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Celtic are exploiting their beloved Glasgow rivalry by switching their Lowland League clash from Airdrie to Celtic Park. 

With Bonnyrigg Rose clinching the title at the weekend the April 12 match at Celtic Park is meaningless but home fans can pay £10 to watch the game. No discounts are being offered to Season Ticket holders.

Normal fixtures at the Penny Cars Stadium in Airdrie rarely attract more than a few hundred fans. 

Tommy McIntyre’s side consists mainly of 16 and 17 year old players, after some tough lessons early in the campaign they have found their feet to move into second place with a squad that rarely features the same starting XI. 

Playing in the Lowland League was granted as a one season experiment for the two Glasgow clubs but it seems certain that they will both be playing again in the 2022/23 season. 

In November the first teams of both clubs will play a friendly match in Sydney, cementing the connections across the city.

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