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Postecoglou has identified areas that he wants to improve but explains that gaining entry to the Champions League hasn't prompted this. He does admit that it ...

We’ve identified the areas we have to recruit in to get the squad stronger. It’ll be interesting to see who comes in the summer. “We know the areas we need to strengthen – both on and off the field.

The win all but secures the Scottish Premiership for Ange Postecoglou's side, as the Hoops now sit nine points ahead of Rangers. Watch the world's best ...

The third goal that Celtic so desperately craved arrived with almost 20 minutes left to play, as Taylor floated a cross in from the left and found an unmarked Matt O’Riley at the far post who cushioned the ball on his left foot before passing the ball into the back of the net. He headed the ball back across the face of goal and Hoops striker Kyogo Furuhashi got his head to it, nodding the ball over the line to gift Celtic the lead. Hoops midfielder David Turnbull won the ball back deep in his own half before passing the ball to Jota who was loitering near the halfway line in the middle of the pitch.

IT'S one of Scottish football's biggest match-ups as Celtic bid to take a step closer to winning back their Premiership crown.Robbie Neilson's Hearts.

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The former Celtic captain has decided to leave his player-coach role at Aberdeen just nine months into a two-year contract to focus on his coaching ...

'Yes my last season didn't go that well but that's football. Celtic legend Scott Brown has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36, as he looks to turn his attention to becoming a manager. Celtic legend Scott Brown announces his retirement at the age of 36 after a career in which he won 23 major honours...

Imagine Ange Postecoglou having to sit there yesterday and answer the appalling question that was asked of him at the presser; does the Ibrox side reaching ...

Some Celtic fans have asked me if I don’t think the Ibrox club’s European run enhances what we have achieved, and I’ve been pretty clear in answering with a no. They have done well in all the competitions this year … I don’t think that detracts from our achievements – if anything it adds to our achievements if we can become champions. Nobody would have dared, in part because the Ibrox PR department would have stamped all over the guy and his paper, and because Smith would have treated that question with contempt.

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The Gers haven't lost consecutive top-flight matches at Ibrox since March 2018 under Graeme Murty, a run which featured a home defeat to Celtic. Before these three wins, Hibs had only won three of their previous 23 home league matches against the Dons (D10 L10). Hibs are the only side in the division yet to reach double figures for goals this calendar year. - Dundee have conceded the most goals in the Scottish Premiership this season (59) and have faced the most shots on target (190) in the division. - Rangers full-back James Tavernier has created the most chances (105), played the most passes into the box (412) and has the most assists (12) in the Scottish Premiership this season, while he is the only player to be in double figures for expected assists (10.8). - Rangers have won each of their last six home games against Dundee United in the Scottish top-flight since a 2-3 defeat in April 2011. - Dundee have won four of their last six Scottish Premiership away games at St. Mirren (L2), with all six games in this run decided by just a single goal. - St. Mirren have only lost one of their last seven Scottish Premiership matches against Dundee (W4 D2), although that was their last such home game against them in October (0-1). - St. Johnstone have only scored eight away goals in the Scottish Premiership this season, the fewest of any side, with the Saints also managing the fewest shots on target of any side on their travels (43). - Only Dundee (10) have won fewer away Scottish Premiership points this season than Aberdeen (11), with the Dons only winning two of their 17 on the road in 2021-22 (D5 L10). - Livingston have won their last two Scottish Premiership matches, last winning three in a row in a run of six consecutive wins in December 2020 and January 2021. - Since Hibernian's promotion in 2018, only Rangers (10) have won more league games against them than Aberdeen (eight), while against no side have the Dons won more league fixtures against in this time (level with Livingston).

Celtic can effectively wrap up the Scottish Premiership title when they host Hearts on Saturday lunchtime.

He will be assisted by Dougie Potter and Ross Macleod, while the fourth official is Andrew Dallas. Don Robertson is the man in the middle. While the pressure is off their Celtic Park opponents – Hearts have already clinched third place – the visitors will be keen to finish their league campaign on a high with the Scottish Cup final against Rangers on the horizon.

SCOTT BROWN has confirmed his retirement from professional football as a player. The Celtic hero called time on his playing career this week and is now ...

Reflecting on his time at Celtic, Brown added: “Obviously I will cherish some amazing moments from my time and none better than winning so many trophies during my years at Celtic. So I’m delighted that the club is now about to celebrate winning the title back. “It’s the end of one chapter but the start of a new one and I’m excited about what the future might hold." Speaking to the Daily Record, Brown said: “It’s been a very difficult decision to call time on my playing career but I’ll be 37 next month and I feel the time is right for me to announce that I’m retiring in order to focus fully on becoming

Match report as Celtic beat Hearts to move to the brink of the Scottish Premiership title; Ellis Simms gave Hearts an early lead; goals from Daizen Maeda, ...

Carl Starfelt appealed for offside as he failed to cut out the flick-on but his trailing leg was probably playing Simms on. If you don't get these decisions then it's going to be a very difficult game. Probably not." Craig Gordon was outstanding as well. Jota was involved again, bringing down a high ball and feeding Greg Taylor's overlap. Match report as Celtic beat Hearts to move to the brink of the Scottish Premiership title; Ellis Simms gave Hearts an early lead; goals from Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Matt O'Riley and Giorgos Giakoumakis secured win; Celtic will officially be champions if Rangers drop points on Sunday

Celtic fell behind early but roar back to seal 4-1 victory and will officially claim title if Rangers fail to beat Dundee United on Sunday.

Jota fed Greg Taylor’s on the overlap, who crossed deep for O’Riley to side-foot home. Carl Starfelt appealed for offside as he failed to cut out the flick-on but his trailing leg was probably playing Simms on. Maeda failed to make the most of two chances early in the second half and O’Riley struck the inside of the post from 18 yards.

According to TuttoB, Watford could now appoint Enzo Maresca to replace Roy Hodgson, after Sunderland and Celtic almost hired the 42-year-old.

Whatever happens with Maresca, Celtic and Sunderland should be pleased with their managerial selections. Those at the Stadium of Light should also be satisfied with their decision, as Neil has guided Sunderland to the play-offs, and they lost just one of their first 12 games under him in League One. TuttoB claim that Watford have already started talks with Maresca, and if he succeeds, those at Sunderland and Celtic might start to think they made a mistake.

The victory put Celtic nine points and 22 goals ahead of Rangers, who have three games left starting with Sunday's Ibrox clash with Dundee United. Only an ...

Jota was involved again, bringing down a high ball and feeding Greg Taylor’s overlap. Carl Starfelt appealed for offside as he failed to cut out the flick-on but his trailing leg was probably playing Simms on. Ellis Simms threatened to spoil the party when he fired Hearts into an early lead but Celtic turned the game around before half-time through goals from Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi.

The midfielder has been excellent for Celtic this season and insists he's looking forward to lifting the trophy next season.

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An early goal from Ellis Simms threatened to poop the party, but by the time Daizen Maeda, Jota, Matt O'Riley and Giorgos Giakoumakis had countered, the ...

It didn’t take long for Abada to have an impact, getting Celtic out on the counter after a short flurry of Hearts pressure. There was no such sluggish start to the second half from Celtic, who dominated the ball and patiently probed around the Hearts area. As the clock ticked into extra-time, Giakoumakis got his name on the scoresheet, finishing clinically after being found by a clever cutback from fellow substitute James Forrest. O’Riley galloped down the left and clipped a ball to the back post that had Gordon scrambling. It was fitting on the day that they started their long victory lap that Hearts were the opponents, as it neatly bookmarked the turnaround in Celtic’s season since those tumultuous days. It was Hearts who defeated Postecoglou’s side at Tynecastle on the opening night, after all.

Although Ellis Simms put the visitors 1-0 ahead in the opening minutes, Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Matt O'Riley and Giorgos Giakoumakis struck in what ...

“I thought it was a pretty simple one to get and he doesn’t get it right. “Those two goals, one he has got right, one he has got wrong and that is the difference. “It is a free-kick, to be honest,” stressed Neilson. “I have seen it again and am pretty sure you will agree. They are a very, very good team and they can make the changes. “Towards the end Celtic bring on five attacking players and that takes the game away from us. Then the first goal rocked us a bit and the second took it away from us.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 07: Celtic's Matt O'Riley (L) celebrates making it 3-1 with Jota during a cinch Premiership match between Celtic and Hearts at ...

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. It will have hurt today and the result especially will have been frustrating as the Gorgie outfit barely laid a glove. Kyogo's goal was definitely over the line for the second goal and Robertson's wristwatch made sure it counted. The Hearts goalkeeper was outstanding for his side this afternoon and prevented the Jambos from conceding seven or eight in Glasgow. It means the lead is nine points and the goal difference is significant in the leaders' favour so it was little surprise fans celebrated the win with perhaps a little more gusto than usual.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 07: Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates making it 1-1 during a cinch Premiership match between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park, ...

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The Scottish Premiership title is within touching distance of Celtic. The Hoops came back from behind to get a magnificent 4-1 win over Hearts, thanks to ...

The Manchester City legend had spent the past few years struggling to get first-team minutes at a series of clubs and many believed that his time as a top level goalkeeper was over. Goalkeeping had been an area of concern for Celtic last season, with Vasilis Barkas, Scott Bain and Conor Hazard, all struggling to hold on to the first-team gloves. Their two remaining games are against Dundee United away from home and Motherwell at Parkhead. On top of that, their goal difference is 22 better than the Rangers.

It is standard for Postecoglou and his players to make their way around the arena at the conclusion of every home encounter and acknowledge the backing from ...

Celtic slipped through the gears to motor their way back into the contest, and the revs that produced in turn engaged their support. And the honour that the Australian and his squad have brought to their club is of a magnitude that demands to be recognised in full. Matt O’Riley an elegant, inventive presence and McGregor a bundle of energy as they combined with the fleet-footed Jota, Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi to leave Hearts reeling. Their goal quartet against Hearts, which came after Ellis Simms had lashed in a low effort only three minutes in, took their goal haul to 85 for the campaign. Not since the Ibrox side in 1993-94 has a team proved so faltering in this opening stretch of games and still won the league. Heck, they will shortly be in the position of having snared 16 out of 22.

The Parkhead boss will be desperate to keep a key man from this season's run to the title as they stand a point from glory.

“He understands. “We’re not collapsing over the line. “They have been there for the journey so we look forward to the next couple of games and hopefully we finish it off in style.” “Through the rough beginning, the supporters stuck by us and gave us the encouragement we needed. “You have to focus on the present and Jota was great again today. “But right now the most important thing is they represent this club to the best of their ability and bring success to Celtic. “But I don't say that to dismiss the extraordinary effort it has taken this year and the achievement of this group of players. “But within the group we had a strong belief we could do something special this season. “I know I talk a lot about this being just the first step of the rebuild. “This group finds a way to respond, while not veering away from the basic values and fundamentals we have as a team. “I thought it was another top performance from the boys today and that’s the greatest reward you can get, to see the joy that it brings people. “We’ll go hard on Wednesday and get back here and go hard again in the last game.

The Parkhead boss is on the brink of glory but one question seemed to irritate him after dispatching Hearts.

Speaking to BBC Sportsound's Kenny Macintyre, the reporter asked if Postecoglou would prefer to get the title wrapped up this weekend by way of Rangers dropping points, or alternatively win it at Tannadice on Wednesday. But if they get three points then it will be on to Wednesday night's full Premiership card and Celtic can get the job done in front of what is bound to be a massive travelling support. Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is on the brink of glory after a 4-1 win at home to Hearts put the Hoops a point from the title.

Brown, 36, was player-coach at Aberdeen but left Pittodrie following the departure of manager Stephen Glass during February. Renowned as a tough-tackling ...

“To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you. “I would like to thank every team mate, coach, backroom staff and everyone behind the scenes that I have worked with over the years. I hope that I will be able to say a proper farewell to all those who have supported me through the years.

Brown, 36, was player-coach at Aberdeen but left Pittodrie following the departure of manager Stephen Glass during February. Renowned as a tough-tackling ...

“To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you. “I would like to thank every team mate, coach, backroom staff and everyone behind the scenes that I have worked with over the years. I hope that I will be able to say a proper farewell to all those who have supported me through the years.

The 36-year-old enjoyed a decorated playing career across two decades in Scotland.

"To my family, thank you for supporting my dream and for putting up with me, from those early days at Hibs which I loved and who gave me my chance of my dream. "For this, I would like to thank every team mate, coach, backroom staff and everyone behind the scenes that I have worked with over the years. "To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you.

The Tweet read: "Legendary former #CelticFC Captain Scott Brown has today announced his retirement from professional football. We will pay tribute to Scott over ...

And Brown replied: "Thanks for all the memories" Scott Brown has thanked Celtic "for all the memories" after announcing his retirement. The Tweet read: "Legendary former #CelticFC Captain Scott Brown has today announced his retirement from professional football.

Celtic legend Scott Brown has released an emotional statement on Instagram tonight, confirming that the has retired from playing football.

I am excited for the next stage of my career, fully focusing on becoming a Manager as I make the switch from the pitch to the dugout. “To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you. You believed in me which gave me the confidence to push myself to accomplish everything I have.

The Benfica winger could join the Hoops permanently this summer.

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Brown, 36, was player-coach at Aberdeen but left Pittodrie following the departure of manager Stephen Glass during February. Renowned as a tough-tackling ...

“To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you. “I would like to thank every team mate, coach, backroom staff and everyone behind the scenes that I have worked with over the years. I hope that I will be able to say a proper farewell to all those who have supported me through the years.

Brown, 36, was player-coach at Aberdeen but left Pittodrie following the departure of manager Stephen Glass during February. Renowned as a tough-tackling ...

“To every fan who has supported me from the terraces, thank you. “I would like to thank every team mate, coach, backroom staff and everyone behind the scenes that I have worked with over the years. I hope that I will be able to say a proper farewell to all those who have supported me through the years.

The Diamonds' on-loan forward helped sparked the monumental comeback that booked Airdrie's place in the Championship play-off final.

"To go the whole way is just great. "And that's what I tried to do on the pitch. "The gaffer said before I went on: Just go and give everything and show what you're capable of.

It was a fine performance after an uncertain start, and it was a good example of a team gradually taking a grip of the game, and holding on to it. The crowd was ...

Referee Don Robertson had a poor game today with several wrong decisions, but he was correct with the second goal, and it said very little for Craig Gordon when he decided to act like a spoilt brat when he must have known that the ball was well over the line with clear daylight between the line and the ball. It was a fine performance after an uncertain start, and it was a good example of a team gradually taking a grip of the game, and holding on to it. It might have gone pear shaped at this point, but the hard working O’Riley got the vital third goal, and Celtic finished well on top.

Twelve players, ten on a permanent basis and two on loan, arrived the last time around. On the other hand, first-team stars like Scott Brown, Kris Ajer, Odsonne ...

His current deal is believed to be running out in the summer of 2023 and as a result, if the club are to get a transfer fee out of his exit, they will have to let him leave soon. Bitton has not been regular starter for the club this season, and is playing the role of a substitute at the moment. Bitton is still just 30 years of age though and should have plenty of football left in the tank.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU'S mic'd up training session shortly after his arrival as Celtic manager gave supporters an early idea of what the…

Postecoglou continued: “There was no time to switch off, there was too much to do, I was well-aware of that. “That was going to the tricky bit. As soon as I got appointed, even before I got to the UK, when I was still in Japan I'd started mapping out the steps we needed to take. The hard work would begin in earnest once that period of self-isolation was ended and Postecoglou could start leading training sessions. “Absolutely, [I was working in that hotel room]. I had no time to waste. He was all too aware of the scale of the task facing him and didn’t want to waste a minute when preparing for the challenges the new season would bring.

They are now nine points clear with three games left and a goal difference far superior to rivals Rangers. Celtic players lapped up the adulation from ...

Gio van Bronckhorst and his players know there is no coming back now and Postecoglou's side will officially be crowned champions if the Ibrox side fail to defeat Dundee United. A £6.5m option to buy is expected to be triggered and the wide man is expected to be part of the side who will go straight into the Champions League group stage. Celtic supporters now await confirmation that the Benfica star will pen his long-term future to the Premiership champions in waiting over the coming weeks.

The Manchester United legend has played at both and reckons the noise that comes out of Celtic's stadium doesn't come close to what happens across the city. He ...

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. Neville responded to say: “Yes I did play there.

CELTIC all but mathematically sealed the Scottish Premiership title with a comeback 4-1 win over Hearts at Parkhead.

Bitton still has a year left to run on his Celtic contract but has been linked with a move back to Israel.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. They face Motherwell next Saturday and will be presented with the league trophy if Rangers drop points today or Celtic pick up a point at Tannadice on Wednesday. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below.

Nir Bitton has left Celtic fans confused over what's next in the wake of an emotional social media update. The utility player has been with the Hoops since ...

Bitton has been linked with a return to Israel in the past but it remains to be seen if he leaves the Premiership champions in waiting this summer. Going out on a high and he'll always be welcomed back.' One fan said 'could just be referencing the season we've had but.

However, we have to give a shout out to David Turnbull who played very well on his return to the starting XI. It's been a frustrating time for the Scottish ...

If players know what they’re doing in that system, Celtic will have a great chance of winning. David managed 64 minutes, having 59 touches on the ball with an 86% passing accuracy. There was so much going on at Celtic Park yesterday, many things have fallen under the radar.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU said there will be no let up from his Celtic players despite all but securing th...

"Credit to them, they don't miss a beat, they don't lose belief in what we're trying to do and I thought the football after that was outstanding." "We want to hit it at full speed going through and that’s what we showed today and that's what we want to do in the next couple of games." "I said to the players before the game that there are many ways to hit a finish line," said the manager.