Celtic’s Scottish Cup final clash against Inverness at Hampden has been confirmed as a 5.30pm kick-off.

In a first for the competition, the showpiece fixture will not take place at 3pm. This is reportedly due to concerns by the Scottish footballing authorities of the match clashing with the all-Manchester FA Cup final.

Both teams involved in the game at the national stadium on June 3 have made clear that they did not receive proper consolation regarding the change of start time and each feel that the move will inconvenience their supporters.

The Scottish champions have since released a statement branding the move “unnecessary”.

It read: "We are hugely disappointed that the Scottish Cup Final has been moved from its traditional 3pm slot, something we don’t believe was necessary, or in the best interests of both sets of supporters. 

"Additionally, there was no meaningful consultation with Celtic on this matter, in terms of assessing the many issues affecting supporters attending the match - something which is also extremely regrettable."

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Meanwhile, Celtic U18s defeated Rangers 6-5 in a thrilling encounter at Hampden to win the Youth Cup.

The young Hoops got off to a difficult start after the Ibrox youngsters took lead 20 minutes in.

But they responded on the half hour mark as winger Mitchell Frame provided the equaliser.

And just 180 seconds later Celtic were in front after midfielder Corey Thomson fired a strike into the top corner.

The young Gers equalised again before Daniel Kelly put the Celts 3-2.

However, with a minute to go until the break, Rangers produced yet another equaliser.

The Light Blues then converted from the penalty spot after half-time to retake the lead.

Frame soon picked up his second goal contribution of the evening as his cross was knocked in for an own goal to make it 4-4.

The game then went into extra-time, with Rangers also reduced to 10-men.

Celtic made their advantage count, firstly through striker Daniel Cummings who headed home and then substitute Lewis Dobbie rounded off the victory with a superb back-heel finish.

Rangers scored again but could not mount a comeback as the young Hoops ran out 6-5 winners in the end and clinched their 16th Youth Cup.

Join Aidan Macdonald and Ryan McGinlay as they discuss all this and more in the video below.