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McGregor’s 95th‑Minute Winner Lifts Celtic Past St Mirren and Closes Gap to Hearts

Supporter unrest after an aborted AGM persisted, as interim manager Martin O’Neill urged a swift decision on the permanent role before Thursday’s trip to Feyenoord.

Overview

  • Celtic failed to register a shot on target until stoppage time before Callum McGregor struck from 25 yards to seal a 1-0 win in Paisley.
  • A Liam Scales own goal was ruled out after VAR supported the on‑field call that Conor McMenamin was offside and interfering with play.
  • The victory moves Celtic to within four points of leaders Hearts, who play Aberdeen on Sunday.
  • Anti‑board chants were heard before and after the match, a continuation of protests that saw Friday’s AGM abandoned following clashes with the board and remarks from Ross Desmond.
  • O’Neill called for “unification” and pressed the board to decide on the manager, with Wilfried Nancy widely reported as the frontrunner and a Europa League trip to Feyenoord up next after a run of poor European results.