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What Peter Grant said about Colby Donovan at Celtic needs to be said louder

There has been one positive that has come out of Alistair Johnston’s persistent injury problems during the past 12 months: Colby Donovan. The Celtic academy…

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Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Peter Grant praised Colby Donovan's recent performances, calling the young Celtic defender 'terrific again' against Kilmarnock.
Donovan started at right-back as Celtic secured a 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock.
The 67hailhail article argues that returning defender Alistair Johnston should serve as Donovan's backup to prevent further injuries.

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Former Celtic player Peter Grant praised young right-back Colby Donovan, describing him as "terrific again" following Celtic's 1-0 win against Kilmarnock. Speaking to CelticPlayer, Grant highlighted Donovan's strong one-on-one defending, back-post coverage, and positive contributions going forward as key strengths in his recent performances.

Donovan has stepped up during Alistair Johnston's injury-hit year, starting 11 Scottish Premiership matches this season. 67hailhail argues that Johnston should serve as backup to Donovan once he returns from injury to avoid further fitness setbacks.

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What Peter Grant said about Colby Donovan at Celtic needs to be said louder

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