CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers has made wholesale changes to his line-up for the team’s first defence of the Premier Sports League Cup against Falkirk at Parkhead this evening.
Keeper Viljami Sinisalo, centre-backs Dane Murray and Auston Trusty, midfielders Luke McCowan and Arne Engels and striker Johnny Kenny all get starts against John McGlynn’s side.
TEAM: Sinisalo; Johnston, Murray, Trusty, Tierney; McCowan, McGregor, Engels; Forrest, Kenny, Maeda. Subs: Schmeichel, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Yang, Yamada, Bernardo, Hatate and Ralston.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past associations with Falkirk in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now, we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
SEEING DOUBLE…Kasper Schmeichel during his loan spell at Falkirk in 2007 and (below) the Danish keeper at Celtic in his first season, 2024/25. (See Question 2.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic won 5-2 against Falkirk last season. Can you name the Hoops goalscorers?
2: Which Celtic player had a previous spell with the Bairns?
3: A much-decorated Celt joined Falkirk in the summer. Can you remember his name?
4: True or false: Falkirk manager John McGlynn previously held a post at the champions?
5: Celtic have won the League Cup on how many occasions: A: 30; B; 22; C: 25?
ANSWERS:
1: Adam Idah (2), Nicolas Kuhn (2), Paulo Bernardo.
2: Kasper Schmeichel was on loan at Falkirk from Manchester City during a five-month period of January to June 2007.
3: Scott Bain, who won 14 honours at Celtic.
4: True. John McGlynn was appointed Celtic’s first-team scout in January 2015 and became opposition analysist in July 2016. He took over as manager of Raith Rovers in September 2018.
5: B: 22.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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