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Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as manager of Scottish Premiership side Celtic ahead of the new season.  Benitez’ contract with Newcastle expires in the summer and despite supporters of the Toon Army demanding that the Spaniard continues as boss of the north-east club, the chances of a new contract seem to hinge …

Rangers were the comfortable victors in the final Old Firm derby of the season as they ran out 2-0 winners against rivals Celtic at Ibrox. Neil Lennon’s side were going into this game as champions having already wrapped up their eighth league title in a row with victory over Aberdeen last week. Controversy was aplenty heading into this game with …

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has confirmed that his side will not be holding a guard of honour for Scottish Premiership champions Celtic ahead of their Old Firm clash at Ibrox on Sunday. Reports had emerged in the media during the week which suggested that Rangers were against the idea of upholding the tradition for their bitter rivals, who eased to …

Rangers are reportedly set to snub the traditional title guard of honour for champions Celtic ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox. The guard of honour is traditional once a club become champions but according to the Daily Record, Rangers have no plans to applaud their rivals onto the field. No official announcement has been made by the club …

Former Celtic and Ireland defender Darren O’Dea has announced his retirement from the professional game at the age of 32. O’Dea had a decorated career in football which took him all across the world, starting with Home Farm and Celtic before moving to the likes of Leeds, Toronto, Metalurg Donetsk and Mumbai. The defender outlined in an announcement on his …

Former Old Firm rivals Chris Sutton and Alex Rae got in a heated debate on Wednesday night amid discussions over last weekend’s fiery derby game. Celtic defeated Rangers by 2-1 thanks to a late James Forrest winner, but the game was marred by a number of flashpoints which included the sending off of Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent striking Scott …

Steven Gerrard outlined his frustration over striker Alfredo Morelos’ red card in Rangers’ 2-1 defeat to Celtic on Sunday. The Columbian striker has been in excellent goalscoring form for Rangers this season but his discipline has continually let him down as he picked up his fifth red card of the season. Morelos elbowed Celtic captain Scott Brown in the first …

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed that Damien Duff has taken up a new role with Scottish side Celtic as he departs the role of coach of the Dublin club’s U15s side.  Duff’s potential move to the Scottish giants has been long mooted and the 39-year-old confirmed himself in November that he was in talks with the club about a potential coaching …

Steven Gerrard emerged victorious in the Old Firm clash with his former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers as Rangers deservedly beat champions and bitter rivals Celtic 1-0 on Saturday. It was Rodgers first experience of defeat in 13 meetings with Rangers and puts Gerrard’s side level on points with Celtic, though the latter stay top courtesy of a better goal difference. …

Brighton striker Aaron Connolly is being linked with a loan move away from the Amex Stadium with Scottish champions Celtic reportedly interested in the highly-rated striker. Connolly has been in tremendous form for Brighton’s U23s this season scoring 17 goals and winning the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for November. The Scottish Sun are reporting that Brendan Rogers …

Alfredo Morelos scored two minutes from time as Rangers came from a goal down to beat St Johnstone 2-1 on Sunday and close to a point behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic. Steven Gerrard’s men had won just one of their previous four games to fall four points behind their Glasgow rivals with the two sides set to meet at Ibrox …

Former champions Chelsea will face Malmo in the last 32 of the Europa League while Celtic face a tough challenge in the form of Valencia. The two sides met in the Europa League last season, the Gunners hammering the Belarussian side 6-0 at the Emirates. Five-time champions Sevilla, currently second in La Liga, face a difficult tie against Lazio, beaten …

The Europa League round of 32 draw was made today in Nyon, with Arsenal and Chelsea both feeling confident that they can qualify for the final 16, whilst Celtic face a tough tie against Valencia. Brendan Rodgers’ unseeded Celtic side will face a tough, tough draw when they travel to Valencia for their round of 32 tie. Valencia competed in the …

Celtic are through to the knockout stages of the Europa League, despite losing disappointingly at home. The Scottish champions hosted Salzburg, knowing that they needed to score if Red Bull Leipzig won against lowly Rosenborg, who were yet to score a point in Group B. Celtic were under the cosh throughout the tie, and fell behind in the second half …

Celtic stormed back to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a crushing 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, who had started the match on Saturday at the summit. James Forrest’s first-time finish from Emilio Izaguirre’s cross gave Brendan Rodgers’ side an early lead – the first goal Killie had conceded in five games. That became two midway through the first half …

A goal from Scott Sinclair has sent Celtic well on their way to the Europa League’s knockout stages. It’s been mixed campaign for the Scottish champions so far, with defeats to Salzburg and Red Bull Leipzig. But Brendan Rodgers’ side got their first ever away win in the competition tonight. Rosenborg have been cannon fodder to date – being yet …

Former Republic of Ireland player, Damien Duff, has revealed his desire to take up a coaching role with Scottish giants, Celtic as he confirmed he is in talks with the club. The Scottish Sun reported that Duff is in line to fill the vacant position of U20s coach at the club.  Former Scotland international, Shaun Moloney stepped down from the …

Former Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff has reportedly held talks with Scottish champions Celtic over a role with Brendan Rodgers backroom staff. The Scottish Sun are reporting that Duff knows Brendan Rogers well from his time at Chelsea and that the former blue could be an ideal fit for the currently vacant role of U20s coach at the club. …