Team’s Up – Strong Celtic side, nice to see Colby making bench

Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney have named the Celtic team to take on St Mirren in Paisley this evening in the 8pm kick-off which is live on Sky Sports and on Celtic TV for subscribers outside of the Britain and Ireland…

Kasper Schmeichel will put aside his World Cup disappointment at Hampden on Tuesday night against Scotland to take the gloves for Celtic this evening behind a back-four of Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Scotland’s Hampden hero Kieran Tierney.

In the middle of the park the Celtic captain Callum McGregor is joined by Reo Hatate and Arne Engels with the forward line for Celtic this evening consisting of Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny and Sebastian Tounekti.

Colby Donovan arrives at Tynecastle
Colby Donovan arrives at Tynecastle. Hearts v Celtic, 26 October 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

On the bench for Celtic this evening are Sinisalo; Nygren, Balikwisha, Yang, McCowan, Shin Yamada, Bernardo, Murray and Donovan and it’s certainly nice to see Colby fit enough to be involved after suffering that horror challenge in Gibraltar last Sunday playing for Scotland U21s.

Kick-off is 8pm, enjoy the match and of course COYBIG!

 

 

Last orders for Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter 

Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie - Putting on the Style both by David Potter
Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star

Last remaining copies of Celtic in the Eighties – get your copy now before it’s too late! Here’s what you get…

  1. David Potter’s beautifully produced hardback book, the Celtic Historian final work before his passing. Your copy will also be personally signed by Celtic legend Danny McGrain!
  2. You’ll also receive a complimentary copy of another brilliant David Potter book – Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style.

Order Celtic in the Eighties from Celtic Star Books and we’ll automatically add Putting on the Style. Please note postage will only be charged on one book so there is no cost to you at all for the Willie Fernie biography.

These two books combined will make a brilliant Christmas present!

Danny McGrain signing copies of Celtic in the Eighties
Danny McGrain signing copies of Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Photo: Celtic Star Books
Celtic in the Eighties
Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Out now on Celtic Star Books. Order at celticstarbooks.com
Willie Fernie - Putting on the Style
Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style. Available at celticstarbooks.com

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. Have to take into account, that 7 players are missing from our squad, where 6 of them, have been within our europa league squad.

    So with such an injury list as it currently is, gives ourselves a great insight to where we actually are squad wise, for the big challenges that lie ahead, starting tonight.

    We struggled to carry only 2 injuries last season, yet we are in a far worse situation injury wise this season.
    Getting a good result tonight should lift the mood around our club, even if doubtful it will all the same imo?