Former Liverpool goalkeeper Shamal George played a key role as St Mirren stunned Celtic to win 3-1 in the Scottish League Cup final on Sunday evening.George, who spent over a decade at Liverpool having come through the academy, is currently on loan at St Mirren from League One side Wycombe.Having spent the majority of last season on the bench, he has taken up first-choice duties under Stephen Robinson in Scotland and has been crucial in securing silverware.St Mirren beat Ayr United, Hearts, Kilmarnock and Motherwell to reach Sunday’s final, which pitted them against favourites Celtic. New Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy’s woeful start continued with a third loss in three games as St Mirren beat his side 3-1 to lift the Scottish League Cup in Glasgow.George made a number of big saves, denying Kelechi Iheanacho not long after St Mirren took an early lead and then Colby Donovan in the second half as Celtic looked for a lifeline.Speaking to Premier Sports after the game, the 27-year-old expressed his gratitude to Robinson after a long spell out of regular football.?@saintmirrenfc goalkeeper Shamal George reflects after winning the #PremierSportsCup against Celtic"I want to dedicate it to my Grandad." ??@spfl pic.twitter.com/vptqMd5W8V— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) December 14, 2025“I haven’t played for probably a year-and-a-half, so I want to say thanks to the gaffer,” George said.“He trusted me, to bring me in, because I’m out with him on loan obviously. I hope I’m repaying him for the belief he’s put in me.”On the significance of St Mirren’s win, an emotional George added: “[It’s] unbelievable.“I want to dedicate it to my grandad, he’s not here, we had his funeral two weeks ago.“It’s been a tough few weeks, so I know he’s looking over me. I’m emotional, but I’m very happy.”George joined Liverpool as an 11-year-old in 2009, working his way through the ranks before finding himself on the fringes of the first team in 2016.He was involved in Jurgen Klopp‘s first pre-season and his unofficial debut came in unlikely circumstances – playing as a striker in a 2-0 friendly win over Huddersfield.Injury to Lucas Leiva prompted Klopp, who had already used all of his outfield substitutes, to send George on up front, and the youngster even looked to have a chance to score only to be ruled out by the offside flag.With Liverpool awarded a penalty for a foul on Ryan Kent late on, the travelling Kop called for the goalkeeper-turned-striker to take it – but instead Alberto Moreno stepped up to convert.George went on to spend time with Carlisle, Tranmere and Marine on loan before joining Colchester on a permanent deal in 2020.