Schönes Ding:
Nesbitt the hat-trick hero as Celtic lift Youth CupAIDAN Nesbitt hammered in a hat-trick to help Celtic’s Development Side rout Rangers 5-1 at Hampden and lift the SFA Youth Cup for a record 14th time.
Sam Wardrop had deservedly opened the scoring for the Hoops youngsters in the 21st minute but Calum Waters’ unfortunate own goal immediately restored parity. Nesbitt put Stevie Frail’s side back in command with a superb solo effort, before Luke Donnelly continued his remarkable scoring run in the competition to give them a two-goal cushion at the break. The winger bagged his brace in the second half, capping off a sweeping passing move that cut the Rangers defence apart. And he completed his treble from the penalty spot with 16 minutes left on the clock after Kieran Tierney had been felled in the box by Craig Halkett.
Dylan Dykes struck a late consolation at the death for Ian Durran’t side but that couldn’t take the shine of a sensational showing from the young Celts as they completely outclassed the Ibrox side. And there were scenes to savour at the final whistle as the players and backroom team celebrated on the pitch before lifting the trophy at the National Stadium.
Little Big Shot Youth Cup final
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Thursday, May 21, 2015
CELTIC...5
(Wardrop 21, Nesbitt 27, 72 74, Donnelly 33)
RANGERS...2
(Waters o.g. 22 Dykes 90)
CELTIC (4-2-3-1): Hart; Wardrop (Kelleher 79), O’Connell (McCart 90), Findlay, Waters; Lindsay, McManus; Nesbitt, Donnelly, Tierney (Miller 84); McMullan
Not Used: McCabe, Hill