Bhoys battle back to draw with Sevco in Glasgow Cup

Celtic’s u-17 side battled back from being 2-0 down at half-time to earn a deserved draw against Sevco in tonight’s Glasgow Cup tie at Murray Park.

Liam Henderson and Paul McMullan capped outstanding displays with the goals that mattered in the second half.

The Irn-Bru newcomers took advantage of poor defending from the visitors to score in the 7th and 30th minutes but were unable to halt a spirited fightback as Celtic dominated the second period.

Celtic were well served by the midfield partnership of Henderson, Joe Thompson and Connor McManus driving forward at every opportunity linking well with McMullan in attack.

Despite long spells of possession in the first half Celtic paid the price for sloppy defensive work and had it all to do after the break.

Eleven minutes into the second half Henderson connected perfectly with a 30 yard drive that left Liam Kelly with no chance as the ball raced into the top left corner of the goal.

That strike renewed belief throughout the Celtic side as they poured forward looking for more goals with full-backs Glen Eadie and Callum Waters pushing forward to bolster the midfield.

McMullan suffered some heavy treatment from the home defenders but kept bouncing back for more before netting the equaliser with five minutes left to play.

Picking up a pass from Henderson in the penalty box he brought the ball onto his right foot then curled a great shot around Kelly low into the net.

The point takes Celtic ahead of Queens Park and Sevco with two matches left to play, at home to Sevco and away to the Spiders.

CELTIC: McCabe, Eadie, Kelleher, Barrowman, Waters, McManus, Henderson, Thomson: McDonagh, McMullan, Donnelly (Nesbitt 52)