MARTIN O’NEILL won three Scottish Cups in his first five years as Celtic manager.
With the Hoops having no competitive history with tonight’s opponents Auchinleck Talbot, CQN is switching the spotlight on the club’s interim manager as the subject of our fun five-minute quiz.
How much do you know about O’Neill’s history in the national competition?
Have a go and test your knowledge.
Good luck!
GOLDEN BHOYS…Paul Lambert and Henrik Larsson celebrate one of the Swede’s two goals against Hibs in the 2001 Scottish Cup Final. (See Question 1.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Henrik Larsson claimed a double in the 3-0 triumph over Hibs in May 2001 when Martin O’Neill completed the clean sweep in his debut campaign. Who scored Celtic’s first goal that afternoon?
2: When did Celtic last claim the domestic treble before O’Neill’s arrival: A: 1967; B: 1968 or C: 1969?
3: A Hibs player that day later joined the Hoops. Can you name him?
4: Henrik Larsson collected another double when O’Neill led Celtic to a second Scottish Cup success with a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline in May 2004. Who scored the team’s other goal?
5: O’Neill completed his hat-trick the following year with a 1-0 triumph over Dundee United. Who was the Celtic matchwinner?
Answers will be provided when the Celtic team is announced later today.
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