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Mark Pirie

Conor Hazard offered Celtic chance to impress as forgotten goalkeeper makes first start of the season

Outcast Conor Hazard has been handed his first taste of competitive action for Celtic this season for the B-team.

The Northern Ireland international hasn't had a look in under Ange Postecoglou since the early pre-season schedule.

The 23-year-old was bombed out of the squad with Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain fighting it out for the number one spot before the arrival of Joe Hart.

With the Englishman now the undisputed Parkhead number one, it has left Hazard without a single minute of action so far this season.

However, he has now been drafted into the Celtic Colts Glasgow Cup side facing League One outfit Clyde at Broadwood Stadium.

He plays alongside other young Hoops stars including Dane Murray and Owen Moffat.

Hazard's only other appearance this season has come for his country, as he came off the bench in the friendly win over Estonia.

In December 2020, former boss Neil Lennon drafted Hazard into the first-team picture and he became an overnight hero with his heroics in the Scottish Cup penalty shoot-out.

He penned a new contract at Celtic Park in March keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.

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