Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Flippinheck v Celtic

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Callum McGregor
Callum McGregor -Callum McGregor -Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic, Scottish Cup 4th Round, Rugby Park. Sunday 18 January 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou ( The Celtic Star)

CALMAC – 5/10 – The skipper looked a bit bored, to be honest. A functional outing, tuning his fitness and focus for the upcoming mega-matches. Wasn’t required to do much other than prompt and prod and make sure there were no aberrations.

Paulo Bernardo
Paulo Bernardo -Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic, Scottish Cup 4th Round, Rugby Park. Sunday 18 January 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou ( The Celtic Star)

SAINT BERNARDO – 5/10 – He, too, had the air of someone with better things to do. Sat pretty deep beside Calmac – maybe too much so. Forayed among their tight lines for a while as we pushed them back into a low block, but to no great avail.

Luke McCowan
Luke McCowan -Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic, Scottish Cup 4th Round, Rugby Park. Sunday 18 January 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou ( The Celtic Star)

HIGHLAND TOFFEE – 6/10 – Luke was Luke-ing good all first-half; our most inventive and at his useful sharp best. Expected he’d be the one to bury them after the break, but the wing-switch backfired and he couldn’t regain his swagger.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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  1. Patrick Cullen on

    WILL WE HAVE TWO ATTACKERS IN TO PLAY AGAINST hearts ,ONLY THE IDIOTS ON THE BOARD CAN TELL US THAT HH