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Scottish Sunday Express

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September 21, 2025

PARTICK Thistle captain Lee Ashcroft wants to tick off the Hampden Park semifinal box but knows overcoming Celtic is the “hardest challenge” to that milestone.

- BY RONNIE ESPLIN

The 32-year-old defender has played at the national stadium but not when a major cup final place is at stake.

The Championship side have to get past the champions in the quarterfinal tie at Firhill and Ashcroft accepts it is the most daunting of tasks.

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