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Celtic 3 - 1 Hearts Celtic win the Scottish Premiership after dramatic final day Author | Sean M Stadium | Celtic Park Celtic came from behind in an extraordinary finale to beat long-time Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and deny them a first league title since 1960, while sealing a fifth consecutive championship after a remarkable campaign. The Edinburgh side had topped the Premiership since September in their bid to become the first team outside the Old Firm to win the top flight in 40 years and required only a draw to be crowned champions. A closer analysis of what happened However, Lawrence Shankland's opener was cancelled out by an Arne Engels penalty before Daizen Maeda bundled home with two minutes of normal time remaining, with the goal eventually awarded after a VAR review overturned the original decision to disallow it. Callum Osmand raced through to add a third in stoppage time as Celtic moved clear of Rangers with a record 56 league titles. With attention fixed on Ce...

Motherwell 1 - 2 Celtic Celtic secured a remarkable title lifeline as Kelechi Iheanacho’s controversially awarded 99th-minute penalty sealed victory at Motherwell. Author | Sean M Stadium | Fir Park This dramatic victory leaves them just a point behind leaders Hearts ahead of Saturday’s decisive meeting in Glasgow. Martin O'Neill’s side had fought back from Motherwell’s opener to lead shortly before the hour mark, only for the hosts to equalise in the 85th minute. At that point, the defending champions appeared to need a three-goal victory over Hearts at Celtic Park on the final day to retain the title. Late penalty drama Deep into stoppage time, Celtic defender Auston Trusty went down claiming he had been caught by a stray elbow. Referee John Beaton was sent to the monitor before eventually awarding a penalty for handball. Iheanacho held his nerve to calmly convert from the spot, sparking chaotic celebrations and leaving Celtic knowing that any victory on Saturday will secure the ...

Motherwell 1 - 1 Hearts Hearts edged four points clear of Celtic in this endlessly epic Scottish Premiership title race after drawing at Motherwell Author | Ryan Dixon Stadium | Fir Park The league leaders missed the chance to put maximum pressure on the defending champions before Sunday's Glasgow derby. A closer analysis of what happened A trip to Fir Park has become one of the sternest assignments in Scottish football this season and, despite an early effort from Shankland that was superbly blocked by Stephen O'Donnell, Hearts initially appeared tired against the fourth-placed hosts . Derek McInnes' side managed to come from behind to earn points for the fifth game in a row when Lawrence Shankland cancelled out Stephen Kingsley's own goal. Despite a second-half surge, Hearts could not find a winner amid dramatic scenes that included a Motherwell disallowed goal, injuries to key players and a controversial decision not to award Hearts a penalty. What happens next then?...

Hearts 2 - 1 Celtic A raucous Hearts crowd inspires players to put them on the brink of history Author | Mark Lee Stadium | Tynecastle A goal from club captain Lawrence Shankland thundered the home side to a huge victory over Rangers as the Scottish Premiership leaders restored their three-point advantage at the top and all but ended the Ibrox side's title hopes. Derek McInnes' side lead Celtic by three points with three games to play. Rangers are noe now seven points off the top, surely now ending their own title hopes.  How a dramatic afternoon unfolded Pre match atmosphere Dujon Sterling's volley deflected off Michael Steinwender and looped over Alexander Schwolow to give Rangers the lead during a first half in which they controlled play. One fan even text into the BBC saying: "This is some performance so far from Rangers. Hearts look clueless." In the second half, Stephen Kingsley levelled on the rebound after Alexandros Kyziridis' shot had come off a post...

Hibernian 1 - 2 Celtic Celtic were made to work hard to capitalise on Hibernian’s fourth red card in three matches Author | Sean M Stadium | Easter Road l The away side eventually secured a win that drew them level on points with Heart of Midlothian at the summit of the Scottish Premiership. Jamie McGrath became the latest Hibs player dismissed, shown a red card for a lunging challenge on Alistair Johnston after 21 minutes. The champions appeared to be cruising when Daizen Maeda continued his fine form, scoring his fourth goal in three games shortly afterwards. Watch | Unique samples of the goals from Celtic’s YouTube account Hibernian responded before the interval Joe Newell levelled in contentious fashion as the ball seemed to strike his hand in the build-up. Celtic regained control in the second half, with Kelechi Iheanacho converting from close range to settle the contest. The result leaves Celtic level with Hearts, trailing only on goal difference ahead of the Edinburgh side’s mee...

Livingston 2 - 2 Hearts Hearts edged back to the summit of the Scottish Premiership but dropped points at Livingston Author | Mark Lee Stadium | Home of the Set Fare Arena Their advantage, which stood at three points at the start of the weekend, is now down to one following Rangers’ win over Dundee United on Saturday. Celtic’s win over Dundee means they're also now closer to the league leaders. It's going to be a dramatic title race for all three sides. Watch | Highlights from the SPFL YouTube account It might have been worse for Hearts They ended the match with 10 men. Livingston struck early, taking a surprise lead in the fifth minute when Stevie May drove a finish in from the edge of the area to silence the travelling support. Hearts responded with purpose and drew level through their returning captain Lawrence Shankland, who powered home a header from an excellent delivery by Marc Leonard. Both sides passed up chances before the interval, with Shankland going close again fo...

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 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...

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...

There will be a new head coach at Rangers after a chaotic few weeks at Ibrox. Rangers have brought an end to their lengthy search for a new head coach by appointing Danny Rohl, the former Sheffield Wednesday manager. Author |  Mark Lee We can today confirm the appointment of Danny Röhl as men’s first-team head coach. Full Details ⬇️ — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) October 20, 2025 Russell Martin was dismissed after 17 games on 5 October, with Rangers subsequently holding unproductive talks with former manager Steven Gerrard, Rohl and ex-Ibrox defender Kevin Muscat. Negotiations with Muscat, who is close to winning the Chinese Super League with Shanghai Port, broke down, reopening the door for Rohl. He has now signed an initial two-and-a-half-year contract. Why has it taken so long? Rohl managed Sheffield Wednesday from October 2023 until July 2025, having previously held coaching roles with RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and the German national team. Gerrard ...

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...