The Hoops have now gone 13 Old Firm matches unbeat… In the 1965/1966 season Celtic, under the great Jock Stein was storming towards the first of 9 successive titles and in doing so inflicted a 5-1 defeat on Rangers. 0:0. Rangers would ultimately work their way back, winning promotion at the first attempt from the Third and Second Divisions respectively and winning promotion from the Championship at the second attempt in 2016, but the intervening years had resulted in the formation of a sizable gap between the two clubs. Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic's foundation as a Catholic charity, instantly forged them into a unifying force for the Irish community in Glasgow. Celtic FC. It also has match statistics, career records and other information about each Celtic player and manager. The club have won a few more trophies since this photo was taken. This article will highlight a few interesting and surprising facts about the team. The Bhoys were the team of the Irish community and Scottish football fans needed a team to latch onto, a true rival to the upstart immigrants, and the timing of Rangers' improvement and their location made them the ideal choice for Scottish fans. Rangers though have also had their moments of glory against Celtic. Here is an analysis and commentary on English football's biggest match. This was intended to highlight the mutual financial benefits of regular meetings between the two clubs. However, prior to the appointment of Brendan Rodgers in 2016 Celtic’s performances both in the domestic cup competitions and on the European stage were less than satisfactory, and the club continues to struggle in Europe now. Celtic. It's not so uncommon therefore to see players return to their clubs and take the reigns as their managers. Cricket is England’s national sport and is hugely popular in other countries such as Australia and India. Celtic gave the Irish community a chance to integrate themselves into wider Scottish society. Likewise, Celtic fans are still associated with Irish Nationalism and are perceived to have links with organisations such as Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army (IRA), and songs can still be heard at Celtic Park, that praises the actions of both organisations. Nikola Katic's towering header wins a dramatic and controversial Old Firm derby for Rangers and cut the gap to Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership to two points at the winter break. They often leave fans bemoaning the continuing dominance of certain clubs. They are the most successful football clubs you'll find anywhere in the world. For the first two decades of their existence, Rangers wallowed in relative obscurity. 1992/1993. Scottish Premiership match Rangers vs Celtic 11.03.2018. These families were mostly poor and had come to Scotland in search of a better future, and whilst they had left their homeland, they brought their Catholic beliefs with them. James Kenny (author) from Birmingham, England on August 27, 2018: Indeed it has Liz. This was in 1967 where they famously defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in Lisbon. Round. Just a few years later in 1969, Rangers would once again lose heavily in a Cup Final, this time the Scottish Cup Final where Celtic recorded a 4-0 win and had the added satisfaction of beating a young Alex Ferguson, who was in the Rangers squad that day. Even after 130 years, little has changed, Celtic still act as a symbol of Irish nationalism, and nowhere is this better demonstrated than at Celtic's home games where traditionally a giant Irish tricolour is unfurled. Celtic vs Rangers Head To Head statistics, H2H results, preview stats and previous matches Yes the appointment of Steven Gerrard has certainly given both the rivalry and the Scottish game a boost and has reignited it's appeal in the wider world. It can appear daunting to the newcomer, so here is a simple guide to the game. In just six years, from 1887 to 1893, Celtic had won the League Championship four times. This transfer of assets from the liquidated company to the new allowed Rangers to preserve their history, but their fellow Scottish Premier League clubs blocked the new company’s move to adopt the league membership of the old company. Rangers: 2 - 0: Celtic: League: 1946/1947: Mon 01 Jul: Celtic: 2 - 3: Rangers: League: Mon 01 Jul: Rangers: 1 - 1: Celtic: League: 1938/1939: Fri 01 Jul: Celtic: 6 - 2: Rangers: League: Fri 01 Jul: Rangers: 2 - 1: Celtic: League: 1937/1938: Thu 01 Jul: Celtic: 3 - 0: Rangers: League: Thu 01 Jul: Rangers: 3 - 1: Celtic: League: 1936/1937: Wed 01 Jul: Celtic: 1 - 1: Rangers: League: Wed 01 Jul: Rangers: 1 - 0: Celtic… The rather large trophy cabinet at Celtic Park is a testament to the long standing success of Celtic. Rangers, on the other hand, started out life as a nonpolitical entity. In one horrifying incident, a young fan was knocked to the ground, and when he tried to rise, he was struck on the head with a meat cleaver. Although Celtic's early success may have complicated things somewhat, especially given the fact that the Bhoys success often came at the expense of traditionally Scottish teams. Unlike Celtic though, Rangers had to be a little more patient in terms of success. However, how many more trophies might Chelsea have won if they had kept a hold of these gems. I think Celtic will win their 8th title in a row but hopefully Rangers will mount a serious challenge this year. Paul Pogba has shown signs of greatness in his time at Juventus, Manchester United, and the French National Team. Incidentally, the term Old Firm may originate from the aforementioned inaugural match where commentators described the two teams as 'old, firm friends,' or from a satirical cartoon published in 1904 showing an elderly man holding up a sandwich board reading, 'Patronise the Old Firm'.