This year The Celtic Star is helping the Celtic Academy provide early media exposure to the young stars of the future and hopefully help see them on their way to a successful career in the game playing for the Celtic first team.
Our first feature back in January maybe went too well as we featured Ben Doak only for that to propel him into Ange Postecoglou’s first team plans, making his debut against Dundee United then coming on in that never to be forgotten Glasgow Derby on 2 February when Celtic won 3-0 to go top of the league looking down on theRangers…
We suspect that the praise dished out in that initial Academy Spotlight article was perhaps a bit OTT, certainly as far as Celtic was concerned as it seemed to attract the attention of Liverpool – now on the cusp of reaching the Champions League final – and they promptly poached the young Celtic talent, who will probably end up on the bench in that final, get on for the last few minutes and walk way with yet another brilliant memory.
Won’t top that Glasgow Derby mauling though!
Anyway turn it down a bit might have been the message from the corridor of power at Celtic Park as we pressed on regardless in featuring some of the best talent coming through the Academy system at Celtic. All joking aside, players like Dylan Corr (see below) and Lenny Agbaire,
We’ve also featured other top Celtic Academy talents such as Lewis Dobbie (see below) and several others which we’ll give you links to at the bottom.
Today we’re featuring Joe Morrison and there’s a bit of a technical problem in that the pre-submitted questions aren’t really suited to goalkeepers. Admirably young Joe presses on regardless and you never know he might end up scoring in a penalty shoot out for Celtic just like Artur Boruc….
Joe Morrison, Under 18 and Celtic B Squad goalkeeper…Academy goalkeeper Joe Morrison has had some involvement with the B team in the 2021/2022 Lowland League season the the 17 year old covering for both Ryan Mullen and Tobi Oluwayemi when needed. But, the goalkeeper has mainly played for the under-18’s and signed his professional contract with the club in July 2020. The Prestwick born shot-stopper has been with the Celtic Academy since the age of nine.
Here’s Joe Morrison under The Celtic Star spotlight…
How long have you been part of the Academy? I have been at the Celtic Academy for 9 years.
What is your preferred position? Goalkeeper, obviously.
All-time favourite Celtic player and why? Fraser Forster, won Celtic the League Cup!
All-time favourite non-Celtic player and why? Manual Nuer, always been a great keeper.
Three things you are good at other than football? Golf, Cards and Bowling.
How would you celebrate your first goal for the first team? Belly Slide
The most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done or worn is? A Mario costume!
Describe your favourite kind of music and recommend a song for us to enjoy? Dance, Tell Me Something Good, by Ewan McVicar.
Who has been the biggest influence on your playing career? My Papa, he was the person that taught me how to play football.
Describe playing for Celtic in three words? Dream come true.
Thanks Joe. Cheers
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