The 2025/26 season at Celtic has been nothing short of absolute chaos, yet it somehow ended in glorious triumph.
From fan protests to a truly dizzying managerial merry-go-round, it was a campaign that tested the resolve of every Celtic supporter.
From Brendan Rodgers’ brutal departure, the return of Martin O’Neill, the nightmare 33-day tenure of Wilfried Nancy, and then O’Neill returning home again.
Against the uphill madness, O’Neill steadied the ship, galvanised a declining and out-of-sorts squad, and ultimately delivered a truly spectacular domestic double for Celtic.
Now that the dust has finally settled on one of the most turbulent and triumphant campaigns in recent memory, it is time to hand out the 67 Hail Hail end-of-season awards.
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Player of the Season: Kieran Tierney
Given how inconsistent Celtic were this season, naming a standout player is no easy task.
You had someone like Daizen Maeda go absolutely goal-crazy during the post-split fixtures, yet he was completely off it for large chunks of the season.
Similarly, top scorer Benjamin Nygren split opinion over his overall style of play.
Ultimately, though, Kieran Tierney deserves his flowers.
While it was a slow-burner of a season for the left-back, and his body is still getting used to handling relentless back-to-back 90-minute shifts, his second-half performance was outstanding.
| Rank | Player | Average Sofascore Rating |
| 1 | Kieran Tierney | 7.29 |
| 2 | Liam Scales | 7.20 |
| 3 | Auston Trusty | 7.19 |
Best game: Celtic 3-1 Hearts, May 16, 2026
When you factor in the nerve-racking and tense build-up to Celtic’s final-day showdown with Hearts and the astonishing climax that followed, it is 67 Hail Hail’s standout game of the season.
The sheer drama was unrivalled.
When Maeda scored with minutes left on the clock, followed by Callum Osmand racing through to score into an empty net, the pandemonium and pitch celebrations that followed perfectly encapsulated the magnitude of the moment
Best goal: Daizen Maeda v Rangers, May 10, 2026
With all due respect, everybody else can take a seat.
Hyunjun Yang may have officially taken home Celtic’s goal of the season for his January strike against Rangers, but that was only because Maeda’s outrageous overhead kick against them hadn’t happened yet.
That moment and that game were beyond incredible. Maeda’s acrobatic stunner wasn’t just the true goal of the season; it will go down as one of the greatest strikes ever scored in the famous green and white Hoops.
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Most improved player: Hyunjun Yang
Given how many players underperformed or regressed this season, there weren’t many candidates truly worthy of this category.
However, Yang proved his doubters wrong, especially a certain Rodgers.
It has been well-documented that Yang could have left in the summer, but it ironically took Nancy’s brief tenure to hand him the regular starts and confidence boost he desperately needed.
That run completely kick-started his Celtic career, culminating in a well-deserved new contract.
| Season | Games | Goals | Assists |
| 2024/25 | 34 | 6 | 6 |
| 2025/26 | 47 | 10 | 3 |
Unsung hero: Marcelo Saracchi
Talk about a diamond in the rough.
While a massive cloud hung over Celtic’s abject summer transfer window, Marcelo Saracchi’s loan arrival from Boca Juniors was a breath of fresh air.
There were moments this season where Saracchi didn’t just compete with Tierney, he outperformed him.
On top of that, his crucial, game-defining cameo off the bench against Hearts perfectly highlighted his value to this team. The board needs to make this one a priority: sign him up permanently!
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Best young player: Colby Donovan
Colby Donovan only got his chance at the start of the season because of injuries. Yet, during a campaign of so much change, he rose and proved his worth at the top level.
While many want Celtic to improve in the transfer market and just simply buy better, Donovan is an example of how the academy needs to be used a lot more.
Standout moment: Martin O’Neill’s return
It is safe to say that without O’Neill, Celtic would have ended this campaign completely empty-handed.
Witnessing Rodgers being booted out of the door via a Dermot Desmond verbal beating was certainly a shock, but the real bombshell dropped shortly after.
Discovering that O’Neill, who had been on air with talkSPORT just hours prior, was returning to the dugout was simply mind-blowing.
A move that sent a wave of pure, unadulterated nostalgia washing over the Celtic Park faithful.
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