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Colby Donovan set to remain at Celtic after Johnston's injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 3:05 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Colby Donovan set to remain at Celtic after Johnston's injury

Summary

Colby Donovan was on the brink of joining Ayr United, but an injury to Alistair Johnston changed his trajectory at Celtic. Scott Brown, managing Ayr at the time, confirmed that the loan deal was nearly finalized before Johnston suffered a hamstring injury. Just days later, Donovan made his senior debut for Celtic against Livingston. He has since secured a spot in Martin O'Neill’s first-team squad, demonstrating significant growth and maturity as a player.

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•Colby Donovan was close to a loan move to Ayr United.
•Alistair Johnston's injury occurred during a Champions League qualifier.
•Donovan debuted for Celtic against Livingston just days after Johnston's injury.
•Scott Brown confirmed the loan deal was nearly completed.
•Donovan has since established himself in the first team under Martin O'Neill.

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3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Colby Donovan was set to leave Celtic before Alistair Johnston injury changed everything

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Scott Brown has revealed Colby Donovan was on the verge of joining Ayr United before an injury to Alistair Johnston dramatically changed the Celtic youngster’s fortunes.13th September 2026; Ibrox. S...
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