CELTIC began their pursuit of silverware last night with the 4-0 win over Livingston in the Co-operative Cup.

Former Parkhead legend David Hay is Director of Football at the Lions, and BIG JIM of Wishaw wanted to know:

When Meadowbank Thistle changed their name to Livingston FC in the mid 1990's, who did they play in their first game and what was the score? Livingston played their first game on August 5, 1995, at Links Park in the first round of the League Cup against Montrose. The result was a 2-0 win for Livi with the first ever Livi goal being scored by Jason Young in the first half. Grant McMartin also netted to set up a second round tie against St Johnstone.

OLD WARRIOR (Greenock) - In the days when football was played to entertain the paying customers, Third Lanark scored 100 goals and lost 80 in 34 matches in season 1960-61 in the old Scottish First Division. This averages at 5.29 goals scored per match. Has this ever been exceeded? Thirds' goal average was exceeded in the top division by Hearts in season 1895-96 as their average was 5.77, albeit from 18 games. In season 1959-60, Hibs average was 5.62 in a 34-game season. Their goals-for was 106 with 85 against. Hearts was the highest average followed by Hibs. Rangers and Thirds themselves also beat the 1960-61 average of 5.29 in earlier years.

HORATIO (Galston) - I was reading an old history book and came across a team called Leeside. Can you help with any information on this club? Leeside were a juvenile team and their ground was at the old mill in Cambuslang known as Mill Sheugh. They entered the Junior ranks in 1892, playing in the Cambuslang and District League, changing their name to Clyde Rovers.

In 1899 they changed their name to Cambuslang Rangers and have been known as this ever since.

CHARLIE PALMER (Paisley) - On a recent visit to the Museum, I read about Queen's Park legend Walter Arnott, who played in the Victorian era. A friend of mine says he made an appearance for Celtic, is this so? Wattie made just one appearance for the Hoops, a home league match against Third Lanark on February 23, 1895. The game ended in a 4-4 draw.

A CROSS (Kirky) - In a recent article on Shaun Maloney, a sportswriter wrote that second time around doesn't always work, and included Bertie Auld in his list of Celtic players that he felt had failed to spark on their return to Parkhead. Can you advise me of Bertie's list of honours against each stint with the club, for I reckon he was one of the most successful Lions (and would have won few honours on his first time with Celtic). Bertie Auld's first spell at Celtic Park was between April 2, 1955, and May 1, 1961, (this included a loan spell at Dumbarton). In this time he won no major honours. He returned for a second spell between January 1965 and April 1971 and was more successful, winning five League titles, three Scottish Cup and four Scottish League Cup medals, as well as being an influential member of the Celts' 1967 European Cup-winning side.

BILLY MAC (East Kilbride) - It occurs to me that, following our success against France last season, Scotland's overall record against them must be fairly good. Can you give me details? Considering France has a population 12 times that of Scotland, it is fair to say that our record against them is very good.

We first met at full international level in 1930 in Paris, when two goals by Hughie Gallagher gave us a 2-0 victory. In total, we have played France 15 times and at the moment we have a slight lead with eight victories against seven defeats.