Reserves too good for Rangers

The young hoops continue to dominate with a very well deserved 3-1 win over Rangers today.

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Despite falling a goal behind on the stroke of half time Willie McStay's side stuck to playing football and deservedly got their rewards with a double from Paul McGowan and Ben Hutchison winning the points.

First half injuries to Michael McGlinchey and Joe Doumbe disrupted Celtic's style with only some touches from Paddy McCourt and bursts from Hutchison threatening the Rangers defence.

In the centre of the park Mark Millar and Kevin Cawley put in a great shift with their natural flare and style being compromised for a more workmanlike approach.

At the back Darren O'Dea was commanding and assured while putting in some meaningful challenges and helping to steer Danny Lafferty through the game.

Rangers took the lead on half time with a header from a corner but after the break Celtic dominated.

McGowan should have levelled after 61 minutes when he was put through on goal by McCourt but shot at the keeper before making amends 4 minutes later by heading home from a Koki Mizuno cross.

In the 77th minute a great passing move involving McCourt and Cawley set up McGowan to tuck the ball away with Hutchison showing a great strikers instinct to lob Rangers keeper Graeme Smith from an angle to seal a well deserved win.

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