Source: PA
McCourt: Let's make Saturday showdown worth the wait
Paddy McCourt admits Celtic are desperate to face Hamilton in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this weekend as they bid to make amends for their recent indifferent form.
Severe weather conditions means the Hoops have been denied match action for almost three weeks, and on their last outing they were held to a 2-2 draw by Inverness after squandering a two-goal lead at Celtic Park.
Neil Lennon's men were also forced to settle for a point in their previous outing against Dundee United and are keen to return to winning ways in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at New Douglas Park.
Rangers' game against St Mirren has been postponed due to significant water damage at Ibrox, meaning Celtic have the chance to move level with their Old Firm rivals at the top of the SPL if they take all three points from Accies.
"Everybody's looking forward to the game," said McCourt, who celebrated his 27th birthday on Thursday.
"It'll be three weeks on Saturday since we've had a game and obviously the last game we played ended on a sour note, throwing away a two-goal lead, so we're all desperate to get back out there. Hamilton's a hard place to go and win and I haven't seen us go there and win easily at all."
