Celtic B extended their unbeaten run to ten games after their victory over Tranent at Excelsior Park.

In their previous fixtures, Celtic B defeated Civil Service Strollers in an impressive 7-0 win, with Tranent also gaining victory as they managed to beat Linlithgow Rose 2-1.

With it being the first meeting between the two clubs this season, both sides would be hoping to gain the advantage over the other and try to climb the league table.

The Young Hoops started the game as the better side as they tried to create chances to get the opening goal. Long-range efforts from Lewis Scobbie and Daniel Cummings tested Tranent’s Kelby Mason, but he was able to gather the ball safely.

Despite these opportunities, Celtic B would eventually find their first goal of the match, but not at their own hands.

As a ball was crossed into the box by Bruno Davidson, defender Euan Bauld tried his best to intercept it and clear it away.

Unfortunately for him, he would mistime his clearance and smash it into his own net.

An unexpected opener, but there would be no complaints from Celtic B.

However, their lead would not last long as Tranent’s Ben Miller scored a potential goal-of-the-season contender.

Miller picked up the ball from about 30 yards out and unleashed an outrageous strike on goal, with Celtic’s Joe Morrison scrambling to keep the ball out.

The game started to pick up speed as both sides battled hard to gain the advantage and create more chances.

After the break, the game picked up from where it left off with each team trying to get their second goal of the match.

Although Miller had another great effort on target, it would be Celtic B that found their next goal as Ben Quinn squeezed the ball past Mason in goal.

As Davidson dribbled towards the box, he found Quinn with loads of space, leading for the eventual goal to be scored.

Celtic’s second goal killed the momentum for Tranent as the home side cruised the majority of the second half, with no worry that their opposition would get back in the game.

Quinn would have another chance to get his second goal of the match, but his curling effort went inches over the bar.

With the clock ticking down, Tranent tried their hardest to at least earn a point from the match, but the Young Hoops managed to hold on and win the game.

In their next match, Celtic B returns to league action as they travel to Coatbridge to face Albion Rovers.

Elsewhere, Tranent hosts Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League Cup as they battle for a place in the final.

Kyle Murphy.

Last time both sides faced each other, Berwick Rangers sent Celtic B home empty-handed – thanks to a 2-1 win at Shielfield Park.

Celtic B currently sit in 8th place with 40 points from their 25 games played – made up of 12 wins, four draws, and nine defeats.

The Young Hoops are undefeated in their last seven games – winning five and drawing two, scoring 24 goals and conceding ten along the way.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 12th place with 33 points from their 27 games played – made up of nine wins, six draws, and 12 defeats.

Having gone six games undefeated (four wins & two draws), the Wee Gers come into this with back-to-back defeats – losing to East Stirlingshire, as well as their Lowland League Cup exit to Cumbernauld Colts.

Celtic B have yet to drop a single point against Broomhill, defeating them on all five occasions – including the 6-2 and 3-0 victories of the 22/23 campaign, as well as the 2-1 result earlier this season.

Celtic B currently sit in 10th place with 26 points from their 19 games played – made up of eight wins, two draws, and nine defeats.

The Young Hoops have seen 21 goals in their last four matches – recently defeating Gretna 2008 7-0, drawing 3-3 with Cowdenbeath, and losing 2-0 and 4-2 to East Kilbride and Caledonian Braves.

Broomhill currently sit in 13th place with 24 points from their 20 games played – made up of seven wins, three draws, and ten defeats.

The Broom have lost four of their last five Lowland League games, with the other result coming in the shape of a 2-2 draw at home to Cumbernauld Colts.

Celtic B have defeated Gretna 2008 on three of the four occasions that both sides have met – winning 1-0, 4-1, and 3-1, with the other result being a 3-3 draw in January 2022.

Celtic B currently sit in 13th place with 23 points from their 18 games played – made up of seven wins, two draws, and nine defeats.

The Young Hoops come into without a win in their last three Lowland League matches – drawing 3-3 with Cowdenbeath, followed by 2-0 and 4-2 defeats to East Kilbride and Caledonian Braves.

Gretna 2008 currently sit second-bottom with six points from their 20 games played – made up of two wins and 18 defeats.

The Anvils come into this off the back of four consecutive Lowland League defeats – conceding 14 goals and scoring three along the way.