The sixth-tier side have a notable date to pen into their diaries after drawing the 42-time winners in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
Auchinleck Talbot thrashed League Two side Dumbarton 4-0 to set up a dream clash with Celtic, who lost out on securing a treble when Aberdeen beat them on penalties in last season’s Scottish Cup final.
Now a trip to Ayrshire is on the cards for the Scottish champions, and there’s already a real appetite for the fixture, which will be played the weekend of 17/18 January.
Talbot made hospitality tickets available to purchase minutes after the draw was made and sold out their allocated amount less than an hour later.
đ»HOSPITALITY SOLD OUT!
In rapid time, our hospitality packages have sold out for our upcoming match against Celtic.
Further details regarding the match will be communicated in due course through official club channels. #eppp pic.twitter.com/Lamd67kXKR
â Auchinleck Talbot (@atfc1909) November 30, 2025
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThey play their home matches at Beechwood Park, which has a capacity of 4,500. There has already been rumours that the venue may be changed to allow for more supporters, with Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park being touted. However, an official announcement has to be made regarding this.
‘The Bot’ have a history to be proud of, winning the Scottish Junior Cup a record 14 times, most recently in the 2021/22 season.
The following season, they reached the fourth round of the senior Scottish Cup, beating SPFL side Hamilton Accies along the way before their run in the tournament was ended by Hearts.Â
Full information regarding tickets and broadcasting rights for Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic is TBC.
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