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Celtic reach final of Hong Kong 7’s

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Celtic face Rangers at 6.45pm Hong Kong time in the final of the annual 7 a side tournament.

Ryan Conroy’s goal against the Australian national team in the semi-finals earned Celtic their final place while Rangers beat Aston Villa in the other semi final.

The Celtic side, coached by Willie McStay, beat a Hong Kong select, under the name of Citizen, 3-1 in the last eight thanks to a double from Mark Millar and another goal from Conroy.

In their previous match Celtic beat local side Kitchee 2-0 with Millar and Paul McGowan the goalscorers.

Celtic are making their tenth appearance in the tournament which covers all levels of football from under-16’s through to veterans.

Included in the Celtic squad is Cillian Sheridan, Niall McGinn and Milan Misun.

Details on the tournament aren’t easy to find but this site seems to be covering it

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