SUBS –
Joel Mvuka at Ibrox. Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
MARK VIDUKA – N/A – Anyone know what he’s doing? Nope, neither did he. But he did look like he enjoyed himself.
CARAVAN – 6/10 – No pace, no hold-up ability? Eh, and no service, really. Whatever the flaws in his game we’ve yet to thoroughly test, he’s got some real nerve and self-belief. Sweetest moment of the season, that perfectly-executed winning pen. Followed by his get-it-right-up-yeez interaction with the ragin’ Bears going up the tunnel.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Ibrox. Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
NEVILLE – 6.5/10 – Played, The Ox. Pitched in without the legs to quite handle the frenzy, yet some settling moments of his guile were welcome. And the experience and class to A) Volunteer, and then B) half-Panenka Buttman at his penalty was breathtaking. Top lad.
Paulo Bernardo at Ibrox. Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
SAINT BERNARDO – N/A – Fair enough – big Paulo came on and got stuck in, taking a yellow and looking a positive addition.
James Forrest enjoying the Celtic celebrations at Ibrox after Celtic won the Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
JAMESY – 6/10 – So nearly rode them again; last week’s penalty-inducing wing-play was nearly eclipsed as Jamesy became the first Celt of the afternoon to hit a byline, and almost – almost – roasted them at the very death of extra-time with a burst through and cutback.
The Celtic support at Ibrox after Celtic won the Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
GREAT – 7/10 – Much maligned but full of fortitude. After a habitual swipe at the ball to concede a corner and have dire omens swirling about, he settled into the same groove as the rest of the defence, making some solid blocks, including one superb goal-saver.
