AIDEN CROCKED; McGEADY.FALKIRK 0 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. 4 TONY MOWBRAY Tony Mowbray, (born November 22 1963), is a former professional football player and the manager of West Bromwich Albion. Playing career Mowbray played for Middlesbrough, Celtic, and finally Ipswich Town as a tough centre half. fears he has plunged Aiden McGeady's Old Firm and Euro hopes into jeopardy. The Celtic boss was last night kicking himself after he threw on Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady (born April 4,1986 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a professional football player for Celtic and represents the Republic of Ireland in international football. McGeady can play in a variety of attacking positions. while his side were 3-0 up against Falkirk - only for the playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play to limp off with an ankle injury, left. Mowbray fielded a weakened side in the Co-op Cup clash at Falkirk Stadium in a bid to rest his top stars but was left ruing his decision to give McGeady a run-out as the Republic of Ireland winger is now a doubt for the Europa League clash with Rapid Vienna a week today as well as next Sunday's Old Firmshowdown. AndMowbray said: "We have a concern for Aiden and I'll probably beat myself up tonight about why I broughtMcGeady on when I left five at home. "I should have resisted putting him on and he has got a knock but let's hope it's not a bad one. I'ma bit frustrated I put him on when the game was probably finished anyway. "It is probably more than just a kick otherwise he wouldn't have hobbled off. Am I concerned? Yes, a little bit." Scott McDonald grabbed a double, Paddy McCourt a stunning third before Chris Killen wrapped up the easy win. McCourt impressed on his first start for the club but Mowbray added: "No one at Celtic Park can dribble like Paddy but he has to add more to his game." Meanwhile, Rapid won 1-0 at Kapfenberg last night in the league. |
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