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The National
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic confirm Scott Bain's exit as Rodgers pays tribute
The goalkeeper leaves the Parkhead club after a seven-and-a-half-year stay in which he won six Scottish Premiership titles, five Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups. "I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club but I am so thankful, too, for everything the club has given me," Bain told "I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively and it has been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country. Read more: "I would like to thank the Gaffer and all the other managers I've worked with, my many team-mates over the years and all the staff at Celtic. "I've made some great friends at Celtic and will always be supporting the club in everything it does. "The Celtic fans are the best around and I thank them for all the support I have been given by them too. "I wish the club and our supporters nothing but success for the future." The 33-year-old ended up making 78 appearances in green and white after joining Celtic, initially on loan, from Dundee in January of 2018. Manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the departing Bain: "Scott has given everything to Celtic and I would like to thank him sincerely for his time at the club," he said. "He has been a valued member of the squad and a great team-mate, really liked and respected by us all. "Everyone at the club wishes Scott and his family all the very best for the future."
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘The stuff of dreams' – Sligo native Johnny Kenny scores first Celtic goal in first start for the club
Kenny's glancing header on 54 minutes made it 4-1, with Ireland's Adam Idah making it 5-1 after coming on for Kenny with 20 minutes to go. It was a seventh senior Celtic appearance for Kenny, who returned to his parent club in January after a hugely successful loan with Shamrock Rovers. The 21-year-old told that it was 'the stuff of dreams'/ The Scottish Premiership champions play their final league game of the season on Saturday when they will lift the league trophy, before they meet Aberdeen again in the cup final on May 24. Kenny told Celtic's website: "I knew early last week, the gaffer told me I was going to play. I just had to be ready. Delighted to come in and contribute that way. It's the stuff of dreams, as a young Irish lad to come here and get your first start and score, it's special. "It's special. Since I came back in January, they've (team-mates) all really looked after me. I'm delighted to get my opportunity here tonight and take it. Two more to go. "It's amazing. The gaffer has been unbelievable with me since I came back (from Shamrock Rovers loan spell). I knew I had to be patient, I trusted him. "I haven't been playing that much but every day he's been there, helping me be a better player and he has definitely made me a better player. The confidence he gives me is just amazing. Thankfully I repaid him here tonight.' Manager Brendan Rodgers said: 'We're pleased for Johnny because he works so hard, he is a natural goalscorer and when you see his movement for the goal, it's so good and everyone was delighted for him.'
