Summary

  • Boyata scores on first start of season

  • Lacklustre Celtic struggle to create chances

  • Fans' banner says Belgian 'not fit to wear the shirt'

  • GET INVOLVED #bbcsportscot

  1. Good nightpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    That's all from me, enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. Canning hopeful of new signingspublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    FT: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Hamilton manager Martin Canning on Sportsound: "All the stuff we'd worked on through the week we did well. We came close.

    "The boys can take a lot of credit from the effort, the endeavour and togetherness. I thought Mickel Miller was fouled in the far corner of box in the first half.

    "We're still looking to get two or three in but we'll wait to see how this week goes."

    On Celtic's goal: "I think there's a nudge on Ziggy Gordon. I don't know if there's enough in it to give a foul.

    "It was frustrating from the point of view that we've worked so hard to limit Celtic to very little and then we lose a goal from a set piece, a second phase set piece as well."

    On transfers: "I'll be hopeful of getting a few in. We're still looking at two or three. It would be great to get the three of them if we could get all three in that we're looking for."

  3. Persistence pays off for Rodgerspublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    FT: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers on Sportsound: "I expect a high level of performance from Dedryck Boyata because he's someone I have a lot of faith in.

    "We looked organised and tight. We had to have that persistence in our game. That type of game we drew too many times last year.

    "However it comes, you take it. Dedryck was there at the right moment to tap it in. He'll be available again for the next game.

    "There's nothing to add [on transfers]."

    Brendan RodgersImage source, SNS
  4. What's next?published at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    The weekend may be nearing a close but there's still plenty to look forward to over the next few days.

    Scotland manager Alex McLeish will on Monday name his squad for next month's matches against Belgium and Albania.

    Scotland Women take on World Cup qualifying group leaders Switzerland in Paisley on Thursday - the same day as two massive Europa League play-off games for Scottish clubs.

    Rangers hold a 1-0 lead as they travel to take on Ufa in Russia before Celtic host Suduva, with those sides tied at 1-1.

    And then, on Friday, the Scottish transfer window closes.

  5. Sportscenepublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    BBC Two Scotland, 18:00 (repeated BBC One Scotland, 23:30)

    Plenty of goals and incidents from across this weekend's Premiership games for the Sportscene team to analyse and discuss.

    Tune in to BBC Two Scotland from 18:00 to watch highlights from the weekend's top-flight matches.

    Sportscene
  6. Celtic 'underwhelming'published at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    FT: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at Celtic Park

    Quote Message

    Far from a thriller. Celtic clearly deserved to win the game but this was a very underwhelming Celtic performance."

    Dedryck Boyata scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Dedryck Boyata netted the winner on his return to the Celtic team

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Dedryck Boyata's goal proves to be enough to give Celtic all three points and their second Premiership win of the season.

    Hamilton made it difficult for their hosts but could not make their mark in the final third.

    Celtic celebrateImage source, SNS
  8. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Hamilton

    Closing stages now. Celtic trying to see the game out.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 85 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Aaron McGowan decides to have a go but hits his shot high and wide of the Celtic goal.

    Moments later, the Hamilton man is booked for an aerial challenge on Kieran Tierney.

  10. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    John Hughes
    Former Hibernian manager on Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Martin Canning is going to have a go. He's certainly got more bodies up the park."

  11. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Leigh Griffiths will not be getting his 100th Celtic goal today. He goes off to be replaced by Ryan Christie.

  12. CLOSE!published at 78 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Dedryck Boyata fancies another goal. He steals the ball from Dougie Imrie high up the park and fires a shot off target.

  13. Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 26 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at Celtic Park

    Just as one man of the moment, Peter Hartley, had his say at Fir Park, another man of the moment, Dedryck Boyata, has written the headlines here at Celtic Park.

    No sign of that banner now from those earnest young men in the anti-Boyata Brigade.

    Dedryck Boyata scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Boyata marked his return to the Celtic team with the opening goal

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 67 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Just before those substitutions, Hamilton's Darian MacKinnon picked up the game's first booking for a foul on James Forrest.

  15. Changes for both teamspublished at 66 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Hamilton

    Celtic make a double change. Tom Rogic and James Forrest make way for Olivier Ntcham and Michael Johnston.

    Meanwhile, Sam Kelly replaces Mickel Miller for Hamilton.

    Steven Boyd and James ForrestImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Forrest (right) will sit out the final stages

  16. goal

    GOAL Celtic 1-0 Hamiltonpublished at 63 mins

    Dedryck Boyata

    The script was there for Dedryck Boyata. He's made the headlines in recent weeks for not being in the Celtic team. He's back in the team today and gets the opening goal, turning the ball in at a corner.

    Hamilton manager Martin Canning complains there was a push on one of his players but the goal stands.

    Celtic goal graphic
  17. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Hamilton

    Moussa Dembele heads over from Mikael Lustig's cross. More pressure from Celtic.

  18. Hamilton changepublished at 57 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Hamilton

    Hamilton manager Martin Canning sends on Ross Cunningham in place of Steven Boyd.

  19. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Hamilton

    Moussa Dembele curls a shot wide of the Hamilton goal. Celtic much more active in attack so far in the second half.

  20. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Hamilton

    Kieran Tierney sets up Callum McGregor for another shot and the Celtic midfielder clips the ball over.