Celtic fans rooting for Rangers 9 In A Row as Hotline refuses to concede ground in Simply the Best turf war

Daily Record

07-05-2025

Now that Celtic have 55 titles, the goalposts on how to measure success have obviously shifted.
We've gone from total titles to games won against each other as both Hoops and Rangers fans continue to squabble over who really gets to sing a bit of Tina Turner every other weekend.
George Wilson, West Sussex, has had the calculator out, saying: "Gordon Ashley comically and incorrectly has been telling us Celtic are the world's most successful club. And he's saying they are also Scotland's greatest club.
"The facts are that they have played Rangers 446 times in the three major competitions and have only won 170 of them. Rangers have won 171 times with 105 drawn.
"So despite Celtic's recent dominance they don't even have the upper hand in matches against their greatest rivals so it's nonsense to claim they are Scotland's greatest club and the world's most successful. Mind you, we are used to hearing nonsense from Mr Ashley."
Barry Ferguson still hasn't won a game at Ibrox and it's one unbroken run that has the full support of those across the city. Sean Beach, Hampshire, emailed: "Lovely to see that with two home games to go Rangers still have something to play for this season – a chance for 9 in a row. That should cheer their fans up. Good luck."
However, Chris Lowe, Yoker, pivots to a recent derby run, although including a game that Gers didn't actually win seems a leap. He said: "Amazing stat that If it wasn't for Frank Connor and Alan Muir Robbing Rangers in the cup final it would be four games unbeaten against the globetrotters. That's some going for a team with no tangible assets."
As for who is Simply the Best, it's apparently still up for debate after the away support had some fun with the Ibrox anthem at the weekend. Alfie Mullen, London, added: "Gordon Ashley says Celtic fans now own the Rangers anthem, Simply the Best. I think he's mistaken and got the spelling wrong. I expect what he was thinking about was Simply the Pest."
D Morris, Stirling, has a job for a certain Celtic-daft rocker. He said: "Formed in 1888 Celtic still haven't got a song of their own, copied Liverpool for years now their trying to hijack Rangers anthem, C'mon Rod Stewart find them a song of their own."
In the capital, Hearts are searching for a new boss and Derek McInnes in high on the club's list, although not necessarily every Jambos'. Frank Jackson emailed: "Nearly choked on my cornflakes reading a headline that the Kilmarnock manager is supposedly being headhunted by the Jambos. WHY?!!!!
"If they want someone with experience and knowledge of the league the St Mirren chappie would be first choice. Then the Livingston guy would be second. Give them four-year contracts and all directors leave on extended holidays and leave them alone. Kilmarnock please keep your manager."
Finally, another razor sharp zinger from Neil Renton, Leith, said: "I'm not sure why Ryan Stevenson and other Hearts fans are so keen on getting Derek McInnes as their next manager. I can't see him taking quite a step down from Kilmarnock to slum it in Gorgie."