Celtic beat St Johnstone 1-0 on Wednesday evening with Mika Baur scoring his first Hoops goal, extending their unbeaten league run to six wins. The focus now turns to Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox against Rangers at noon, with Celtic supporters locked out of the away allocation entirely.
Celtic beat St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday 9 September, with German midfielder Mika Baur scoring his first Hoops goal in the 52nd minute. The victory extended Celtic's undefeated league run to six wins from six matches this season, though O'Neill's much-changed side struggled to convince, particularly in a flat first half.
Source: Sky Sports
Celtic travel to Ibrox on Sunday 13 September at noon for the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Rangers, broadcast live on Premier Sports. No Celtic supporters will be permitted to attend following the SPFL's decision not to allocate away tickets, with Martin O'Neill stating "we might as well not get any" in response to Rangers' initial 300-ticket offer.
Source: The Scotsman
The manager made several changes for the St Johnstone trip to demonstrate the depth of his squad, with the knowledge that the Rangers double-header in the cup and league looms large. Hyun-jun Yang remains unavailable after departing for the Asian Games and will miss both Rangers clashes.
Source: Sky Sports
The SPFL has confirmed no away allocation for Celtic supporters at Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox. After Celtic challenged Rangers' initial 300-ticket offer, the outcome is a complete away allocation blackout, a decision that has drawn O'Neill's ire.
Source: The Scotsman
Celtic fan channels posted match reaction videos covering the St Johnstone result, with "Celtic Fans TV" noting the side "made heavy work of it" despite the 1-0 victory. The consensus was that while the performance was uninspired, particularly in the first half, the ability to win without playing at their absolute best is exactly what a title-winning side needs to do.
Source: Celtic Fans TV
The German midfielder's first Hoops goal was well-received by supporters, with fan channels publishing post-match interviews where Baur expressed his delight at opening his account. "Incredible, feels so good," was the reaction captured as Celtic extended their perfect league record.
Source: Celtic News Now
The announcement of no Celtic allocation at Ibrox for the cup quarter-final has generated significant discussion among the fanbase. Fan forums and supporter groups expressed dismay at being locked out entirely, viewing the decision as a particular blow ahead of such a significant fixture.
Source: Celtic forums
After matches of Wed 10 Sep
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Hearts | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 5 | -10 | 1 |