Hamilton 1 Celtic 1

Rangers 2 Hamilton 0 (after extra-time)

ALLY McCOIST refused to blame injuries to key players as holders Rangers almost crashed out of the Scottish Cup in the fourth round at Hamilton.

Stephen McManus has returned to the Celtic defence as a replacement for the suspended Gary Caldwell for today's SPL clash with Hamilton at Parkhead.

STEPHEN MCMANUS has revealed the Celtic players and management held a clear-the-air meeting following a fractious beginning to Tony Mowbray’s tenure as Parkhead boss.

Celtic goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska made his first Clydesdale Bank Premier League start of the season in place of Artur Boruc for the clash with Hamilton at New Douglas Park.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made one change from the side who defeated Kilmarnock midweek for their visit to Hamilton in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Celtic 4 Hamilton 0

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan promoted Derek Riordan to his starting line-up for the Tennent’s Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone.

THE crisis at Rangers deepened last night when they were sent crashing out of the CIS Insurance Cup by St Johnstone. A double from Steven Milne secured the win for the First Division side in front of a stunned Ibrox crowd.