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TEAM NEWS: Albion Rovers v Celtic

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Celtic’s reserve side are in action tonight at Cliftonhill against Albion Rovers in the Jock Stein Friendship trophy.

Tommy McIntyre has named what is basically an u-19 side for the match against the League Two side.

The reserve squad has had a varied set of fixtures in pre-season with their last outing a 2-1 win over South Shields following on from a 1-0 defeat from Marseille in the South Shields Trophy.

Tonight’s match is the final warm up before the first competitive game of the season- away to Annan Athletic next Tuesday in the Irn Bru Cup.

The two clubs met at the same competition last season with Annan winning 3-1 against the ten man Celtic Colts.

After that the new look Reserve League kicks off on Monday August 20 against Dunfermline at Cappielow with that match kicking off at 2pm.

CELTIC: Mullen; Bell, Duffy, Deas, Church; Hendry, McInroy; Crossan, Henderson, Roberston; Aitchison

Subs: Willison, Coffey, Caffrey, Savoury, Mazis, Kennedy

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