The Sliding Doors of Fate: How Liam Scales Went from Near Exit to Celtic’s Key Man

Life has a funny way of presenting opportunities when you least expect them. For Liam Scales, the young Irish defender, the summer of 2023 seemed to be a crossroads. After a loan spell at Aberdeen, where he had impressed with a stunning long-range goal against Rangers, the rumour mill was buzzing with talks of a permanent transfer. But as fate would have it, injuries in the Celtic squad opened the door for him to don the green and white hoops once again, and he hasn’t looked back since...