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Weekend review | Conor Hazard inspires Celtic to Scottish Cup win Goalkeeper Conor Hazard was the hero of the hour as Celtic clinched victory following a dramatic 4-3 Scottish Cup final penalty shoot-out win over Hearts at Hampden Park yesterday. With Neil Lennon’s side leading 2-0 at the break, Northern Ireland striker Liam Boyce got Hearts back into the game with a headed goal early in the second period with the contest eventually ending in a 3-3 draw after extra-time.  In the ensuing shoot-out Michael Smith converted for the Jambos while 22-year-old Hazard, playing just his third seni...

Historic Celtic win hailed by Primal Scream as rock stars celebrate quadruple treble Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic’s quadruple treble success has been hailed by rock stars Primal Scream. Neil Lennon’s men were Movin’ On Up at Hampden as they clinched Scottish Cup victory against Hearts, and the band have Come Together to celebrate their heroes’ success. As has often been the case for the champions this season, they didn’t make life easy for themselves on Sunday. Defensive frailty saw them throw away a 2-goal advantage in the second half, before they surrendered a 3-2 l...

A Co Down goalkeeper became a Celtic hero in only his third game for the club after helping them to Scottish Cup glory. The town of Downpatrick joined in the celebrations after Conor Hazard played a big hand - quite literally - in ensuring the Hoops retained the trophy. The former St Patrick's Grammar pupil saved two penalties in the shootout after the game against Edinburgh side Hearts finished 3-3 after extra time. It secured a unique 'quadruple treble' for Neil Lennon's side - who have won the league, Scottish Cup and Scottish Cup in four successive seasons. And it was Hazard who was the u...

Share on Twitter Hoops boss Neil Lennon has been under huge pressure this season, but his side made history at Hampden Park on Sunday. The Glasgow giants made hard work of completing a fourth successive Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup clean sweep in a final that was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. They were level at 3-3 after extra-time, but the Championship leaders went down 4-3 on spot-kicks. Socceroos midfielder Tom Rogic came on in the 68th minute with the score at 2-2.  Kristoffer Ajer scored the winning penalty after Hearts duo S...

The Hoops clinched a 12th consecutive domestic trophy with a 4-3 win on penalties. By AFP Monday 21 Dec 2020, 10:52 AM Dec 21st 2020, 10:52 AM 4,465 Views 3 Comments Celtic manager Neil Lennon takes the trophy from Scott Brown (right). Image: PA Image: PA NEIL LENNON thanked the Celtic board for giving him the chance to become the first man to win a treble of Scottish domestic trophies as a player and a manger after a dramatic penalty shooto...