He made his debut for Celtic in a European competition, now he wants to put a further dent in the Hoops’ title hopes

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Celtic return to league action this weekend after the international break with a short trip to Paisley to face St Mirren.

Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney will remain in charge as Celtic continue their search to appoint a permanent replacement for Brendan Rodgers.

It won’t be easy though and Stephen Robinson is hoping to dent the Hoops’ title chances even more and give them a taste of what may be to come when the two face off in the Premier Sports Cup final on 14 December.

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Marcus Fraser made Celtic debut in the Europa League

Marcus Fraser is a name that may escape the memory of Celtic fans and in fairness, it’s understandable.

Fraser only made two appearances for the Bhoys and his first appearance in the senior squad came on as a half-time substitute against Rennes in the Europa League on November 3, 2011.

He only played one more game for the Hoops, featuring against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2013 before being released in 2015.

The 30-year-old has only played for two other clubs on a permanent basis, Ross County and his current side, St Mirren.

Marcus Fraser has always craved European football after Celtic debut

Since joining the Buddies, Fraser has played in the Conference League with them once already and hopes to do so again.

Over 14 years on from his debut, Fraser admitted in 2024 that he would like to experience those continental nights again.

He told the Daily Record: “I’d been out warming up when I got told to come in so I didn’t really have much time to think about it. It was just a case of out onto the pitch and off you go. I remember my first touch.

“The ball came to me and I just hit a clearance. The ball flew right into the stand and the crowd cheered. I remember thinking, ‘Ach, that’s not bad for putting a ball into the stand!’

“I’m just grateful for having had the opportunity. I’m still only 29 so I’ve got a few years left as a footballer yet. But I know that winning things and opportunities like we have this season doesn’t come around often. You can’t take that for granted.

“When you get an opportunity to push for Europe, you have to realise that these chances don’t come around every single season and grasp it.”