One of the longest-standing rivalries in football is the Old Firm Derby, featuring Celtic and Rangers. Over the years, it has delivered many memorable matches, highlighting the intensity of this competition.
With numerous legendary encounters between the two clubs, anticipation is high for this weekend’s match. Below are five of the most remarkable Old Firm derbies.
Celtic 6-2 Rangers, Scottish Premiership, August 2000
This match marked Martin O’Neill’s debut in an Old Firm derby as Celtic’s manager. His squad made a strong impression by defeating Rangers. Chris Sutton, Stiliyan Petrov, and Paul Lambert scored within the first 11 minutes. Claudio Reyna managed to score for Rangers, giving them a glimmer of hope.
Billy Dodds also converted a penalty for Rangers, but Henrik Larsson netted two goals, and Sutton added another to round off a dominant performance. This match was a crucial early win for Celtic, setting the stage for a treble-winning season.
Rangers 5-1 Celtic, Scottish Premiership, November 2000
Rangers 5-1 Celtic, Scottish Premiership, August 1988
In this earlier encounter, Rangers triumphed 5-1, marking their largest victory over Celtic in decades. Although Celtic scored first, Ally McCoist equalized shortly after. Ray Wilkins put Rangers ahead before McCoist added another goal, followed by Kevin Drinkell and Mark Walters, emphasizing Rangers’ dominance and signaling a shift in the league’s balance.
Rangers 3-2 Celtic, Scottish Cup, May 1973
Celtic started strong with Kenny Dalglish scoring first, but Rangers quickly equalized through Derek Parlane. After a brief Rangers lead, Celtic responded with a penalty scored by George Connelly. However, Tom Forsyth scored the decisive goal for Rangers, allowing them to secure their first domestic trophy in seven years against the odds.
Celtic 7-1 Rangers, Scottish League Cup, October 1957
This historic match, known as ‘Hampden in the Sun,’ remains notable for being Celtic’s largest victory over Rangers. Sammy Wilson opened the scoring, followed by goals from Neil Mochan and Billy McPhail, who completed a hat trick. Rangers managed only one goal, highlighting Celtic’s triumph in this significant fixture, regardless of the odds before the match.
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