GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Celtic's Callum McGregor celebrates as he scores to make it 2-1 during a Premier Sports Cup Semi-Final match between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park, on November 02, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Today Jack Butland was a Hampden loser to Celtic for the third time in 18 months.
In May 2024 Super Jack presented Adam Idah with the only goal of the game in the Scottish Cup Final.
Last December he failed to stop any of Celtic’s five penalties as the hoops took the League Cup Final following a 3-3 draw.
Undeterred the former third choice Crystal Palace goalkeeper turned up at Hampden today with his usual misplaced sense of self importance.
A midweek penalty save against Hibs made it two wins out of two in the Danny Rohl revolution. A third win on the bounce would have presented Super Jack with a final against St Mirren and the chance to double his tally of winners medal.
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What a strike that is!
Callum McGregor from around 20 yards out rockets the ball past Jack Butland and Celtic take the advantage in the first half of extra time
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In the third minute of extra-time Celtic were pushing forward when Auston Tusty laid the ball into the path of Callum McGregor.
The Celtic skipper knew what he wanted to do, he took two steps forward and let fly.
GOAL MCGREGOR!
John Souttar ducked below the shot. McGregor’s shot was central, Butland could have stopped it without moving. Instead he dived to his right as the ball flew into the net.
It was a mixture of mayhem and delight for the Celtic players, fans and management.
Once again Super Jack demonstrated why no club in the EPL wanted to know him when he was a free agent in the summer of 2023.
Butland has already seen off Micky Beale, Phil Clement and Russell Martin. He has one winners medal well into his third season in Scottish football.
No doubt he’ll soon be in the media, talking up today’s performance and deflecting from his failings.
With a lucrative contract running until May 2027 there is plenty time left in Butland’s contract. With Liam Kelly as understudy Butland’s place seems secure under his fourth manager in three years.
But landed on his arse and Calmac made him seasick !
Butland should’ve done better,but that was a ferocious hit by Callum.
Off topic,but i see Ibrox are ‘demanding’ answers for the Trusty kick on Jack Butthole.
They get a wee buzz and at the first opportunity after a setback,they try to create a seige mentality and come out with all these false equivalences…as usual.
It’s always a sign that the pressure is on,yet again. Major crisis coming soon.
We want to sack the board…they’d actually hang theirs.
I’m expecting a huge eruption from their fans in the near future.
Big Jack looks punch – drunk. Strictly a ninety minutes man. Just like his team – mates!
Imagine him with a drink in him!?