Celtic legend given special task on Trophy Day

The Celtic Star

·16 maggio 2025

Celtic legend given special task on Trophy Day

Celtic legend James Forrest has been chosen to lead the team onto the Celtic Park pitch carrying the Scottish Premiership trophy tomorrow afternoon against St Mirren…

Scottish Premiership. Wednesday 14 May 2025. James Forrest. Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Last month at Tannadice, the 33-year-old reached a historic milestone by surpassing Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox to become the most decorated player in Celtic’s history.

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Following his impressive display against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday evening, the Celtic legend has now been given the privilege of presenting the trophy to his teammates after the final whistle.

Forrest has been selected to hand the trophy to skipper Callum McGregor, while manager Brendan Rodgers is set to position it on the plinth along the Celtic Way ahead of Saturday’s fixture against St Mirren.

Last season, the responsibility was shared by Rodgers and Calmac, while in 2022/2023 campaign former manager Martin O’Neill upheld the tradition after Ange Postecoglou secured his second league title with the club.

The club is set for a day of celebrations after clinching their 55th league championship this season. While the squad looks forward to partying post-match, their focus will soon shift to the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen, scheduled for next Saturday at Hampden.

The previous encounter between the Hoops and Jimmy Thelin’s side at the national stadium saw Celtic dominate Aberdeen 6-0, courtesy of a hat-trick from Scottish Premiership’s 2024/2025 Player of the Year Daizen Maeda.

Johnny Kenny celebrates. Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

In their most recent meeting on Wednesday night, a rotated Celtic starting eleven secured a 5-1 victory over the Dons, with goals coming from Maik Nawrocki, Yang Hyun-jun, Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny, and Adam Idah.

This Saturday, supporters will be desperate to see Forrest net his first goal of the season, which would extend his remarkable streak to 16 consecutive campaigns with at least one goal for the club since his debut against Motherwell in 2010. The iconic winger has yet to find the back of the net in any of his 31 appearances this season.

SEASON 1983/1984CELTIC – Celtic manager Davie Hay presents the Shoot trophy to his midfield player Paul McStay.

James Forrest, now Celtic most decorated player. Celtic Champions 2025. Dundee United v Celtic, 26 April 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star).

A goal tomorrow or in the Scottish Cup final will equal the record held by none other that The Maestro himself Paul McStay and Jamesy has one more year at least to go so could easily beat it next season,

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