Celtic’s Premier Sports League Cup quarter-final against Partick Thistle has been scheduled for Sunday, 21 September, with a 3:30pm start at Firhill…
Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou
The Premier Sports Cup match will be shown live on Premier Sports, with the winners of the tie securing a spot at Hampden for the semi-finals. Details on ticket allocations are set to be announced shortly, with Partick Thistle consulting their supporters on the placement of the travelling Celtic support [the more, the better]. Further updates are expected in the coming days.
Although the Hoops face a short journey across Glasgow, Brendan Rodgers and his side will approach the match professionally, particularly following the club’s recent Champions League exit in Almaty on Tuesday evening.
Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou
Brendan Rodgers will be keen to welcome some new signings ahead of the outing against former Celtic defender Mark Wilson.
The Jags have begun the season relatively well, with former Celtic academy graduate Tsoanelo Letsosa emerging as a key performer for Wilson’s men. It will be intriguing to watch how he performs against his old club next month.
Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou
Meanwhile, speculation that Celtic have reached an agreement with Anderlecht over the acquisition of Danish striker Kasper Dolberg appears wide of the mark. According to Stephen McGowan, Anderlecht have told Celtic’s hierarchy to raise their bid for their star-striker Dolberg.
AEK Athens v RSC Anderlecht – UEFA Conference League ATHENS, GREECE – AUGUST 28 : Dolberg Kasper forward of RSC Anderlecht in action during the UEFA Conference League 2025 26 play-off round second leg between AEK Athens and RSC Anderlecht on August 28, 2025 in Athens, Greece, 28 08 2025 Athens Greece Photo: IMAGO Jan De Meuleneir
Celtic are ready to invest around £8 million to secure the 27-year-old as a replacement for Adam Idah, who is being pursued by Swansea. Following preliminary discussions, Celtic have not yet met Anderlecht’s valuation or agreed to personal terms with the player.
Even after the setback of exiting Europe completely following Thursday night’s loss to AEK Athens in the Conference League playoff, the Belgians are hesitant to part with their best player and would rather offload or loan out Argentine striker Luis Vazquez.
AEK Athens v RSC Anderlecht – UEFA Conference League ATHENS, GREECE – AUGUST 28 : Kasper Dolberg forward of RSC Anderlecht with a laser in his eyes during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 play-off round second leg between AEK Athens and RSC Anderlecht on August 28, 2025 in Athens, Greece, 28/08/2025 Athens Greece. Photo IMAGO Jan De Meuleneir
His signing would significantly strengthen Rodgers’ attack and provide a much-needed successor to Kyogo Furuhashi, who left the club in January.
However, the Celtic boss at his media conference yesterday made it clear that he wants two strikers in the door before Monday’s deadline.
Conor Spence
Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Foreword by Danny McGrain. Published on Celtic Star Books on 5 September 2025. Click on image to pre-order.
Help raise funds for Celtic Youth Academy by playing the Celtic Pools Weekly Lottery and you could win up to £25,000. The lottery is £1 per week. Click on image to join.
