Mikey Johnston made a huge impact on the Celtic support as he made his hoops debut against St Johnstone today.
The 18-year-old was given the daunting task of replacing Scott Sinclair in the starting XI but never looked out of place in his 57 minute appearance.
Johnston was an important part of the Celtic side that won the u-17 league last season and has made the difficult step up to the Development League which is an u-20 set up which allows overage players.
At Hampden at the end of April he played a big role in Celtic’s 3-0 SFA Youth Cup Final win over Sevco with today’s appearance a marker towards the future.
.@mikeyjohnston10 @anthonyralston8 ???? BR: “Young Mikey, you see the profile of player I like. He replaced @Scotty_Sinclair which is never easy but he did very well.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) May 6, 2017
.@mikeyjohnston10 @anthonyralston8 @Scotty_Sinclair ???? BR: “Very exciting player. Fast, still has a lot growth left in him. Once he gets better on final pass & adds goals, will be a big talent”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) May 6, 2017
Mikey Johnston looked class today, good to see him and Ralston getting first team exposure
— Daniel (@danielconner88) May 6, 2017
Deserved #Celtic Park standing ovation for 18-year-old Mikey Johnston.Sparkling wing play + poise & class for Roberts goal.Looks a player.
— Brian McNally (@McNallyMirror) May 6, 2017
Confident first hour of football for Mikey Johnston who is subbed for Sinclair. Hope to see more of him as weeks/summer progresses.
— A Grand Auld Team (@FritzAGrandAuld) May 6, 2017
Double drag back by Mikey Johnston! Bravo Son
— Electronic Tims (@ETimsNet) May 6, 2017
@celticfc @CelticTV @mikeyjohnston10
“Mikey Mikey Johnston on the wing on the wing
Mikey oh Mikey Johnston, oh Mikey Johnston on the wing”— Criag Gordon’s cat (@CGibso23) May 6, 2017
mikey johnston csc pic.twitter.com/xF9B7Blppw
— jamie (@jamiesk_) May 6, 2017
