premiership loss, leaving them eight points adrift in second place, while they have won just two of their last seven matches across all competitions. O'Neill, 73, has played down suggestions he could take up the job on a full-time basis - insisting he is just "keeping the seat warm". Several candidates have already started to emerge for the position, including some names that have strong links to Parkhead. From Super Local Sports News | Live updates from a press conference in Glasgow as Martin O'Neill speaks to the me...

Brendan Rodgers has stepped down as Celtic manager Former boss Martin O’Neill set to take charge on a temporary basis. Author | Richard Lennon Super Local Sports News | Glasgow | Scottish Premiership | Rodgers resigns as Celtic manager with Martin O'Neill to return https://t.co/4iWLlh2RGe — European Super Football (@ESFootballNews) October 27, 2025 Rodgers, 52, returned to Glasgow in 2023 for a second spell in the dugout and delivered back to back league titles, adding to the championships he claimed in 2017 and 2018. Yet his departure comes with Celtic already eight points adrift of early leaders Hearts after just nine matches of the campaign. The club confirmed that Rodgers tendered his resignation, which was accepted immediately. Dermot Desmond, Celtic’s principal shareholder, later issued a strongly worded statement accusing the outgoing manager of behaviour that was divisive, misleading and self serving. The immediate next steps for the club O’Neill, now 73, previously le...

Celtic 2 - 1 Sturm Graz Celtic mounted an impressive second-half surge to secure their first Europa League victory of the campaign and overcome 10-man Sturm Graz. Author |  Sean M Stadium |  Celtic Park Celtic corner Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren struck in quick succession as Brendan Rodgers’ side finally found their rhythm, much to the delight of a relieved Celtic Park crowd. The Scottish champions entered the night under scrutiny, with only a single point from their opening two group fixtures and a league defeat by Dundee still fresh in the mind. Given testing away trips to Midtjylland and Feyenoord looming next month, the need for three points here felt crucial. Closer analysis of what happened in Glasgow Pre-match huddle There was early frustration, followed by Kelechi Iheanacho limping off within minutes. It did appear to be a worrying sign. Celtic’s energy and ambition were clear, but their end product remained elusive, even as they carved out a series of clear...

It's time to explore another football icon. Henrik Larsson is a Swedish professional football coach and former player. Author | Sean M The start of a wonderful career. Playing as a striker, Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. In 1992, he moved to Helsingborg IF where in his first season his partnership up front with Mats Magnusson helped the club win promotion  after over 20 seasons in the lower tiers.  He moved to Feyenoord in November 1993, staying for four years before leaving in 1997. During his time in the Dutch Eredivisie, he won two KNVB Cups with Feyenoord. Trevor Stolk told us: "He should have stayed with us for much longer. Look at what he did for Celtic. He could have achieved that with us if he'd stayed longer." Larsson also broke into the Swedish national football team and helped them finish in third place at the 1994 World Cup. He was gaining a lot of fans but where would he end up next? It was going to find a place where he would be id...

Celtic 0 - 2 Braga Celtic suffered further European disappointment as goals in each half and a controversial disallowed equaliser earned Braga victory in what was a chaotic encounter. Author |  Sean M Stadium |  Celtic Park Kick-off Kasper Schmeichel had an error-strewn game in goal and failed to keep out Ricardo Horta 's early long-range effort, which stunned the Celtic Park crowd into silence. The Dane then did well to keep out a late shot but was helpless when the ball bounced off Gabri Martinez in a botched clearance and rebounded into the net to seal all the points. After their Champions League qualification failure against Kairat Almaty , and an opening Europa League draw with Red Star Belgrade , this continued Celtic's disappointing start to their European campaign. In fact, so sharp has been the drop-off since last season, that Brendan Rodgers ' side may struggle to qualify for the latter stages of the Europa League unless they can find their way again, and q...

Red Star Belgrade 1 - 1 Celtic Celtic earned a hard-fought point in their Europa League opener against Red Star Belgrade in a contest that rarely sparked into life. Author |  Sean M Stadium | Stadion Rajko Mitić Celtic fans watch on in the background Second-half goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Marko Arnautovic ensured the spoils were shared, though neither side offered much to suggest they would have belonged at Europe’s top table. Iheanacho, reunited with Brendan Rodgers after joining late in the transfer window , replaced the ineffective Daizen Maeda at the interval and justified the change almost immediately. The former Manchester City and Leicester forward latched on to a clever pass from summer signing Benjamin Nygren and finished calmly past goalkeeper Matheus, moments after squandering a simpler chance from close range. Red Star, however, had threatened before the break. Bruno Duarte struck the side netting and later rattled the crossbar in a first half where the hosts look...

Celtic have signed Kelechi Iheanacho on a free transfer Brendan Rodgers has backed the forward to make a significant impact after the Nigerian striker joined the club as a free agent just before the Europa League. Author | Sean M The 28-year-old has signed a one-year deal in Glasgow, only a day after agreeing to terminate his contract with Sevilla. His arrival comes amid mounting frustration from supporters over the club’s failure to bring in a forward on transfer deadline day. Iheanacho has not played any football since May. This was a late substitute appearance in Nigeria's friendly draw with Jamaica. Despite the backlash, Rodgers was confident his new signing would settle quickly. His pedigree is not in doubt. For Nigeria he has scored 15 times in 58 appearances, playing a part in their run to the Africa Cup of Nations final in 2023. Tipped for stardom as a teenager, he was nominated for the Fifa Golden Boy award in 2016 and made his Manchester City debut at 18. He scored 2...

Kairat 0 - 0 Celtic (The match finished 0-0 on aggregate) Kairat won 3-2 on penalties Celtic’s Champions League hopes came to a shuddering halt in Kazakhstan as Brendan Rodgers’ side crashed out on penalties to Kairat Almaty, failing to score across 210 minutes of football. Author | Sean M Stadium | Ortalyq stadıon Substitute Adam Idah saw his opening spot-kick saved, while goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov denied Luke McCowan and, crucially, Daizen Maeda to seal a 3-2 shootout win. It was a historic night for Kairat , who reached the group stage for the first time in their history. Maeda had earlier wasted Celtic ’s best chance, blazing over from close range five minutes from the end of normal time after latching on to a Callum McGregor through ball. McCowan also came close in extra time with a fierce strike that was pushed away. A closer look at what happened The prelude to this tie had been dominated by criticism of Celtic’s lacklustre first-leg display and the absence of meani...

Celtic 0 - 0 Kairat Celtic’s Champions League prospects remain finely poised after they were held to a goalless draw in Glasgow by a spirited Kairat side. Author | Sean M Stadium | Celtic Park The £40m prize now depends on navigating a testing return leg, with Brendan Rodgers ’ team facing a decisive trip to Almaty on Tuesday. The Scottish champions must contend not only with a long journey of more than 3,500 miles but also the challenge of performing in unfamiliar conditions close to the Chinese border . It might have been worse for Rodgers’ side, who were relieved to see an early Kairat strike ruled out for offside. Their nerves were tested again when Edmilson’s long-range effort, following a mistake from Cameron Carter-Vickers , drifted narrowly over the bar. Celtic were almost undone by an own goal late on, with some desperate defending required to keep Kairat from snatching a winner. READ MORE | Live text commentary from Super Local Sports News An early setback came when ri...

Celtic v Aberdeen preview Scottish football’s marquee fixture takes centre stage on Saturday as Celtic, the defending champions, face Aberdeen in the final of the Scottish Cup. Author | Sean M Celtic line up before their Scottish Cup sem i-final Brendan Rodgers’ side lifted the trophy last season with a 1-0 victory over Rangers, courtesy of a dramatic late winner from Adam Idah. Aberdeen, meanwhile, return to the final for the first time since 2017,.a year when they were edged out by Celtic in similarly heart-breaking fashion, as Tom Rogic’s late solo effort clinched the cup. A history of drama in recent meetings The two sides are no strangers to high-stakes clashes in this competition. Their most recent encounter came in this year’s semi-final – a pulsating 3-3 draw that went all the way to penalties, with Celtic eventually prevailing after a frenetic contest that showcased the very best of Scottish football. READ MORE | Latest Celtic news and stories In 2020, the sides met behind...

Celtic 1 - 1 St. Mirren James Forrest ensured the club’s title celebrations were not dampened as he netted a stoppage-time equaliser to preserve a 16-season scoring streak and deny St Mirren a memorable win.  Author - Andrew Cheshire Stadium - Celtic Park With seconds remaining, the veteran winger swept the ball past St Mirren goalkeeper Zach Hemming, securing a 1-1 draw and extending his remarkable scoring run in every league season since his debut. It was a dramatic end to an afternoon where the visitors looked set to upset the champions and claim a rare win at Celtic Park. Jonah Ayunga had earlier stunned the home crowd with a low drive into the corner after Celtic failed to clear a set piece, giving St Mirren hope of European qualification. A win might have been enough to leapfrog Dundee United into a Europa Conference League spot, especially with United trailing Aberdeen at one stage. But United mounted a comeback in their match, and Forrest’s late intervention ensured th...

Celtic 3 - 1 Hibernian Celtic fought back from a goal down to stretch Hibernian's winless run at Parkhead to 22 games. Author - Sean M Stadium - Celtic Park Traveling to face the Scottish Premiership champions during a stunning run of form that included a victory over Celtic at Easter Road in February, third-place Hibs opened the scoring when Martin Boyle took advantage of Auston Trusty's poor defending. Celtic always appeared dangerous in attack and equalized when Nicolas Kuhn received a ball played in behind, rounded goalkeeper Jordan Smith and finished. You never felt that Hibernian were going to win at that point. Ultimately, it would be very comfortable for Celtic.  READ MORE: Celtic news and stories from European Super Football Four minutes later, German winger Kuhn set up striker Adam Idah with a delightful chip over the Hibs defense, putting Rodgers' side ahead at halftime. Despite a strong start to the second half, with Rocky Bushiri narrowly heading wide from ...

Rangers 1 - 1 Celtic Celtic came from behind to deny Rangers a third consecutive Old Firm win, as Adam Idah’s second-half equaliser earned the visitors a point and preserved a long-standing unbeaten record at Ibrox. Author - Mark Lee Stadium - Ibrox Nicolas Raskin saw an early header ruled out for offside before Cyriel Dessers struck just before half-time with his 25th goal of the season. But Idah levelled shortly after the interval, silencing the home crowd and compounding Rangers’ frustration. The draw means Rangers have failed to win at Ibrox for the seventh straight fixture. This is an unwelcome run for the temporary Rangers boss as he looks to get the job permanently. A closer look at what happened at Ibrox. For Celtic, the point ensures they maintain their 17-point advantage at the top of the Scottish Premiership, having already secured the title with games to spare. While the league may be settled, the suggestion this match was a dead rubber never quite rang true. Celtic, br...

Dundee United 0 - 5 Celtic Celtic clinched a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title and a 13th in 14 seasons after brushing aside a disorganised Dundee United at Tannadice. Author - Sean M Stadium - Tannadice Park Brendan Rodgers’ side needed only a point to seal the championship but did so with some flourish, making the Northern Irishman the most decorated living Celtic manager with 11 honours, behind only Willie Maley and Jock Stein. Three years on from celebrating Ange Postecoglou’s first Premiership triumph at this same ground, thousands of travelling Celtic fans witnessed another title confirmed well before half time. Nicolas Kühn’s second goal of the day, Celtic’s third, marked their 100th in the Premiership this season and effectively snuffed out any early spark from the hosts. READ MORE: News from across Scotland READ MORE:  Celtic thrash St. Johnstone to reach another Scottish Cup final When Adam Idah added two more after the break, first with a header and ...