Celtic eye Hampden payback against St Mirren
Report claims Celtic want Roberto Martinez after Portugal tenure, with Shaun Maloney links cited amid search for a permanent manager post-Nancy and O’Neill’s interim spell.
O’Neill urges Celtic to believe in league-cup double, eyes St Mirren revenge at Hampden, recalls Auchinleck Talbot tie that ‘worried’ him and regrets 2003 Inverness rotation. Johnston likely out.
Derby hail Bobby Clark’s impact after a reported January move to Celtic fell through, with the midfielder starring before a hamstring setback.
Martin O'Neill says Tomas Cvancara is not injured and is omitted for ‘slight rotation’. Liam Scales is suspended, Benji Arthur and Arne Engels start, with Daizen Maeda leading the line v St Mirren.
Frank McAvennie says Celtic lack a midfield enforcer like Raskin and a clinical No 9, backs Iheanacho if fit and hails Shankland. Urges victory over St Mirren to fuel double bid.
McCowan vows to banish December’s Hampden ‘hell’ against St Mirren, aiming to reach the Scottish Cup final for O’Neill and keep double hopes alive.
Hugh Keevins slams Celtic as ‘not very good’, doubts title hopes and warns St Mirren could punish low energy, creativity and goal threat at Hampden.
Ahead of Celtic vs St Mirren, SFA ban pundit Michael Stewart from Hampden and its car park, forcing Premier Sports to rework Scottish Cup semi-final coverage.
Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden. Celtic miss Schmeichel, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Jota, Araujo; Johnston, Osmand doubtful. Hatate fit. Saints sweat on keeper Shamal George. Celtic beat Saints 1-0 last week.
Piece urges Ipswich to rival Brighton for Celtic winger Benjamin Nygren after a prolific season, amid doubts over his Parkhead future.
On this day highlights include 1909 cup decision, 1920 Hibs win, 1967 Aberdeen draw, 1969 Airdrie 2-2 and 1972 Inter Milan shootout heartbreak for Celtic.
McNamara praises O’Neill’s authority and backroom team for keeping Celtic in the double race, highlights goal issues and injuries, and wants Johnston back for the run-in.
Quiz tees up Celtic vs St Mirren Scottish Cup semi-final, recalling last week’s 1-0 win via Oxlade-Chamberlain and O’Neill’s earlier semi-final triumph.
TV details for Celtic v St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final, with the match not on Sky Sports.
Opinion suggests O’Neill could bench Oxlade-Chamberlain and start a Matt O’Riley-style option as Celtic chase St Mirren revenge in the Scottish Cup.
Celtic seek Hampden redemption against St Mirren after December’s 3-1 League Cup loss. A place in the Scottish Cup final vs Dunfermline is at stake.
