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Scottish Cup sponsors Tennents must have breathed a huge sigh of relief after Celtic and Hibs were kept apart in tonights semi-final draw.

Celtic will play St.Johnstone and Hibs will face Dunfermline in the 2 games to be played on April 14/15.

Saints booked their place in the last 4 with a win at Fir Park over Motherwell last night. It was their 4th SPL scalp in both domestic cup competitions this season. A run which included a win over Rangers at Ibrox.

Celtic have won the cup a record 33 times, and are odds on favourites to make it 34, but Gordon Strachan cannot take the first division side lightly.
There was a Scottish Cup shock today at the Tulloch Stadium as Celtic defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle to reach the semi-finals.

The shock came in injury time when Celtic striker Kenny Miller scored what is generally known as a 'goal' to complete a famous comeback for the bhoys.

Miller pounced at the death after Celtic had equalised through Steven Pressley with just 3 minutes remaining.

Graham Bayne had given Inverness the lead despite Celtic making a bright start to the game and dominating possession without creating much in the final third. Miller wasting the only real chance of the 1st half in the 2nd minute after Jarosik played him in but the keeper made a good block.

Celtic had Vennegoor of Hesselink and Beattie missing thanks to their glass hamstrings, which meant a start for Miller as a lone striker with Jarosik playing just off the front.

Inverness played their usual game, kicking everything in sight, and Ian Black in particular was lucky to...
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will leave the decision over his final line up to face AC Milan until the last minute with many of his players carrying knocks.

Craig Beattie and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink both came off early at Aberdeen yesterday with tight hamstrings.

It's the latest in a long line of injury woes for both players, with both having missed large parts of the season with similar problems. The injury to Vennegoor of Hesselink is of particular concern, as his strong link up play and physical presence is going to be important against the Italians. He has been badly missed this season with no obvious direct replacement in the squad for his style of play.

Kenny Miller had to receive treatment for a cut in the head after colliding with a linesman at Pittodrie, and Magic Zurawski has also missed the last few games through injury.

At the pre match press conference Strachan admitted that only Miller has trained as normal, but that he was hopeful that...
Celtic's Game With Milan will go ahead at the San Siro It was announced today .

The venue for the game next month had been in doubt but has now been confirmed With 4,500 seats made available for travelling Celtic fans


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Celtic are rumoured to be interested in signing Ukrainian international striker Andriy Voronin on a free transfer.

The striker is currently playing in Germany for Bayer Leverkusen, but has signalled his intention to see out the 4 months remaining on his contract before leaving for a fresh challenge.

Gordon Strachan has been frustrated this season with the form of his strikers, who have struggled for goals.

Miller, Beattie and Zurawski have all struggled for form and fitness, with only Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in double figures for the campaign.

Strachan has identified the Ukrainian as the perfect strike partner for Vennegoor of Hesselink.

He impressed in the recent qualifier between Ukraine and Scotland and has indicated that he is open to a move to the SPL.

But Celtic will have to fight off interest from a host of clubs in the Premiership if they are to get their man.