Celtic’s Francis Turley scores twice after international withdrawal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:35 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Francis Turley of Celtic scored twice for the Hoops B team in a match against Clachnacuddin, finishing the game in a 3-3 draw. This performance came just hours after he withdrew from the Northern Ireland Under-21 squad for European Championship qualifiers without an explanation. Turley had been named in the squad prior to the withdrawal. Northern Ireland won their match against Malta 4-0, but Turley's absence has raised questions about the reasons for his withdrawal from international duty.
- •Francis Turley played a full match for Celtic B on October 3, 2026.
- •He scored a penalty and another goal in the last minute.
- •Northern Ireland won 4-0 without Turley in their match against Malta.
- •Turley was initially named in the Under-21 squad before his withdrawal.
- •No injury was reported prior to his international absence.
- 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic youngster scores twice just hours after surprise international withdrawal
"Celtic youngster Francis Turley was a surprise absentee from Northern Ireland Under-21 duty this week – despite playing and scoring twice for the Hoops B team just hours later.Celtic Park ahead of t...
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