Celtic quick to brush off the cobwebs

29 January 2001 21:11
Celtic won themselves a fourth-round trip to St Johnstone or Dunfermline after this routine victory at a cold and frosty Stranraer last night, the Premier League leaders quickly taking the initiative and defiantly holding it throughout. Martin O'Neill's side, back on competitive duty after their winter break, created two openings inside two minutes. Ramon Vega's cross was headed goalward by Henrik Larsson but Mark McGeown was down low to his left to turn the ball around the post. And from the resulting corner Vega fired Bobby Petta's cross over the bar from six yards. Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian