Celtic’s Scottish Cup tie with Auchinleck Talbot has been moved to Rugby Park after a big consultation period on how best to proceed with the game.
Celtic were scheduled to head Beechwood park which hold between 4000-4500. However; the scale of the fixture for the club has seen sensible heads prevail with Rugby Park selected as the best place for the fixture.
The tie will take place Sunday 18th Jan, 5:30pm kick off and will be screen live on Premier Sports.
Celtic fans are likely to have a bumper crowd allowed in for the tie against the Scottish minnows as Wilfried Nancy gets his first taste of the Scottish Cup early in the new year.
Celtic lost out on the trophy last season with Brendan Rodgers side losing on penalties to Aberdeen on the day. It stopped the Irishman from bagging a treble in what would turn o it to be his last full season as Celtic manager.
The Hoops will want to go back and complete the job at Hampden this time around and it will be up to the new coaching team to make that happen.
Before then, Wilfried will lead out this Celtic side against St Mirren in the League Cup final this Sunday.
The two clubs have met twice this season with Celtic striking late on in both occasions to win the game. It will not be an easy final for the bhoys who are in transition to a whole new setup.
