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Somebody explain to me how Liam Scales deserved a new contract at Celtic, but Stephen Welsh was shown the door??

On Saturday night, Stephen Welsh made his debut for Scotland. A Celtic academy product, a boyhood Tim, pulling

By Eric Knott · ReadCeltic

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 10:59 AM

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Eric Knott argues Celtic made a mistake awarding Liam Scales a new contract while releasing Stephen Welsh for nothing.
Celtic terminated Stephen Welsh's contract in the summer, allowing him to join Swansea City on a free transfer.
Welsh recently made his senior international debut for Scotland, keeping a clean sheet against Slovenia.

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Writer Eric Knott criticizes Celtic's decision to hand defender Liam Scales a new contract while allowing Stephen Welsh to leave on a free transfer. The article highlights Welsh's recent debut for Scotland and his current success at Swansea City after Celtic terminated his deal.

Knott argues that the Celtic board mismanaged Welsh's situation, recalling him from a successful loan at Motherwell only to destroy his transfer value with one cup appearance. The writer contends that Welsh offered far greater value than Scales and questions the club's defensive depth and overall transfer strategy.

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Somebody explain to me how Liam Scales deserved a new contract at Celtic, but Stephen Welsh was shown the door??

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