Celtic hires set-piece coach Ross Grant from Hearts this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Celtic has signed Ross Grant, a set-piece coach, from Hearts amid growing concerns over player recruitment. Grant, a lifelong Celtic supporter, previously contributed to Hearts' impressive set-piece performance, where over a third of their league goals came from such situations. His addition comes as the Glasgow club seeks to strengthen its tactics, particularly in set plays, after a season where they were bested by Hearts in set-piece stats. Manager Martin O'Neill expressed enthusiasm about Grant's hiring and its potential impact on the squad's performance going forward.
- •Celtic has made a significant recruitment by hiring Ross Grant from Hearts.
- •Grant's strategies led to Hearts scoring 23 goals from set-pieces last season.
- •Hearts ranked high in set-play statistics, outperforming Celtic in corners converted.
- •Celtic hopes Grant will enhance their own set-piece output and coaching.
- •Manager Martin O'Neill acknowledged Grant's reputation and skills in set-piece coaching.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Could set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing?
- 3:37 PMBBC Sport — Could set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing?
"BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant's set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic.
"BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant's set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 3:46 PMCould set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing?
BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant's set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic.
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 3:37 PMCould set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing?
BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant's set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic.
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