Kilmarnock defender Joe Wright believes there are a lot of positives to take from the performance after succumbing 2-1 to Scottish Cup holders Celtic in Glasgow. After falling behind to Callum McGregor's first half opener,

Cyriel Dessers scores a hat-trick with Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland also on target as Rangers thrash Fraserburgh 5-0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round; Raith Rovers join them in the fifth round a

Celtic go into the hat for the fifth round of the 2024/25 Scottish Cup and the start of the road there was smoothed by a 12th-minute opener from skipper, Callum McGregor in the 2-1 win over

However, the Dons' worst-ever cup exit, to sixth-tier Darvel two years ago, is still fresh in the memory and the side sitting third in League 2 will have learned from their 5-0 League Cup thrashing in the opening game of the season against top-flight Hibs.

Philippe Clement wouldn’t guarantee that Cyriel Dessers would remain at Ibrox beyond the end of the month despite the striker claiming a hat-trick in Rangers’ Scottish Cup win over Fraserburgh.

Lovelace and Rice are likely to come in - while goalkeeper Mason Munn could also get the nod having acted as Liam Kelly's understudy between the sticks in the absence of Jack Butland. Winger Findlay Curtis and playmaker Paul Nsio have also impressed for the B team and now could be the time for Clement to give them the nod.

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel wants to create even more history with the Glasgow club as they begin their Scottish Cup journey at home to Kilmarnock. The 38-year-old, who won the FA Cup under Brendan Rodgers when they were both at Leicester City, understands the pride that comes with lifting trophies but also the pressure.

The match itself was a tighter affair than most had expected, but Rodgers was just happy that his team managed to get over the line

Derek McInnes switched his focus back to the Premiership following Kilmarnock’s Scottish Cup exit at Celtic Park.

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell told his players to suck up the criticism and respond in the right manner after incurring the wrath of a section of fans following their limp Scottish Cup exit. The Steelmen only managed one shot on target as they fell to a 1-0 defeat by St Johnstone in Perth.

While Kilmarnock have shipped six goals without reply in two defeats to Celtic this term, they beat Brendan Rodgers' side twice at home last season - including a 1-0 League Cup win - and drew 1-1 at Celtic Park.

Hibs head coach David Gray wants his players to make their own special Scottish Cup memories having experienced his "greatest moment on a football pitch" in the 2016 final. Gray headed home the winning goal to end Hibs' 114-year wait to win the tournament before lifting the trophy as captain.