Inside Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers’ Old Firm build-up and penalty shoot-out prep that paid off vs Rangers

Inside Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers' Old Firm build-up and penalty shoot-out prep that paid off vs Rangers

By Derek McGregor and Kenny MacDonald CELTIC KASPER SCHMEICHEL: Early stop from deflected Hagi shot. Held Balogun header. Pushed out Igamane shot for Bajrami tap-in. Beat away Cerny shot. Poor at Cerny cross for Danilo header. Shoot-out save turned it…7 ALISTAIR JOHNSTON: Recovered from a hip… Inside Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers’ Old Firm build-up and … Read more

Cyriel Dessers dodging Rangers penalty shoot-out is unforgivable – there can be no acceptable reason, writes Bill Leckie

Cyriel Dessers dodging Rangers penalty shoot-out is unforgivable - there can be no acceptable reason, writes Bill Leckie

IT WAS as unbelievable as it is unforgivable. We’re talking about a centre-forward being on the pitch for a cup final shootout – but leaving the fifth kick to his keeper. 7 Rangers players watched from the halfway line – but Cyriel Dessers never left itCredit: Reuters 7 Jack Butland was on Gers’… Cyriel Dessers … Read more

How Celtic and Rangers players rated in Premier Sports Cup Final that went all the way to penalties

How Celtic and Rangers players rated in Premier Sports Cup Final that went all the way to penalties

CELTIC lifted the Premier Sports Cup after a penalty shoot-out over their great rivals Rangers. Kasper Schemichel’s save to deny Ridvan Yilmaz in the Gers’ penultimate penalty proved crucial. 5 Rangers watched on as Daizen Maeda scored the vital spot-kickCredit: Reuters 5 And that sparekd wild scenes… How Celtic and Rangers players rated in Premier … Read more

Celtic and Rangers thugs throw FIREWORKS at each other in terrifying scenes as Christmas shoppers caught up in madness

Celtic and Rangers thugs throw FIREWORKS at each other in terrifying scenes as Christmas shoppers caught up in madness

THIS is the shocking moment that saw Celtic and Rangers ultras embroiled in a war of FIREWORKS before this afternoon’s Premier Sports Cup final. Both sets of fans clashed in Glasgow city centre ahead of the huge Old Firm showdown at Hampden. 4 A firework almost hit a crowd of Rangers fans 4 It… Celtic … Read more

Masked Rangers ultras troll Celtic with huge graffiti display after Green Brigade vandalise train ahead of cup final

Masked Rangers ultras troll Celtic with huge graffiti display after Green Brigade vandalise train ahead of cup final

A GLASGOW industrial building has been vandalised with graffiti by Rangers ultras ahead of this afternoon’s Premier Sports Cup final. The Union Bears shared a picture of the massive paint job which can be seen by onlookers driving on the motorway in Glasgow today. 2 Rangers ultras standing in… Masked Rangers ultras troll Celtic with … Read more

Scottish Cup hero Adam Idah ready to make Celtic impact again from the bench against Rangers – The Scottish Sun

Scottish Cup hero Adam Idah ready to make Celtic impact again from the bench against Rangers – The Scottish Sun

ADAM IDAH insists he’s ready for another sub story against Rangers. The Irish striker climbed off the bench to net Celtic’s dramatic late winner in last season’s Old Firm Scottish Cup Final showdown. 3 Adam Idah was the hero in the Scottish Cup final last seasonCredit: Kenny Ramsay 3 And the… Scottish Cup hero Adam … Read more

Rangers finally appoint new permanent chairman as lifelong fan & season ticket holder starts after Premier Sports final

Rangers finally appoint new permanent chairman as lifelong fan & season ticket holder starts after Premier Sports final

Rangers finally appoint new permanent chairman as lifelong fan & season ticket holder starts after Premier Sports final …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> RANGERS have finally confirmed the identity of the man who will replace John Bennett as the club’s next permanent chairman. That man is Fraser Thornton, and the lifelong fan and season ticket holder will … Read more

‘I thought it was silly’ – Pundit blasts Philippe Clement and says ‘he’s got poorer’ after controversial interview

'I thought it was silly' - Pundit blasts Philippe Clement and says 'he's got poorer' after controversial interview

‘I thought it was silly’ – Pundit blasts Philippe Clement and says ‘he’s got poorer’ after controversial interview …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> PHILIPPE CLEMENT is the toast of Glasgow after holding Tottenham to a 1-1 Europa League draw. Well, the blue half of the city anyway. 4 Brendan Rodgers responded to Philippe Clement’s comment about Celtic’s … Read more

Rangers skipper James Tavernier MUST start v Celtic on Sunday says Kris Boyd but Sterling can have key role for Gers too

Rangers skipper James Tavernier MUST start v Celtic on Sunday says Kris Boyd but Sterling can have key role for Gers too

Rangers skipper James Tavernier MUST start v Celtic on Sunday says Kris Boyd but Sterling can have key role for Gers too …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> BEFORE Rangers’ draw with Tottenham, I thought James Tavernier had no chance of facing Celtic on Sunday. Now I don’t see how the Ibrox captain can be dropped for the … Read more

‘We don’t necessarily have to tell everyone’ – Brendan Rodgers on potentially surpassing Rangers’ trophy record

'We don't necessarily have to tell everyone' - Brendan Rodgers on potentially surpassing Rangers' trophy record

‘We don’t necessarily have to tell everyone’ – Brendan Rodgers on potentially surpassing Rangers’ trophy record …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> CELTIC could overtake Rangers in terms of top level trophies on Sunday if they win the Premier Sports Cup Final. But Brendan Rodgers has hinted he WON’T make a big deal of the Hoops 119th trophy. … Read more