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Martin O’Neill still has Celtic stomach for title fight as defiant boss sees route out of tailspin

Celts fell to a sixth loss in their last 10 matches in all competitions with a 2-0 defeat away to Falkirk on Sunday…

By Michael Gannon · Daily Record

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 5:53 PM

Key Things to Know

Martin O'Neill remains defiant regarding Celtic's title fight despite suffering a 2-0 defeat against Falkirk.
Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser scored as Falkirk achieved their first victory over Celtic in 19 years.
Celtic have now won only three of their past ten matches across all competitions.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed defiance about his team's Scottish Premiership title fight despite suffering a 2-0 defeat against Falkirk. The Bairns secured their first victory over Celtic in 19 years following goals from Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser, extending Celtic's poor run to just three wins across their last ten matches.

O'Neill noted that Celtic remain top of the league table and backed his squad to overcome their defensive struggles ahead of a Europa League match against Besiktas. Celtic were hindered by former goalkeeper Scott Bain's performance, while Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorensen missed out due to family bereavements.

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