CELTIC kick off the defence of the Scottish Cup against non-league Buckie Thistle at Parkhead this afternoon.
It’s the first time the clubs have ever met, but, of course, the Hoops have faced Highland opposition in the past in the national competition – with one game in particular embedded in the memory banks for all the wrong reasons.
There are happier recollections, of course, and just last June goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Liel Abada and Filipe Jota propelled Ange Postecoglou’s side to a 3-1 Hampden triumph as the club made world history with an eighth domestic treble.
How much can you remember about past associations with teams from the Highlands? Have a go on CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Good luck!
HOOP HOOP HOORAY…Celtic players celebrate the 3-1 Scottish Cup Final win over Inverness Caley Thistle at Hampden on June 3 2023.
QUESTIONS:
1: One of the most infamous results in Celtic’s history came in a 3-1 Scottish Cup defeat from Inverness Caley Thistle at Parkhead on February 8 2000. Who was the Celtic goalscorer that dark evening in the east end of Glasgow?
2: Who was the Hoops manager who departed in the fall-out of the sensational result?
3: Celtic overcame Inverness Thistle – before their amalgamation with neighbours Caley – in a Scottish Cup-tie in Glasgow during a 6-0 romp in February 1985. A Hoops midfielder fired in a hat-trick. Can you name him?
4: Another Celtic star collected all the goals as the Hoops won a Scottish Cup-tie 3-0 at Peterhead in January 2012. Who was the marksman?
5: Amazingly, there was another hat-trickster when Celtic beat Caley Thistle 6-0 at Parkhead in February 2017. Can you remember his name?
Answers will be provided when the Celtic line-up is confirmed later today.
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