‘It’s the biggest fixture in world football’ – Johnny Kenny out to emulate Adam Idah as Celtic’s Old Firm Hampden hero

‘It’s the biggest fixture in world football’ – Johnny Kenny out to emulate Adam Idah as Celtic’s Old Firm Hampden hero

Celtic's Johnny Kenny celebrates scoring his first goal against Falkirk. Picture: SNS Group via Getty Images

Johnny Kenny is hoping to be Celtic's next Hampden hero in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers.

The 22-year-old striker scored a brace in the emphatic 4-0 win over Falkirk at Celtic Park on Wednesday night as interim management team Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney took charge for the first time since Brendan Rodgers sensationally resigned on Monday night.

Kenny signed from Sligo Rovers in January 2022 and has had loan spells at Queen's Park and Shamrock Rovers but has recently been given his chance due to injuries to Daizen Maeda and Kelechi