Giorgos Giakoumakis scored a second-half double as Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a straightforward 3-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.The visitors, who made it 30 domestic matches in a row unbeaten, were comfortable for most of the evening following Callum McGregor’s early opener, although they were aided significantly by a terrible blunder from United...Full Story »

Dundee United hope to have Charlie Mulgrew, Dylan Levitt and Tony Watt back to face Celtic in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals at Tannadice on Monday.Skipper Ryan Edwards is also expected to feature after suffering a broken nose against Hearts last weekend.Peter Pawlett has been ruled out for the season after being booked in for Achilles surgery.Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou expects to have the sa...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou praised his players for “hunting in packs” and putting Livingston under pressure to get their first win in West Lothian for 15 years.A 3-1 win, Celtic’s first victory at the Tony Macaroni Arena in six matches, restored their three-point lead over Rangers in the cinch Premiership.The Hoops had not scored in their other two games against Livi this ...Full Story »

James Forrest’s first cinch Premiership goal of the season helped Celtic to their first victory at Livingston since 2007.Forrest hit Celtic’s third goal in a 3-1 win, their first in six matches at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead in the 17th minute, soon after Callum McGregor missed a penalty, and Nicky Devlin’s own goal doubled the visitors’ lead in ...Full Story »

Livingston have a fully-fit squad for the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic on Sunday.Manager David Martindale has 24 fit players at his disposal.Martindale admitted he was trying to rotate the players who miss out on a match day but said changes to his in-form team would be limited.Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will return after missing two matches through illness.Manager Ange Post...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou praised his players for staying focused inside an anxious Celtic Park as the cinch Premiership leaders beat St Mirren 2-0.Celtic dominated possession and territory throughout but found clear-cut chances hard to come byagainst a St Mirren side featuring five at the back and two defensive midfielders.Frustration was audible in the crowd as the first half wore on but the breakthrou...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Cameron Carter-Vickers and Callum McGregor earned Celtic another crucial three cinch Premiership points against St Mirren.Carter-Vickers lashed home from close range to ease the tension at Parkhead 10 minutes after the break after Celtic had struggled to cut through a well-drilled visiting team.The opener did not open the floodgates by any means but Celtic’s lead was...Full Story »

Glen Kamara’s early goal helped Rangers beat St Johnstone 1-0 and keep the pressure on cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.The Finland international’s effort secured the Light Blues’ first win in five away games, keeping them three points behind the Hoops.Dogged Saints, locked in a relegation battle with Tayside rivals Dundee, refused to buckle after that disastrous start to ensur...Full Story »

Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is rated 50/50 for Wednesday’s visit of St Mirren.The Greek forward missed Sunday’s draw with Hibernian through illness and a late decision will be made on his fitness, with a starting spot unlikely.Mikey Johnston (ankle), David Turnbull, Albian Ajeti and Kyogo Furuhashi (all hamstring) remain out for the cinch Premiership leaders.Connor Ronan is su...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou was adamant he was happy with Celtic’s performance even though they struggled to create clear chances in a goalless draw at Hibernian.The Hoops remain ahead of Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership but they missed an opportunity to crank up the heat on their city rivals with what was widely deemed to be a lacklustre display at Easter Road.However, manager Postecoglou...Full Story »

Celtic suffered a blow in their pursuit of the cinch Premiership title after they dropped their first points since December in a goalless draw away to Hibernian.Ange Postecoglou’s table-topping side were looking to make it nine league victories in succession but struggled to create clear chances against their well-organised hosts as they missed the opportunity to put extra pressure on seco...Full Story »

Hibernian have lost Elias Melkersen and James Scott to illness ahead of the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.Shaun Maloney was already without six players and none will be returning for Sunday’s Easter Road clash.Demetri Mitchell (foot), Paul Hanlon (heel), Kyle Magennis (groin) and Harry Clarke (hamstring) are all out while Paul McGinn and Joe Newell remain sidelined by knocks.Ja...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted his team need to produce better in Europe after they suffered another disappointing night against Bodo/Glimt.A goal in each half from the Norwegian champions consigned Celtic to a 2-0 defeat in the Arctic Circle and a 5-1 aggregate loss in the opening round of the Europa Conference League knockout stages.Bodo were again far more effective in the final thi...Full Story »

Celtic’s Europa Conference League campaign proved brief and painful as they went down to a 2-0 defeat by Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.The Norwegian champions rounded off a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the last 16 of the inaugural tournament.Just like the first leg, Celtic conceded early on and struggled to find an attacking rhythm.Ola Solbakken netted inside nine minutes as the hosts star...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis made a bold cinch Premiership title claim after his hat-trick helped Celtic to a dramatic 3-2 win over Dundee at Parkhead.The Hoops went into the home game against the league’s bottom side knowing champions Rangers had dropped two points against Dundee United at Tannadice earlier in the day.Dundee put up a terrific fight, with Danny Mullen opening the scoring and Ryan S...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis’ dramatic late strike completed his hat-trick and gave Celtic a 3-2 win over Dundee which stretched their lead at the top of the cinch Premiership to three points.With new Dens Park boss Mark McGhee watching from the stand as he served the first of a six-game touchline ban, striker Danny Mullen shot the league’s bottom side into a shock lead following a 26th-minut...Full Story »

Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is available again for Sunday’s visit of Dundee.The Japanese player was ineligible for Thursday’s defeat by Bodo/Glimt as he is not listed in Celtic’s Europa Conference League squad.Mikey Johnston (ankle) remains out along with Albian Ajeti, Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull (all hamstring).New Dundee manager Mark McGhee will be able to call u...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou felt his Celtic side were beaten by more clinical opponents after falling to a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command and Celtic conceded two minutes after Daizen Maeda had headed a 79th-minute lifeline.Hugo Vetlesen’s deflected effort gives Celtic a mountain to cl...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of a European run suffered a major blow with a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.The visitors’ league season does not kick off until April but it was Celtic who looked out of sorts in the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-off.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command an...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou told his Celtic players he will not accept 45-minute performances after a second-half surge saw them beat Raith Rovers 4-0 at Parkhead.The Hoops boss was evidently unhappy with his team in the first half of their Scottish Cup fifth-round tie in which they went ahead with a Liam Scales strike.The home side, helped by a series of substitutions, improved after the break and further...Full Story »