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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch Rangers vs Celtic: TV channel and live stream for Old Firm derby in Scottish Premiership today
Barry Ferguson takes charge of his first Old Firm derby at Ibrox as Rangers host Celtic today (Getty Images) Rangers host Celtic in the final Old Firm derby of the Scottish Premiership season today. This is Celtic's first fixture since being crowned champions of Scotland once again with an impressive 5-0 victory over Dundee United last weekend. Advertisement CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW RANGERS VS CELTIC LIVE! Whilst it is the club's 55th title in their history and fourth in a row, they will not receive a guard of honour from Rangers before kick-off. Usually whenever a league title is won, in the very next game, the champions are clapped onto the pitch by the opposition but Barry Ferguson revealed that his side will not be following that tradition this afternoon. The decision could add spice to a fixture that has very little riding on it, aside from the usual bragging rights. Rangers have won the last two Old Firm derby meetings - including a 3-0 success at Ibrox at the beginning of the year - but go into this meeting in poor form as they are without a victory in their last five games across all competitions. Advertisement Celtic, meanwhile, have scored 15 goals in their last three outings and will be out to celebrate their latest title win in style. Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the game. How to watch Rangers vs Celtic TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 11am BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football ahead of a 12pm kick-off. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the Sky Go app. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog!
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Why Rangers fans owe ex-Ibrox chairman Dave King a debt of gratitude
The improbable coming together of the two parties came, to pour further fuel onto an already combustible concoction, just two days before the bitter rivals met at Ibrox in the opening Old Firm game of the season. What could possibly go wrong? Quick, somebody call security! Mercifully, things passed off without incident. The Parkhead supporters, still elated in the wake of an emphatic 4-1 win over AIK which had secured their qualification for the group stages, were tickled by the unexpected encounter. King, meanwhile, appeared delighted by the attention. He happily posed for photographs, signed autographs, shook hands and chatted about the weekend fixture. Relations between the South Africa-based financier and Rangers fans have not always been quite so convivial. The scathing criticism which he has regularly aimed at his erstwhile associates on the board from afar since standing down as chairman five years ago have not gone down well in the Govan stands. Read more: There has not been a lot of love for Douglas Park, John Bennett and their fellow directors of late as Celtic have continued to dominate the Scottish game. Still, the very public potshots which their old ally has taken at them have not met with widespread approval. Quite the opposite. The general feeling is that his constant sniping has done nothing to help their cause and has even made them something of a laughing stock. He has tarnished his reputation. John Gilligan stated what many were thinking when he chatted to the media after being appointed interim chairman back in September. 'I just say to Dave, 'Please take it below the radar, behave like a proper shareholder, don't do what you are doing',' he said. 'It's just a shame because he is a great character and he had a massive influence on the club.' The narrative which King has consistently aired - that all was going swimmingly on the good ship Rangers when he, his work at his boyhood heroes complete, had sailed off into the sunset and his successors had shamefully taken their hands off the tiller and lost their bearings in his absence – was flawed. Those who came after him would argue they were left in the lurch, that they were forced to sort out the almighty mess they inherited, that he had high tailed it to the Highveld in their hour of need. Park and Bennett have certainly stumped up millions, tens of millions in fact, to keep them afloat since his sudden exit. (Image: SNS Group Craig Williamson) That came after he was 'cold-shouldered' – a punishment which meant that no company or individual authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority was allowed to act on his behalf - by the Takeover Panel for four years for acting in concert with Park, George Letham and George Taylor when he seized power in 2015. Would the majority shareholder have been able to continue in his role? Everything about the Glasgow-born, Castlemilk-raised businessman, it sometimes seemed, was shrouded in uncertainty. He was an enigmatic as well as an egotistical operator and then some. His tenure was beset by off-field legal wrangles, petty squabbles and internal strife. He was more mercurial than the flakiest winger who arrived on his watch. All of that said, there is a great deal that he can look back on and be immensely proud of. That day we bumped into each other in Frankfurt, for instance, he spoke stridently about ridding Rangers of the scourge of sectarianism. They had just been ordered by UEFA to close off 3,000 seats in the second leg of their Europa League play-off match against Legia Warsaw for the 'racist' behaviour of their fans in the qualifier against St Joseph's the previous month. The 'please stay away' statement which had been released sent out a very strong message to the 'FTP brigade' indeed. Chants about 'Fenian b*******' persist on match days. Still, King did not, despite the risk of angering a sizeable portion of the fanbase, shy away from the thorny issue. On top of that, he invested considerable sums of his own personal fortune, offset heavy annual losses, in an attempt to make Rangers a major force again domestically and in Europe. Read more: Bringing in Steven Gerrard as manager proved to be nothing short a masterstroke. The former Liverpool and England captain proved to be a huge personality who was unfazed by the scrutiny he was under, lifted everyone around him and drove up standards. The former Champions League winner enjoyed success on the continent and ultimately delivered the Scottish title. But most importantly Dave King, with a little help from Gilligan, Letham, Paul Murray, Park, Taylor and others, stepped up when Rangers needed him to and wrested control of the Ibrox club away from a despised and distrusted regime at a time when they were hurtling head first towards another cataclysmic financial implosion. The Scot has sold up his stake to a consortium of investors that comprises American billionaire Andrew Cavenagh and the San Francisco 49ers and severed his ties completely. But he will forever be owed a debt of gratitude for the important part he played in ensuring their survival. If he ever boards a flight to Glasgow to take in a game, he should be greeted as warmly as he was by those stunned Celtic fans in Germany.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Scots family left 'shaken' as doorbell camera captures man creeping around home
The man repeatedly appeared to try the front door. A Scots family were left "shaken" after realising an unknown man had seemingly been creeping around their property in the middle of the night. The disturbing incident is said to have taken place on Wednesday, May 28, at a home in Oxgangs, Edinburgh. One occupant said the man first appeared at around 4am before returning just an hour later, and was caught on camera on both occasions. Alarming doorbell camera footage seen by our sister title Edinburgh Live shows him approaching the door of the home in Firrhill Park from the darkened street. He can be seen appearing to repeatedly knock on the locked door. When unable to open it, he begins kicking it, stumbling backwards before thumping on it with his hand again. The footage continues, showing him repeatedly trying the handle for around another minute. The resident claims the man left after this, but returned at dawn where he seemingly accessed the property again. She said: "It was last night at 4am. He also came back at 5am and must have went over the fence to the other garden. I felt shaken." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. In a separate incident, police have today released CCTV images of seven wanted men following an "incident" during the Old Firm match at Ibrox on May 4. Officers were called to deal with a disturbance at the stadium during the match, and believe the men can assist their investigations. All seven were standing in the Copland Road lower stand when the ordeal took place. Police Scotland has requested them, or anybody who knows them, to get in touch.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Police hunt seven football fans over ‘incident' during final Old Firm match of the season
Scroll down to see CCTV images of all of the men cops are looking to locate DERBY CROWD PROBE Police hunt seven football fans over 'incident' during final Old Firm match of the season Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS are hunting seven football fans in relation to an incident that happened during the final Old Firm match of the season. Rangers hosted Celtic at Ibrox for the highly anticipated Glasgow derby clash on Sunday, May 4, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The incident happened on May 4 during the last Old Firm match of the season Credit: PA 8 The first man was standing behind the right side of the goal, in the second row Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND 8 While the second was positioned behind the goal near the centre Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND 8 The third man was standing approximately 10 rows from the front Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND And officers have now released CCTV images of seven men in the crowd that they are trying to trace. Police say their investigation relates to "an incident which occurred" inside the stadium. All of the men have been described as white and were standing in the Copland Road lower stand during the match, which kicked off at 12pm. The first man is described as having a slim build with short fair hair and wearing a black top with a white logo on the left chest area on the day. He was spotted standing behind the right side of the goal, in the second row. The second man was seen standing behind the goal near the centre, wearing a black top, a black baseball cap and a dark coloured snood. The third man that cops are looking for was standing around ten rows from the front. He is described as being of slim build with short brown hair and a short beard, and was wearing a dark coloured hooded top with a white circle-shaped logo on his left chest area. While the fourth man is said to be of a medium build with short brown hair and stubble, and was wearing a light grey hooded top. He was seen around 15 rows from the front and was standing close to a steward. 'Man with crossbow' storms busy Scots hospital sparking armed response amid terrifying incident The fifth man was described by cops as being slim with short blonde hair and was sitting around seven rows from the front. He was wearing a black t-shirt with white writing across the chest, a blue snood and blue mirrored sunglasses. The sixth man was standing around nine rows from the front and is said to have a medium build with short brown hair and a short beard. On the day he was wearing a dark-coloured sweatshirt with a white circle logo on the left chest area. Finally, the seventh man was positioned around 15 rows from the front and was wearing a royal blue t-shirt with white letters across the chest. He is described as being of medium build, with dark brown hair which is longer at the fringe. The men are all being urged to come forward to assist with police enquiries. Anyone who knows the man, or recognises him, have also been asked to contact Police Scotland or Crimestoppers. Constable Garry Taylor of Police Scotland said: 'We would encourage the men, or anyone who recognises them, to get in touch. "Information can be passed to officers via 101 quoting incident 0790 of Sunday, 4 May 2025." 8 The fourth man was seen around 15 rows from the front near a steward Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND 8 The fifth man was around seven rows from the front Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND 8 The sixth man was standing about nine rows from the front Credit: POLICE SCOTLAND
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Cops release CCTV of men after 'incident' at Ibrox Stadium during Old Firm
All seven males were standing in the Copland Road lower stand when the ordeal took place. Police have released CCTV images of multiple wanted men following an "incident" at Ibrox Stadium during an Old Firm. Officers were called to the disturbance at the stadium during a clash between Rangers and Celtic on May 4. They say that the men in the images can assist them with their investigations. All seven males were standing in the Copland Road lower stand when the ordeal took place. The first man is described as white, of a slim build and has short fair hair. He was wearing a black top with a white logo on the left chest area and was standing behind the right side of the goal, in the second row. The second male is described as white and was wearing a black top, a black baseball cap and a dark coloured snood. He was positioned behind the goal near to the centre. The third football fan is white, of a slim build, has short brown and a short beard. He was wearing a dark coloured hooded top with a white circle shaped logo on his left chest area. Police say he was standing approximately 10 rows from the front. The fourth wanted man is also white, of a medium build and has short brown hair and stubble. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light grey hooded top. He was positioned approximately 15 rows from the front near to a steward. Cops say the fifth man in the images is white and of a slim build. He has short blonde hair and was wearing a black t-shirt with white writing across the chest, a blue snood and blue mirrored sunglasses. He was positioned around seven rows from the front. The sixth male is white, of a medium build, has short brown hair and a short beard. He was wearing a dark-coloured sweatshirt with a white circle logo on the left chest area. He's about nine rows from the front. The last man is also white, of a medium build has dark brown hair which is longer at the fringe. He was wearing a royal blue t-shirt with white letters across the chest. He was positioned approximately 15 rows from the front. Constable Garry Taylor of Police Scotland, said: 'We would encourage the men, or anyone who recognise them, to get in touch. Information can be passed to officers via 101 quoting incident 0790 of Sunday, 4 May 2025."
