In years to come football fans will never have any difficulty identifying Owen Moffat from early team pictures.
That mop of curly ginger/blonde hair is a bit of a stand-out, with it you have to be able to play a bit as well.
When he was included in the Celtic squad for the pre-season friendlies in Wales the Jimmy Johnstone comparisons from fans instantly surfaced. Truth is he is more like Gary Mackay-Steven but with a goal against Sheffield Wednesday he left his stamp on the Celtic support.
Been a long long journey but dreams can come true. A proud day for all our family ?? pic.twitter.com/anmi5em9Na
— Anthony Lomax (@anthonytlomax) December 16, 2021
9 years after making a cameo on RTE’s ‘Footballs Next Star’ featuring @NickyByrne Owen Moffat makes his Celtic debut. @owenmoffat02 pic.twitter.com/CDP7ZMPOdX
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) December 15, 2021
Following the injuries to Albian Ajeti an Kyogo Furuhashi against Real Betis, Moffat was promoted to the first team squad for the match against Motherwell.
He never made the bench but last night he did. Significantly, soon after Ross County equalised the rookie winger was the player that Ange Postecoglou turned to to change the game.
It didn’t happen instantly but deep in stoppage time he played a significant role in the winning goal as Tony Ralston headed in a cross from Tom Rogic.
Now that he has made his debut, has earned the trust of his manager Moffat is in the spotlight with the chance to turn the childhood dreams into reality.
With all the other goings on in the game, views on Moffat’s display seemed few and far between. I kept my eye on the boy when he came on and for a major debut I thought he played very well and with some composure. Not least being involved in the run up to the last ditch goal. He has still some maturing to do but I have lots of confidence in him.