Celts start well as Johnny nets the ball rolling

KOHNNY SOME GREATLY Kenny's congratulated after goal

- BY CRAIG SWAN

JOHNNY KENNY grabbed the first opportunity to further impress Brendan Rodgers as Celtic made a winning start to their preseason schedule.

The Irish striker made top-team strides in the second half of the last campaign, having returned from a loan spell at Shamrock Rovers, and netted before the end of term at Aberdeen.

Rodgers is looking for an established hitman, with Kyogo Furuhashi yet to be replaced after leaving in January.

Daizen Maeda, Adam Idah and new signing Callum Osmand are in the mix but Kenny took his opening chance to shine with a sharp finish to down Queen's Park.

The 22-year-old’s strike was enough to see off Sean Crighton's Championship hosts on a drab night at Lesser Hampden.