Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy says victory in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren would "validate" what he is trying to implement at his new club.

Pressure, and no shortage of it, sits on Celtic’s shoulders and St Mirren are unfavourable opponents at Hampden Park It is very easy to root for Wilfried Nancy. A likable, passionate individual whose career has taken him from unheralded player to the forefront of a club the size of Celtic should be worthy of high praise. It also feels only two games into the Frenchman’s tenure in Glasgow that he requires all the support he can get. Nancy will receive that backing from the stands. Whatever legitimate grievances Celtic’s fanbase has about the direction of their club and circumstance by which Nancy was coaxed from Columbus Crew, they are generally wise enough to give the man a chance. Which is not to say there were no howls of outcry when Nancy’s name was initially floated as a potential successor to Brendan Rodgers. Continue reading...

Wilfried Nancy has become the first Celtic manager to lose his first two games sparking concerns amid the club's supporters.

Two matches is not an adequate window in which to judge a manager. Nonetheless, these are worrying times for Wilfried Nancy and Celtic. Seriously worrying, in truth. Back-to-back losses since the Frenchman’s arrival would be bad enough without the rampant manner in which Roma ensured six points from six in visits to Glasgow during this season’s Europa League. What a canter this proved from minute one. Continue reading...

Two of Scotland's most dynamic festivals are joining forces to create ambitious new work at the intersection of literature and music.

Why have a mini tactics board and a pair of trainers caused a stir within Scottish football this week?

League champions Hibernian will host Celtic while holders Rangers entertain second-tier leaders Kilmarnock in the fourth round of the Women's Scottish Cup.

Amy Canavan assesses the next steps for Hearts after their second win over Celtic this season.

At some point in the future, Wilfried Nancy may glance back and laugh at this inauspicious start to his tenure as the Celtic manager. Pouring rain, a revolting support and a rejuvenated Hearts formed the backdrop. In the here and now, this was another alarming spectacle for anybody of Celtic inclination. Kieran Tierney’s stoppage-time goal should do nothing to mask how unimpressive Celtic were in a game of supposedly high stakes. On the previous occasion when Celtic played Hearts, Brendan Rodgers was still in office. A 3-1 success for the hosts in Edinburgh preceded the Irishman’s resignation and a wait of over a month to hire Nancy. The Frenchman has arrived in low key circumstances. Continue reading...

Wilfried Nancy believes he has inherited a "quality team" at Celtic that needs "to believe a little bit more in themselves".

Wilfried Nancy has joined Celtic as "a leader" first and foremost after arriving as manager.

A government body has warned customers not to eat any pre-prepared meals or products from Alloa’s Soupbox Meal Prep, a firm which claims it supplies Celtic FC, Hearts, and Glasgow City FC.

Interim manager Martin O'Neill says Celtic need "some sort of unification", after fans once again called for changes in the way the club is run during their win at St Mirren.

A man who crushed a teenager against a turnstile in an attempt to enter Celtic Park has been given 112 hours of unpaid work.