COLBY IS JOHN' THE RIGHT PATH

ALISTAIR JOHNSTON is itching to get back on the pitch for Celtic but the Hoops defender admits he’s been blown away by his young stand-in.

- BY MICHAEL GANNON

The right-back is on the comeback trail after tearing his hamstring in the frustrating Champions League playoff first leg clash with Kairat.

Johnston can't put a timescale on his return just yet — with next month tentatively pencilled into the diary — and regular backup Anthony Ralston has slotted in without too much fuss.

But it's been the impact made by teenager Colby Donovan that's really caught his eye after the 19-year-old stepped in when Ralston was also out injured and made a solid claim to stay in the side.