This Sunday, Celtic step onto the hallowed Hampden Park turf for a massive Scottish Cup semi-final clash against St Mirren. But this isn't just any semi-final; it's a historic milestone. Including replays, this will mark the 100th time the Bhoys have contested a Scottish Cup semi-final, a testament to the club's enduring legacy in the competition.

While Hampden is now the undisputed home for Scotland's showpiece occasions, that wasn't always the case. For the early decades of the competition, semi-finals were played at the home ground of the first team drawn, leading to a fascinating journey through Scottish football's historic venues for the Hoops.

Celtic's very first semi-final back in 1889 took them out of Glasgow to Boghead in Dumbarton, where a 4-1 victory sent them to their inaugural final. The club's first home semi-final came in 1892 at the original Celtic Park, a thrilling 5-3 win over Rangers that paved the way for Celtic's first-ever Scottish Cup triumph.

From there, the semi-final trail wound through iconic Glasgow grounds like Ibrox and Shawfield before the modern era settled on Hampden as the neutral stage. As the team prepares for this centenary semi-final, they carry with them the weight of that history and the ambition to add another glorious chapter, aiming to stride out at Hampden once more for the final in May.