East Kilbride v Celtic Sportscene

Good evening and welcome to sports scene. Oh, it's unbelievable.

Unbelievable! Spectacular opening goal in the Derby. It is an absolute

beauty! Is this a bit of history? It is! It's there! This is history!

East Kilbride all over you this will play Celtic.

Just to prove dreams can come true, East Kilbride have earned a

lucrative Scottish Cup tie against Celtic. Just so delighted to be in

the next round with Celtic, it feels so good to say that. Gregor, lovely

ball for Griffiths! Who does what he does! And he's in amongst the goals

again! Playing against Celtic, the whole town is going mental about it.

They will come out all guns blazing, trying to put us under pressure, but

we will be ready. Days as good a chance as everybody else. They will

be up for it. Its Celtic, isn't it? It's the day of their dreams for

little East Kilbride. I think you can see it written all over these

faces. Billy Ogilvy, a taxi driver, leads his team off the bus. And here

comes Robbie Dale and Scott Brown and Celtic with something to prove

after back-to-back defeats for them -- here comes Ronny Deila. It is the

day football fantasy turns into reality. For East Kilbride from the

lowland Lee, they've only been in existence for a little over five

years. Today they are up against the 36 times Scottish Cup winners,

Celtic, here at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. Live on the BBC

in the company of these two, who between them have won the Scottish

Cup seven times. Might just be for-3 Miller. Got to be Mission impossible

for East Kilbride, surely? Absolutely, yeah. Celtic are huge

favourites. Looking at the team, very strong starting line-up. The

bench is strong as well, so I think Ronny Deila has given a huge amount

of respect to the opposition. Anything other than a Celtic victory

is unthinkable. Looking forward to this one we have to look back from a

Celtic perspective. This time last this one we have to look back from a

Sunday here is what was happening at Hampden Park. The treble dream was

going up in smoke against Ross County in the League Cup semifinal,

after the dream start with Gary Mackay-Steven scoring inside 27

seconds. Then it started going horribly wrong. And after that

start, this was the penalty, of course, once he gave the foul, Efe

Ambrose was off the pitch. It was the reaction of the players after

that probably. Especially when they went 2-1 down. There was no real

fight. You see the goal here, and once Ross County got in front, you

could not cease to coming back, that was the disappointing thing from

that perspective -- you could not seek Celtic coming back. And then

the next game was the Aberdeen game, getting beaten in that game, a

disappointment. So they need a reaction, they need a good

performance and plenty of goals. That's right, Celtic look like they

have a title challenge on their hands as well, on the back of this

game at Pittodrie in midweek, and Aberdeen's winning Perth yesterday.

They certainly do, Aberdeen are putting in a very good challenge.

For Celtic, they will be disappointed with the performance at

Pittodrie. Fabulous goal from Jonny Hayes to break the deadlock, and

then to lose the second goal from a set piece, I'm

then to lose the second goal from a be disappointed. But the second half

performance wasn't particularly good, didn't show enough fight right

until the death, really, Leigh Griffiths. We know he can do

something special and he did. It was a very well taken goal for him. But

the second-half performance was not particularly good. Not good enough

from Celtic's point of view. The fans were disappointed. Two defeats

in a row, doesn't mount which manager you are, what your name is,

you are under pressure. We saw them missing out on the chance of a cup

final, fair missing out on the chance of a cup

Kilbride's cup final. By the time they played this game against lowly

of his or, they knew what the prize was. Not sure if you can hear me,

but they knew what the prize was, game against Celtic live on the BBC.

They knew exactly what they had to do, and what a brilliant night for

them, the players, the manager, the fans, their families. You can see it

in the build-up to this game. We saw them coming off the bus, it is

definitely their cup final. We've been to a few ourselves and it is a

special occasion when you get to a cup final. Away overnight, in a

hotel, fantastic. I'm sure they've been able to get tickets for their

families as well, in front of a crowd like this, some of these

players will never in their lifetime get this again. Figuring you've

stopped speaking because your lips have stop moving, I can't hear a

thing over the PA. Part one was at Tynecastle, the Edinburgh derby,

hearts against Hibs, this was the story. He Durnian celebrate a quite

unbelievable comeback in a poll stating Scottish Cup tie at

Tynecastle. Paul Hanlon was the man in injury time who earned them a

replay after Jason Cummings had brought Hibs back into the match.

They looked dead and buried at 2-0 down at half-time. Sam Nicholson had

put Hearts in front at the break. Hibs pressed for a goal to get them

back into the match. Alan Stubbs's side late on found themselves back

in the game when Jason Cummings looped a header over Neil Alexander.

It was quite astonishing when, in the dying seconds, Paul Hanlon

scrambled an equaliser to send Hibs fans into raptures and earn their

side a replay at Easter Road. A fascinating Edinburgh derby finished

2-2. You will want to see highlights of

that one, and you will want to see highlights of this one as well, and

you can do tonight as well as the best of that St Johnstone Aberdeen

game we have been speaking about as well from the SPF L Premiership.

10:50pm tonight BBC One Scotland. Let's get the team use for this one,

East Kilbride against Celtic, and firstly the team selection from

Billy Ogilvy. Here's what he's put together to face the very much

odds-on favourites. Three changes from the team which won in the last

round of the competition. Chris Gebbie is out, Sean Winter of course

is on holiday in Australia. Good timing from him, the Celtic

supporter. Ross Smith out of the team as well. In comes Craig Cowie.

Gavin Macklin and Fraser Johnston. And this is what they will face.

Five changes for Celtic from the team beaten at Pittodrie in midweek.

Craig Gordon is out. Mikael Lustig also out. Efe Ambrose, return for

Charlie Mulgrew, James Forrest and Colin Kazim-Richards plays up front.

Let's get the views of the two managers now, we'll hear from Ronny

Deila, but first Billy Ogilvy. The dream is about to become a reality,

how do you and your players feel? We are feeling very positive. We are

well prepared. It's been four weeks since the draw was made and it was

either us or Lothian Thistle. I said to the players they have acted so

professional, with the Celtic game hanging over us. They have trained

well, coped well with everything, the media and TV. They've been so

professional. And now they just can't wait to get on the pitch. Dare

you dream further than this? My dream is for my boys to give a good

account of themselves. To show the Scottish football public how good a

football team we are, and why we are at this late stage in the Scottish

Cup. Do you expect to compete with Celtic today? Of course we do. We

expect to make it extremely difficult for Celtic. We expect to

enjoy the game. We expect to get limited time on the ball, but we

want to enjoy being in possession, and we expect to take as much as we

can of the game to Celtic. Thank you and good luck. It's been a tricky

week for Celtic. You named a strong side this afternoon, indication you

are not taking any chances today? Of course. We want to win the game,

that is the most important thing. We want to have a good performance as

well. We had a tough week and we want to get back on track and today

is a good game to show a good performance and get the victory. In

a sense, Celtic can't really win today, you are expected to win and

win comfortable it. What would be an acceptable outcome? Hard to say, we

have to see the performance. And going through is the most important

thing. Charlie Mulgrew is back, what does he bring you that you have been

missing? He is a good football player, he has been out for a long

time. He played last week in the under 20 side. Good for him to get a

game, some experience. He is somebody that can be important for

us. Thank you and good luck. Thank you. What is the connection between

the 1992 Scottish Cup final and East Kilbride? Andy Smith scoring a

consolation goal for Airdrie Way back then, and check out the family

likeness. That is Jack Smith, who will be the most attacking thing

about East Kilbride today, does he look familiar? He certainly does.

And let's hope he gets an opportunity up front to show what

he's made of, certainly. His father knew the right way to goal.

Hopefully East Kilbride get the opportunity to put Celtic under a

little bit of pressure. I think it will be very difficult for them.

Good players back, Charlie Mulgrew is back, important player for

Celtic. That is significant, mole group comes back. Celtic missed him

badly. I was surprised he was back, it was a shock when I looked at the

team lines and he was in the team, but great to have him back.

Important player, not just for Celtic but for Scotland also. On the

surface like this, maybe a wee bit of a chance. When you come back to a

game like this, you'll have plenty of the ball coming he will knock the

ball around, we know he can pass the ball. Probably just getting him into

the team is important. Big day for Charlie Mulgrew making his

first-team return. What a day it is for East Kilbride. A football fairy

tale, East Kilbride against Celtic for a place in the Scottish Cup

quarterfinals. Just about all set to go. Teams in the tunnel here. Let's

join the commentators. COMMENTATOR: Thank you. Chilly

afternoon in Airdrie for what is the ultimate shot at glory. Possible

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the biggest of minnows. Has there

ever been such a lopsided match up in a competitive Scottish football

game? The rankest of outsiders, East Kilbride football club, of the

Scottish Lowland league, dreaming of pulling off one of sport's greatest

ever upsets, you would have to say. Standing in the not even

six-year-old club's way is the club that has won this competition more

times than anyone else. A Celtic side who have not had their troubles

to seek in recent times, but they surely cannot and will not slip up

against the part-timers. Craig Paterson is joining me

against the part-timers. Craig today. What is going through the

minds of those East Kilbride players as they walk out onto the park with

Celtic to their right? Not sure about their minds but adrenaline

flowing through their bodies like it never has before. Because this is

the biggest game of their lives. They worked so hard to get here,

they dream of doing something special, but they really want to

give a good account of themselves this afternoon. And that means

coming here and trying to get in the face of Celtic, trying to knock them

off their stride. And from there if they could score a goal it would be

wonderful, but for the first ten or 15 minutes, if East Kilbride can

stop Celtic scoring, get their team into the game, they might just start

to enjoy it. I have to say the early part of the game is absolutely vital

for the Lowland league side, if they don't get through that early-stage

unscathed, it could be a long, long afternoon for them.

-- the captain knows about cup shocks, he plays in the side,

19-year-old Craig Howie, Martin McBride in midfield commutes between

London and Lanarkshire to play at the weekend, beside him, Frazer

Johnstone is on loan from Airdrie, Ninos displays pretty well, we were

focusing on him a moment ago, the son of Andy Smith. He scored in the

first game against Rangers, playing up front for Adrian and 1990s. Ronny

Deila has picked a strong line-up, there were those who thought he may

give the fringe players they run out, but Colin Kazim-Richards starts

for the first time, he was a substitute in the week. Charlie

Mulgrew has missed most of the season, he is back. In goal, Logan

Bailly, as he did in the last round, at Stranraer. Ryan Christie and

Scott Allan have to make do with the Celtic bench again, salesman Liam

Gormley was a youth player at Celtic, name checks for defender

Smith who is injured, and Sean Winter, sunning himself in

Australia, having scored in the last round. And the referee, former

Scotland cricket captain George Salmond, 46-year-old, looked after

Dumbarton's victory over Queen of the South. The number ten for East

Kilbride, John Brady, 22 today, what a birthday! He gets a chance to pit

his wits against the Scottish champions. Billy Ogilvie, East

Kilbride head coach, taxi driver by trade. He was joking that he may

have two line up a string of black cabs across the six yard line to

have two line up a string of black keep Celtic out today. What a day

for East Kilbride football club. keep Celtic out today. What a day

would surely be the daddy of all Scottish Cup shocks if Celtic were

to slip up here. They would eclipse Clwyd, it would eclipse county in

2010, and the headline making victory by Caledonian Thistle in

2000, you would also be able to victory by Caledonian Thistle in

treat it well above Berwick Rangers and Hamilton against Rangers, East

five against Hibs, Dumbarton against hearts, Stenhousemuir against

Aberdeen, and more recently, Albion Rovers against Motherwell. -- East

Fife. To damaging defeats which could have serious repercussions in

the months ahead. The, today it is all about getting through to the

quarterfinal draw. CO-COMMENTATOR: The league will take care of itself,

level with Aberdeen, real challenge, they must stay in this cup and do it

in style, Celtic have come here to put on a show, they want to get the

ball down and not get about and they want to score goals, you want to ask

questions of East Kilbride, it is down to the amateurs to get

themselves into the match, not stand back and admire Celtic. They may be

your heroes you are playing against but today you have got to try to

rough them up, knock them off their stride. Russell has conceded the

first corner of the afternoon which comes in the second minute. Six.

Gary Mackay-Steven... Headed past by the returning Charlie Mulgrew. There

is a problem straightaway, first ball into the box, decent ball in,

Charlie Mulgrew up ahead of his marker, decent header, just wide,

set pieces could be key for Celtic. That would have been one way to

announce your arrival back in the team, just one appearance since the

game at Pittodrie in September for Charlie Mulgrew, it was brief.

Substitute against I X, in East Kilbride slipped 25 points

Europa League. -- East Kilbride slipped 25 points

behind the dominant East Kilbride slipped 25 points

leaders, Edinburgh city, yesterday. Sitting fifth. Beating Preston

athletic, 4-1, yesterday, well on top

athletic, 4-1, yesterday, well on league. Colin Kazim-Richards wants

Expect a lot of the play to be a way it. -- Lowland League.

to our right, Gary Mackay-Steven... to our right, Gary Mackay-Steven...

Ambrose at right back. Gifts possession.

Out to Stevenson. The roar from the supporters, as Jacques Smith made

Out to Stevenson. The roar from the going to be a long afternoon for

Jacques Smith, chasing lost causes, I cannot see him getting great

Jacques Smith, chasing lost causes, service, he has got to work away

manfully up there. -- Jacques Smith. -- Jack Smith.

Celtic scored inside 27 seconds last week against Ross County, at Camden.

-- Hamden. -- Hampden. Erik Sviatchenko, the

new signing from Denmark. -- Hampden. Erik Sviatchenko, the

Kazim-Richards... Ambrose... Runs into his man... Frazer Johnstone...

Court late, play on. Leaves it for Ambrose. Whistle in the right place.

Will defend good refereeing. Having a word. Committed a challenge on the

edge of the box. Good advantage. East Kilbride do well to get that

behind for the corner kick. Erik Sviatchenko! That is a

brilliant save from Matt McGinley. Certainly a good hit from Erik

Sviatchenko, the goalkeeper sees it late... A lot of players in front of

him... Great save. That will do the PE teacher the world

him... Great save. That will do the corner comes in. Right back to Gary

Mackay-Steven. Resolute from the corner comes in. Right back to Gary

hosts. Opening five and a half minutes. McGinley was also at Albion

Rovers, the same time Barry Russell was when he had that terrific run to

the last eight. Did not play in the famous games against Motherwell, for

the Ibrox side. Great to see Charlie Mulgrew back,

frustrating campaign it has been for him. Fighting for a new deal. One is

out of contract at the end of the him. Fighting for a new deal. One is

campaign. Next up for Celtic, Erik Sviatchenko. Colin Kazim-Richards...

Good skill from Gary Good blog... Right inside the six

yard box. That was so important. Stevenson and Hastings back to help

the defence for East Kilbride. First chance to really get hold of

the ball. Good passing team. Good for Billy Ogilvie to see his

team get some possession inside the Celtic half, winning it back from

team get some possession inside the Kazim-Richards. Smith a little bit

short for Johnston, but he makes do. Stevenson infield, to McBride.

Forrester has forced it out to Griffiths. 28 goals of the season.

Efe Ambrose, for Gary Mackay-Steven. 21-year-old electrician, a against

Gary Mackay-Steven this afternoon. On the ball, look incompetent,

making passes. Well defended. It is important, the two wide midfield

buyers, vital for East Kilbride, I have got to get back and help the

full-backs. If they get isolated, then they will go back as

full-backs, the wide then they will go back as

got to come back and double team. Dedryck Boyata, for Celtic, in the

side, Erik Sviatchenko, in the continued absence of the man who has

been out for six weeks, users and veg. -- Josiah Schuman of which. --

Jozo Simunovi . Assistant at Aberdeen, among so many other jobs.

Takes him back, when you see players used to play, still involved in the

game, absolutely love used to play, still involved in the

will be loving every minute of it, taking him back to where he used to

be as a player, playing big-time football in games like this. Billy

Ogilvie's notes in the match day programme today describing this

whole event as surreal. There was an East Kilbride FC before the current

one, the one that is buying the football now, born in 2010. Celtic

legend John Hartson is the honorary president of the club as well.

legend John Hartson is the honorary little bit of split loyalties for

the Welshman, John Hartson, today. It has won the free kick, challenge

by McBride. Played under Gardner Speirs, at

Queens park. Giving as good as he is getting. Not the easiest guy to get

off the ball. Very breezy, not easy for

goalkeepers in this kind of situation. Griffiths is eyeing it

up. The goalkeeper is happy to see that the past. Not one of the best

from Leigh Griffiths. We have watched him score from further out

than there. He has gone to bend it into the bottom corner, the

goalkeeper read it, added been on target, the goalkeeper was saving.

Leigh Griffiths went to watch East Kilbride Lothian Thistle game in the

first round. -- fourth round. Young player, as many in Edinburgh are.

Ronny Deila has had a horrible week, he has had a few of those since

replacing Neil Lennon as Celtic manager. Calls for him to be ousted

in the wake of the Ross County and Aberdeen defeats. He will be hoping

for two or three early goal so that he can sit back and relax and enjoy

the game because at the moment, you are always under pressure as the

Celtic manager, when the game is like this. Reading that well.

Big Rangers fan. Works in a tax office in East Kilbride, scored a

couple against Forest, in a three to victory early in the competition.

Colin Kazim-Richards... -- 3-2 victory.

Certainly put himself about against Aberdeen when he came off the bench.

You want your strikers to close down defenders, keep them under pressure.

It will be interesting to see if the construct up a partnership with

Leigh Griffiths, who tends to play up front on his own. Went up pretty

well, the other evening, Wednesday up front on his own. Went up pretty

evening, there was not as much pressure on the Aberdeen defence as

-- there to be. Ronny Deila would have liked their

Break take from Leigh Griffiths. Was that... Just outside the box. Superb

skill from Leigh Griffiths. Wonderful skill, absolutely

magnificent. The touch and then the flick over. Unfortunately for Craig

Kelly, I think this has earned him a yellow card. One more mistake and he

could be off the park, he will have to be careful. But wonderful skill

from Leigh Griffiths. Quite a young East Kilbride defence. How

from Leigh Griffiths. Quite a young has forced his way into

from Leigh Griffiths. Quite a young Craig Ronny Deila is first into the

book. And if East Kilbride get Craig Ronny Deila is first into the

through, and that is a big if, he will miss the next round. I don't

think that will concern him now. There is a long way to go. If East

Kilbride were to go down to ten men, that would be. Just taken a knock,

around the knee area. Didn't think that would be. Just taken a knock,

it looked too serious. I think Leigh Griffiths is going to run this off,

no problem. Big chance for Celtic, when all is said and done. 15

minutes in, still stalemate. It's Charlie Mulgrew. Anti-climax for the

Scottish champions. I don't think there's much wrong with that ball

in. I know you are looking for it to be fist towards the back post.

Charlie Mulgrew certainly got that night, a bit of depth. But nobody

into the back post area -- got back on it, a bit of

McBride, has he found Hastings? He has. Slip from Ambrose. Good skill

by Hastings, but Ambrose recovers. That won't do Craig Hastings any

harm. Came out second best eventually. But one or two of these

East Kilbride players showing good confidence. Scored one in each half

in the last round against Lothian Thistle. Jack Russell scoring the

pick of those. Forward it comes again. Here is

Hastings. He fancies taking on Ambrose, which is clear. Ambrose

coming out on top, though. Here comes Griffiths. Looks like he's

moving reasonably freely. Get it back from Mackay-Steven. Can't

control. Leigh Griffiths, I said he was

moving reasonably freely, he was when he was on the ball, but he's

struggling a little bit just out of picture. He doesn't look

comfortable. The position Celtic are in, with the championship up for

grabs, they are not going to risk him. I think the manager will take

him off pretty quick if he is genuinely struggling. He is the one

man Celtic cannot take any risks over. 48 goals in just over a season

and a half. Smashed through the 50 barrier in the recent game at

Tannadice against Dundee United. Here is Charlie Mulgrew in a good

bit of space. The goalkeeper was certainly flailing at that.

Certainly get in early. No takers in the central area for Celtic. Think

he does the right thing. Could have put his boot through

that, you might live to regret not doing so, Coll. Out for another

corner. Interesting diving header at the front post. The important thing

is you make sure you get the ball out for the corner. Would have been

easier just to kick it out. Celtic's fourth of the match. Oh, it hasn't

been cleared off the line! And Celtic have poked it home! Boyata

and Griffiths both claim. Griffiths was right on the line. Celtic,

finally, on 20 minutes, make the breakthrough against the lower

league side, who couldn't keep it out. Undone by the set piece, and

the touch is definitely off Griffiths. Leigh Griffiths, the ace

predator, in the right place at the right time. Right on the line. The

touch comes back, you just make sure it goes over the second time. 29 for

the season, now. Boyata headed for the line. They were desperate to

keep it out. Leigh Griffiths was in the right place at the right time,

as he always is. And it is 1-0 to Celtic. Great strikers score an

awful lot of goals that very way, park yourself in front of the

goalkeeper, one of your players wins ahead and knocks it goalwards, just

flick it into the back of the net. Not saying Ronny Deila would have

felt a bit edgy but he will certainly be feeling a lot better

now. Now he's got to certainly be feeling a lot better

team to pick up the pace, start doing things that little bit

sharper. Griffiths will be eyeing doing things that little bit

the 30 goal mark for the season. In what remains of this cup tie.

Mulgrew through for Forrest. He times the run but doesn't quite get

that touch. Foul on Smith. Definitely hit him on the hand. Not

too many complaints. One or two arms going up as if the referee should

have spotted that. If the referee sees that, that goal is chalked off,

it was a definite handball. He got away with it, and it's not going to

win any goals of the season competitions, but they all count.

Celtic looking to join Morton, Dundee United, Inverness Caledonian

Thistle in tomorrow night's quarterfinal draw. Quite some game

at Tynecastle earlier this afternoon. Hearts 2-0 up. Cancelled

out by late strikes by Cummins and Hanlon. Hearts and Hibs will replay

at Easter Road on Tuesday the 15th. As will Rangers and Kilmarnock, and

Dumbarton and Dundee. Big shout. That is a free kick. They thought

they were getting a free kick, East Kilbride couldn't believe it when

the referee awarded a goal kick and I think they were hard done by their

against quite Mackay-Steven opens his box of

tricks. Kazim-Richards to Forrest. Good

defending by Lachlan. Celtic spreading it about nicely

here. It's Efe Ambrose. Scott Stevenson flicks it away. Tierney to

Forrest. Tierney again. Stevenson flicks it away. Tierney to

back. Griffiths tried to roll it into the path of Brown.

James Forrest. Brown. Those kind of deflections can go anywhere.

Fortunately for Craig Howie, it is a corner only.

Fortunately for Craig Howie, it is a definitely got to go for this, looks

like it is heading goalwards, and you don't know whether your

goalkeeper will spot it or not. So just get it behind, anywhere will

do. Mackay-Steven's corner. Headed over by Sviatchenko. Been the one

Achilles heel for East Kilbride over by Sviatchenko. Been the one

far, every high ball into the box has been won by a Celtic player.

It's been an up-and-down season for Gary Mackay-Steven. Scored a few

goals recently. Three in his last three.

Artificial surface here at the Excelsior Stadium in

Artificial surface here at the Similar to the one East Kilbride

play on. Similar to the one East Kilbride

East Kilbride. There are Similar to the one East Kilbride

Highland league and lowland league who perhaps don't relish being

promoted by the pyramid system into the SPF L. East Kilbride, you would

imagine, would have ambitions for that. Forrest, McGinley saves.

Decent save. Good early ball in from Russell is fouled by Kazim-Richards.

Decent save. Good early ball in from Efe Ambrose. Forrest hits it well

enough. Eventually East Kilbride just managed to scramble their way

out. But James Forrest shop this well. The goalkeeper does his job.

-- he struck this well. Shouts for handball against Tierney. The East

Kilbride keeper had a spell at Morton in their first-team squad a

years back. He knows what it's like, you knows what it takes to be

professional in the game -- he knows what it takes.

Looks cool customer, Fiat Janko, it in the brief glimpses that we've had

of him -- Fiat -- Sviatchenko. Griffiths to Kazim-Richards. They

take the corner. Nice link up again from Celtic in and around the edge

of the box. Eventually the ball sent in to Kazim-Richards, one thought,

get a shot on target. The angle took that away from

Griffiths. I do not know if you can blame Efe Ambrose for going for it.

When that ball comes in he thinks he is scoring, you can see the

reaction, not happy. I think it picking his spot at the back post.

But Efe Ambrose is determined to get one himself.

He has seen more of the ball than anyone else, in the green and white

hoops today. When whistle the line-ups, I thought that the two

wide players would cause havoc, if they can get the ball out there, but

these Gilbride have done well, getting bodies back, making sure it

is not one on one, but you have got a fancy Forest and Gary

Mackay-Steven every time. Youth at Aberdeen and Celtic, McCall, still

only 21. 30 minutes in, 0- one, Celtic. Leigh

Griffiths's 29th of the season. Celtic's go to man. -- 0-1. Late

lunge on Kieran Tierney this may be a warning from the referee. Yes, he

is late and he is caught on the ankle. He wanted his right foot to

go across and block but it has gone into the ankle, that could have been

so wrong. -- could have been a sore one. He has been yellow carded. He

cannot have any complaints, late and dangerous. In the week, he was

saying that he has a score to settle with Efe Ambrose, big Celtic fan but

he played for St Mirren, and was almost clean through on goal, Efe

Ambrose took him down, he feels Efe Ambrose denied him a goal!

Much maligned Efe Ambrose. The problem is when you are a player and

you are out of touch, he has moved to right back, he will see a lot of

the ball. He's going to be on the ball a lot, asked to make passes, as

a centre-back you can sue the ball and pass it quickly, but Efe Ambrose

will be asked to make the play. Very advanced position for Craig

Howie. He will have two scuttle back. -- he will have two scuttle

back. -- he will have to scuttle back. East Kilbride will be

delighted with the way that things have gone, the only problem was

balls into the box, they have not dealt with that, elsewhere, they

have been very good. Couple of yellow cards for East

Kilbride, Craig Howie and Anthony Brady. An unwanted card on his

birthday, for Brady. Yet another Celtic corner. Good play

from Celtic, that is what they need, movement, quick overlapping

full-backs, decent quality balls into the box, keeping East Kilbride

on the back foot. Decent ball in, the front post, good adjustment to

get Aberdeen for the corner. Barry Russell has hurt himself in the

process. Plumbing and heating engineer at the heart of the East

Kilbride defence. Celtic have two builds again. --

Celtic have to build again. Hastings having a go down the other

flank against Tierney. Billy Ogilvie there, what a test for

his players. Celtic spreading the ball about. Too much on that for

Dedryck Boyata. One of the problem, as the ball skips along, really

quick, if you want to play the ball ahead of someone, it has got to be

the perfect weight. As a club they wanted to play this at Cape -- at

their home ground, but they do not have the facilities for a time of

this magnitude. -- they wanted to play this tie at K-Park. Kieran

Tierney is down as well. This is why. Another stamp, he has landed on

his foot. That is the second time young Tierney has taken a whack.

Brady called just before that. Brought back, East Kilbride free

kick. Not much in that. Not a great deal. Second one is the sore one.

They have come down right on the top of his foot.

Celtic dominating possession as you would expect.

Not far away, it did deflect for the corner. On its way through. Looking

like he's trying to pass this into the far corner of the net, nicks off

the defender, the goalkeeper is beaten all ends up. Forest has been

in and out of the starting line-up this season, as the corner comes in.

Mark McKinley has made a couple of really good saves, he has dealt with

some cross balls as well. Deals with it... Celtic get it back

in quick time. Griffiths, still Griffiths... It is a last-ditch

intervention. Lachlan. Brilliance skills from Leigh Griffiths, really

clever. Cuts inside, not mix the next one, just gets away, and good

backtracking. Great defending by the midfielder. Celtic continue to crank

up the pressure. Offside. Charlie Mulgrew may have been level,

possibly just offside. The linesman was in a good position. He will be

thinking, at least we are in front. Ronny Deila.

Billy Ogilvie is in the we can hear him! In courage in his

men. Tierney against Lachlan, firing it

in. Horton, Dundee United, Caley

Thistle, Dundee all through. Three replays to be sorted out on Tuesday

week. -- Morton. As they stand, Celtic are heading through as well.

It has not been the goal glut that many predicted. A lot of people

thought there would be an absolute onslaught, but East Kilbride have

worked manfully, well organised, the setup is working for them. Asking

questions of Celtic, " can you break us down?"

If it can get to half-time, 1-0, Billy Ogilvie and his players will

be delighted. Offered them that before the game, they would have

snapped your hand off, I'm sure they were hoping to the best, but at the

same time, fearing the worst. Spent a lot of time here...

Marshalling Colin Kazim-Richards. New signing from the Dutch side,

Feyenoord, where Russell misjudges it, Craig Mackay

Stevens is his shot saved by McGinley, another good save. Having

a good afternoon, the goalkeeper, does well to keep this down,

straight at the goalkeeper, good stop, even quicker reactions. Having

a good game. The PET chip, McGinley, in goal. FUS the other end for the

Celtic goalkeeper, you come in, you have a chance to share what you can

do, and then, you get absolutely nothing to do. -- I feel for the

Celtic goalkeeper at the other end. -- having a good game, the PE

teacher. Ronny Deila, desperate to add to his League Cup and league

title successes of last season. He knows that the treble is gone. The

big thing for him, the Champions League group stage next season,

albeit, they must retain the title and probably win the Scottish Cup as

well for him to have that opportunity.

Aberdeen drawing level on points at the top, having played one game

more, and with an inferior goal difference. Setting down another

marker, winning at St Johnstone, yesterday. Tierney, for Griffiths.

Could not get through. Lovely touch from James Forrest. Not

so, the shot. Never seemed quite set, first touch was good, moved on

to his strongest side. Nice bit of linkup play. Doesn't

matter who you are playing, what competition, Scott Brown will be

combated. Works in a bank, does Fraser John -- JOhnstone. A little

opening, here. Maybe didn't have the opening product.

-- the end product. Very clever play down the right to engineer the

opening, but you've got to get the ball into the danger area. East

Kilbride corner, as we go into one minute of added time at the end of

the first half. If East Kilbride were to score here, it

the first half. If East Kilbride quite something. Fraser Johnstone

had ago. Here come Celtic on the counterattack. Griffiths. First time

for Forrest. Going to leave it for his keeper. First thoughts? I think

East Kilbride will be absolutely delighted, the way things have gone.

They haven't been pressed back, they haven't been stuck camped in and

around the own goal. On a couple of occasions the past has been half

decent. Certainly a job well done. Albeit, McGinley the keeper has made

seven saves to prevent Celtic being in a much more handsome position.

Certainly been the man of the first half. Half-time in Airdrie. Lower

league East Kilbride have stemmed the flow of Celtic in that first

half. It has not been the romp that many thought it would be. But Celtic

are leading at the interval thanks to guess who? Leigh Griffiths with

his 29th strike of a goal laden season for him. He's hoping it will

end with a silver lining. At half-time it is lowland league East

Kilbride 0- one Celtic. Well what the first half that has

been from East Kilbride. Really impressive and organised

performance. impressive and organised

only the wants, and it is 1-0 impressive and organised

Celtic, halfway through. Place in the quarterfinals at stake. Yes,

Celtic are on track for the latter stages of the competition. What a

performance from the lowland league team. Absolutely. Defended well. The

goalkeeper been excellent throughout. More than that, they've

shown composure, whenever they've had the opportunity, they've done it

well, particularly in midfield. Not had too many opportunities. I think

generally their compote has been really good. -- their compote. The

fact it is only 1-0, they will be pleased with that.

fact it is only 1-0, they will be Celtic have blown their chances,

they've had the odd opportunity. The goalkeeper has been in fine form

generally, shown a lot of good composter under a fair bit of

precious. What will Ronny Deila be saying at half-time and what will he

think of the Celtic first half? He will be wanting them to pass the

ball much quicker, don't take too many touches, get it out to the wide

men and get them taking it on, lots of space for Gary Mackay-Steven on

one side and James Forrest on the other. They need to get to the

byline quicker and more often than they have been doing. The set piece

that this quote from, -- that they scored from.

that this quote from, -- that they many of them. The keeper has played

well. The longer the game goes on, the more tired he will get but they

have to keep going, don't panic. Some of the key moments from the

first half a little later. We will also look at some of the big

Scottish Cup moments. For now let's look back on the game played earlier

which had a place in the quarterfinals at stake for the

Edinburgh pair. Hearts quarterfinals at stake for the

with ten minutes to go, it finished 2-2. We can hear from the managers.

I suspect that was a very satisfying ending to the match? Yeah, it was. I

thought it was the least we deserved, and all. I thought the

contribution that we made to the game, if we would have lost the

contribution that we made to the reflection of the game. And the lads

have showed great character again. And you

have showed great character again. to them all along is, they believe

in themselves. When you have the team spirit and the camaraderie that

they've got, anything is possible. team spirit and the camaraderie that

And I was glad for them. I said to them at half-time, you didn't

deserve to be 2-0 down but you are. I said the next goal is going to be

hugely important. I felt as if we could have got a result. Luckily

enough it turned out to be that way. I suspect having been two goals that

was a disappointing end? It was, after being in such good position.

The second half we hand initiative to Hibs. And to lose two bad goals

at the end. But it is a replay, another moneyspinner for both teams,

another huge game to be involved in and one that we look forward to. Do

you feel you are invited to Hibs on to you a bit much in the second half

trying to preserve the lead? Yes, we had the injury and a substitution,

and we had Nicholson and Juno carrying knocks.

But look, it was a great game. It was a competitive match, a lot of

action. Great Scottish Cup tie, maybe not at the moment if you are a

Hearts fan. But a second chance at Easter Road. Highlights from

Tynecastle at 10:50pm, and the best of this one. You will see highlights

on that programme as well of St Johnstone against Aberdeen in Perth

yesterday. The match which took Aberdeen into a share of the lead.

So half-time in the William Hill Scottish Cup tie here at the

Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. Let's have a look at the opening goal of

the game so far, scored by Leif Griffiths -- by Leigh Griffiths. His

29th of the season. Touch of controversy about this because

clearly there is a handball, should it have counted? Looks here,

Griffiths was on the goal-line, played into the box, Efe Ambrose, it

just looks as if it came off his hand. Whether he meant it or not

will be the question. Just come off the side of his hand and then

dropped for him to put it in the back of the net. The goalkeeper

didn't get there. That was the Achilles heel for East Kilbride in

the game. They are not the biggest team and they were putting those

balls into the danger areas. Little handball as it came down, don't know

whether he meant it. As a former referee, would you have given that?

It has hit his hand and he's got the benefit of the doubt. A lot of

bodies in there as well. Whether the officials have a clear view of it,

difficult to say. It is a poacher's goal, in the right place at the

right time. Goalkeeper maybe a little bit stranded. Yes, getting

blocked a bit. I don't think it was a free kick but he might have done a

little better. He's had a good game. Probably the one negative moment for

Matt McGinley, because he made a string of really good saves. He has

enjoyed his base so fast blue he has. And we expected

goes through a lot of players, good hands knocking it away, away from

the goal area. No, he has played well. He has been on his game. Can't

see that one, actually. Back to the edge of the box. Great block by the

defendant. Got great blocks in around the near post and areas. His

position is good, isn't it? Very decent strike. He is very lively to

get to it. Good save from Mackay-Steven a bit later. Coming

out off his line. That's where you've got to be brave, strong,

getting in there, he gets away with it, brilliant. I think it is about

position as well. This is the Mackay-Steven strike he hit it

extremely well. Maybe a little bit too straight at the goalkeeper.

Difficult to take, but at the second attempt he is right on top of it.

He's had a good afternoon. We've been having fun among the East

Kilbride supporters, they've been having fun in the first half,

they've had plenty to be proud about. We've been in close behind

Billy Ogilvy the manager, watching how he reacts. He's very cool and

calm and I think his players are reflecting that as well. It comes

across in the players. When they get the ball down, not it around, that's

what he was talking about before the game. They finished the half really

well, they got their corner, very calm. You can see his reaction with

the fans behind the goal also, getting them going. 1-0 down at

half-time. He will be absolutely delighted. Been a fantastic first

half for them. Let's reflect, then, on the story of this Scottish Cup

fifth round so far. All the results built into our equation. Of course a

few replays to come. Morton are through having won 4-1 today. Replay

coming a week on Tuesday between Dundee and Dumbarton. Dundee United

getting the only goal of the game at Tannadice. Goalless draw at Ibrox

between rages and Commander, that will be a week on Tuesday at Rugby

Park. So let's pick our way through a few

of the key moments from yesterday in the Scottish Cup. The holders march

on to the next phase the Scottish Cup. The holders march

competition. Inverness Caledonian Thistle have done it. Lots of credit

here in the opening goal for the cutback, going in off Stephen

McManus. But Motherwell came back to equalise. Heading into stoppage time

they probably thought they were going to get a replay out of this as

well. I'm sure they did. A bitter blow for Mark McGhee. After getting

themselves back into the game. McManus getting the touch for the

equaliser. And what a goal this is. Jordan Roberts, after so many

problems with injury, stepping off the bench. You could pick holes in

the defensive performance here, but what strikes top blue brilliant

strike. There was some controversy before that, could have been a foul.

What a fantastic strike, going past a couple of players. I think he will

be looking back and saying it was pouring off defending. Dundee United

could do with some good news, and they got yesterday, they go through

to the quarterfinals, beating Partick Thistle at Tannadice. What a

lovely bit of composure inside the penalty box from Scott Fraser.

Absolutely, picked his spot, set up well for it. But there is a lot of

work still to be done. Sees a little gap and curls it into the far

work still to be done. Sees a little corner. Good composure and excellent

execution. So East Kilbride are having their day in the sun, well, I

wish it was. But they are certainly enjoying it here in Airdrie.

Linlithgow Rose had a special day, the junior team, yesterday, up in

Dingwall, against Ross County from the Premiership, of course. I guess

you feared for the junior team when they went behind so early on. Paul

can't stop scoring just now, can he? This was the freakish goal, and look

at that reaction from the Linlithgow fans. Nice for them to score. I know

it wasn't their goal, but nice to actually get a goal and celebrate.

But Ross County was always going to win. Brian Graham, Alex Schalk

scored as well. This was the goal that made it from 3-1 to 3-2.

MacLennan scoring following this go Rose. At this point Ross County

thinking, we could be in some bother. This was a fantastic goal,

all the way from the goalkeeper, all the way up the pitch. It really took

Ross County to respond and they did. Good finish from the big striker.

Lets get your reaction to that Edinburgh derby earlier

Lets get your reaction to that that will feel like a win for Hibs.

We were watching it before we came on air, 2-0 down, you expect Hibs to

go on and win, but it shows the fight in the Hibs team. Alan Stubbs

has got something going with that team. Hearts, big, strong team. But

a wonderful performance to come back from being 2-0 down, and it sets

them up now, no matter what happens, that is a brilliant result for them.

What you expect, you think that East Kilbride can maintain what they have

shown so far? I think it will be very difficult for them, Celtic have

put them under a lot of pressure. From a Celtic point of view, they

need to lift the tempo, when they get an opportunity, they have got to

try to take advantage of that. As far as is Kilbride is concerned,

more of the same, keep it as tight as they possibly can for as long as

they can. This is the story so far, this amazing Scottish Cup match-up,

at the Excelsior Stadium, it is 1-0, Celtic, and Leigh Griffiths as the

only goal so far. -- has. Handball is clear to see but the ball ended

up in the back of the is clear to see but the ball ended

pot top goal-scorer, that is the difference between the teams.

pot top goal-scorer, that is the Lowland League East Kilbride,

against 30 time cup winners, Celtic. Just one goal in it. -- Celtic's top

goal-scorer. COMMENTATOR: East Kilbride, born out of previous

clubs, Stuart Kilbride, born out of previous

in boys club. -- Stuart aspiring to be the first ever

professional club in East Kilbride, thanks to a local kitchen company,

their players are on five grand per man to win this game. They 1-0 down.

-- born out of previous clubs Jackton Boys Club and Stewartfield

F.C. They have breached at least the quarterfinal stage in eight of the

last nine seasons, they have not lost three games in a row since

March, 2007, lost three games in a row since

Rangers and Falkirk, lost three games in a row since

lost three domestic games in a row lost three games in a row since

since January 1994, when they lost three straight in the league to

Rangers, Partick Thistle and Motherwell. In a good position,

Celtic supporters, I'm sure, will want them to crank up the goals

Very early on they have a free kick, filed by Dedryck Boyata on Martin

McBride. CO-COMMENTATOR: Good start to the second half, can they come

out and show the same kind of confidence, in the second 45,

exactly the same from East Kilbride. The Celtic fans expect to see their

team find an extra What can they conjure up here?

Chance from a free kick in this kind of area... It is away by Efe

Ambrose, twisted back up there... Gordon was suspended in the last

round. Celtic came through, 3-0, against Stranraer. Third appearance

of the season for Logan Bailly, rare outing for him.

Skipper Scott down, second start back after injury. Taking on Scott

Stevenson... Good covering by Barry Russell. Good against the white

players, every time they see one of the full-backs under pressure, an

extra man gets across. How will they deal with the set piece? -- good

against the wide players. deal with the set piece? -- good

take it on his chest, and let fly. You have got to get a challenging,

if he wins the header, that is one thing, but you cannot be giving him

that time. Signing thing, but you cannot be giving him

for Celtic, in the winter transfer window, from FC Mitchell and, in

Denmark, Erik Sviatchenko. Russell is there. Excellent game so

far. Victory challenges. Made his tackles.

Celtic ready to take the 12th corner of the match. It does tell a story,

doesn't it. Here it comes. He cannot ease the pressure. Gary

Mackay-Steven back in. That could have gone anywhere.

Managed to get this away, more from luck than good judgment, decent ball

in, complete missed it must have got a touch on it, corner kick, that

could have ended up in the back of the net. Craig Howie...

Leigh Griffiths... Colin Kazim-Richards games. This was all

about the bicycle kick... Celtic score their second, less than five

into the second half. That will surely is them through. Yet again,

failed to deal with the set piece, magnificent acrobatic effort from

Leigh Griffiths, Colin Kazim-Richards this time is

Leigh Griffiths, Colin right place at the right time to tap

the ball over the line. First for the club. First start for the club.

the ball over the line. First for Brought in from Feyenoord, just last

week. Colin Kazim-Richards, the Turkey international, makes it East

Kilbride zero, Celtic two, there is only going to be one winner, the

As a striker, it is the kind of area winner that we expected.

As a striker, it is the kind of area that you want to be in, that is

where the easiest goals come. Very Mackay-Steven. Bringing it back for

the free kick. He did not, looked as though he was, for the foul on

Charlie Mulgrew, he allowed it to continue, Colin Kazim-Richards,

quickfire second. Cut across, you could see it was going wide,

goalkeeper recovered. Yet another set piece for East Kilbride to deal

with. Now perhaps Celtic will turn on the style.

Looking a wee bit happier now. May begin looking at the bench, bringing

people on, giving a little bit of extra zip to the attack. Ryan

Christie's father, Charlie, Scottish Cup legend against Celtic for

Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and he is in the crowd today. Gary

Mackay-Steven. Nice play. He has looked in the mood today. Turning

into predictable one-way traffic stop wave after wave of attack from

Celtic. May touch pedestrian, John Collins... Looking for them to up

the anti. Certainly doing that. Dedryck Boyata goes the goal. May

have come off of a Celtic head last. Awkward run for the goalkeeper,

Celtic win the header, Leigh Griffiths, in that position, we

talked about, standing in front of the goalkeeper, you will score goals

from that position. Celtic 2-0 up, a couple of scrappy

goals. They have been told to reach for the

stars, the town itself has a population of 75,000, similar to

Paisley, larger than Livingston, in population of 75,000, similar to

fact, as a club, they certainly have plenty of potential and scope for

that to happen. When you have that kind of population, yes, but like

every town around Glasgow, how do you stop the buses, going to Ibrox

and Celtic Park. Tierney... I don't think we are getting a record goal

count but we may have a record corner count! We will be well into

the 20s, to be fair, good defending, a lot of crosses blocked... The

corner kicks themselves up in the real problem. Gary Mackay-Steven...

Good take. Mackay-Steven, almost came to Leigh Griffiths. That man

Barry Russell, again, terrific afternoon. Seems to have this knack

of being in the right place at the right time. Great Scottish Cup

record, Barry Russell, losing only one of his last ten in this

competition. The home game for Albion Rovers in the replay against

Rangers, a couple of seasons back. Probably should have won it at the

last attempt, a really dubious Rangers goal denied them that.

Tierney, almost. Would have slowed up on a grass park, would have got

there, but on the artificial surface, it moves that little bit

quicker. This is why Celtic 2-0 up. -- this is why Celtic are 2-0 up.

Colin Kazim-Richards gobbling up his first goal for the club. He has good

pedigree, played all his country's matches in their run to the similar

finals of the European Championship, in 2008 full Craig Howie relieved to

see that go the wrong side the post. Certainly close. Awkward ball to

deal with, had to get it behind for the corner, I suppose he is going to

claim he did exactly that but it was so close! Touch from McGinley...

Hell on earth did that stay out. -- how on earth did that stay out.

Awkward ball to deal with, good touch on it, Leigh Griffiths strikes

that really well. We decide. Great technique but always going wide.

Celtic have their feet at the East Kilbride throat. As would creep

towards the hour mark. 2-0 but you would imagine it will not be long

before goal number three arrives, the way that Celtic are knocking at

the door. -- as we creep towards the hour mark.

He looks a good acquisition, Sviatchenko. Looks comfortable,

doesn't look under pressure when he makes passes. Four caps, I'm sure he

will be adding to those, the 24-year-old.

Ronny Deila not taking any chances today, strong bench. Can't imagine

Charlie Mulgrew will play the whole 90 minutes today. Unless Robbie Dale

are really wanting to get more match practice in. -- unless Ronny Deila.

Celtic fans very excited to see Patrick Roberts, on loan from

Manchester City, who, by all accounts, played a starring role for

the 20s on Friday. Tierney's Ball, Kazim-Richards denied again by

McGinley, but there is a flag. Goalkeeper doesn't know that. That's

another terrific save. Kazim-Richards gets a forehead on

this ball, bags of power. The goalkeeper does really well,

download. Another good save. Good ball in, perfect for the striker. He

is moving on to it. Good header, even better save. Man of many clubs,

Kazim-Richards, started his career at Bury. He's played for Toulouse,

Kazim-Richards, started his career Galatasaray, Feyenoord, among many

others. Now off the mark for his new club.

Lovely skill from Mackay-Steven. Sometimes it comes off for him, when

it does, it is wonderful. Never good for the full-back to see that, you

see these extra bits of skills that can confound defenders.

Really brave goalkeeping, Mckay -- Mackay-Steven at the near post, he's

got together the cutback, another quality save. Speaking to a couple

of the local East Kilbride journalists earlier, who were

talking about the game. I asked what would be a good scoreline for East

Kilbride today. They reckoned anything south of 5-0. Well I

couldn't disagree with that coming to the game. I did think back to the

game a few years ago, 3-0. East Kilbride have been good this

afternoon and they will fight right until the final whistle. Change

coming for East Kilbride, Liam Gormley is going to come on.

Hastings will be replaced. Started the game brightly enough, did

Hastings. On comes Liam Gormley. May be as much to do with fresh legs.

They can't afford any passengers at this stage, East Kilbride, they need

everybody doing their job. He is a striker, Gormley. He's a salesman.

Played part of his youth career at Celtic. There he is.

Tierney. Kazim-Richards once the penalty, I think. He's not getting

one. Griffiths, back out wide it goes. Stripped away by Stevenson,

back in by Tierney. Blocked by Russell.

We afternoon. In that situation he just

spots the danger and gets himself into a good position, and makes yet

another block. Gets it in, and a swipe from

Griffiths. Hard today, but almost gets over it, almost gets on target.

Here is the shout for the penalty. Kazim-Richards takes the ball under

pressure. Just don't see the referee giving him a penalty there, at all.

Here is our friend Barry Russell, doing what he's done all afternoon,

being in the right place and getting his head on that. Terrific block.

Difficult one for him to swallow when he left Albion Rovers, felt he

deserved a new deal, there. Given the part he played in a couple

of famous results for Albion Rovers that season, perhaps you can't blame

him. Helped Albion Rovers to their first

quarterfinal in the Scottish Cup since 1934.

Celtic continuing a pretty good scoring record, only failed to score

four times this season. Robbie Dale are taking charge of the club for

the 102nd time today -- Ronny Deila taking charge of the club. They have

only failed to score in 11 of those 102 games. Up the other end of the

park has been the big problem, the big Achilles heel. Griffiths, lovely

touch, and again. Just crowded out, desperately trying to get the ball

out of his feet to get a look at the goal. Good touch, but can't get the

ball out of his feet. Celtic are going to bring on Scott Allen in a

moment. And Mackay-Steven going off going to bring on Scott Allen in a

by the sounds of things. Scott Allan's old team Hibernian coming

from 2-0 down to secure a replay against Hearts in the early kick-off

today. Superb fightback. Cummins and Hanlon on the scoresheet.

Sviatchenko just Hanlon on the scoresheet.

going to nick the ball ahead of Jack Smith, you can see he made contact.

Referee spot on with Smith, you can see he made contact.

Scott Allen will come on to replace Smith, you can see he made contact.

Mckay Stephen. -- Mackay-Steven. In tight areas he can produce a

killer pass. Not the best touch in the world from

keirin Tierney, who has done little wrong since forcing his way into the

Celtic team. Left-back of choice at Celtic these days. Emilio Izaguirre

is shivering on the bench, as he has Celtic these days. Emilio Izaguirre

done most of the time in recent weeks. Martin McBride. First

involvement for Allen. Free kick, obstruction. Fraser Johnstone, I

think he will get away with a warning, here. Realised Scott Allen

was goal side, had to stop him. Celtic fans would like to see more

of Scott Allen. In fits and starts Celtic fans would like to see more

he has shown he has ability. It would be good for him to get a run

to show what he can do over the course of 90 minutes. You get the

feeling that chance course of 90 minutes. You get the

some point for him. Too good not to. And here is James Forrest. Tierney

retrieves it, and well. Griffiths. Too

Nicely played. They are loving this. Regardless of the scoreline today it

was going to be a day they were never going to forget. It will

certainly give them a first for more going forward. The new pyramid

system we have in Scottish football allows clubs like East Kilbride,

potentially, that opportunity. That's exactly why so many people

want to join these leagues where there is the possibility of getting

up into the professional ranks of the big leagues and doing this on a

year in, year out basis. Edinburgh the big leagues and doing this on a

these days. East Stirlingshire are currently the bottom

these days. East Stirlingshire are 2, and would go into that play-off

against the winners of the lowland highland matchup. Here come East

Kilbride with their best attack of the second half. Jack Smith. Shot on

target. Only just. Two on two. The Celtic defenders always looked to

have them where they wanted them. One man each, they were not going to

get caught with the ball between them. Simple save. Jack Smith's old

man Andy in the beating Airdrie side against John Collins's Celtic.

Kazim-Richards. Forrest to Allen. Stout defending again. Less than 18

to play. They know that this is an area where

they have struggled, even if you are not going to win the ball, just make

sure you do not let Celtic get it on target. Even Jack Smith has come

back to defend this one. That should be the goalkeeper's. Tries to

punch... Looked away by Smith. -- hooked. Goalkeeper dealt with the

corner kick. Passionate cup football. Almost

found Brady. Passionate cup football. Almost

Decent first touch. Left frustrated. As mismatches go, this is right up

there. Still just 2-0. It proves that if you are organised, if you

apply yourself, if you stick to the game plan, and everybody does their

bit, you can make it very difficult for far superior players to break

you down. Mixing it up well. Full-backs

getting forward, in this case, centre-back getting forward as well,

decent cut back. I'm lucky, trying to go back across the goal.

Goalkeeper, just wide. Colin Kazim-Richards got the second

goal for Celtic. On the edge of the box. Does get a touch on the bull by

the look of things, whether he goes through the player to get there, you

might argue, but the referee... I don't think it entered his mind to

give a penalty. Looked like a good tackle.

Foul on Brady, the birthday boy. When a defender is over pressure --

under pressure... Why is Efe Ambrose making the challenge?

Celtic change, I did not think that Charlie Mulgrew would play the

entire match. He will be replaced, by near baton, usually a starter.

The good news there, Charlie Mulgrew is back in the fold. Something to

add. We coming to a really tense end of the season. Looking for a new

deal as well. That often keeps players on their toes. -- near --

Nir Bitton. First signing a Celtic manager, when you return. -- first

signing as Celtic manager. Forest being chased.

Two of the East Kilbride buyers are beginning to look a little bit

leggy. It has been hard graft, they have been chasing all afternoon. --

leggy. It has been hard graft, they East Kilbride players. 2-0 down,

almost full-time. East Kilbride's next match is due to be at home

against Dalbeattie Star, though this is the calm for the storm. The

phrase after the Lord Mayor 's show is applicable. Fell by Colin

Kazim-Richards, I think that he is going to claim that he won

Kazim-Richards, I think that he is of strength but the referee was

right on it and felt it was a foul. He will not lose too many battles of

strength this season, Colin Kazim-Richards. Here he is again. 12

remaining. Back to Ambrose it goes. Barry

Russell tried the reverse.

get a shot on target early in the second half, not too long ago, Jack

Smith with it. One of these ones, the timing came to him, thought that

the move had petered out, he decided to try his luck from the edge of the

box, straight down the throat of the goalkeeper.

-- never threatening Logan Bailly. They are having a great day, they

will not forget it in a hurry. Celtic change. Ryan Christie will

That strike in the first half, new come on for Leigh Griffiths.

That strike in the first half, new scored again. Ryan Christie, arrived

from Inverness Caledonian Thistle at scored again. Ryan Christie, arrived

the tail end of the summer transfer window, immediately loaned back to

Inverness. His time there at the club that he wrote through at. Ended

because of injury. Big talent, Scottish Cup

because of injury. Big talent, Thistle, last season. He would

bet against him picking up back-to-back Scottish Cup medals

should he be involved. Should they get there.

Break here for East Kilbride. Only Brady in the middle. Goes down,

looking for the free kick, which he is not going to get. Plain and

simply outmuscled there. Lovely effort from Scott Brown.

Don't see him do that much at Ibrox, that classic 2-2

draw. Classic time. Went to the incredible replay. -- classic

-- classic tie. Celtic went through, they won the cup, beating Motherwell

in the final, they won the cup, beating Motherwell

it, against the burning. Hibs still in a cup, thanks to a comeback

earlier on in Edinburgh. -- still in the cup. -- against Hibernian.

Brown coming oh so close to a goal. Hits it carefully, opens up his

body, so unlucky. So important for body, so unlucky. So important for

Coolly done by Barry Russell, Brady wins the free kick.

Change being made by East Kilbride, Frazer Johnstone, we have not seen

much of him in the game. The former captain of East Kilbride,

the armband taken off him, by Barry Russell.

Captained them to the South regional cup. Scoring a penalty in that one,

against Gretna. One of the sites that make up the Lowland League. The

new incarnation of Gretna, alongside teams such as Kilby.

That just bobbled before they crossed.

Christie will be delighted to get another appearance in the Celtic

shirt, he will want to make an impression, I told you that his old

man was here. The Caley Thistle legend, Charlie Christie, he had a

spell at Celtic as well himself. Proud as he watched his son picked

up the Scottish Cup last season. -- pick up. That result superseding

Inverness's victory over Celtic in 2000, in which he played a big part.

I think it is Man of the Match time. To whom does it go? I think it is a

situation, it is all about East Kilbride, they have been terrific.

Special mention for Barry Russell. I think he has led the team

magnificently, strong all afternoon. He has done everything required, but

in the first half, East Kilbride had to keep themselves in the game to

give themselves a chance of producing this kind of result, I

think the goalkeeper, Pat McGinlay, was the star man of the first 45, he

was the difference, he set the standard, and East Kilbride have

kept it going. My Man of the Match, Pat McGinlay.

Celtic came up against an inspired young goalkeeper when they face

Stranraer in the last round as well. East Kilbride's biggest day in their

less than six year history. They want to watch with this scoreline,

digging out historic results from the past, sure.

Maybe even glanced at Arbroath's big win when they were doing so. Never

really threatened to get anywhere close to the scoreline Celtic

supporters had designs on today. It is a cup tie, it is getting through

that is the main thing. Morton going through yesterday. Ross County were

4-2 victors over Linlithgow Rose. Here come Celtic looking for

another. Woeful cross from Efe Ambrose. The build-up was absolutely

top drawer. Just asking for a ball into the centre. Off the shin, up

and over the bar, and the chance has gone. Final change for East

Kilbride, bringing on Gary Miller. Pretty good afternoon, Anthony

Brady, he looked dangerous. -- bringing on Gavin Millar. What a

moment this is for the youngster, albeit just one minute of normal

play to go. He can still say he played against Celtic in a Scottish

Cup tie, even if it was just for one minute.

He is a former Celtic boys club player. Making his debut today.

What a game to make your debut in. Don't know what level of football he

will end up playing at, Gavin Millar. But he'll have to go some to

get anywhere close the minute he has against the Scottish champions.

Here is Ambrose. Celtic trying to get a third. Make the scoreline look

a little bit more impressive. Forrest for Brown.

Here is Barry Russell again. Three minutes being added on at the end of

the game. Looking at the scoreline just now, it's obviously not an

impressive scoreline as far as Celtic are concerned, will there be

repercussions? Given the fact they have only scored two, and they were

expected to score so many more? The critics I'm sure we'll pick on the

fact that they should be doing better, scoring more goals against

East Kilbride. I just don't think you can take away from this East

Kilbride performance. Everybody to a man has been terrific. No

passengers. Everybody has stuck to their job. That's why they are only

2-0 down against a team of Celtic's quality. When you consider that

Celtic scored four against Caledonian Thistle, six against

Dundee, four against Ross County, eight against Hamilton Academical.

That means that this scoreline stands up beautifully, doesn't it?

Everything about this competition. This is what it is about. It is

about the fairy tale. Nobody This is what it is about. It is

expected East Kilbride to win, but they came here to show they can

expected East Kilbride to win, but and set down a marker for the league

they play in. They have done exactly that. Huge

they play in. They have done exactly manager for the performance they put

up. Final minute of the injury time

added on at the end by the referee. Kazim-Richards got Celtic's second.

One last chance for Celtic to add a third. Doesn't look as though it's

going to happen. It was a proud day for Billy Ogilvy anyway. His side

have matched Celtic in many departments. He will be able to take

plenty out of this. Fifth best team in the lowland league. They were

second last season. It's Celtic who go through to the quarterfinals

again, but the scoreline was far from impressive. Some Celtic

supporters around asked not to happy with that aspect of it. On the day

of their dreams, East Kilbride go out of the Scottish Cup. But they

will get positive headlines tomorrow, for sure. They let nobody

down. Leigh Griffiths scored Celtic's first, bundling home, it

did come off his hand, though, just beforehand. Matt McGinley pulling

off some wonderful saves. PE teacher at the local high school. Colin

Kazim-Richards, the Turkey international, scored Celtic's

second just after the interval. But it stayed at two. The main thing for

Celtic, as the East Kilbride players look for some memento, some

souvenirs of the occasion, is the fact that they have gone into the

draw which will be made tomorrow, and they join Morton, Dundee United,

Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County in the pot for that

drawer. For the last eight of the William Hill Scottish Cup. It

finishes here lowland league East Kilbride 0- two Celtic.

So it is Celtic who are in the draw. Monday tea-time for that. You will

hear it on BBC radio Scotland sports. It is surely the lowland

league side, East Kilbride, who take all the plaudits today. What a

polished performance they turned in. Massive challenge for them. There is

the Man of the Match, Barry Russell. The Celtic fan who has turned on the

style against the team he loves. The Celtic fan who has turned on the

there is that jersey tucked under his arm. Special moment for him.

Matt McGinley the goalkeeper was superb. Getting a great reception

from their fans, as they should. Because in many ways, East Kilbride

were the winners today. Absolutely fabulous performance. They'll get a

standing ovation, they thoroughly deserve it. Thought they might have

wilted in the second half but they certainly didn't, composure was

excellent. Took care of the ball extremely well. Credit to their

town, credit to themselves, their family and their fans. Let's hear

from Leigh Griffiths. It was a win but was it convincing enough? Year,

it was. We didn't play our best. It was a fairy tale day for East

Kilbride, and we've got to give them a lot of credit. But for us it is

all about progressing. Given the gulf between the sides, should it

have been more? It should have, yes. But like I say it's all about

getting into the next round. The first one, did it hit your hand on

the way in? I saw it at half-time, it did hit my hand. But we will take

a bit of luck. Given the week it has been for this club, would you say

you need to go on to win this competition as well as the league? I

think the league is the most important thing. Aberdeen are going

to push as all the way, we know that. But hopefully we get a good

cup run and win it and it will end up a very good season for us. Thank

you. Billy Ogilvy standing alongside me, now, you must be really proud of

what happened here today. In many ways East Kilbride are the winners.

You are right. The fitness level of our team today, the organisation, we

knew we were equally as prepared and organised as Celtic. The bravery

today on the ball. Just really got done by two set pieces, two corner

kicks. Handball on the first one, what did you think of that? I just

heard that, and that such a shame. Have a look at it now, there he is

on the goal-line. Certainly a handball, just whether you chalk it

off. These things happen in football. You take your luck when

you get it. Two corners, and we were really wary of Celtic at corners

because their delivery is excellent, they are such big and powerful

because their delivery is excellent, footballers. But we are so pleased.

Well done, enjoy the moment and the night, and let's hear from your

goalkeeper and captain as well. Starting with yourself, Barry,

everybody talking about East Kilbride, defeat, but does it feel

like a win? Not really. We knew what we were up against. We just had to

stick together and I think we did. Set pieces were always going to kill

us. Charlie Mulgrew, a few big boys. When you set pieces would killers

and write enough they did, but the boys should be proud of themselves.

You were a very busy boy, what was it like playing against the Scottish

champions? Brilliant. We knew when the tie was drawn that it would be a

difficult afternoon. But the boys stuck together, first class all day.

I will let you do the honours for the Man of the Match. Well done,

chaps. Thanks a lot, cheers. As manager Billy Ogilvy said, East

Kilbride have lost out today to two set pieces. We've seen the Leigh

Griffiths goal, this was Colin Kazim-Richards in the second half.

In around the six yard box, and I did say this was their Achilles

heel. Celtic are big, strong men. Three or four other crosses in there

and they got their heads on and they could have been exposed. Leigh

Griffiths again trying to score, and Griffiths again trying to score, and

All about East Kilbride, they defended well, the young goalkeeper

gets his Man of the Match award, rightly so. Made some excellent

saves in the game. They will be thinking about this for a long time

to come. Two set pieces. Celtic struggled to create a lot of things.

They had some half chances, but not what you would expect from Celtic.

The performance was not there, but the big objective was getting

through to the next round. Thank you both very much, it's been a special

day at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. Highlights tonight at

10:50pm BBC One Scotland, this one and also a very special Edinburgh

derby at Tynecastle. St Johnstone Aberdeen. David versus Goliath it

certainly was. Celtic through to the quarterfinals but East Kilbride and

he much at home, weren't they, in the land of the Giants? -- they were

pretty much at home. # Every Goliath has its David

# And I know kung fu # And I'm not afraid of you