A SOLO ROLE NO PROBLEM FOR SKIPPY.Byline: KEN GAUNT CELTIC Celt·ic also Kelt·ic n. A subfamily of the Indo-European language family comprising the Insular and the Continental branches. adj. Of or relating to the Celtic people and languages. striker Scott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald (born 21 August 1983, Melbourne, Australia) is a professional football (soccer) player who currently plays in Scotland for Celtic as a striker. After a £400,000 bid from Rangers was rejected in January 2007,[1] insists he is comfortable playing a part-time role up front if it with Australia if it means going to the World Cup with the Socceroos next year. The 25-year-old frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. played the first hour of Australia's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday night, making way for Josh Kennedy Josh Kennedy may refer to three Australian footballers:
The substitution reaped immediate benefits, with Kennedy latching onto Mark Bresciano's cross to open the scoring in the 66th minute. A Harry Kewell penalty seven minutes later sealed Australia's victory, leaving them needing one point from three games to qualify for South Africa 2010. According to McDonald, who is yet to score in 11 international appearances, qualification comes before any personal ambition. "You're always disappointed when you come off and the game is still in the balance," he said. "As a striker that is always the case - I don't like By KEN GAUNT getting taken off at any time - but it's a team game and team's all that matters. "I'm just delighted we got the win and we're one step closer to a World Cup, which is where I want to be." The diminutive McDonald was employed as a lone striker and struggled to break free of the disciplined Uzbek defence. He supplied a lovely ball at the 15-minute mark for Bresciano, who should have scored from point-blank range. McDonald said of the Australians' performance: "Everyone was saying at half-time that we had to raise the tempo a little bit and move the ball quicker and get in their faces. "They tired but the way we came out in the second half made them feel even more tired. "The goal was coming and the big man (Kennedy) comes on and does the business." CAPTION(S): CAPS Scott McDonald PENALTY Harry Kewell |
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