Auston Trusty looking forward to Hampden date

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·17 avril 2026

Auston Trusty looking forward to Hampden date

After missing out on four league matches, Auston Trusty got back into the thick of things in Celtic’s two most recent SPFL games as the Celts finished off their pre-split matches with wins over Dundee and St Mirren.

And it’s a change of competition for the American defender and his team-mates and a change of surroundings as well…

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But not a change of opposition as just a week after beating St Mirren at home in the SPFL, the Hoops come up against the Paisley club again this weekend, this time in the Scottish Cup semi-final at the National Stadium.

It’s a game and occasion the Hoops defender is looking forward to as the Celts aim to book another trip there for the final next month.

He said: “We love it, playing at Hampden is really cool.

'The fixture and just the stadium itself is just a good atmosphere all round, so I’m excited by that.'

And that would solidify Celtic’s goal of bringing home a Double this season with the culmination of both the Scottish Cup and the SPFL title on the horizon.

The Celt said: “Trophies are what this club is about, it’s what this organisation is about, it’s what we try to do every time we step foot on the field.

"So, it’s a chance to win another trophy for this organisation and it means everything to us."

The last time Celtic played a semi-final at Hampden was in the League Cup back in November when they beat Rangers 3-1 just after Martin O’Neill returned as interim manager for the first time.

The Irishman is back again, and Trusty said: “I think he’s just continued from where he left off.

“We were on a run when he was here the first time, and obviously we had a tough spell, and then when he came back, he just continued from when he left.

“His leadership and presence around the team and the organisation - the players really respond well to it.”

And a win on Sundey could prove to be a springboard as the Celts head into the post-split games in search of the aforementioned Double.

Trusty said: “We take it game by game, but to get another win under our belts and to get to another final, the chance to win another trophy, it’s only positive.”