Celtic Colts

Cummings surely has to be 3rd choice now? As Rodgers said he wanted vata for that role up front

 

Victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon has now secured Celtic's place in the knockout stages of the competition with one game to spare.

Running out 1-0 winners over the Belgian side thanks to a first-half Daniel Cummings strike, the Under-19 side took their points tally to nine after five league matches.

With just one match remaining in the initial league phase, it means that Stephen McManus’ side have confirmed their place in the Round of 32.

As one of 22 sides to advance to the next stage of the competition from the league phase, there is still plenty to play for as the Bhoys take on Dinamo Zagreb on matchday six in Croatia.

Currently sitting 11th in the league table, the position which the Celts finish in will determine who they face in the next round.

A top six finish would see the Bhoys take on one of the teams that finishes in positions 17-22 in the table, and vice-versa should they drop and finish in those places.

Should the Hoops finish in one of their current positions between 7-16, they will instead face one of the club’s joining the knockout stage from the domestic champions path of the competition.

However, one thing is certain heading into their sixth and final league match – European football is secured after Christmas and the young Celtic side have a knockout tie to look forward to come February.

The draw for the next round will take place later this year in Nyon on December 20, when final places are determined

 

See despite us all claiming about that level not being good enough to develop our young players, which I don’t disagree with, they do seem to get beat every time they play Easy Kilbride and one or two of the others.

 

An early goal for Zagreb after 3 minutes

 

Zagreb now 2 up

 

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Cummings pulls a goal back



Big second half coming up for the Hoops

 

Great goal from Cummings that was. Bonnar has looked decent.

Pitch is a state but managed to play some nice stuff in spells.

 

Poor 2nd half. Never got going.

 

Celtic FC B will face Rangers B team in the rescheduled 2023/24 Glasgow Cup final at The City Stadium, this Tuesday, December 17 (KO: 7pm).

While there is no general sale available, fans can watch all the action live on Celtic TV (available to subscribers worldwide) and Premier Sports.

The young Hoops head into the final as defending champions, having lifted the trophy in memorable fashion at Ibrox in May 2023.

On that occasion, goalkeeper Josh Clarke was the hero, saving an incredible four out of seven penalties to take the cup back to Celtic Park.

Stephen McManus’s side booked their spot in the final earlier this year with a 6-3 win over Partick Thistle at Lennoxtown.

The Celts will be aiming to retain their title in what promises to be a fiercely-contested Glasgow Derby clash.