Tom Boyd knows exactly when Sevco’s season went into free-fall- as soon as the semi-final draw was made for the Scottish Cup.
Rather than bask in the glory of a comfortable win over Falkirk featuring a hat-trick from Jason Cummings Graeme Murty decided to divulge dressing room secrets.
Speaking to the club TV station the caretaker Ibrox boss was happy to reveal that being drawn against Celtic had been greeted with joy in the dressing room of dignity.
A week later the same players were in the depths of despair as a ten man Celtic killed off another title challenge leaving Murts to pick up the pieces.
Losing a derby is more than just three points with Sevco picking up just one point from their next two matches as the hollow cheers from the cup draw died a death.
“I certainly don’t think they’ll be as cocky going into that one as they were the last time out,” Boyd told the Evening Times. “They won’t be cheering about the prospect of facing Celtic like they were when the draw was made.
“As long as Celtic turn up for this one, they have a great chance of going through to the final.”
Cup sponsors William Hill have Celtic at 8/11 to win in 90 minutes with Sevco priced at 4/1.