Newcastle Utd fans take over Rangers pub and set off pyro ahead of Celtic friendly clash
The Bristol Bar, who sits at the end of Duke Street in the Dennistoun area, is usually packed with followers of the Ibrox side.
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Banners bedecked the outside of the Rangers pub
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Newcastle fans set off pyro
But supporters of Newcastle United took it over today, with 10,000 members of the Toon Army travelling north for the friendly clash.
Images widely shared on social media showed Newcastle fans letting off pyrotechnics and covered the outside of the pub with flags and banners in the hours before the game.
Earlier there were good natured scenes between followers of Celtic and Newcastle in the city centre - although there were reports of trouble between fans in the area near the Barras market.
More to follow.
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