0:00:30 > 0:00:38Eight big, big final. We will be disappointed if we don't get
0:00:38 > 0:00:48through. They will be disappointed. It is about to kick-off. Ross
0:00:48 > 0:00:52
0:00:52 > 0:01:00County has pulled off a major cup Ross County are in the Scottish Cup
0:01:00 > 0:01:10final, what more could you want? They played beautifully and two
0:01:10 > 0:01:19
0:01:19 > 0:01:24brilliant goals. A fantastic goal 17 months on and Ross and County
0:01:24 > 0:01:30are two words which it Celtic fans nightmares after that shocker. The
0:01:30 > 0:01:38pair of them are reunited in Dingwall tonight in the third round
0:01:38 > 0:01:46of the Scottish communities League Cup and it is coming up right here.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52The man whose team were killed off counties Cup dream. You have had a
0:01:52 > 0:01:56few tussles with them haven't you? We will remember this stage of the
0:01:56 > 0:02:06competition last year when they gave you eight tough match at
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0:02:08 > 0:02:15Victoria Park. Yes. Banks played that night. There was extra time.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20It was a tough fixture tonight but hopefully we will play quite well
0:02:20 > 0:02:27against them. Could lightning strike twice? It is a tough
0:02:27 > 0:02:34question. It is a tough place to go. Ross County may as well go out and
0:02:34 > 0:02:43enjoy themselves but they will have to get one of the big games and if
0:02:43 > 0:02:47they can play at their very best. It is a small part and everyone
0:02:47 > 0:02:57will get in and close to the Celtic players and they have to believe in
0:02:57 > 0:03:07themselves. That will not be easy. Satie are looking to bounce back --
0:03:07 > 0:03:07
0:03:07 > 0:03:17Celtic were in a good position in the first half. Yes, it was very
0:03:17 > 0:03:22It was a quality finish and the goalkeeper had no chance. I'm sure
0:03:22 > 0:03:29he had nightmares because this wasn't the greatest of shops but it
0:03:29 > 0:03:34went right through his arm. What impact you have this do have on
0:03:34 > 0:03:40Celtic tonight? We will find out very soon. I don't think they
0:03:40 > 0:03:46played very well and there weren't really up for it in the second half.
0:03:46 > 0:03:56They have to be up for this one. expected big changes from Neil
0:03:56 > 0:04:12
0:04:12 > 0:04:21Lennon and we have them. Five of I don't think this is a weakened
0:04:21 > 0:04:25side. He is putting out a team to win this. He has to go and win this.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29Every manager knows you have to try to win every single competition.
0:04:29 > 0:04:35That is not a weakened side but there are players who have not
0:04:35 > 0:04:45played a lot. It is an opportunity for them and they must look upon it
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0:04:46 > 0:04:52that way. Let us look at the Ross Five of the players started that
0:04:52 > 0:05:02famous County Cup semi-final against Celtic 17 months ago. And
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0:05:07 > 0:05:17Let us get the thoughts of the two managers now. Firstly, it will be
0:05:17 > 0:05:21
0:05:21 > 0:05:25We will get to those interviews as soon as we can. I wonder if Derek
0:05:25 > 0:05:31Adams is wearing his lucky grey school jumper. It was an amazing
0:05:31 > 0:05:37day, wasn't it? It was extraordinary. Very cute -- few
0:05:37 > 0:05:44people saw it coming. They were absolutely up for it and it was
0:05:44 > 0:05:48there semi Cup final. Derek got the tactics right that day. If you get
0:05:48 > 0:05:53the players up for it and get the tactics right, you have a chance.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57There were a few Ex Celtic names in that team there which sometimes
0:05:57 > 0:06:07makes a bit of the difference because they may want to prove
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0:06:08 > 0:06:12themselves. If you look at players like Lawson and Queen in particular,
0:06:12 > 0:06:21they play right in the centre, they will be important but they will
0:06:21 > 0:06:24want to say, by the way, we were at Celtic. Were it to come down to
0:06:24 > 0:06:32purely quality, there would be no doubt about the outcome but these
0:06:32 > 0:06:37things don't necessarily go that way. No. Five or six of the players
0:06:37 > 0:06:44played in the final and if you look at players like Gardyne who has a
0:06:45 > 0:06:52lot to prove and great skill, he could become elusive. If he is
0:06:52 > 0:06:58running at people, he can cause problems so, Celtic, quality - yes,
0:06:58 > 0:07:02any day long - but they have to work hard to and that result.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Celtic will want to get a goal early. The longer it goes without
0:07:06 > 0:07:16them getting on the mark, the belief will gather within Ross
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0:07:18 > 0:07:22County, won't it? Yes. A lot of Celtic fans didn't want to see this.
0:07:22 > 0:07:32But if you create opportunities, they have players who will score
0:07:32 > 0:07:41goals. You will almost get -- almost certainly get crosses in
0:07:41 > 0:07:49from them. I absolutely expect him to create chances this evening.
0:07:49 > 0:07:55Particularly Mulgrew. The quality of crosses is fantastic from him.
0:07:55 > 0:08:01Were you surprised that it wasn't Stokes and Hooper on Sunday? Yes,
0:08:01 > 0:08:05but sometimes manages go back to what worked for them before.
0:08:05 > 0:08:11Sometimes, as a manager, you go back to what you think is best for
0:08:11 > 0:08:18the day. Stokes is a fantastic goalscorer and really starts at
0:08:18 > 0:08:25Ibrox. Maybe Neil feels that Georgios Samaras could do a better
0:08:25 > 0:08:30job. On Sunday, I don't think it worked particularly well for them
0:08:30 > 0:08:35but with Stokes as a goalscorer, I expect it loads of chances for
0:08:35 > 0:08:39Celtic tonight and expect the defence to have to cope with it.
0:08:39 > 0:08:45The big shopping is ancient history but what will they be nervous at
0:08:45 > 0:08:54this stage tonight? You're the one who told me there were so few
0:08:54 > 0:08:59players left from that team said today. I didn't realise that. They
0:08:59 > 0:09:04shouldn't have any psychological effect. It is history that they
0:09:04 > 0:09:13know about in the past, possibly, but it will have no effect
0:09:13 > 0:09:22individually. The central midfield in Celtic, I like Ki Sung-yueng --
0:09:22 > 0:09:30Ledley a lot. Looking at the Celtic team, they have a lot going forward
0:09:30 > 0:09:34but defensively, they want to get at Majstorovic. It could be a very
0:09:34 > 0:09:39open game. I certainly hope so and I expect it will be because Adams
0:09:39 > 0:09:47will want to have a go at them. The let us see if we can hear from the
0:09:47 > 0:09:56managers. Firstly, Derek Adams. You have had some intriguing nights
0:09:56 > 0:10:04here. A great game ahead? Yes, it is a tremendous night. We have
0:10:04 > 0:10:07already played the likes of St Mirren, and he Bernie and. Does
0:10:07 > 0:10:14your league form mean anything going into a game against a club
0:10:14 > 0:10:20like this? It goes out the door. You have to get up to speed. Celtic
0:10:20 > 0:10:25are a very good side. We have players in our side who can pass
0:10:25 > 0:10:31the ball. I you concerned there may be a sting in the tail? Of course
0:10:31 > 0:10:38we are. After the last two games, we would want to put that behind
0:10:38 > 0:10:43them. What will the approach be tonight? Will you take the game to
0:10:43 > 0:10:47Celtic? We also have to defend well and we have players in the back who
0:10:47 > 0:10:52can open up the defence. Thanks very much.
0:10:52 > 0:10:59Neil, what kind of game I you expecting this evening?
0:10:59 > 0:11:05conditions might not help. The play beat -- playing surface seems
0:11:05 > 0:11:10decent. We are fortunate to have had a midweek game after Sunday so
0:11:10 > 0:11:14I am looking for a positive reaction from the side. You had a
0:11:14 > 0:11:20trip to Madrid and the Rangers situation at the weekend. How are
0:11:20 > 0:11:26the guys? Disappointed after Sunday but now we have to look ahead. We
0:11:26 > 0:11:29have another batch of important games coming up and her -- I hope
0:11:30 > 0:11:36we play better than we did in the second half on Sunday. That wasn't
0:11:36 > 0:11:42us. Do you feel you have something to prove to the fans tonight?
0:11:42 > 0:11:46need to get the fans back onside as quickly as possible. We have put a
0:11:46 > 0:11:53strong team out tonight and it is a competition we would dearly love to
0:11:53 > 0:11:59win. We are not treating Ross County... Best of luck.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03How important could the venue be tonight, Peter? It is a tightly
0:12:03 > 0:12:08packed ground. You know what it is all about with the fans right on
0:12:08 > 0:12:13top of use. Yes and they are passionate fans as well. I think
0:12:13 > 0:12:17the Celtic fans will make a lot of noise as well. It is a very good
0:12:18 > 0:12:23surface to pass the ball and Celtic will have players who can move and
0:12:23 > 0:12:29shift the ball quickly. Neil will be delighted that it is a game
0:12:30 > 0:12:35quickly after the Old Firm game. He has to get that out of his system
0:12:35 > 0:12:40quickly. As the manager, he will be delighted to get this tonight but
0:12:40 > 0:12:45Ross County have players who can cause them problems. It is just
0:12:45 > 0:12:51about getting through tonight or do they need to do more than that?
0:12:51 > 0:13:00They'd just have to get through. Nobody remembers a cup final or
0:13:00 > 0:13:04what happens in the earlier rounds. For Celtic, Craig isn't playing for
0:13:04 > 0:13:11Ross County as he has a suspension and he has been in great form so
0:13:11 > 0:13:19that is something that will help them. A good surface. I will be
0:13:19 > 0:13:26shocked if we don't win it. It is a lovely night in Dingwall. You were
0:13:27 > 0:13:33there a year ago. It was the same last year. If Ross County get any
0:13:33 > 0:13:39sniffs, they will make it difficult. I'm looking forward to this and I
0:13:39 > 0:13:45think there will be goals in it. I think Celtic with what has happened
0:13:45 > 0:13:50at the weekend, will be too strong for them. Half-a-dozen of the Ross
0:13:50 > 0:13:55County players to start tonight know what it was all about in the
0:13:55 > 0:14:02Scottish Cup semi-final last year. They know what it is all about -
0:14:02 > 0:14:07beating Celtic. There won't be that amazement when they walkout. They
0:14:07 > 0:14:13are at their home ground. There is something about night games, isn't
0:14:13 > 0:14:17there? The atmosphere. Special things can happen. It can happen
0:14:17 > 0:14:25for Celtic or Ross County but it is funny you talk about the conditions.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28We went to the pitch half an hour ago and it was beautiful. Them
0:14:28 > 0:14:38players will be they changing their studs and adapting everything
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0:14:43 > 0:14:48because they didn't expect this. You mention the fact that it is a
0:14:48 > 0:14:51night game, you know Hamilton, Hib, St Mirren, they were all night
0:14:51 > 0:14:56games that Ross County won, because there is a replay against Hibs, up
0:14:56 > 0:14:59to Dingwall and won the match. I think Hamilton was the same, so
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Ross County will fancy their chances, they have to make sure
0:15:03 > 0:15:08they are still in the game about half-time. Make sure Celtic haven't
0:15:08 > 0:15:14got a good lead behind them. More than anything Ross County can do a
0:15:14 > 0:15:19good job. Can I say as we await our live coverage of the match, we will
0:15:19 > 0:15:23show you high lights of what happened last night, in the
0:15:23 > 0:15:30Scottish communities League Cup, including that massive result for
0:15:31 > 0:15:39east Fife. But that is at half-time. Let us concentrate on the live
0:15:39 > 0:15:49match at Victoria Park in Dingwall. John Robertson is our co
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0:15:56 > 0:16:03not prepared to go in and get hurt, you are not prepared to win games.
0:16:03 > 0:16:11Those were the words of Neil Lennon 529 days ago, Celtic's worst day.
0:16:11 > 0:16:16County's best day. Ross County have been drawing too many games
0:16:16 > 0:16:23according to their manager, three in their last three, but undefeated
0:16:23 > 0:16:33in Fife. There is three ex-Celtic players there. Gardyne started that
0:16:33 > 0:16:37
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Scottish Cup semi. Steven Craig is anywhere near Parkhead when county
0:16:41 > 0:16:51knocked them out last April. Stokes and Hooper are back together up
0:16:51 > 0:17:30
0:17:30 > 0:17:34day against Derek Adams than the United came to Dingwall, four
0:17:34 > 0:17:40months after beating them in the Scottish Cup Final. It went to
0:17:40 > 0:17:50extra time that night. It was similar conditions as well. It is a
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0:17:53 > 0:17:58bit dreich. Celtic's third game in six days. They look to banish their
0:17:58 > 0:18:05Sunday afternoon from memory. Five changes in that team from the side
0:18:05 > 0:18:08that lost to Rangers, no Mark Wilson, Scott Brown. John Robertson
0:18:08 > 0:18:14had a memorable night with his team last night, knocking Aberdeen out,
0:18:14 > 0:18:17where do you see this going? Celtic are huge favourite bus we know that
0:18:17 > 0:18:22County have gone Downham den and beat nem this the past. It is going
0:18:22 > 0:18:27to be a tough game for Celtic, unless they get the goals early. If
0:18:27 > 0:18:37they do, you expect them to kick on. County will be well disciplined and
0:18:37 > 0:18:45
0:18:45 > 0:18:51they will try to put it on the offender there. He catches up a bit
0:18:51 > 0:18:57late. He has come in from behind. A trip there on Quinn. It is not what
0:18:57 > 0:19:03Celtic want to do early on, to give Celtic the chance to put the ball
0:19:03 > 0:19:10in the box. There are plenty up there waiting for it. Celtic have
0:19:10 > 0:19:15to be careful. Everyone behind the ball for the visitors. It is a deep
0:19:15 > 0:19:25deliverly to -- delivery to the back post area. It is away by Kayal
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0:20:13 > 0:20:23who has the armband. There is plenty again waiting for County. It
0:20:23 > 0:20:47
0:20:47 > 0:20:52is Gardyne. A change of pace as couple of weeks into the caretaker
0:20:52 > 0:20:56job when he lost to Ross County and he recovered so. We he spoke so
0:20:57 > 0:21:02well after it. It was a sthobg everybody at the time that Ross
0:21:02 > 0:21:06County, had won well on the day, and Neil basically told everybody
0:21:06 > 0:21:12what he thought the Celtic players needed to do, how they needed to go
0:21:12 > 0:21:16about it, and the rest of the season they won virtually every
0:21:17 > 0:21:21game after that. That led to Neil getting the job. There already a
0:21:21 > 0:21:31few nerves tonight. Until you get that goal. It is is a difficult
0:21:31 > 0:21:34time. Gary Miller took the free- kick. Looks to me, John, that Ross
0:21:34 > 0:21:39County have started better. They have settled better t They have
0:21:39 > 0:21:43knocked it about very well. There was a lovely passage of play.
0:21:43 > 0:21:48Fraser playing with Boyd and Miller and they knocked in behind the last
0:21:48 > 0:21:53ball a wee bit overhead. County can play. They have players who want to
0:21:53 > 0:21:56get the ball. Brittain, Gardyne, they will sniff about up front.
0:21:56 > 0:22:06These are very comfortable on the ball. If Celtic don't close them
0:22:06 > 0:22:13down, these players could hurt you. Victoria Park is packed as we
0:22:13 > 0:22:23expected it would be. Plenty up from Glasgow as well. Away to the
0:22:23 > 0:22:28
0:22:28 > 0:22:38will get about. It was a foul. There is no doubt about it. It was
0:22:38 > 0:22:49
0:22:49 > 0:22:59spells at Livingston. He was at Falkirk. Gretna, Dundee. Queen of
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0:24:13 > 0:24:18flight club comes to a ground like this against a lower league team.
0:24:18 > 0:24:28If you don't get the early goal, the more nervous they will perhaps
0:24:28 > 0:24:56
0:24:56 > 0:25:06become. Certainly the case with the left hand side. Two County
0:25:06 > 0:25:08
0:25:08 > 0:25:13players went for it. He managed to scrape I away. -- it away.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17Fitzpatrick and Lawson in the penalty area, having to defend that.
0:25:17 > 0:25:21Fitzpatrick a former Motherwell player. He is one of these players,
0:25:21 > 0:25:26he was in an out of the team. He has found a place for here he is
0:25:26 > 0:25:30playing at left back. He normally played at mild field. He looked the
0:25:30 > 0:25:35part early on. What county are doing very well is squeezing the
0:25:35 > 0:25:45midfield. When Celtic get it all five midfielders are getting in.
0:25:45 > 0:25:55
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0:26:48 > 0:26:55think that is down to County, if you watch choice you will see
0:26:55 > 0:26:59Brittain and Gardyne will get inside the midfield to make Celtic
0:26:59 > 0:27:09go to the outside and show where where most of the players can press
0:27:09 > 0:27:26
0:27:26 > 0:27:34can hit them. Found only Boyd. Now the pressure might be on here. It's
0:27:34 > 0:27:38a foul on Quinn. He was almost away. Badr El Kaddouri, he has to bring
0:27:38 > 0:27:44him down in the end He has tried to get the ball. Quinn has the nick on
0:27:44 > 0:27:50it. He has got there. As I say, he just about got the ball. He
0:27:50 > 0:27:54certainly got the man first. Again, a chance for County with the
0:27:54 > 0:28:02dangerous vyinger, Brittain, who won, could pose Celtic a problem
0:28:02 > 0:28:10here. Vigurs is good at the set piece, he has a chance to knock
0:28:10 > 0:28:14this one in. They have left full backs Miller and Fitzpatrick to
0:28:15 > 0:28:22defend any Celtic counter attack here. A moment more the defence to
0:28:22 > 0:28:32be careful on 11 minutes. Vigurs drifting it in. It very nearly
0:28:32 > 0:28:41
0:28:41 > 0:28:47dropped to McMenamin. Mulgrew got Lennon because a Ross County player
0:28:47 > 0:28:53won it. First it was Boyd, and I am sure with the height of the Celtic
0:28:53 > 0:28:57time will want them to go in. look at bit nervy in defence?
0:28:57 > 0:29:01do. The whole team, they look, maybe Sunday's result as knot
0:29:01 > 0:29:06knocked their confidence a bit. They are not playing with any great
0:29:06 > 0:29:16deal of fluency. They have had one little run. Some of the passes are
0:29:16 > 0:29:38
0:29:38 > 0:29:48eased Michael Fraser. It is as well that Fitzpatrick was covering.
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0:30:43 > 0:30:52well. -- Hooper. He has been so reliable since he arrived last
0:30:52 > 0:30:58summer. He is a natural born goalscorer. He will get you 10 or
0:30:58 > 0:31:0812 goals like that every season. His finish on Sunday was sublime.
0:31:08 > 0:31:13
0:31:13 > 0:31:23He will get more pleasure out of that and the one he scored at Ibrox.
0:31:23 > 0:31:30
0:31:30 > 0:31:40for this one say you would expect county to have a a better chance
0:31:40 > 0:31:47here then at somewhere like Camden Park. It is tighter here. And that
0:31:47 > 0:31:55should settle the Celtic down but they will need a second gold. --
0:31:55 > 0:32:05goal. And that is what Neil Lennon would have wanted. A goal within 15
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0:33:29 > 0:33:38goal -- plenty of the ball in the in true Highland style. The picture
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0:33:40 > 0:33:45is slippery. Kayal has been all over the park. Having a captain's
0:33:45 > 0:33:55armband it really means something and I love his energy. It is
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0:35:48 > 0:35:58chance for dangerous Mulgrew and met, Derek Adams has been to
0:35:58 > 0:36:38
0:36:38 > 0:36:44County needs something to get the crowd going. A shot at goal, even
0:36:44 > 0:36:54if it goes over the bar. At the moment, it has the air of a pre-
0:36:54 > 0:37:24
0:37:24 > 0:37:29is left-footed. That is what County needed to get the crowd at onside.
0:37:29 > 0:37:36A wonderful effort and that mood here now will be lifted by that
0:37:36 > 0:37:41strike. You can hear it already. Stokes has been spoken to by the
0:37:41 > 0:37:45referee because, after that incident as we watch the replay and
0:37:45 > 0:37:55it came off the woodwork, there was a coming together of the two at the
0:37:55 > 0:38:20
0:38:20 > 0:38:27halfway line. The referee seems to a... That was silly. That was set -
0:38:27 > 0:38:37might Eddie seconds after being told to calm it down. -- that was
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0:39:43 > 0:39:51crashed one in and tried a little beginning to feel like a cup-tie.
0:39:51 > 0:39:56think it was felt that somebody went over the ball. There is a bit
0:39:56 > 0:40:04of needle going on. That was a strong challenge from Stokes, I
0:40:04 > 0:40:14think, I originally and a push. A little bit of needle in the game
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0:41:13 > 0:41:19doesn't do any harm as long as it start and doesn't looked
0:41:19 > 0:41:29comfortable on the ball -- Kelvin. There is a bit of nervousness there.
0:41:29 > 0:41:38
0:41:38 > 0:41:48All five of the County midfield are want him left on the ball. It was
0:41:48 > 0:42:05
0:42:05 > 0:42:11will's send mistake that led to the Majstorovic there. That was a clip
0:42:11 > 0:42:18on the back of a heel. It was a poor and cheap foul to give away.
0:42:18 > 0:42:28County will be able to knock this one pretty close. Celtic are
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0:43:16 > 0:43:26leading thanks to Gary Hooper. He into the final third. -- when they
0:43:26 > 0:43:53
0:43:53 > 0:44:02touchline out of picture. It looks as though there was an arm across
0:44:02 > 0:44:10him. Whether it was a strong challenge, I am not sure. El-
0:44:10 > 0:44:20Kaddouri is getting a lot of space out here. Make many men is being
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0:45:10 > 0:45:20asking a lot of Ledley to force pressure on Matthews. Sliding down
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0:45:27 > 0:45:31the right hand side. He is not turn to have a go at the fourth
0:45:31 > 0:45:37official. I have to say, the assistant referee was standing a
0:45:37 > 0:45:41yard away from it and he kept his flag down. If he doesn't know,
0:45:41 > 0:45:45nobody else would be in a better position. He cuts across, he has
0:45:45 > 0:45:50gone down, he slip, it is a brilliant decision from the
0:45:50 > 0:45:57assistant referee, and hopefully, the fourth official can point that
0:45:57 > 0:46:07out to Mr Lennon. Bit of a main stay James Forrest in the Celtic
0:46:07 > 0:46:21
0:46:21 > 0:46:31team. He didn't start the Old Firm it out to the red flag for Forest.
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0:47:25 > 0:47:35When county come forward they Kaddouri. He was all over Miller as
0:47:35 > 0:47:37
0:47:37 > 0:47:42you know, I'm looking at the style of play. County have gone long a
0:47:42 > 0:47:45lot of times. There is two or three or four times they have tried to go
0:47:46 > 0:47:51in with a long ball. There was a little spell for five minutes where
0:47:51 > 0:47:58they knocked it about. They are good at that. Brittain, Vigurs.
0:47:58 > 0:48:03Lawson, Gardyne. They want the ball at their feet. Here is another
0:48:03 > 0:48:11free-kick opportunity. Wilson again involved. That is an easy foul
0:48:11 > 0:48:16again. He is all over McMenamin. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a
0:48:16 > 0:48:22wee hit. In saying that, County have had joy the previous two free-
0:48:22 > 0:48:27kicks have both been won by the two centre halfs. Those County fans,
0:48:27 > 0:48:35watching on from the shed end. Vigurs goes to the back post. He
0:48:35 > 0:48:39has the corner. That is one thing Ross County do have. Vigurs
0:48:40 > 0:48:44magnificent delivery. Whips it in pace and power and Brittain is
0:48:44 > 0:48:54exactly the same as well. Celtic don't want to be giving too many
0:48:54 > 0:49:04set plays away. It is awkward. Boyd won it. Boyd won it easily. Won it
0:49:04 > 0:49:15
0:49:15 > 0:49:22well. He was trying. Celtic is on the main concern I would suggest
0:49:22 > 0:49:26for Celtic is set plays. That is gies Boyd won a herd and also grant
0:49:26 > 0:49:33Munro. Had him under pressure there. County have certainly got a threat
0:49:33 > 0:49:39at the set plays. Two in his last two, Richard Brittain. The man with
0:49:39 > 0:49:47the armband for the hosts. Wilson has a foul, challenged by McMenamin.
0:49:47 > 0:49:52I think it is going in the book. He is. He certainly caught him late,
0:49:52 > 0:49:55there is no doubt about that. Wilson did take it rather easily.
0:49:55 > 0:49:59He gave McMenamin half a chance of getting there, but it looks like he
0:49:59 > 0:50:06gave him a clatter on the ankle with half a chance. He caught him
0:50:06 > 0:50:16very late. Again an easy decision, a correct decision from Callum
0:50:16 > 0:50:18
0:50:18 > 0:50:23Murray. He is clearly in a bit of bother Kelvin Wilson. The young
0:50:23 > 0:50:29Norwegian centre half is on the bench if needed. He was an all
0:50:29 > 0:50:35right centre half there sitting to the left of Neil Lennon. Especially
0:50:35 > 0:50:41on Sunday Neil Lennon would have been delighted to have a late 20,
0:50:41 > 0:50:50early 30ish something there, go on and be powerful and strong.
0:50:50 > 0:50:58Prepared to be hurt. Well Celtic with a 1-0 lead thanks to that man,
0:50:58 > 0:51:08Gary Hooper. This is how it happened. That is the right place
0:51:08 > 0:51:09
0:51:09 > 0:51:13at the right time. That at the time seemed to settle some nevers for
0:51:13 > 0:51:18Celtic. But they have been jittery since then. -- nerves. After County
0:51:18 > 0:51:22had the better of opening exchange, we thought we setted down. Since
0:51:22 > 0:51:26then they have not really tested Fraser since a lit shout for a
0:51:26 > 0:51:29penalty, but not much in it. If anything County have had a couple
0:51:29 > 0:51:37of decent efforts since then to try and get back in the game. Neil
0:51:37 > 0:51:42Lennon nose his team need a second goal. Two other cup ties under way.
0:51:42 > 0:51:47Eight kick offs Falkirk, Ayr against Hearts, all tonight's teams
0:51:47 > 0:51:51looking to join Dundee United Kilmarnock and some team from Fife.
0:51:51 > 0:51:56Can't think who they are! John Robertson's east Fife. Into the
0:51:57 > 0:52:06quarterfinals. The moment Celtic have one foot in that stage. That
0:52:07 > 0:52:42
0:52:42 > 0:52:50fortunate that he slipped. For half a second he looked as if he could
0:52:50 > 0:53:00get on the that. As you say, it was have a bit of that. To be fair, the
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0:53:41 > 0:53:46they dealt with it really well on channels sto,. Difficult to
0:53:46 > 0:53:51dephenomenon against. He has good movement. Stokes and Hooper move
0:53:51 > 0:54:01about well. They go into areas defenders don't want to go into.
0:54:01 > 0:54:10
0:54:10 > 0:54:20They are a wonderful combination. back with Fraser. Eight minutes to
0:54:20 > 0:54:21
0:54:21 > 0:54:28go until half-time. It is a fantastic place Victoria mark. Few
0:54:29 > 0:54:33and far between these kind of ground. It has been given away by
0:54:33 > 0:54:39Celtic. Brittain. Just get a good ball in, keep his eye on it, it was
0:54:39 > 0:54:43swerving away from him. Off side flag was up in any case Not one of
0:54:44 > 0:54:48Brittain's better crosss, he has great quality, I said earlier on,
0:54:48 > 0:54:52he will look and try and arc that one. What he is trying to do, I
0:54:52 > 0:54:58don't think that is off side to be fair. That is the area, they have
0:54:58 > 0:55:03been trying to drop it on the six yard line for the County player to
0:55:03 > 0:55:13attack it. The lines man may have got it wrong, but no great problem.
0:55:13 > 0:55:18
0:55:18 > 0:55:28There are no seats in the house, think they must be Celtic fans but
0:55:28 > 0:55:36you can only see that goal. Good point! County are under a bit of
0:55:36 > 0:55:41pressure. Celtic have won this competition 14 time, that is 13
0:55:42 > 0:55:51behind Rangers record of 27. Just lost the final last years after
0:55:52 > 0:56:09
0:56:09 > 0:56:13extra time. That was a game that there as well. Finds James Forrest.
0:56:13 > 0:56:23Great block by Munro. Celtic will come again. Badr El Kaddouri to
0:56:23 > 0:56:28
0:56:28 > 0:56:36Hooper. Here is the Moroccan once is County's only problem they knock
0:56:36 > 0:56:46it long. It is only Brittain that sup there. That free-kick looked as
0:56:46 > 0:56:48
0:56:48 > 0:56:58if it was coming a mile away. Quinn on it. Difficult given the rain
0:56:58 > 0:57:12
0:57:12 > 0:57:22Kayal just blocked him right off the ball there. Maybe showing him
0:57:22 > 0:57:24
0:57:24 > 0:57:30what happened a couple of minutes in the First Division. They have
0:57:30 > 0:57:36played 12 out of the last 13 seasons in the First Division. They
0:57:36 > 0:57:39are a high land league team pre94/95. They are looking for a
0:57:40 > 0:57:43leveller before the break. That is is a free-kick is it? McMenamin is
0:57:43 > 0:57:49not getting I a big shout from McMenamin and the County supporters
0:57:49 > 0:57:59as well. McMenamin straight back up. The team-mates didn't look
0:57:59 > 0:58:38
0:58:38 > 0:58:44concerned at the decision, that is, Plenty glooding back in numbers.
0:58:44 > 0:58:52Matthews picking up. -- Flooding. Forest. Hooper. It is is a great
0:58:52 > 0:58:58touch through. Good save Michael Fraser. Had to look lively. Plenty
0:58:58 > 0:59:02under the cosh a bit, these last few minutes. They could be in a bit
0:59:02 > 0:59:07of bother here. Hooper, two County players round him. Eventually it is
0:59:07 > 0:59:11cleared by Quinn. That is the best bit of play Celtic have shown
0:59:11 > 0:59:16tonight. I think Stokes maybe took it on the wrong foot. It is great
0:59:16 > 0:59:20move. A touch for forest. Slips him in. Hooper, there is a wonderful
0:59:20 > 0:59:25touch. They should make take with it with his right foot. Gives
0:59:25 > 0:59:35Fraser half a chance. If he takes his first with the right he gains
0:59:35 > 0:59:43
0:59:43 > 0:59:53an extra second but a good save the end of the first half for
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1:01:34 > 1:01:42time they pass it quickly and short, ball from Fitzpatrick. Brittain
1:01:42 > 1:01:52picked up and knocked down. Two quick passes. Bang, bang. A
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1:02:46 > 1:02:55comfortable save for James forester. on that on his near post. It was a
1:02:55 > 1:03:05wonderful ball from Kayal. When the ball it is wet, you have to make
1:03:05 > 1:03:22
1:03:22 > 1:03:32first half and it has been a really good first half. Celtic are in
1:03:32 > 1:03:32
1:03:33 > 1:03:42front. Gary Hooper, at Celtic's poacher, is always in the team. He
1:03:43 > 1:03:43
1:03:43 > 1:03:48was right on the line to knock the Ledley header into the goal. Is
1:03:48 > 1:03:58settled any pre-match nerves they may have head and the hangover from
1:03:58 > 1:03:59
1:03:59 > 1:04:06Sunday. County have hit the post as Celtic are ahead but Ross County
1:04:06 > 1:04:12have turned it into a competitive cup-tie we thought it might be.
1:04:12 > 1:04:17Peter Houston is here as well. Towards the end of the first half,
1:04:17 > 1:04:26County were making it more uncomfortable. Yes. When some
1:04:26 > 1:04:31crosses were coming into the box, Celtic didn't like it. They have
1:04:31 > 1:04:35started to pass the ball well. It is slippery out there but they have
1:04:35 > 1:04:42passed the ball well. Celtic are doing the same up until the last
1:04:43 > 1:04:49third. They need more chances. County have looked uncomfortable at
1:04:49 > 1:04:58times as well, especially crosses in from the wide areas. Mulgrew
1:04:58 > 1:05:02wide on the left and Forest on the right sex things up. Ross County
1:05:02 > 1:05:06lost a goal but there were other opportunities as well. But, well
1:05:06 > 1:05:12done Ross County as they realise there is a problem. They have
1:05:12 > 1:05:22managed to get more steady in the milked -- midfield but they have a
1:05:22 > 1:05:26problem and it is that Colin McMenamin needs help. Wilson and
1:05:26 > 1:05:30Majstorovic are up big lad and you have to give him more support.
1:05:30 > 1:05:34were looked deeper into this shortly but first let us look back
1:05:34 > 1:05:44at what happened last night in the Scottish communities League Cup.
1:05:44 > 1:05:49
1:05:49 > 1:05:59There was drama and one major shock. Backing January, East Fife were
1:05:59 > 1:06:08
1:06:08 > 1:06:13down 6-nail and it seems they put the SPL side ahead and it
1:06:13 > 1:06:21looked like that might have been the rebellion crushed but a popped
1:06:21 > 1:06:27Matthew park with a humdinger of a strike and East Fife were level at
1:06:27 > 1:06:362-2 -- Mac -- Matthew Part. Then, in East Fife took the lead again.
1:06:36 > 1:06:46Robert Sloan made it 3-2. That is how it looked like staying but deep
1:06:46 > 1:06:48
1:06:48 > 1:06:54in injury time, Aberdeen were equalised from the spot and no
1:06:54 > 1:07:04goals in extra time. In the penalty shoot-out, East Fife's keeper would
1:07:04 > 1:07:15
1:07:15 > 1:07:25these would be East Fife's night with Mark Ridgers saving three
1:07:25 > 1:07:33
1:07:33 > 1:07:43times and the celebrations for spark - Max part in the Hibs season
1:07:43 > 1:07:50
1:07:51 > 1:08:00took the lead. His pass into the box set up Michael Higdon who
1:08:01 > 1:08:02
1:08:02 > 1:08:10provided just the right finish. 2-1, the score but a slip gave O'Connor
1:08:10 > 1:08:15the chance to finish in style. The score, 2-2. In extra-time,
1:08:15 > 1:08:24Motherwell did have the ball in the back of the net but the effort was
1:08:24 > 1:08:32ruled out for offside. In the penalty shoot-out, the Hibs keeper
1:08:32 > 1:08:40saved. Motherwell keeper also saved and in southern -- sudden death,
1:08:40 > 1:08:50Brown saved again. Calder would's side went into the last date of the
1:08:50 > 1:08:58competition. -- last eight. To just 90 seconds of the game had
1:08:58 > 1:09:08been played when a shot hooked over Queen of the South goalkeeper. It
1:09:08 > 1:09:08
1:09:08 > 1:09:14would get worth -- worse as a player was sent off. The first from
1:09:14 > 1:09:21the 29 year-old Irishman was a header to make it 2-0 and the
1:09:21 > 1:09:30former Doncaster and Notts County striker kept his composure before
1:09:30 > 1:09:40making it 3-0. Heffernan has made a real impact at
1:09:40 > 1:09:44
1:09:44 > 1:09:54night for the home side and 5-0 was the final score as kill my neck
1:09:54 > 1:09:57
1:09:57 > 1:10:04dived into the quarter-finals -- a big -- executed to perfection but
1:10:04 > 1:10:12not so good when it ends up in your own net. Adams put them 1-0 down.
1:10:12 > 1:10:22This was the sublime after the ridiculous with a perfect strike.
1:10:22 > 1:10:28
1:10:28 > 1:10:382-0 this call for St Mirren. -- the Dundee United opening the scoring
1:10:38 > 1:10:42
1:10:42 > 1:10:52their second goal and Jon Daly had a strike 14 minutes from time and
1:10:52 > 1:10:58
1:10:58 > 1:11:07One -- one of the biggest things for me last night was winning the
1:11:07 > 1:11:13match. Airdrie were spirited and worked very hard. The result of the
1:11:13 > 1:11:22night was at Pittodrie for the side bottom of the Second Division. What
1:11:22 > 1:11:27a blow to Aberdeen. Heffernan have eight goals this season. You are
1:11:27 > 1:11:32right, you cannot take it away from East Fife. To score three goals
1:11:32 > 1:11:40away from home against an SPL side is absolutely brilliant and holding
1:11:40 > 1:11:46their nerve through the penalties. The quality of the goals got me.
1:11:46 > 1:11:50Looking at Parks play was top- quality. They can be proud of
1:11:50 > 1:12:00themselves. Two other third-round tie is going on tonight and we will
1:12:00 > 1:12:09
1:12:09 > 1:12:15give you the latest scores for Any changes in those and we will
1:12:15 > 1:12:25bring them to you. Let us have a look back on our first half at
1:12:25 > 1:12:25
1:12:25 > 1:12:35Victoria Park. Celtic are one up after half-time. It was a El-
1:12:35 > 1:12:43
1:12:43 > 1:12:53area and the goalkeeper looked all over the place. He Miss Read it. It
1:12:53 > 1:12:57
1:12:57 > 1:13:02with his partner because the ball comes across from Stokes and is
1:13:02 > 1:13:07headed back into the area. Probably Gary Miller could have put a foot
1:13:07 > 1:13:17on it and clear did so he will be disappointed with that. The crosses
1:13:17 > 1:13:21
1:13:21 > 1:13:28Gary Hooper scored but what County could not afford to concede late in
1:13:28 > 1:13:34the second half and this was a good save. It was. The best piece of
1:13:34 > 1:13:42playing the game from Celtic. That was great goalkeeping there. He got
1:13:42 > 1:13:47his foot out. He did everything right. You expect a bit more from
1:13:48 > 1:13:52Celtic but it is because Ross County have killed the space in the
1:13:52 > 1:13:58mid- field so Celtic have not been able to pay the nice, neat passing
1:13:58 > 1:14:02football but when they get spaces, it shows you the quality play.
1:14:02 > 1:14:12Celtic will be disappointed they haven't scored again so it is still
1:14:12 > 1:14:13
1:14:13 > 1:14:17twitchy for them? I'd give credit You have to look at what is against
1:14:17 > 1:14:25them and Ross County have defended stoutly since the goal. They have
1:14:25 > 1:14:31tried to pass and get Gardyne on the ball. The only is -- thing is
1:14:31 > 1:14:34that Colin McMenamin needs help at the top. It is difficult to hold it
1:14:34 > 1:14:44and get it under control and you need midfield players to support
1:14:44 > 1:14:49When County asked a question of the Celtic defence they got the right
1:14:50 > 1:14:56answer. Total mix up between Wilson and Majstorovic. How close was
1:14:56 > 1:15:00Michael Gardyne to make it 1-1? Great technical stuff. The
1:15:00 > 1:15:04goalkeeper punched it. He gets up behind it. That is an invitation to
1:15:04 > 1:15:09have a strike. It is great technique to keep hold of that and
1:15:09 > 1:15:17keep it down. It is is a good ball. Counsty started putting the a ball
1:15:17 > 1:15:20in the box. Sell trick haven't coped well with it. Quinn on the
1:15:20 > 1:15:25half-time, it was not dealt with properly. That puts it back in the
1:15:25 > 1:15:30box again and a shot at goal cold easily in the circumstances with
1:15:30 > 1:15:36the conditions being so wet skitted into the -- skidded into the net.
1:15:36 > 1:15:40Has it taken a while thor them to believe a shock is possible? Not by
1:15:40 > 1:15:43the start Celtic made but that plan worked so well. What happens
1:15:43 > 1:15:47naturally is you fall back. As a group they fell back, so the four
1:15:47 > 1:15:50midfielders, the five midfielders as it were, they fell back a bit
1:15:50 > 1:15:54too close to the back-line. When that happens you are going to put
1:15:54 > 1:15:57yourself under pressure, losing the goal, that had a wee effect on the
1:15:57 > 1:16:01confidence as well. Early on we noticed that Ross County wanted to
1:16:01 > 1:16:06play from the back. They wanted to pass it from the back. They looked
1:16:06 > 1:16:11better than when they are lumping along. You lump it long you are
1:16:11 > 1:16:16going to have to do well to hold up against the two big centre halfs.
1:16:16 > 1:16:20Adaptation also have to be made in the second half. Neil Lennon will
1:16:20 > 1:16:24be happy, with the attitude his team showed right from kick off.
1:16:24 > 1:16:30Yes they have started well. As I say, big game for Celtic after the
1:16:30 > 1:16:33weekend, and Neil will be looking for a reaction, I think he has got
1:16:33 > 1:16:36a reaction, because the players are working hard. Think the most
1:16:36 > 1:16:40important thing for Celtic is if they can get that second goal.
1:16:40 > 1:16:45Normally when you play against lower league side, it puts them
1:16:45 > 1:16:49down a wee bit, and it is very difficult, it's a mountain to climb.
1:16:49 > 1:16:53So Celtic will look to get that second goal and take the game from
1:16:53 > 1:16:58there. One problem is getting support up to McMenamin. They are
1:16:58 > 1:17:03working hard, they are trying to stop Celtic playing but when they
1:17:03 > 1:17:07launch it up to men it is difficult to get bodies round him. It is
1:17:07 > 1:17:10catch-22 for them. The reason they are doing well is because they have
1:17:10 > 1:17:14crowded the midfield. As soon as you stick another man in midfield
1:17:14 > 1:17:18and put him up front you give the Celtic players a chance. They are
1:17:18 > 1:17:24quality players so they will enjoy that space. There comes a time you
1:17:24 > 1:17:29have to accept that, you have to go for it and the the best thing is
1:17:29 > 1:17:33they have players who can do that. I like Gardyne as a player. He can
1:17:33 > 1:17:36run with the ball, he is very direct with the ball, so he is
1:17:36 > 1:17:41somebody that can possibly do that and they have got options on the
1:17:41 > 1:17:46bench as well. So again, that, I mean, look at the clock, when it
1:17:46 > 1:17:52gets to 60 minutes and if it hasn't changed look at the bench. They
1:17:52 > 1:17:58will start getting ready. We spoke about Ross County's belief, sell
1:17:58 > 1:18:04tinge will want to kill that off. From their point of view, the
1:18:04 > 1:18:08longer the game goes on they will put men forward. If Celtic continue
1:18:08 > 1:18:12to do probing and passing like they have done, that is what they will
1:18:12 > 1:18:18want to do as well, so I think it will be an interesting game, you
1:18:18 > 1:18:22know, but as the game goes on at still 1-0 it is an edgy game. I
1:18:22 > 1:18:29think that will put men forward and try and get something. You are
1:18:29 > 1:18:34either in it or out it. Derek Adams will feel they are right in it the
1:18:34 > 1:18:38way they finished that first half. He is right to feel that way. We
1:18:38 > 1:18:42were talking about his tactics but Neil Lennon is, all the foe us but
1:18:42 > 1:18:45-- focus was on him before this game. I think he has nailed it. I
1:18:45 > 1:18:49think he has got everything right. The way they set out to play, they
1:18:49 > 1:18:52played that way it has been successful to a degree, I think
1:18:52 > 1:18:56well done Neil Lennon for doing that, and I think more
1:18:56 > 1:19:01opportunities will come his way. One thing we forget, the wind is
1:19:01 > 1:19:06behind Ross Cowen any the second half, and by the way, it could turn
1:19:06 > 1:19:09into a gale. That might suit them well. It just pushes Celtic back a
1:19:09 > 1:19:16bit and they might get a few opportunities from that It has been
1:19:16 > 1:19:26quite a first half at Victoria Park. With Celtic asking all sorts of
1:19:26 > 1:19:27
1:19:27 > 1:19:34minutes that tap in from Gary Hooper. Ross County growing to the
1:19:34 > 1:19:39task, Gardyne rattling that shot off the post. So close, so close to
1:19:39 > 1:19:451-1 and hopes still high in Dingwall they might just spring a
1:19:45 > 1:19:50surprise in the second half. As Celtic too prepare to make a change
1:19:50 > 1:19:57after the interval. Our commentators, the form Eros County
1:19:57 > 1:20:04manager John Robertson and Liam McLeod. Thank you Rob. Yes Wanyama
1:20:04 > 1:20:09will be on to replace Wilson. He is a defensive midfield player.
1:20:09 > 1:20:12Wondering what will will do for Celtic. Whether he slots back in,
1:20:12 > 1:20:22although Mulgrew can play at centre half. Wanyama will move into the
1:20:22 > 1:20:23
1:20:23 > 1:20:28middle of the park. Ledley will go to left midfield. And the guy is
1:20:28 > 1:20:35described -- guys describe it being on a knife edge. I suppose there is
1:20:35 > 1:20:38in a way. Just a one goal lead. The referee gets us back under way. The
1:20:38 > 1:20:48third meeting between the teams, the first one here, also the first
1:20:48 > 1:21:27
1:21:27 > 1:21:31already, to reach this stage. They have beaten Queen's park and
1:21:31 > 1:21:36Hamilton. Hallle on to the only team to beat them in the league so
1:21:36 > 1:21:46far this season, though County sit in eighth. Too many draws. Here
1:21:46 > 1:21:49
1:21:49 > 1:21:53Derek Adams had to say to his players. They have Celtic at times.
1:21:53 > 1:21:58The short pass has been excellent. Maybe try not to hit the long ball.
1:21:58 > 1:22:01Try and get people up to support McMenamin quicker, generally
1:22:01 > 1:22:09speaking I think he will want them to play with more purpose and
1:22:10 > 1:22:19hopefully, you know, unsettle the Celtic back four. Victoria Park
1:22:19 > 1:22:25holds 6,000 give or take. What was it like managing here? Say it good
1:22:25 > 1:22:30club. A well run club, and they are trying to be progressive. And go
1:22:30 > 1:22:36forward. At the time that there was a bit financial problems to be fair,
1:22:36 > 1:22:39they had to lose a lot of decent good players, but the club wants to
1:22:39 > 1:22:49go forward. They are desperate to get to the Premier League and be up
1:22:49 > 1:23:00
1:23:00 > 1:23:10with their old rivals Inverness semifinals of the League Cup after
1:23:10 > 1:23:28
1:23:28 > 1:23:33their ties last night. The other because of his sending off in the
1:23:33 > 1:23:40weekend r weekend draw with Livingston. 1-1 that game finished.
1:23:40 > 1:23:44I was speaking to Steven before the game and he has appealed. I
1:23:44 > 1:23:48understood if you appeal it you can can be involved in the game but
1:23:48 > 1:23:52there are other things that have said no, you are not available.
1:23:52 > 1:24:01Which is a bizarre circumstances. They are going to hear that
1:24:01 > 1:24:08tomorrow which is no use for tone's tie. Mulgrew. Scored in the
1:24:08 > 1:24:15Scottish Cup Final. This is Gary Hooper. He is trying to play in
1:24:15 > 1:24:25Ledley. Made a great run to his left. Looked for the winger forest.
1:24:25 > 1:24:45
1:24:45 > 1:24:55have lost one away domestic cup tie in 2005. Solitary defeat away from
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1:25:10 > 1:25:16home, and away from Hampden was at Kayal was. That was probably
1:25:16 > 1:25:22trickier than it looked. Greasy surface, means a greasy ball.
1:25:22 > 1:25:26Fraser had to be careful There is a bit of a wind swilling up there. He
1:25:26 > 1:25:36had a wee look, realised there were no forwards coming in so he parried
1:25:36 > 1:25:59
1:25:59 > 1:26:05Fraser. Gary Hooper has. They have given it away. Here comes Celtic
1:26:05 > 1:26:11again. It is only half clear. James Forest. This Stokes and tucked in.
1:26:11 > 1:26:16There you go. That could be game set and match for Celtic. Kayal
1:26:16 > 1:26:22knocking the ball into the net, Gary Hooper was waiting in the
1:26:22 > 1:26:27middle as well. Scott Boyd, it may well have come off last and Celtic
1:26:27 > 1:26:30surely have almost two feet into the quarterfinals. Think could be
1:26:30 > 1:26:35an own goal. It is slack play initially from Vigurs, it slipped
1:26:35 > 1:26:39in, it comes over here you will see it come back out to heer. I am sure
1:26:39 > 1:26:45Scott Boyd know there's is people behind him and he has driven it
1:26:45 > 1:26:50into his own net. It's a disaster there for Ross County. A good ball
1:26:50 > 1:26:58in. Boyd tries to ease it back, past the post. Unfortunately it has
1:26:58 > 1:27:04come off the base of his ankle and into the back of the net. Celtic
1:27:04 > 1:27:08exercising Ross County ghosts. Gardyne was fouled meantime. And it
1:27:08 > 1:27:13is an uphill task for Ross County. Ben Nevis proportions you feel.
1:27:13 > 1:27:18That is the last thing they needed. They got into decent positions, but
1:27:18 > 1:27:23it is a self-inflicted one as well. That is a sore one for McMenamin,
1:27:23 > 1:27:27catching an arm. But County need to get a goal, they need to get one
1:27:27 > 1:27:37back and put Celtic under pressure. But you have to fancy Celtic at the
1:27:37 > 1:27:53
1:27:53 > 1:28:03moment. They are able to clear under pressure. Now it is
1:28:03 > 1:28:13
1:28:13 > 1:28:19Blocked by Munro. It is unlucky from Celtic. A good movement there,
1:28:19 > 1:28:24good passing ill skills from Forest and Matthews. A little touch inside.
1:28:24 > 1:28:28He skips past the challenge. He is trying to squeeze that one over the
1:28:28 > 1:28:38far side there, for Stokes but he couldn't get round the County
1:28:38 > 1:28:52
1:28:52 > 1:28:57It is OK if you are playing down the channels and it is in the
1:28:57 > 1:29:02ground between the full backs and essential ter halfs. When Tay have
1:29:02 > 1:29:06moved it quickly and well, that is when they are playing better,
1:29:06 > 1:29:11better chances have come about. own goal is a killer. We will see
1:29:11 > 1:29:17it again at some sage he has opened his body to knock it back, he is
1:29:17 > 1:29:21trying to play it away. It hits his heel. You are only talking inches
1:29:21 > 1:29:24but it comes off at a different angle and unfortunately for Scott
1:29:24 > 1:29:29it is in the back of the net. You could see what he was trying to do.
1:29:29 > 1:29:34A little side foot but it wasn't to be. A couple of the County players.
1:29:34 > 1:29:39A couple of them you had at Livingston as well.. Yes, I have,
1:29:40 > 1:29:44been fortunate to work with a few. Michael Fraser and grant Munro.
1:29:44 > 1:29:47Scott Boyd, Gary Miller. Richard Brittain and McMenamin at
1:29:47 > 1:29:52Livingston as well, so I know a few of them, and they are good honest
1:29:52 > 1:30:02lads, they have done very very -- very very well. I am sure one of
1:30:02 > 1:30:15
1:30:15 > 1:30:25two would fancy themselvess to go Fraser's goal on the far side. I'm
1:30:25 > 1:30:49
1:30:50 > 1:30:58not sure what the intention of that score. It was a game when they
1:30:58 > 1:31:03looks threatened. Yes, there is the comfort of a second goal. It takes
1:31:03 > 1:31:07a bad bounce or mistake or deflection and suddenly the tie is
1:31:08 > 1:31:14wide-open but that gives Celtic a degree of comfort now knowing they
1:31:14 > 1:31:24are 2-0 up. County will have to push forward and that will leave
1:31:24 > 1:31:56
1:31:56 > 1:32:02thought. You will see that it hits his left heel. He was trying to get
1:32:02 > 1:32:10it past with his instep but his heel made a connection with the
1:32:10 > 1:32:20ball and that is why it came off his for it at such a strange angle.
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1:33:21 > 1:33:31clever. -- Hooper. He is so direct. It is very difficult for the centre
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1:34:25 > 1:34:35he can do for the Celtic supporters stop the play there. But it is just
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1:36:24 > 1:36:29missed -- nit-picking as the surface tonight and is used the
1:36:29 > 1:36:39defenders rather than the attackers. Both teams have tried it so they
1:36:39 > 1:36:53
1:36:54 > 1:37:00are obviously looking to exploit Highlands, it was a chip they would
1:37:01 > 1:37:10rather forget - losing to Inverness inmate and it cost them the league
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1:38:42 > 1:38:47will be forthcoming for Celtic. the Ross County captain. Celtic are
1:38:47 > 1:38:54certainly enjoying this trip to the Highlands. And there must have been
1:38:54 > 1:39:04one or two who thought, he we go, at Ross County. I'm not sure the
1:39:04 > 1:39:17
1:39:17 > 1:39:27topless behaviour is the right way about an inch or two inches. That
1:39:27 > 1:39:29
1:39:29 > 1:39:39was very unfortunate. Cooper and Kayal are receiving attention. --
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1:39:49 > 1:39:59lot of the Celtic squad. They have international players in their
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1:42:33 > 1:42:36asking a lot of Fitzpatrick to get Matthews. I'm sure it Derek Adam
1:42:36 > 1:42:46will make some kind of decision soon because the game is drifting
1:42:46 > 1:42:50
1:42:50 > 1:42:55away. Maybe now there will be an opportunity to bring on Kurtis
1:42:55 > 1:43:05Byrne who is more of the striker or have a go at something else. There
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1:43:53 > 1:44:03turf it will be sodden. The water That was good stuff. They are in
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1:44:53 > 1:44:57second spell at Celtic by the scruff of the neck. He has been one
1:44:57 > 1:45:07of the first picks on the team after forcing himself into the
1:45:07 > 1:45:09
1:45:09 > 1:45:19first team last season. Brittain is looking for Gardyne, instead it is
1:45:19 > 1:45:27
1:45:27 > 1:45:33Kayal. They are getting frustrated. It is seeing Celtic in so much
1:45:33 > 1:45:35control. The strikers want the ball knocked up to them quickly but
1:45:35 > 1:45:40Celtic because they have so comfortable. The midfield are
1:45:40 > 1:45:43keeping it. There is a lot of touches and Hooper and Stokes want
1:45:43 > 1:45:46that ball quickly. They want to get away from the defenders. It is
1:45:46 > 1:45:56easier for the County defence to keep a hold because it's a slow
1:45:56 > 1:46:05
1:46:05 > 1:46:08Lennon. He said after that cup semifinal, he can give players
1:46:08 > 1:46:13information tactics but there are two things you can't give them.
1:46:13 > 1:46:18Hunger and desire. He said they were found wanting that day. It was
1:46:18 > 1:46:26just 16 days into his caretaker tenure Neil Lennon when they lost
1:46:26 > 1:46:31to County. Pivotal moment for him and for the club. Not one player
1:46:31 > 1:46:37out there in green and white was involved. It wasn't that long ago.
1:46:37 > 1:46:41No, as I say that is what manages and coaches do. Neil had probably
1:46:41 > 1:46:46the benefit of having ten, 11 matchs with that squad and seeing
1:46:46 > 1:46:49what he thought. What they were about. What they had and none of
1:46:49 > 1:46:57them over the next two years good enough for his vision of Celtic's
1:46:57 > 1:47:01first team. Scott Brown was involved. Wilson was on the bench.
1:47:01 > 1:47:04They brought him on as a substitute. None of them in the squad tonight.
1:47:04 > 1:47:14This is Vigurs. Who is thinking about the shot. Majstorovic blocks.
1:47:14 > 1:47:22
1:47:22 > 1:47:31Brittain. He needed to be a bit interesting. It is Vigurs. It is
1:47:31 > 1:47:41blocked. You are right. They are not incisive enough. Brittain and
1:47:41 > 1:47:59
1:47:59 > 1:48:04Fitzpatrick. It is not quite Stokes is getting more frustrated.
1:48:04 > 1:48:09We would have thought he could have got a goal or two, hymn and heaper.
1:48:09 > 1:48:13It is too slow. That why they are not getting in behind them. --
1:48:13 > 1:48:18himself and Hooper. Do you understand his us from traiing at
1:48:18 > 1:48:22not getting into the team on a regular bay sifpls he scored 24 for
1:48:22 > 1:48:26Hibs the previous season. Is he the player that should be up there with
1:48:26 > 1:48:30Hooper on a regular basis? These days, you hear a lot about squads
1:48:30 > 1:48:35and rotations and things like that, a club the size of Celtic, they are
1:48:35 > 1:48:40bound to have you would expect four good strikers, four strikers that
1:48:40 > 1:48:43Neil Lennon feels he's can go to any time. So you can expect it now
1:48:44 > 1:48:49and again. Certainly, he gets his goals and he has a good
1:48:49 > 1:48:55relationship with Hooper. They play well together, but occasionally and
1:48:55 > 1:49:02most notably the cup ties, and against Rangers, Neil Lennon has a
1:49:02 > 1:49:12preference for Samaras at the front man on his own, which as I say for
1:49:12 > 1:49:16
1:49:16 > 1:49:26Stokes heb will be hugely we were hinting at. They have a
1:49:26 > 1:49:31free-kick here. I think we will find this is clipped forward from
1:49:31 > 1:49:41Gardyne. It probably hits Mulgrew on the arm. He will argue the fact
1:49:41 > 1:49:48
1:49:48 > 1:49:58left foot, this is an opportunity for County to put the ball into the
1:49:58 > 1:50:00
1:50:00 > 1:50:04sec -- Celtic box. He got rid of it. That is good defending. Boyd got a
1:50:04 > 1:50:08couple of headers. There is Mulgrew and Majstorovic in the heart. No
1:50:08 > 1:50:12chance of anybody getting a header. There is two of them making sure
1:50:12 > 1:50:18the County attacker can't get to it. County will make the change I think
1:50:18 > 1:50:24before they take this corner kick. It will be Curtis Byrne who will
1:50:24 > 1:50:28replace Vigurs. County's first change. I think they have to go for
1:50:28 > 1:50:33it now. So a midfield player. Vyinger is not happy. She is a good
1:50:33 > 1:50:37player. You can see frustration from him as well. Curtis Byrne will
1:50:37 > 1:50:43go straight up front beside McMenamin and Gardyne will go to
1:50:43 > 1:50:53the left hand side. It is an interest one, Byrne, the hero of
1:50:53 > 1:51:13
1:51:13 > 1:51:19the Hibs youth team that won a left foot slips, and then, in the
1:51:19 > 1:51:22end it looked quite good. I suspect that it may have been due to the
1:51:22 > 1:51:27underfoot conditions, rather than the technique of the player. But we
1:51:27 > 1:51:34will give him the benefit of the doubt. I didn't think you were
1:51:34 > 1:51:44going to Hearts as a 1-0 lead against Ayr. Another awkward trip
1:51:44 > 1:51:54for an SPL side. Mulgrew will take the free-kick for Celtic. Munro
1:51:54 > 1:51:56
1:51:56 > 1:52:01has been tireless tonight. He is is a player I admire. Wonderful skill,
1:52:01 > 1:52:05technique, trickery, he can play in a lot of positions. He hasn't had a
1:52:05 > 1:52:09great time lately he is lively. Went looking for the ball and he is
1:52:09 > 1:52:15still trying to hold Ross County back-in to the match. Which sadly
1:52:15 > 1:52:23has just seems to be drifting further and further away. Celtic
1:52:23 > 1:52:33about to Britain on Bangura. Just shortly. They are on the offensive
1:52:33 > 1:52:34
1:52:34 > 1:52:39again here. I wonder if Neil will take off Stokes. Maybe frustration
1:52:39 > 1:52:48the fact he is going to get as we call it in the trade the hook.
1:52:48 > 1:52:52will be Stokes. He is not going to be happy here. If we get the camera
1:52:52 > 1:53:02on him we may get a disgruntled expression. I think he knows his
1:53:02 > 1:53:12
1:53:12 > 1:53:17from Lawson. That is good defending. Good defending. Byrne is another
1:53:17 > 1:53:24lad I have had the pleasure of working with. Here is the
1:53:24 > 1:53:29substitution. Stokes off. Bangura on. He has a smile on his face.
1:53:29 > 1:53:32Well, he did. You can see, he is chatting with Neil Lennon about the
1:53:32 > 1:53:39frustration. They are got getting the ball. He will live to fight
1:53:39 > 1:53:43another day I am sure. Bangura on, recommended to Celtic by Henrik
1:53:43 > 1:53:49Larsson. That is one very very good recommendation and also I would
1:53:49 > 1:53:55suggest a bit of pressure, because the great man scored many goals. If
1:53:55 > 1:54:05he says it is good enough that is what is required. He was 40 this
1:54:05 > 1:54:17
1:54:17 > 1:54:23supporters see in Kayal. Driving force in the heart of that midfield.
1:54:23 > 1:54:27Still he goes. He has run into a brick wall in the end. It is
1:54:27 > 1:54:31terrific midfield play. He is a wonderful player. He has done what
1:54:31 > 1:54:35is required. He hasn't done anything fan sism he knows the team
1:54:35 > 1:54:39need a solid base to play from. He has sat there, in the centre of
1:54:39 > 1:54:43midfield, just controlling everything, looking after
1:54:43 > 1:54:50everything and occasionally bursts forward. He has shown his class all
1:54:50 > 1:54:55night. Cheep corner for Celtic to concede. This was the Kayal run.
1:54:55 > 1:55:02glides, really. He glide through. That was a free-kick I was
1:55:02 > 1:55:12suggesting. County corner. That was awkward. Mulgrew was in the way.
1:55:12 > 1:55:16Lawson shot blocked by Bangura. Again, I think the Celtic coaching
1:55:16 > 1:55:23staff there having a little word with the fourth official, just to
1:55:23 > 1:55:31ask why perhaps he didn't get it, but I am sure 2-0 up inside ten
1:55:31 > 1:55:41minutes to go, they will seen forget about it. The fourth
1:55:41 > 1:56:04
1:56:05 > 1:56:14corner here. He has. He has played two-third of the match up front on
1:56:14 > 1:56:19his own. He has worked tirelessly. He is very unselfish. That was a
1:56:19 > 1:56:24killer blow in the circumstances of it. That seemed to take the game
1:56:24 > 1:56:34out of his reach, but a goal back, you never know. Brittain with the
1:56:34 > 1:56:35
1:56:35 > 1:56:45corner. Won by Wanyama. Hooper. And now the counters is on. Bangura
1:56:45 > 1:56:47
1:56:47 > 1:56:51didn't quite get on to it. Great pass. I don't think Hooper was
1:56:51 > 1:56:57expecting it. A lot of skill. A lot of inside stick here, beautiful. I
1:56:57 > 1:57:01don't think Hooper is expecting that ball. It is unbelievable.
1:57:01 > 1:57:08was want a description of that, the chopstick We got some skills video
1:57:08 > 1:57:13and I think it is one of Ronaldo's chopsticks. It will do. You used to
1:57:14 > 1:57:21do it all the time. I had one trick and one trick only. You weren't bad
1:57:21 > 1:57:27that, to be fair. Byrne is off side. He is a good player. He is another
1:57:27 > 1:57:32one I had the fortune to work with. It is is a strange one. He was
1:57:32 > 1:57:37highly recommended and he obviously, John Hughes give him his chance,
1:57:37 > 1:57:41now he is here. I think, well, as I said at the time, he scored eight
1:57:41 > 1:57:46goals for East Fife in about 12 matches, and we wanted to keep him
1:57:46 > 1:57:50at the time, but Hibs haz had six month to make a decision on him he
1:57:50 > 1:57:55got a couple of substitute appearances, I don't think they
1:57:55 > 1:57:59ever started him. But it was a surprise when he was freed from
1:57:59 > 1:58:09Hibs and he ended up at Ross County and I am sure Derek Adams who
1:58:09 > 1:58:17
1:58:17 > 1:58:25worked with him briefly will be County's League Cup aspirations.
1:58:25 > 1:58:28They have been in the quarterfinals a couple of times. Right now as
1:58:28 > 1:58:33with go into the final seven minutes you wouldn't be putting too
1:58:33 > 1:58:40much money on them right now. Celtic, looking OK, County about to
1:58:40 > 1:58:45make a change, another change. It will be Mark Corcoran. In fact say
1:58:45 > 1:58:50it double change. Kttlewell and Corcoran will be on in a moment, as
1:58:50 > 1:59:00Celtic try and get the ball in the middle. Bangura was waiting. He is
1:59:00 > 1:59:19
1:59:19 > 1:59:28a good shift from Lawson. He has worked very very hard. It has ban
1:59:28 > 1:59:35terrific shift from him. It will be in vain. Celtic, solid and
1:59:35 > 1:59:40spectacular but in control in this match. Mark Corcoran, when I think
1:59:40 > 1:59:48of him I think back todays at St Mirren when they were in the First
1:59:48 > 1:59:58Division and they destroyed Motherwell. 3-0. Mark Corcoran was
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2:02:49 > 2:02:54defender there. He rescued the day behind them for Celtic and stopped
2:02:54 > 2:03:04the pace of the Celtic front men. They have also kept the ball from
2:03:04 > 2:03:06
2:03:06 > 2:03:16them. The goal that has killed the match so far up which was very
2:03:16 > 2:03:33
2:03:33 > 2:03:42debut in a minute. Hooper is doing a lot of tricks. I don't know about
2:03:42 > 2:03:52the young lad but it looks as if he was a very lively, James Forrest
2:03:52 > 2:04:28
2:04:28 > 2:04:38equalised against Hearts on the 62 George as he gets on the part in a
2:04:38 > 2:05:08
2:05:08 > 2:05:18first-team Celtic jersey. -- the football stuff and say Celtic have
2:05:18 > 2:05:28been solid and devotional. It all hinged Garda you need some luck
2:05:28 > 2:05:33
2:05:33 > 2:05:43from time to time -- solid and very unlucky. -- Scott Ball we'd
2:05:43 > 2:06:02
2:06:02 > 2:06:12Celtic -- second half in complete intervention there from Michael
2:06:12 > 2:06:30
2:06:30 > 2:06:40left-hand of his up. He has been unlucky. He always seems to have
2:06:40 > 2:06:41
2:06:41 > 2:06:46hat is brought in front of him like Mark Brown at Inverness. Then he
2:06:46 > 2:06:56went to Motherwell. That is when Michael Fraser got his chance.
2:06:56 > 2:07:01
2:07:01 > 2:07:11he played a lot of games in season. It was decided then for Michael to
2:07:11 > 2:07:15
2:07:15 > 2:07:25go down to No. 2. He drifted away to Malta but has come back.
2:07:25 > 2:07:25
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2:08:06 > 2:08:12time added on. That was neither finals of the Scottish to amenities
2:08:12 > 2:08:22the League Cup. An exercise for Neil Lennon and the supporters who
2:08:22 > 2:08:25
2:08:25 > 2:08:31made a long Johnny digging all. -- the long journey up. Gary Hooper
2:08:31 > 2:08:37who came off towards the end of the games scored Celtic's first goal.
2:08:37 > 2:08:47The second was an own goal. Neither will go down as a classic but
2:08:47 > 2:08:48
2:08:48 > 2:08:58Celtic are much happier with a trip to the Highlands this time. Celtic
2:08:58 > 2:09:06
2:09:06 > 2:09:12are safely through. County were Gary, a comfortable win. Yes, they
2:09:12 > 2:09:19were a good team. They gave a good game but we got the early goal.
2:09:19 > 2:09:27important was it to get off to such a good start? Very important. After
2:09:27 > 2:09:32Sunday and losing that game. Today we needed a good performance.
2:09:32 > 2:09:37manager said he wanted to re- energised the fans. Do you think
2:09:37 > 2:09:42you were in some way to doing that? I think we did. It is a hard place
2:09:42 > 2:09:50to come and I think we did well. Their conditions were difficult but
2:09:50 > 2:09:56you must did it very well. Guess, it is nice and wet. How difficult
2:09:56 > 2:10:01and night was it in trying to play composed football? Very difficult
2:10:01 > 2:10:06because they were in your face. We got an early goal and we started to
2:10:06 > 2:10:10kick the ball well. After Sunday, it was a good comeback. After the
2:10:10 > 2:10:14weekend, there seemed to be a great deal of passion about the side.
2:10:14 > 2:10:19Were the guys in the dressing room convinced they would do it this
2:10:19 > 2:10:28evening? The passion is always there. You just have to get out
2:10:28 > 2:10:38there and score goals and not hide. Today was a good way to do it.
2:10:38 > 2:10:39
2:10:39 > 2:10:45County pressed. I thought we defended well. The back was solid
2:10:45 > 2:10:48and the good solid performance. are through to the next round.
2:10:48 > 2:10:55scored two goals and a clean sheet and we can't wait for Saturday
2:10:55 > 2:11:05night. Well done. To thank you. Gary Hooper struck early and with
2:11:05 > 2:11:07
2:11:08 > 2:11:15the home goal, they asked -- suited We might be in for a surprise or
2:11:15 > 2:11:24two before we are finished because Ayr United have equalised against
2:11:24 > 2:11:31Hearts. Robinson gave them the lead. Look at that other scoreline!
2:11:31 > 2:11:34Falkirk lead Rangers by one goal to nil. Those matches started half an
2:11:34 > 2:11:40hour after our match at Victoria Park. Letters get the latest from
2:11:40 > 2:11:46the Falkirk stadium. We could be in for a shock as they
2:11:46 > 2:11:52elite Rangers from a back post header after 54 minutes. That
2:11:52 > 2:12:00shocked Rangers into action and the SPL champions are throwing
2:12:00 > 2:12:03everything they have into this. There is just 20 minutes to go.
2:12:03 > 2:12:09Rangers will struggle for their League Cup lives are tonight at the
2:12:09 > 2:12:12fall Cox stadium. Hearts are in for eight tough unfinished to their cup
2:12:12 > 2:12:21tie a match as well. This Matt is coming to live in the
2:12:21 > 2:12:27second half. The Defence flecked -- failed to clear up a corner. Hearts
2:12:27 > 2:12:32thought they had scored a second and it was initially awarded but
2:12:32 > 2:12:42the assistant flight stated that the ball was plunged into the net.
2:12:42 > 2:12:52Seconds later, Ayr were back on level terms. 20 minutes left here
2:12:52 > 2:12:57
2:12:57 > 2:13:04at Somerset Park and plenty of We will be back with Brian and
2:13:04 > 2:13:10Chris if there is any change in those matches at Falkirk and Ayr.
2:13:10 > 2:13:14Let us hear from Pat Nevin and Dundee United manager, it Peter
2:13:14 > 2:13:19Houston. On the back of what happened for Celtic on Sunday, that
2:13:19 > 2:13:25was a professional performance, wasn't it? The second goal was very
2:13:25 > 2:13:29important. They got a bit of fortune with the own goal but
2:13:29 > 2:13:34Celtic's performance in the second half was very good. Good counter-
2:13:34 > 2:13:42attack football and they defended well. Anything that Ross County
2:13:42 > 2:13:51threw at them, the back for did exceptionally well. -- the back
2:13:51 > 2:13:58four. The attitude of the team showed from the start. Yes. With an
2:13:58 > 2:14:03away game, it is a difficult one. Hearts are having a difficult time.
2:14:03 > 2:14:10They had to be professional about it and they were incredibly
2:14:10 > 2:14:14professional. We said at the start, do you want to put on a show or get
2:14:14 > 2:14:21through? Celtic got through and didn't do anything particularly
2:14:21 > 2:14:26wrong. Derek will be slightly disappointed. I don't know if his
2:14:26 > 2:14:36team played as well as they could have because they needed a top
2:14:36 > 2:14:40
2:14:40 > 2:14:46level performance. Let us hear what more goems in that game? I think we
2:14:46 > 2:14:50started very well. You know, we kept them in it. We lost a bad goal
2:14:50 > 2:14:54after 12 minutes but Gardyne hit the post. I thought Celtic deserved
2:14:54 > 2:14:56to win the match. You put plenty of effort and application in, the
2:14:56 > 2:15:02problem is you are up against a team that have operating at top
2:15:02 > 2:15:06level who are the kind of players who you could only dream about.
2:15:06 > 2:15:12we hoped to will have caused them a few problems ch we didn't do that
2:15:12 > 2:15:16in the second half. We went 2-0 down and there was only one winner
2:15:16 > 2:15:20after that. In terms of losing a goal early on, how big a blow that
2:15:20 > 2:15:24was to the confidence? It was a big blow but I thought we responded
2:15:24 > 2:15:29well. We passed the ball very well earlier on in the second half, but
2:15:29 > 2:15:34I think Celtic were far too strong for us tonight. It was a game that
2:15:34 > 2:15:40maybe lacked a bit of composure because of the pace. I think it was.
2:15:40 > 2:15:43First half, we had some good balls, possession, second half, we didn't
2:15:43 > 2:15:48use it quickly enough or well enough. Celtic were able to keep
2:15:48 > 2:15:52possession of the ball very well. How difficult is it for you guys to
2:15:52 > 2:15:56step up to the plate against a team of Celtic's quality? It is very
2:15:57 > 2:16:02difficult. You know. I think we had a day in Hampden, and, but at home,
2:16:02 > 2:16:06and the way Celtic played at times, if we had gone in at 1-1 at half-
2:16:06 > 2:16:11time it might have been a different story. In the second half I thought
2:16:11 > 2:16:15Celtic were just playing within themselves. Did things deviate from
2:16:15 > 2:16:19the game plan you had before the game s that what happens? I thought
2:16:19 > 2:16:23we conand they very well in the first half. We limited them to not
2:16:23 > 2:16:28many chances, in the second half, I think when the game opened up they
2:16:28 > 2:16:33had a few more. In the end I am proud of the player, the way they
2:16:33 > 2:16:36stuck to their task but they are at a different level from us. You will
2:16:36 > 2:16:41try to take as many positives from the game. What positives do you
2:16:41 > 2:16:47take from this evening's game? think the positives are we caused
2:16:47 > 2:16:51them problems at times. In the end, Celtic have run out winners. Thank
2:16:51 > 2:16:56you. A contrast then to the mood of Derek Adams 17 months ago at
2:16:56 > 2:17:00Hampden when Ross County beat Celtic in the semifinals. Cocker
2:17:00 > 2:17:04hoop then. Realistic tonight about Celtic were far better than Ross
2:17:04 > 2:17:08County he said that himself. They were ahead inside 14 minutes when
2:17:08 > 2:17:12Gary Hooper scored with a tap in. They put the pressure on Ross
2:17:12 > 2:17:17County early on with good deliveries. Great balls in there.
2:17:17 > 2:17:21The keeper leaves it. This is a corner that gets Celtic the goal.
2:17:21 > 2:17:27They didn't cope with it early doors. It puts pressure on your
2:17:27 > 2:17:31defence. If you don't deal with bread and butter crosses. Celtic
2:17:31 > 2:17:35are strong it's a lovely ball. A good header down and good strikers
2:17:35 > 2:17:41are always there looking for a goal. It's a good goal as far as Celtic
2:17:41 > 2:17:45is concerned but if you look at Ross County, to lose to such a poor
2:17:45 > 2:17:52goal, they will be disappointed with that. That was always going to
2:17:52 > 2:17:58be the goal part that would settle Celtic down. Yes. Interestingly,
2:17:58 > 2:18:02you watch Stoke chases it down. He you watch Stoke chases it down. He
2:18:02 > 2:18:07did something similar against Hibs. Just like that there. It takes a
2:18:07 > 2:18:12number of things. You know, had Ross County somehow managed to get
2:18:12 > 2:18:15the whole goal -- first goal the whole dynamic of the game changes.
2:18:16 > 2:18:19But you know, they lost a bit of heart. They worked hard. I knew he
2:18:19 > 2:18:23would be proud of them, but I think that interview, I think he wanted
2:18:23 > 2:18:31four questions earlier there, it is a tough one for him. He wants to
2:18:31 > 2:18:36get back in, work with the players. It needs his team to be playing
2:18:36 > 2:18:40100% and Celtic to have an off day. The one binge moment of concern for
2:18:40 > 2:18:45Celtic was when Gardyne hit the post, and who knows, how the game
2:18:45 > 2:18:49might have shaped out after that might have shaped out after that
2:18:49 > 2:18:53had this gone in. Two centre halfs go for the ball. That is a
2:18:53 > 2:18:57fantastic strike. He steps on to it brilliantly. The keeper is beaten
2:18:57 > 2:19:02here, and it is just disappointing because it could have had a huge
2:19:02 > 2:19:08effect on the game because it gets the confidence back after losing an
2:19:08 > 2:19:12early goal. The goal that settled early goal. The goal that settled
2:19:12 > 2:19:16it was a Scott Boyd own goal. Neil is with me now. He is happy man. It
2:19:16 > 2:19:20was a good performance and a sound win. I am delighted. It wasn't easy.
2:19:20 > 2:19:25It never is coming to a First Division groan. The conditions were
2:19:25 > 2:19:28difficult to play in but very pleased. Very professional. Just
2:19:28 > 2:19:33exactly the reaction I was looking for. How important was the very
2:19:33 > 2:19:36early goal? 13 minutes and you're ahead. Not just the goal, the
2:19:36 > 2:19:41attitude and the manner we approached the game, it was what I
2:19:42 > 2:19:46wanted. We got the goal, deservedly so and the football we played at
2:19:46 > 2:19:49times in the final third was good. I am pleased with the clean sheet.
2:19:49 > 2:19:54That was important, there was good individual performances out there.
2:19:55 > 2:19:59There was lots of pace and energy down the flanks. You made them work
2:19:59 > 2:20:03hard. Yes, they made it difficult. They packed the field. It was
2:20:03 > 2:20:07difficult to play through them at times. They moved the ball well
2:20:07 > 2:20:13from time side the siem. On the counter attack we were good,
2:20:13 > 2:20:17particularly second half. We got a bit of fortune with the second goal.
2:20:17 > 2:20:21But if finishing had been more clinical. We had a chance at the
2:20:21 > 2:20:25end. Very pleased with the result. Clean sheet and we look forward to
2:20:25 > 2:20:29Saturday night. You said before the game that after the Rangers game
2:20:29 > 2:20:34you wanted to reenergise the fan, how far do you think that went
2:20:34 > 2:20:38towards that? A little bit. You know, take it step by step. We've
2:20:38 > 2:20:41got a lot of important games coming up in the league. We want to win
2:20:41 > 2:20:46them. You know, take the form we have showed at Motherwell and
2:20:46 > 2:20:49tonight into these games and we should be OK. Well done tonight
2:20:49 > 2:20:59Neil. Raise so Celtic are through to the quarterfinals. Rangers could
2:20:59 > 2:21:03be heading out. Back to the Falkirk stadium. Falkirk 2-0. Almost a
2:21:03 > 2:21:09carbon copy of the first. The Rangers fans stunned. Falkirk on
2:21:09 > 2:21:16the verge of something special, with just under 15 minutes to go.
2:21:16 > 2:21:22So 2-0 Falkirk and 1-1 between Ayr United and Hearts. It finished
2:21:23 > 2:21:27Celtic 2, Ross County 0 at Victoria Park and it was a Scot Boyd own
2:21:27 > 2:21:31goal that settled it. Unfortunate for the lad. We are talking about
2:21:31 > 2:21:34the conditions. Great cut back there and it's a short, saved by
2:21:34 > 2:21:38the keeper, he has held that quite well there, but as far as the goal
2:21:38 > 2:21:43is concerned, when it comes into Boyd, I don't think there is a lot
2:21:43 > 2:21:48Boyd, I don't think there is a lot he can do. It is played along here.
2:21:48 > 2:21:53That is a good defender there. I think people see an own goal and
2:21:53 > 2:21:57think he has had a Stan Kerr -- stinker. It is difficult. He
2:21:57 > 2:22:02doesn't know whether he should leave it or not. The only thing he
2:22:02 > 2:22:09can do is try and pass it, past the back post, so it's a mistake, but
2:22:09 > 2:22:13there is a lot of people that think, there by the grace of God go I.
2:22:13 > 2:22:19don't think Scot Boyd welcomes the attention of the BBC cameras,
2:22:19 > 2:22:24because it was his own goal a year ago at Victoria Park that won it
2:22:24 > 2:22:28for Dundee United: No, very unfortunate. The pace of the ball,
2:22:28 > 2:22:33if he had left it he probably would o have got away with it. But he
2:22:33 > 2:22:37can't do that. He has went for it. He is unfortunate. If you play the
2:22:37 > 2:22:43game you try to guide it past the post and give a corner away at
2:22:43 > 2:22:47worst. So, he's, he'll be disappointed but later on the game,
2:22:47 > 2:22:50a similar type ball came out and he back heels it away. So a difficult
2:22:50 > 2:22:55ball to deal with and unfortunately for Ross County it went in, but
2:22:55 > 2:23:02decent enough for Celtic. Let us look back on what happened last
2:23:02 > 2:23:12night in the Scottish communities League Cup. These were the results.
2:23:12 > 2:23:16
2:23:16 > 2:23:24East Fife through to the Mirren won the battle of the Saints
2:23:24 > 2:23:30in Perth. Let us look back at what happened at Pittodrie last night.
2:23:30 > 2:23:35They were ahead through Ryan Wallace. The standard of finishing
2:23:35 > 2:23:39in this game was magnificent. is Matthew Park. That is one of the
2:23:39 > 2:23:43goals of the season. I love this though. That little ball there.
2:23:43 > 2:23:47That is better than any ball we have seen tonight. His vision,
2:23:47 > 2:23:51awareness, even when he is not looking. They deserved the win.
2:23:51 > 2:23:55That was fantastic. You have to give credit to the keeper. The
2:23:55 > 2:24:00amount of penalty-kicks he's saved, I think it was three. It's a great
2:24:00 > 2:24:03achievement. It is a bad result for Craig Brown and I feel for the
2:24:03 > 2:24:07Aberdeen supporters. The cup is about romance, we talk about
2:24:07 > 2:24:10Falkirk beating Rangers and many people will want that to happen.
2:24:10 > 2:24:14East Fife done the business and deserved to go through. What about
2:24:14 > 2:24:18the pressure on Craig Brown? Every manager goes through it. It is at
2:24:18 > 2:24:22the bottom of league. You have Hibernian and Aberdeen and there is
2:24:22 > 2:24:26pressure on both of them. I suppose they have to think to themselves
2:24:27 > 2:24:34they scored three goals, that is one positive they can take out of
2:24:34 > 2:24:38it. Concentrate on the league. game at Fir Park. That went to a
2:24:38 > 2:24:42penalty shoot-out. He has been a star. He can't stop scoring. It's a
2:24:42 > 2:24:48great ball. Great touch in as well. They will be disappointed. Stevens
2:24:49 > 2:24:52let that go. Look at Garry O'Connor's touch. Fantastic finish.
2:24:52 > 2:24:57That is quality striker. Again it is keepers. They get the glory.
2:24:57 > 2:25:01That is the one time they get the glory. Coming back to a corner,
2:25:01 > 2:25:06thinking of what O'Connor was capable of. It is back on track. He
2:25:06 > 2:25:10is looking in good shape. He could score a lot of goals this season.
2:25:10 > 2:25:15Your team got the job done at Airdrie? Yes, delighted because
2:25:15 > 2:25:20there is a difficult place, I have to get credit to Airdrie, they
2:25:20 > 2:25:24thought they played very well. As long as it was 1-0 they were still
2:25:24 > 2:25:30in game. Great goal there, but everybody had chances to score.
2:25:30 > 2:25:35When Paul Dix on gets forward he is capable of doing that. Jon Daly has
2:25:35 > 2:25:40played with Dixon a long time. That is what happened. Then we started
2:25:40 > 2:25:45to win the match and much more comfortable than it was. The goal
2:25:45 > 2:25:49machine of the SPL is Paul Heffernan. Hat-trick against Queen
2:25:49 > 2:25:53of the sou. It's the comfort. He looks like a natural striker. That
2:25:53 > 2:25:57is the big thing. A natural goalscorer. When he gets a one-on-
2:25:57 > 2:26:01one with the keeper you kind of believe in him. He has a bit of
2:26:01 > 2:26:05awareness about him. That is so comfortable and confident. It looks
2:26:06 > 2:26:08easy this one, but you know he still has to have the belief.
2:26:08 > 2:26:12a fantastic touch, more so touching the it over the keeper like that.
2:26:12 > 2:26:18That lad is on fire and he has done the business in England. He has
2:26:18 > 2:26:23played at a good level. Played in Doncaster. Great credit for getting
2:26:23 > 2:26:27him up at Kilmarnock. St Johnstone won at the weekend, they followed
2:26:27 > 2:26:33by losing to the other saints St Mirren last night. This was the
2:26:33 > 2:26:37goal that killed it Jim good win. keep on saying the quality of goals
2:26:37 > 2:26:41has been fantastic. And first time I thought, so I thought maybe the
2:26:41 > 2:26:46keeper should have got it. Maybe not. This is a roerk. Even in slow
2:26:46 > 2:26:50motion. Look at the speed of the ball. It is fantastic. So as a
2:26:50 > 2:26:55competition, it has been enlivened by the quality of the goals. Not
2:26:55 > 2:27:02the fact we have the possibility of an upset. Because Celtic's result
2:27:02 > 2:27:05was good for the fans. It could be hell of a good result if Rangers
2:27:05 > 2:27:10don't win. Look at the goals last night and you look at East Fife and
2:27:10 > 2:27:13what Falkirk are doing now, you would normally say one of these
2:27:13 > 2:27:21guys but the results they are creating, so far, it is difficult
2:27:21 > 2:27:25to choose. I would like a home tie. One day it will be for East Fife.
2:27:25 > 2:27:30It is It's a tough one, do they want go all the way in the
2:27:30 > 2:27:35competition, so they can get Ayr, if they manage to get through, or
2:27:35 > 2:27:38do they want the big fantastic game at Celtic Park or whatever. I think
2:27:38 > 2:27:41they will be delighted to be in this part of the competition and
2:27:41 > 2:27:46hope they can play the way they played there. Nothing to fear.
2:27:46 > 2:27:54Absolutely nothing to fear. If you can go up to Pittodrie and do that
2:27:54 > 2:27:57you can go anywhere. Highlights of last night's five cup ties are on
2:27:58 > 2:28:04line already. The Celtic Ross County match later tonight. And you
2:28:04 > 2:28:09will be able to see those other two matches Ayr United and Hearts and