Summary

  • FT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell (McGregor, Ntcham)

  • Celtic seal back-to-back domestic Trebles

  • Celtic become first Scottish side to achieve feat

  • McGregor with sweet half-volley for opener

  • Ntcham drills in low shot for second

  • Motherwell lose second cup final of season

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    More of your Scottish Cup final predictions are coming in...

    Thomas: 1 nil Motherwell

    Kenny: I can see Celtic winning 2-0

    Gavin: 3-2 Celtic

    Danny: 2-1 Motherwell

  2. Gordon back, Well change things uppublished at 14:23

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    Just the one change for Celtic with goalkeeper Craig Gordon back from injury and taking over from Scott Bain.

    The outfield players that started last week's defeat by Aberdeen retain their places with Moussa Dembele leading the line in attack.

    Nine changes for Motherwell following last week's win against Hamilton Academical. Richard Tait and Liam Grimshaw survive from that line-up.

    Trevor Carson is back in goal, Cedric Kipre, Tom Aldred and Charles Dunne are in defence, Chris Cadden, Allan Campbell and Carl McHugh come into the midfield and Ryan Bowman and Curtis Main form the attack.

    On-loan Celtic forward Nadir Ciftci, who netted twice against Accies, cannot play against his former club.

    Craig GordonImage source, SNS
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    Gordon has played in all four cup finals Celtic have played under Brendan Rodgers

  3. 'All we've heard all week is double trebles'published at 14:20

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    Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson on BBC One Scotland: "I have real faith in these guys. We've been here a couple of times and shown we can cope with the occasion.

    "That'll calm he nerves, we've coped well here and we just need to raise everything a few percent.

    "All we've heard all week is how they're going to win double trebles and do parades as well. We will play our game and affect the things we can control.

    "There's a belief. It's not an unfounded belief. We've had a decent season and we've got boys who will not be fazed today."

    Stephen Robinson salutes the Motherwell supportersImage source, SNS
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    Stephen Robinson hopes to end Motherwell's 27-year wait for silverware

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Sally Cinnamon: There's not another tournament like the #ScottishCup, external. A proper national competition that every single club wants to play and progress in. Getting to go to grounds like Turriff and Beith and having the chance to play at Hampden. Absolutely quality.

  5. 'You can't get involved in a physical battle'published at 14:16

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    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    "The key area for Celtic is how their centre-backs handle Motherwell’s front two, Ryan Bowman and Curtis Main.

    "Kristoffer Ajer and Dedryck Boyata have got to play with the head rather than get involved in the physical battle, because that’s what Motherwell want. They want to encounter the Celtic centre-backs in a physical manner.

    "Ajer and Boyata are better players, they should be able to handle it, but they haven’t in the past, and that’s the question for me."

  6. Nudging closer to kick off...published at 14:14

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    Clockwise from top: Celtic players, Motherwell fans, Curtis Main and Alan Burrows; Kris Commons and James McFaddenImage source, SNS
  7. Rogic makes the difference for Celticpublished at 14:10

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    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC One Scotland

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    Tom Rogic is a phenomenal player. In the second half of the season he's made a huge impact. He commits defenders, he really puts them on the back foot and he comes up with big moments in big games.

  8. 'Being underdogs suits Motherwell'published at 14:08

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    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC One Scotland

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    Motherwell are underdogs and that suits them. They have unbelievable spirit and togetherness, it got them to the final of the League Cup and the Scottish Cup today. They won't fear Celtic at all, they have self-belief

  9. The Men In Blackpublished at 14:06

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    Referee Kevin Clancy and officials at HampdenImage source, SNS
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    Referee Kevin Clancy and his matchday officials indulge in a Hampden stroll

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  11. 'We're interested in Motherwell lifting the trophy'published at 14:03

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    Motherwell striker Curtis Main says his side are "not there to make up the numbers" at Hampden.

    The 25-year-old scored twice in Motherwell's 3-0 semi-final win over Aberdeen, with the club hoping to end a 27-year wait for silverware.

    Premiership champions Celtic will seal back-to-back domestic trebles by beating Stephen Robinson's side.

    "We're there to win the final - that's it," said ex-Portsmouth forward Main.

    "We're not interested in double-trebles - we're interested in Motherwell lifting the trophy.

    Motherwell striker Curtis MainImage source, reu

    "It's a long time since the club have had silverware, so to be able to deliver that would be incredible for everybody involved.

    "Success is built on a collective unit and that's what we've been this season."

  12. Motherwell team to face Celticpublished at 14:00

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    Motherwell Team
  13. ‘There will be goals in it’published at 13:55

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    Jane Lewis
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hampden

    “Who will be the key men for Celtic?” Asked our Jane Lewis.

    Bertie Auld replied: “Me, because I’m going to be singing at the top of my voice.”

    “I think Motherwell will be up for it because it’s a big occasion for them. I’ve watched them two or three times and they play with a system that suits them. There will be goals in it.”

    A wee kiss on the cheek for Jane then Bertie continued into Hampden.

    Bertie Auld with our reporter Jane LewisImage source, bbc s
  14. Celtic team to face Motherwellpublished at 13:50

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    Celtic's starting XIImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Celtic's road to the finalpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Celtic's road to the Scottish Cup finalImage source, BBC Sport
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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    William: Mon the Well!

    Aaron: Hope Motherwell win. Stephen Robinson deserves a cup.

    Michele: As a Dandy Don, Celtic purely on the basis that it does us a favour in Europe.

    William: I think Motherwell will put up a good fight against Celtic.

  17. Motherwell's road to the finalpublished at 13:46

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    Motherwell's road to the Scottish Cup finalImage source, BBC Sport
  18. 'Celtic can make history' - Larssonpublished at 13:45

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    Jane Lewis
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hampden

    Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson: "I'm looking forward to this [the final] and it's a great day for it as well. Hopefully, we can win.

    "I always used to love playing here at Hampden - it's a great place and I've got lots of great memories."

    Asked about Celtic's prospects of completing a 'double treble' Larsson said: "They have every opportunity to make this happen and make history.

    "A double treble is a fantastic achievement but they still have to go out and do it."

    Former Celtic striker Henrik LarssonImage source, SNS
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    Henrik Larsson: "A double treble is a fantastic achievement but they still have to go out and do it"

  19. 'I don't think it will faze our boys' - Robinsonpublished at 13:37

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    Stephen Robinson has urged his Motherwell players to go that extra mile to turn "a very good season into a special one".

    Fresh from securing seventh place in the recent Premiership campaign, the Steelmen have designs on shattering Celtic's treble dreams, and taking the Scottish Cup back to Fir Park.

    "To finish seventh, two cup finals, and break the 20-game record of clean sheets has been a very, very good season," says Robinson.

    Motherwell boss Stephen RobinsonImage source, Reuters
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    Stephen Robinson is plotting a "special" end to Motherwell's season by lifting the Scottish Cup

    "But we could go and make it a really special one. You can see the whole town with the banners up and bunting up, it's now building and we can enjoy the week.

    "I genuinely believe we can go into this and really enjoy it. We have been here before and I don't think it will faze any of our boys.

    "We go in with a real belief that we can turn a very good season into a very special season."

  20. The ‘Main’ man?published at 13:35

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    Scott Currie
    BBC Scotland

    Curtis Main - the name that just keeps on coming up when we chat to Motherwell fans.

    He scored two in the semi-final. Will he do it again?

    Celtic Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld speaking to Jane Lewis.Image source, .
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    Motherwell fans ready for kick off