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CONOR HAZARD was the Celtic hero as the Hoops rewrote the history books yet again with a dramatic 4-3 Scottish Cup final penalty shoot-out win over Hearts following a 3-3 draw after extra-time at Hampden Park. Neil Lennon’s side seemed to be cruising at half-time after Ryan Christie’s stunning opener after 19 minutes preceded Odsonne Edouard’s “Panenka” penalty 10 minutes later. However, Jambos striker Liam Boyce reduced the deficit three minutes after the break and defender Stephen Kingsley levelled in the 66th minute, both with headers, to make it 2-2 before extra time. Leigh Gri...

Lennon dedicates Scottish Cup win to Celtic board's backing Issued on: 20/12/2020 - 19:02 2 min Glasgow (AFP) 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 shootout win over Hearts on Saturday. Celtic clinched a 12th consecutive domestic trophy with a 4-3 win on penalties after a 3-3 draw at an empty Hampden. The troubles that have plagued Lennon's men all season were in evidence as twice they failed to hold onto a lead against the Scottish Championship si...

Celtic wins Scottish Cup final to complete delayed treble December 20, 2020 GMT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Neil Lennon became the first person in Scottish football to win the domestic treble as a player and manager after Celtic won the Scottish Cup final on Sunday. The 4-3 penalty shootout win over Hearts ensured the pandemic-disrupted 2019-20 season was finally completed even as a new season is underway. Lennon also completed a sweep of domestic titles as Celtic captain in 2001 as a midfielder under Martin O’Neill. The victory, which followed a 3-3 draw after extra time, also ensured Celti...

Neil Lennon cherishes ‘unique’ achievement as Celtic rewrite record books PA 20 December 2020, 7:11 pm Celtic boss Neil Lennon left Hampden Park feeling “unique” after becoming the first person in Scottish football to win the domestic treble as a player and manager. The former Celtic captain, who completed the clean sweep in 2001 as a midfielder under Martin O’Neill, watched his side emerge triumphant after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Hearts in the delayed 2019-20 William Hill Scottish Cup final. The dramatic victory, which followed a 3-3 draw after extra time, also ensured Cel...

Hazard turns hero as Celtic beat Hearts on penalties to seal 'quadruple treble' It finished 3-3 after extra-time at Hampden Park in what was an extraordinary Scottish Cup final, but Celtic won 4-3 from the spot. By Press Association Sunday 20 Dec 2020, 5:36 PM Dec 20th 2020, 5:36 PM 12,406 Views 4 Comments Image: PA Image: PA CONOR HAZARD WAS the Celtic hero as the Hoops rewrote the history books yet again with a dramatic 4-3 Scottish Cup f...