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Scott Brown backs Falkirk youngsters

FALKIRK manager Steven Pressley may have spent a good chunk of his playing career with Hearts, but Celtic captain Scott Brown reckons Elvis has his young Falkirk side playing like the Hibs team in which Brown made his name.

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Dean Shiels celebrates scoring Kilmarnocks extra-time winner. Picture: SNS

Ayr United 1 - 0 Kilmarnock: Ayr caution riles Kenny Shiels but Killie dominance pays off

THEY say no-one remembers the losers in a semi-final but Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels certainly tried his best to ensure Ayr United’s contribution to Saturday’s Scottish Communities League Cup showdown at Hampden is not easily forgotten.

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Long-serving Hay relishes his third League Cup final outing

GARRY Hay is relishing the prospect of his third cup final with Kilmarnock after their Ayrshire derby late show in the semi-final of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

Banished Pressley full of pride at his side’s display as Lennon lauds Stokes’ striking instinct

FALKIRK manager Steven Pressley found himself watching the second half of yesterday’s Scottish Communities League Cup from the stand, after remonstrating with referee Euan Norris at the end of the first half.

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Charlie Mulgrew greets goalscorer Anthony Stokes after the Irishman netted for the second time

Falkirk 1 - 3 Celtic: Harsh on Falkirk as nervy Celts scrape through

THE dark blue shirts might have prompted flashbacks to a certain day at the same venue in 2010, but Celtic ensured there was no repeat of that grim afternoon against another set of First Division opponents.

Dean Shiles, centre, smashes the winning goal into the net. Picture: SNS

League Cup: Ayr United 0 - 1 Kilmarnock (AET)

FOR part-time players, it was always going to be difficult to offer full-time resistance. And in the end Ayr couldn’t. The willingness was there but it was Kilmarnock’s superior quality which told in the end.

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Falkirk kids have no fear

DARREN Dods believes Celtic will be forewarned when they take on First Division Falkirk in their Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday.

El Alagui vows to repay Pressley’s faith

Celtic will aim to achieve something only Brechin City have succeeded in doing this season when they seek to keep Farid El Alagui off the scoresheet during Sunday’s Communities League Cup semi-final clash with Falkirk.

Reid urges team to one final push at Hampden

Ayr United manager Brian Reid has called for one last push from his players as they aim to book their place in the Scottish Communities League Cup final.

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