McCowan Strikes Late as Celtic Edge Past St Mirren

McCowan strikes late as Celtic edge past St Mirren

Luke McCowan's deflected strike earned Celtic a 1-0 victory in their William Hill Premiership opener after St Mirren had frustrated the champions for 87 minutes at Parkhead.

Late Celtic goal denies St Mirren a hard-earned point at Parkhead

St Mirren started their league campaign away to Celtic on the opening weekend of the new season. Before kick-off, Celtic unfurled the Championship flag and paid tribute to two of the Lisbon Lions who passed away during the summer. As expected, St Mirren spent much of the game defending but came close to securing a hard-earned draw. Late in the match, Celtic thought they had taken the lead, only for VAR to rule the goal out for handball. However,…

Instantly forgettable - A take the points kind of game at Celtic Park

Celtic opened their Premiership title defence with a 1-0 win over a resolute St Mirren side at Celtic Park yesterday, in a game that offered more questions than answers about Brendan Rodgers’ squad depth and attacking fluency. The occasion was marked by club legend Paul McStay unfurling the league flag, setting the stage for a new campaign — one that began with a performance best described as solid, if unspectacular.Former Celtic captain Paul Mc…

Chris Sutton Issues 'Glaringly Obvious' Celtic Concern

Celtic began their Premiership title defence with a hard-fought 1-0 win over St Mirren on flag day at Celtic Park. While the afternoon ended in celebration, Brendan Rodgers’ side were made to grind for the points in a match that highlighted early-season concerns in the final third. Luke McCowan was the hero once again. He […] The post Chris Sutton Issues ‘Glaringly Obvious’ Celtic Concern first appeared on Celts Are Here.

Scottish Premiership: Celtic leave it late while Hibernian add to Dundee’s woes

Luke McCowan’s 87th-minute goal secures win for Celtic Steven Pressley’s Dundee lose 2-1 at home to Hibernian Luke McCowan’s deflected strike earned Celtic a 1-0 victory in their Premiership opener after St Mirren had frustrated the champions for 87 minutes at Parkhead. The substitute collected Daizen Maeda’s square pass on the edge of a crowded penalty box and fired a shot which appeared to spin off Mark O’Hara’s leg and nestle into the bottom…

Luke McCowan to the rescue for Celtic as they open up with a victory

7:03 PM Aug 3, 2025: The substitute collected Daizen Maeda’s square pass on the edge of a crowded penalty box and fired a shot which appeared to spin off Mark O’Hara’s leg and nestle into the bottom corner of the net...