Balde boost as Sutton puts Bhoys on top

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1

The Englishman punished Rangers, who leapfrogged the defending champions on goal difference with yesterday’s win over Dunfermline, in the Tennent’s Scottish Cup clash. And a week on he capitalised on a Philip McGuire blunder to hit the winner to move Celtic three points clear of their big rivals.

Meanwhile, Celtic manager Martin O’Neill claimed that the club were “not far” from reaching an agreement with inspirational star Bobo Balde over a new contract.