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Auston Trusty celebrates Celtic's second goal

Celtic three wins from title as Rangers lose at Ibrox

Celtic roared 16 points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership after beating St Mirren 5-2 while Rangers slipped up again.

Soccer • 01 Mar

Daizen Maeda's versatility, as well as his goalscoring record, makes the Japanese import a valuable asset for the Bhoys

Rodgers: Celtic 'symbol' Maeda will draw major suitors

Brendan Rodgers acknowledged that Daizen Maeda is likely to attract the attention of bigger clubs after the Japan attacker scored a double in Celtic's 5-1 win over Aberdeen at Parkhead.

Soccer • 26 Feb

Ireland and Celtic defender Liam Scales and Aberdeen's Leighton Clarkson at full time

Celtic bounce back emphatically by thrashing Aberdeen

Celtic bounced back from their recent double setback with a 5-1 win over Aberdeen to stretch their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 16 points.

Soccer • 25 Feb

It proved a day to forget for Idah and Celtic

Celtic slip up at Hibs as Campbell brace foils leaders

Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic followed up their Champions League exit midweek with a 2-1 defeat away at Hibernian.

Soccer • 22 Feb

Brendan Rodgers believes a Champions League quarter-final place in the near future is not beyond Celtic

Rodgers buoyed by Bhoys display in Champions League

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is convinced they can get to the next stage in the Champions League after pushing Bayern Munich all the way.

Soccer • 21 Feb

Brendan Rodgers with his players after Celtic were knocked out in Munich

Rodgers proud as Celtic exit with Euro 'credibility'

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers took "immense pride" from their Champions League efforts after they secured "European credibility" by pushing Bayern Munich until the final moments in Germany.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Alphonso Davies bundled the ball home from close range to end Celtic's Champions League campaign

Davies delivers a dagger to Celtic hearts in Munich

Celtic suffered the cruellest of Champions League exits after Alphonso Davies scrambled an equaliser in a 1-1 draw for Bayern Munich in the final minute of stoppage time in the Allianz Arena as the Germans advanced 3-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Champions League: Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic recap

Relive all the action from the night's Champions League play-off round action as Celtic travelled to Munich hoping to overturn a first-leg deficit.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is hoping for a special night in Munich

Rodgers urges Celtic to play 'without fear' in Munich

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his team to play without fear and have no regrets against Bayern Munich with the hosts set to be without key striker Harry Kane.

Soccer • 17 Feb

An Adam Idah strike from just inside the box made it 3-0 at Celtic Park

Adam Idah screamer puts Celtic 16 points clear

Jota and Adam Idah both hit spectacular goals as Celtic moved 16-points clear of Rangers in the William Hill Premiership with a routine 3-0 home victory over Dundee United.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Celtic's Adam Idah (L) with manager Brendan Rodgers as he was subbed off in the 2-1 defeat

Rodgers: Celtic Park crescendo will put pep in our step

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claimed his players will take confidence from the final quarter of their first leg against Bayern Munich after Daizen Maeda's late goal gave the Hoops a glimmer of hope.

Soccer • 13 Feb

Harry Kane scored the crucial second goal for Bayern Munich before Celtic's fight-back began

Bayern edge spirited Celtic in play-off round first leg

Harry Kane's volley proved decisive as Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory at Celtic Park in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

Soccer • 12 Feb

Champions League: Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich - recap

Celtic lose 2-1 against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 12 Feb

Brendan Rodgers will hope to see his Celtic side pull off a major upset

Rodgers hails Kane as Celtic prepare for Bayern clash

Brendan Rodgers expressed his long-term admiration of "world class" Harry Kane ahead of the Bayern Munich striker's visit to Celtic Park.

Soccer • 11 Feb

Daizen Maeda opens the scoring against Raith Rovers

Maeda proves deadly hitman for Celtic in rout of Raith

Stand-in centre-forward Daizen Maeda netted a hat-trick as a much-changed Celtic eased past Raith Rovers in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup.

Soccer • 08 Feb

Celtic fans went full pyro in Dortmund, which led to a suspended ban for travelling supporters

Celtic fans get green light to attend Munich clash

Celtic fans will be able to attend the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich in Germany after being handed a UEFA reprieve.

Soccer • 07 Feb

Brendan Rodgers (R) praised Adam Idah's latest goalscoring performance

Rodgers: Idah making most of opportunity to lead line

Brendan Rodgers believes Adam Idah is grabbing his chance to become number-one striker at Celtic after notching his fourth goal in three games in the 6-0 thrashing of Dundee at Parkhead.

Soccer • 06 Feb

Adam Idah has scored 11 goals in 34 appearances for Celtic since making a permanent switch from Norwich City last summer

Idah wants to be Celtic's main man as Kenny returns

Republic of Ireland international Adam Idah is excited about the prospect of being the number-one striker at Celtic going into the second half of the season as Johnny Kenny returns from his Shamrock Rovers loan spell.

Soccer • 05 Feb

Celtic will play either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the next round

Rodgers feels 'pride' as Celtic brace for heavyweights

Brendan Rodgers said was proud of Celtic's performance at Villa Park even though a 4-2 defeat condemned them to a play-off tie against one of the giants of European football.

Soccer • 30 Jan

Adam Idah scored twice for Celtic at Villa Park

Idah bags brace but Villa overcome Celtic

Adam Idah scored twice in the space of three minutes for Celtic but the Scottish champions fell short against Aston Villa, who booked their direct passage into the last-16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 win at Villa Park.

Soccer • 30 Jan

Former Celtic defender Matthews joins Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers have signed former Celtic four-in-a-row league winner Adam Matthews for the new season.

Soccer • 28 Jan

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings leaving the field injured on Sunday

Defensive dilemma for Emery ahead of Celtic clash

Unai Emery is working on solutions for Aston Villa's defensive crisis ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Celtic.

Soccer • 27 Jan

Celtic Park was buffeted by Storm Éowyn on Friday

Storm Éowyn claims Celtic v Dundee fixture

Celtic's William Hill Premiership match against Dundee on Saturday has been postponed following storm damage to the club's stadium.

Soccer • 25 Jan

Rennes boss says Kyogo on verge of move from Celtic

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi could be playing for Rennes as soon as Saturday, the Ligue 1 club's manager Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Caitlin Hayes has become a regular starter in the Irish defence

Ireland defender Hayes leaves Celtic for Brighton

Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes has ended her four-year spell at Celtic and sealed a move to Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

Soccer • 23 Jan