CHRISTMAS DAY WORKERS: Caley Thistle defender missing mum s hugs amid Covid-19 restrictions By Alasdair Fraser Published: 19:30, 24 December 2020
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He has dealt fearlessly with the physical threat of strikers from Liam Boyce to Moussa Dembele.
None of the hardman stuff, though, lessens Caley Thistle defender Brad Mckayâs craving for a big Christmas hug with his mum.
One often-overlooked challenge for footballers relocating to the Highlands â in Bradâs case from Edinburgh â is just how tough it can be to be apart from loved ones, especially during a pandemic and more so on Christmas Day. Caley Thistle travel to play Morton on Boxing Day.
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 senior game for Parkhead outfit, covered himself in glory with two penalty saves from Stephen Kingsley and Craig Wighton
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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 Stephen Kingsley and Craig Wighton failed to beat Conor Hazard from 12 yards, with Craig Gordon having denied Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie.
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).
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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.
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