2019-01-19: Celtic 3-0 Airdrieonians, Scottish Cup

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Trivia

  • Scottish Cup Fourth Round

  • Back from the winter break.
  • Celtic v Airdrie (fka Clydebank). Well done to the club yesterday. For our first meeting with this new opponent (formerly known as Clydebank) there were no mention games v the old Airdrie who like Third Lanark and Rangers1872 are no more.
  • St Johnstone in the next round.
  • Tim Weah and Oliver Burke debut, both impress well. Tim Weah steals the headlines and scores on debut.
  • Oliver Burke’s debut for Celtic saw him become the 900th player to make a competitive appearance for the club. Note: This all depends on how you count certain players in the early days, and what competitions necessarily count to this total. Some records in the early days weren't as well recorded as they later were etc. This total for 900 is for league, league cup, Scottish Cup and Europe.
  • Sinclair unlucky to not get a hat-trick. Missed a penalty, missed a sitter, scored two goals, then had a goal wrongly chopped off for off-side when it was clearly onside.
  • Bitton returns from injury
  • Ex-Celt and now Cardiff Under-18s coach Craig Bellamy steps down amid bullying allegation. Craig Bellamy has been accused of bullying and intimidating a young English footballer with xenophobic behaviour in his role.
  • Celtic in talks to acquire stake in Irish side Shamrock Rovers.
  • Ex-Celt Efe Ambrose has left Hibs after rejecting a new three-year deal and triggering a clause in his existing contract allowing him to leave the club this month.
  • Chris Sutton sent death threats and to meet up with the police to discuss this after the last game v Sevco.
  • Referees to possibly strike? They have been getting a lot of stick lately as they have been poor.
  • Freddie Glidden, who was the last surviving member of the Hearts Scottish Cup winning team of 1956 defeating Celtic 3-1 on 21 April, in front of a crowd of 132,840, has passed away, aged 91. RIP
  • Leicester boss Claude Puel has joked that punters betting on Brendan Rodgers to replace him are throwing their money away.
  • Ex-Celtic & Ireland manager Martin O'Neill announced as Notts Forrest manager. We wish him well.
  • Griffiths has stated he has issues he has been given time out to resolve but has denied it is due to gambling or drink etc. We wish him all the strength in the world. Got himself into possible trouble with Rodgers stating publicly that he has to take some responsibility and the time off is not holiday after stories that he has been seen at a raceday.
  • Transfers:
  • Oliver Burke signed for 6 month loan period.
  • Tim Weah: loan signing of 18-year-old Paris St Germain forward.
  • Vakoun Issouf Bayo – Dunajska Streda SD Confirms bid received.
  • Scott Allan has signed a pre-contract with Hibs, so leaving end of season but really already finished at Celtic. We wish him the best.
  • Reports: Hibernian have made an enquiry about taking Celtic winger Lewis Morgan on loan as head coach Neil Lennon revealed winger Martin Boyle’s season could be over.
  • Tennis: An emotional Andy Murray says he will play #AusOpen and hopes to play the final tournament of his career at @Wimbledon."Not feeling good. Been struggling for a long time…I'm not sure I can play through the pain for another four or five months.". He is regarded as one of the finest Scottish sportsmen ever.

ReviewCeltic 3 Airdrie 0

(bobby peru of KDS)
Fairly perfunctory, comfortable win.

Some observations.

Bain may or may not be a better goalkeeper than Gordon, he's definitely better on the ball and has a calmness about him with the ball at his feet that seems to spread to the players in front of him. I think he deserves a run now.

Ralston looks a decent squad option. Wouldn't want him as first choice but should be absolutely fine for most domestic games.

Burke seems to lack a bit of composure and everything seemed a bit frantic with him. Won't judge him until he's played in his usual position. For all i don't think he looked great he was involved in the majority of good stuff we did.

Weah had a great cameo and took his goal very well. Looks an exciting prospect.

Overall job done and with six home games out of the next seven we have a good chance to build a bit of momentum now, hopefully with at least a couple more new signings added.

(haith of KDS)
Easy win against a pish team.

Bain should be our number 1 goalie until we sign another.

Likewise Ralston at right back.

Sinclair could have a double hat trick if he had his shooting boots on and the officials done their job.

Brown looked somewhat back to form and McGregor was great too.

Great to see Weah scoring an making an impression on his debut.

Not convinced about Burke but he may be better on the wing.

Satisfying day all round. If Yaxley-Lennon was there I hope he got a sore face.

Teams

Celtic

  • 29Bain
  • 56Ralston
  • 20Boyata
  • 32Benkovic
  • 3Izaguirre
  • 8Brown· Substituted for Bitton at 82'minutes
  • 42McGregor
  • 49Forrest· Substituted for Johnston at 69'minutes
  • 17Christie
  • 11Sinclair Substituted for Weah at 69'minutes
  • 25Burke

Substitutes

  • 1Gordon
  • 6Bitton
  • 23Lustig
  • 30Weah
  • 35Ajer
  • 52Henderson
  • 73Johnston
Goals
  • Sinclair (37' minutes, 56' minutes),
  • Weah (83' minutes)

Airdrieonians

  • 1Hutton
  • 2O'NeilBooked at 31mins
  • 4Crighton
  • 3MacDonald
  • 7Stewart· Substituted forDuffyat 76'minutes
  • 8CampbellBooked at 19mins· Substituted forCarrickat 59'minutes
  • 6GallagherBooked at 77mins
  • 5Millar
  • 11Edwards
  • 10Wilkie Substituted forGlassat 53'minutes
  • 9McIntosh

Substitutes

  • 12Duffy
  • 14Carrick
  • 15Glass
  • 16Robertson
  • 17McKenzie
  • 18Page
  • 19Cairns

Referee:Andrew Dallas
Attendance:29,941

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Stats

CelticAway TeamAirdrieonians
Possession
Home72%
Away28%
Shots
Home23
Away5
Shots on Target
Home13
Away4
Corners
Home13
Away0
Fouls
Home3
Away10

Articles

Celtic 3 – 0 Airdrie: Brendan Rodgers equals record set by Walter Smith

Celtic's Timothy Weah scores a debut goal to make it 3-0. Pic: SNS/Craig Williamson
Celtic's Timothy Weah scores a debut goal to make it 3-0. Pic: SNS/Craig Williamson
Andrew Smith
Published: 19:05 Saturday 19 January 2019
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/celtic-3-0-airdrie-brendan-rodgers-equals-record-set-by-walter-smith-1-4859361
Aside from a goal on his debut from late substitute Timothy Weah, there appeared to be little of lasting note about the Scottish Cup holders overwhelming a stoic Airdrieonians. Except that in notching the 3-0 victory Celtic recorded a 23rd straight domestic cup win under Brendan Rodgers.

His cup run now equals the record set by Walter Smith’s Rangers side between 1992 and 1994. Celtic will now take to the pitch for their

fifth-round tie next month knowing that success will ensure the longest sequence of cup wins in the annals of Scottish football.

The treble-treble seekers will hope there is greater pizazz about their game in the coming weeks than there was last night. Ultimately, they did win at a canter courtesy of Scott Sinclair helping himself to a double, but the bells and whistles – and the Parkhead light show – were reserved for the teenager from Paris Saint-Germain. Weah only came on in the 70th minute and both the home support and the home team both seemed notably pepped up his introduction. Within 13 minutes, Weah pounced on a sumptuous through ball from Dedryck Boyata and buried it low into the corner.

“It lived up to my expectations,” the youngster gushed of starting his six-month loan spell in earnest. “It’s probably the best experience I have had, playing in front of those Celtic fans.

“When I scored it was something out of a dream. It’s amazing to see that at such a young age. If this is just the minimum [with the stadium half full] that’s insane. I can’t imagine how it is when it’s full. It’s crazy. I’m really honoured and blessed to be here.”

Celtic took time to get going, but that was owed in no small part to the defensive discipline exhibited by their opponents. The contest in microcosm was the curious afternoons experienced by Sinclair and visiting keeper David Hutton.

Hutton produced some smart saves, and indeed denied Sinclair from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, the award given by Andrew Dallas after Chris O’Neill tripped Emilio Izaguirre. With the tie then deadlocked, Hutton brilliantly clawed the ball away with one hand down to his right. However only minutes later, and just after Sinclair had missed a howler from two yards out, he slapped the ball into the winger’s path to allow him to knock home from close in. The Airdrie keeper was guilty of knocking the ball out for Sinclair to clip in the second 68 minutes in. In fairness, it seemed then he was caught out by a Boyata header from a Ryan Christie corner flashing towards him via a deflection from Leighton McIntosh.

Sinclair then ought to have had a hat-trick when he had the ball in the net after Hutton had pushed out a snapshot from Oliver Burke. Television pictures showed he was onside, and this was the only real grumble that Rodgers had on an evening where his pre-match thoughts were required to turn to the future of Celtic captain Scott Brown. Reports have suggested that Australian A-League club Western Melbourne are confident they can entice the 33-year-old with the offer of a three-year deal.

Rodgers said Brown needed to make a decision “soon”, stating that he remained “hopeful” that he would sign a contract extension. “He knows he’ll have to make a decision, and he wants to make a decision, to be fair,” said Rodgers. Clarity is expected this week.

Football

By Andrew Southwick

BBC Scotland

From the section Scottish Cup

Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain's denies Airdrie with five of the best

Timothy Weah scored on his Celtic debut as they strolled into the last 16 of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Airdrieonians.

Scott Sinclair missed a first-half penalty but made amends just five minutes later to give Celtic the lead.

He then had an easy finish, following up after goalkeeper David Hutton had saved on the line to make it 2-0.

And, 14 minutes after coming off the bench, Weah raced through to open his Celtic account.

The win continues manager Brendan Rodgers' unbeaten record in domestic cups with the Scottish champions, with Celtic taking another step towards an unprecedented 'treble-treble'.

Reaction & fourth round as it happened

Referee Andrew Dallas caused fury among the visiting players when he pointed to the spot after Emilio Izaguirre fell to the ground inside the box.

The Honduran defender was also surrounded by an angry visiting contingent, who felt he had taken a tumble without any contact.

But they were celebrating when goalkeeper Hutton got his right hand to Sinclair's low effort and steered it around the post.

Celtic goalkeeper Scott Brain was the hero with an astonishing five saves within 10 seconds amid a goalmouth scramble.

That was as close as the League One side got and Sinclair doubled Celtic's lead when Hutton prevented an own goal at a corner but could only parry into the path of the Englishman, who rifled home the rebound.

He could have had a hat-trick when he finished a rebound after Oliver Burke's shot was again parried by Hutton, but he was harshly ruled to be offside.

Nir Bitton made a return from injury for the home side – his first appearance in almost a year – before 18-year-old Weah announced his arrival with his first goal.

The on-loan Paris St-Germain striker latched on to a fine Dedryck Boyata through ball and poked it first time past the advancing Hutton.
Timothy Weah has made a great start at Celtic
'We started to find gaps' – reaction

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "It took us a bit of time to get going, but after that first 15-20 minutes, we started to find the gaps.

"Scored three goals, missed a penalty, had a lot more chances and had a goal ruled out that would have given Scott a hat-trick."
'Weah can be a real asset' – analysis

Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner on Sportsound

Timothy Weah looks quick and strong. He can be a real asset for Celtic. I'm not sure Oliver Burke is an out-and-out striker, but his movement was better in the second half and he'll be happy to get 90 minutes under his belt.

Dumbarton manager Jim Duffy on Sportsound

Celtic are miles ahead of Airdrie in every department. But they kept at it and they had that one chance. If they had got that right on half time, you never know, but Celtic had more gears to go through.

Match ends, Celtic 3, Airdrieonians 0.
Full Time
Posted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Celtic 3, Airdrieonians 0.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt saved. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Posted at 90'+1'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 90'+1'
Delay in match Anthony Ralston (Celtic) because of an injury.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Michael Johnston (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
Posted at 89'
Dale Carrick (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sean Crighton.
Posted at 88'
Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Celtic) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
Posted at 86'
Oliver Burke (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Sean Crighton (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 85'
Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
Posted at 85'
Dale Carrick (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Declan Glass.
Posted at 84'
Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Kieran Millar (Airdrieonians).
Goal!
Posted at 83'
Goal! Celtic 3, Airdrieonians 0. Timothy Weah (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dedryck Boyata.
Substitution
Posted at 82'
Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Scott Brown.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Filip Benkovic (Celtic).
Posted at 80'
Darryl Duffy (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kieran MacDonald.
Booking
Posted at 77'
Grant Gallagher (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 77'
Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Grant Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
Substitution
Posted at 76'
Substitution, Airdrieonians. Darryl Duffy replaces Scott Stewart.
Posted at 74'
Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Declan Glass (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 71'
Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Grant Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Posted at 69'
Substitution, Celtic. Timothy Weah replaces Scott Sinclair.
Substitution
Posted at 69'
Substitution, Celtic. Michael Johnston replaces James Forrest.
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Oliver Burke (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 66'
Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Celtic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Joshua Edwards.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hutton.
Posted at 62'
Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 61'
Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Grant Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
Substitution
Posted at 59'
Substitution, Airdrieonians. Dale Carrick replaces Josh Campbell.
Goal!
Posted at 56'
Goal! Celtic 2, Airdrieonians 0. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
Posted at 56'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Chris O'Neil.
Posted at 56'
Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Celtic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Substitution
Posted at 53'
Substitution, Airdrieonians. Declan Glass replaces Kyle Wilkie.
Posted at 50'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hutton.
Posted at 50'
Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Second Half
Posted at
Second Half begins Celtic 1, Airdrieonians 0.
Half Time
Posted at 45'+1'
First Half ends, Celtic 1, Airdrieonians 0.
Posted at 45'
Attempt saved. Leighton McIntosh (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 45'
Attempt blocked. Joshua Edwards (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Posted at 45'
Attempt saved. Leighton McIntosh (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 45'
Attempt blocked. Josh Campbell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Posted at 45'
Attempt saved. Kyle Wilkie (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 43'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hutton.
Posted at 43'
Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Posted at 42'
James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 42'
Foul by Kieran MacDonald (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 39'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Chris O'Neil.
Goal!
Posted at 37'
Goal! Celtic 1, Airdrieonians 0. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
Posted at 37'
Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 35'
Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
Posted at 32'
Penalty saved! Scott Sinclair (Celtic) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Posted at 32'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hutton.
Posted at 31'
Penalty Celtic. Emilio Izaguirre draws a foul in the penalty area.
Booking
Posted at 31'
Chris O'Neil (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 31'
Penalty conceded by Chris O'Neil (Airdrieonians) after a foul in the penalty area.
Posted at 29'
Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 24'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Stewart.
Booking
Posted at 19'
Josh Campbell (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 19'
Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 19'
Foul by Josh Campbell (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 15'
Filip Benkovic (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 15'
Foul by Kyle Wilkie (Airdrieonians).
Posted at 15'
Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
Posted at 13'
Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 8'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Chris O'Neil.
Posted at 5'
Attempt missed. Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Posted at 3'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hutton.
Posted at 3'
Attempt saved. Anthony Ralston (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Kick Off
Posted at
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.