News about Adam Idah

Brendan Rodgers last night hailed his Celtic side for wrapping up a 'special' league title with a five-star performance in Kilmarnock. Chasing a single point to win their third straight title - their 12th in 13 seasons and their 54th in total - the champions blew fourth-place Killie away with a scintillating display of attacking football. Drafted in for Kyogo Furuhashi, Adam Idah got the party started with the opening goal in five minutes. Further strikes from Daizen Maeda and James Forrest put the visitors three up by half-time. A Matt O'Riley double sparked a pyrotechnic display amongst the 4,000 travelling fans in the Chadwick Stand at time up.

JOHN MCGARRY AT PARKHEAD: At the point when the senses were no longer being subjected to the sustained assault that comes with being exposed to this unique sporting battle, the final picture in this compelling Premiership season was just about complete. After a campaign of no little tumult and turmoil, Celtic can now reach out and touch the league trophy. Barring the biggest collapse in the history of the Scottish game, Brendan Rodgers' side will claim the club's 54th championship - their 12th in 13 years - in the coming days.

There aren't too many rivalries in world football bigger than Celtic and Rangers. The passion and history that exists between these two Glasgow clubs is unparalleled - and fortunately for fans - we will get yet another instalment when they meet in a crucial Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park on Saturday. As it stands, Celtic are just three points clear of Rangers with three games remaining.

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT IBROX: This was one of those Glasgow derbies that had everything. At the final whistle, there are six goals, two penalties, VAR debates, impact substitutes, and the inevitable bad-tempered brawl in the center circle. This incredible game of football had to come to an end, as seen here. Celtic were cruising at halftime, with two goals in sight. Rangers, who were drawn back into the game by a contentious VAR penalty, looked to be the more likely winners when returning Abdallah Sima's deflected strike spun into the roof of the net, sparking scenes of bedlam with four minutes to play. Celtic were back in front in 90 seconds. Adam Idah scrambled the ball low into the net for 3-2, the celebrations highlighting the importance of what seemed to be a winning goal.

In an incident-packed cinch Premiership showdown at Tynecastle, Hearts profited from Yang Hyun-jun's early red card to lose 2-0 to title-chasing Celtic in the space of three months. The Hoops arrived in Edinburgh knowing that a victory would have pushed them back to the top of the league after city rivals Rangers suffered a humiliating 2-1 loss at home to Motherwell the day before. But they were severely harmed during a dramatic first quarter of an hour in which their striker Adam Idah had a penalty saved by Zander Clark, and then Yang saw red for a potentially lethal high challenge on Alex Cochrane.

Brendan Rodgers believes that the season's tale has already been written. Continued play for another ten games, and Celtic could also push for a late, decisive rewrite. A tough watch in recent weeks has established a belief among supporters that the champions are older and less clinical than they used to be. Last night, as the Magnificent Seven rang around Parkhead, laments for Angeball's demise were finally brought to a conclusion. A display of high-speed football was reminiscent of the Brodgeball of Northern Irelandman's first spell as administrator. And a Rangers victory in Kilmarnock didn't manage to polish the effect.

This was a crucial victory for so many of Celtic's players who had squander an eight-point lead in what seemed to be the blink of an eye. You've got to give it to Adam Idah. It's fair to say that the reaction to the forward's loan transfer from Norwich was somewhat underwhelming on the second and final arrival of the January window.

Adam Idah scored two goals on his first Celtic appearance when the Irishman was given the opportunity to make himself a instant hero thanks to a stoppage-time VAR decision at Easter Road. After Joe Newell was found to have fouled Kyogo Furuhashi shortly after the Celtic substitute shot into David Marshall's arms from 18 yards, Idah defeated Hibernian 2-1. Referee Nick Walsh rung up to his monitor after being called to his monitor by video assistant Andrew Dallas as the Japanese striker staggered to his feet.

Celtic must be 'braver' in their future dealings in the transfer market, according to Brendan Rodgers. Adam Idah, a Norwich striker on loan, had been signed by the boss on the deadline day, with Rapid Vienna winger Nicolas Kuhn recruited earlier. Given the number of incoming transfers fell considerably short of what had been expected given his repeated pleas for higher quality following an underwhelming summer.

With an hour remaining, the 22-year-old Irishman's temporary move from Norwich City to the end of the season was announced. Idah, a replacement in the majority of Canaries' matches this season, expressed an eagerness to move to Glasgow ahead of the alternative options being presented to him. Idah said on Celtic TV: "It's such a huge club with such a rich past, and I can't even describe what it is like to be Celtic.' "My family and my friends are all thrilled that I'm here, and I can't wait to get to work.' It's important for me and I'm so excited to be here.

Following a 3-1 victory over Bristol Rovers that resulted in a fourth-round tie at Liverpool, Norwich manager David Wagner can look forward to a reunion with close friend Jurgen Klopp. As Luke McCormick put them ahead after 20 minutes, Matt Taylor's League One team threatened an upset, but Norwich fought back in the second half, with goals from Gabriel Sara, Adam Idah, and Kenny McLean all advancing to round four. Rovers began the third round replay with a vibrant shot by Chris Martin, a former Norwich striker, who saw an early penalty drift just wide before Luke Thomas' header was comfortably saved by George Long.

WILLIAM PICKWORTH AT ASHTON GATE: In January, David Wagner was supposed to be the one to help Norwich City return to English football after losing to a struggling Norwich City. However, under Liam Manning's reign, he seemed to be on the verge of losing his career for the 20th time in 43 games. With Adam Idah outmuscling Zak Vyner to bring home a dramatic winner in the 95th minute, a remarkable second half comeback from his side saved his blushes. Wagner charged down the touchline to honor with his players and was somewhere at the bottom of a team bundle amid ecstatic scenes.

Watford stifled QPR's 4-0 thrashes, putting a young marker of their Sky Bet Championship promotion credentials. The Hornets exploded on the ground running and took the lead after just 36 seconds through Tom Dele-Bashiru after a disappointing season last season, where they fell short of the play-offs. The Hornets ran riot against a tumultuous QPR, with Imran Louza, Matheus Martins, and Vakoun Bayo scoring in the first half.

Substitute Mikey Johnston sparked the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in order to spare boss Stephen Kenny further punishment at Gibraltar. After being kept at bay by the side ranked 201st in the world, the Celtic winger, who spent last season on loan with Vitoria Guimaraes, scored his first senior international goal within seven minutes of his half-time introduction with his colleagues.

With a 2-1 loss in Greece, Giorgos Masouras left the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Masouras, the Olympiakos' midfielder, scored the decisive goal in Gus Poyet's victory, leaving them with maximum points from their first two Group B fixtures and Ireland, with none advancing to Gibraltar's home clash on Monday. Defender Nathan Collins had earlier called out Tasos Bakasetas' 15th-minute penalty to give the visitors hope, but Stephen Kenny's team, who had defender Matt Doherty suspended in the dying seconds, were out-played for long stretches at Athens' OPAP Arena.

HENRY CLARK AT LOFTUS ROAD: Gareth Ainsworth was denied his second game as QPR boss after replacement Adam Idah's goal earned Norwich a 1-1 draw at Loftus Road. While this was a good point against the Canaries, QPR has now won just two games in their last 28 games. 'They [the players] feel they can continue playing with out a shadow of doubt,' Ainsworth said.