Robbie Keane's first-half strike earned Celtic a 1-0 win over Dundee United and took the Hoops to within seven points of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

The Irishman turned in a man-of-the-match performance, topped off in the 21st minute when he raced on to a through ball from Diomansy Kamara to slot the ball past Tannadice keeper Dusan Pernis.

Ten years ago on Monday, one of the most seismic results in Scottish Cup history took place as First Division Inverness Caledonian Thistle dumped Celtic out of the Scottish Cup 3-1 in Glasgow.

For Celtic, it marked the end of the Barnes era - two days later, the former England international was sacked, to be replaced four months later with Martin O'Neill.

Paddy McCourt believes that fellow countryman Niall McGinn has what it takes to go on and become a future Celtic star.

Despite sealing Celtic's place in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup today,Robbie has so far failed to score a home for him and the missus, Claudine Palmer nearer Glasgow. The pair offered £10,000 a month to rent a mansion in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, which was once owned by Lotto winner John McGuinness.