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Rangers fans persist with sectarian chants at Hamilton

Steve Clarke's appeal over sectarianism fell on deaf ears with some Rangers fans who repeated the chants that offended the Kilmarnock manager on Wednesday.

Soccer • 24 Feb 19

Steve Clarke: "They can call me a b*****d or a w****r. No problem, thanks, guys. But to call me a Fenian b*****d, come on."

Kilmarnock boss Clarke disgusted by sectarian abuse

Furious Steve Clarke accused the Rangers support of living in the Dark Ages after being targeted with sectarian abuse during his side's William Hill Scottish Cup pummelling by Rangers.

Soccer • 21 Feb 19

Celtic's Scott Brown celebrates after he scores the winning goal

Kilmarnock air 'dismay' at behaviour of Celtic fans

Kilmarnock have reacted with "dismay" to the behaviour of Celtic fans in Sunday's game at Rugby Park after Kris Boyd was struck by a missile and other players were "confronted" on the pitch.

Soccer • 18 Feb 19

The sale of Moussa Dembele to Lyon on the final day of August ensured a surplus of £17.6m in the transfer market.

Celtic in the black despite missing Champions League

Celtic have announced a net profit of £15.2m for the first half of the season.

Soccer • 12 Feb 19

Sinclair fires treble in Celtic's Scottish Cup cruise

Scott Sinclair helped himself to a hat-trick as Celtic made St Johnstone suffer again in their thumping 5-0 William Hill Scottish Cup win at Parkhead.

Soccer • 10 Feb 19

Alfredo Morelos saw red for stamping on Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna

Morelos gets three-game ban after Rangers lose appeal

Rangers have suffered a double disciplinary blow after losing an appeal against Alfredo Morelos' latest red card and seeing Allan McGregor cited.

Soccer • 08 Feb 19

Scottish wrap: Rangers keep up heat on Celtic

Rangers were awarded four penalties in their 4-0 victory over St Mirren as they kept up the pressure on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic.

Soccer • 02 Feb 19

Scott Brown could be heading Down Under in the summer

'He'd be a massive loss' - Aussie side want Scott Brown

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor admits Scott Brown would be a massive loss as Western Melbourne grow more confident of succeeding in a move for the Parkhead skipper.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

Bedrock (left) missed the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown

Medication kept Bedrock out of Ryanair Hurdle

Bedrock missed the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday because of concerns his system was not clear of a medication permitted in training but prohibited on racedays.

Racing • 31 Dec 18

Impressive Rangers sink off-colour Bhoys at Ibrox

Ryan Jack broke Brendan Rodgers' run of Old Firm run dominance as he struck his first Rangers goal to seal a 1-0 Ibrox win.

Soccer • 29 Dec 18

Recap: Rangers battle past Celtic

Rangers deservedly beat Celtic 1-0 at Ibrox. Read back on how it happened.

Soccer • 29 Dec 18

Gerrard: We all know this is Neil Lennon's big fixture

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard cannot wait to go head-to-head with fired-up Hibernian manager Neil Lennon.

Soccer • 18 Dec 18

Daniel Candeias (L) struck the winner for Rangers

Candeias sends Gerrard's Rangers back to top of tree

Rangers returned to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership table as Daniel Candeias' early strike was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Hamilton at Ibrox.

Soccer • 16 Dec 18

Henrik Larsson of Celtic flies through the air after a tackle from Fernando Ricksen back in 2003

Ricksen thanks 'world's best fans - Rangers & Celtic'

Fernando Ricksen has issued a heartfelt thanks to both Rangers and Celtic fans for their support as he continues his battle with motor neurone disease.

Soccer • 16 Dec 18

Celtic players celebrate their September defeat of Rangers

Rodgers dismisses claims Celtic provoked Rangers fans

Brendan Rodgers claims it is unfair to blame his Celtic players for the actions of opposition fans.

Soccer • 26 Nov 18

Celtic begin crucial week with cruise past Hamilton

Celtic returned from the international break to coast to a 3-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hamilton at the Hope CBD stadium.

Soccer • 24 Nov 18

Lewis Morgan (L) of Celtic FC slips under pressure from Alan Lithgow

Celtic go top despite being held at Livingston

Celtic moved to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a goalless draw at resolute Livingston.

Soccer • 11 Nov 18

Gary Mackay-Steven of Aberdeen celebrates after scoring the decisive goal

Mackay-Steven keeps Aberdeen on the rise

Scotland winger Gary Mackay-Steven netted his sixth goal of the season as Aberdeen battled Hibs - and the elements - to move level on points with third-place Rangers in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Soccer • 09 Nov 18

Neil Lennon: "You call it sectarianism here in Scotland, I call it racism."

Lennon: Scotland has big problem with anti-Irish racism

Neil Lennon insists Scotland has a major problem with anti-Irish racism as he rebuffed claims he incited the latest attack against him.

Soccer • 02 Nov 18

Refs want action 'before someone is seriously hurt'

Scotland's referees have warned that action must be taken to stamp down on missile-throwing at games or a match official will be seriously injured.

Soccer • 01 Nov 18

Leigh Griffiths opted out of international duty with Scotland earlier this month to work on his fitness.

Rodgers denies Leigh Griffiths has gone AWOL

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed the social media "tittle tattle" claiming striker Leigh Griffiths has gone AWOL.

Soccer • 26 Oct 18

Celtic's French striker Odsonne Edouard struck twice

Clinical Celtic outgun Hibs in thriller

Celtic moved into second place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a frenetic 4-2 win over Hibernian at Parkhead.

Soccer • 20 Oct 18

Gascoigne: I don't need Hall of Fame to know I was best

Paul Gascoigne has hit back at the Scottish Football Association and insisted he does not need to be in the Scottish Football Hall of Fame to know he was "the best".

Soccer • 15 Oct 18

Paul Gascoigne (left) and teammate Ally McCoist pose with the Scottish Coca Cola Cup trophy in 1996

Gazza's Hall of Fame snub is an embarrassment - McCoist

Former Rangers boss Ally McCoist claims the decision to withdraw Paul Gascoigne's nomination for the Scottish Football Hall of Fame is an "embarrassment" to the game north of the border.

Soccer • 12 Oct 18

More moves made to take Hampden double-header off table

One Betfred Cup semi-final could be moved from Hampden after organisers reported a "game-changing" shift from stadium bosses.

Soccer • 02 Oct 18