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Jeff Hendrick and Stephen Ward will face Aberdeen in the Europa League

Irish stars to take centre stage in 'Battle of Britain'

Several Irish players will take centre stage in a Europa League 'Battle of Britain' after Burnley were drawn against Aberdeen on their return to the European stage after a 51-year absence.

Soccer • 20 Jun 18

Steven Gerrard: 'June 1 is the day I have been waiting for.'

'I'm absolutely desperate to get started'

New Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is itching to get started in Glasgow as he prepares to officially begin his first job in management.

Soccer • 31 May 18

Neale Cooper playing for Aberdeen in 1984

Aberdeen hero Neale Cooper dies aged 54

Former Aberdeen midfielder Neale Cooper has died after being found injured at his home, the club have announced.

Soccer • 28 May 18

Celtic will now get around a thousand tickets for their trip to Ibrox

Rangers slash ticket allocation, Celtic respond in kind

Rangers have announced plans to slash Celtic's ticket allocation for visits to Ibrox from next season.

Soccer • 24 May 18

Scott Brown: 'There was always going to be ups and downs in it but we have turned up in big matches.'

Scott Brown reflects on 'a perfect season' at Paradise

Celtic skipper Scott Brown ended the "perfect season" with his testimonial game against the Republic of Ireland at Parkhead.

Soccer • 20 May 18

Neil Lennon: "You all hear it. They are singing sectarian songs at me. It's just a little bit of 'have some of that'."

'They make it personal' - Lennon criticises Gers fans

Neil Lennon says he should escape punishment for his on-pitch celebration after seeing his side seal a 5-5 draw against Rangers after accusing the Rangers support of targeting him with sectarian.

Soccer • 13 May 18

Naismith gets two-game ban for Brown challenge

Hearts have accepted a two-match ban for Steven Naismith for his challenge on Celtic captain Scott Brown.

Soccer • 10 May 18

Scott Sinclair (R) was on the mark for Celtic

Celtic turn on style to shatter Hearts' unbeaten record

Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair ended Hearts' unbeaten home run as Celtic came from behind to win 3-1 at Tynecastle.

Soccer • 06 May 18

Neil Lennon: 'When it really got tough a lot of people turned their back on him.'

Lennon slates Rangers for 'scandalous' Murty treatment

Hibernian boss Neil Lennon has hit out at Rangers for their "scandalous" treatment of Graeme Murty.

Soccer • 03 May 18

Paul Murray and Barry Scott have resigned from the Rangers board

Two directors walk away from Rangers board

Rangers have announced that directors Paul Murray and Barry Scott have resigned from the Ibrox board.

Soccer • 02 May 18

Brendan Rodgers: 'We want to keep writing our own history.'

Rodgers urges Celtic to go and rewrite history

Brendan Rodgers insists his Celtic side are focused on Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park as they look to rewrite history.

Soccer • 14 Apr 18

Packie Bonner: "If Celtic turn up and play well, they will win the game."

Rangers won't stop an on-song Celtic - Packie Bonner

Former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner believes there can only be one winner if the Hoops find top gear in their William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park on Sunday.

Soccer • 11 Apr 18

Brendan Rodgers: 'Scotland is a wonderful country with passionate supporters so make it a great advert - let's not run away from it'

Rodgers: Let us play Rangers in possible title-clincher

Brendan Rodgers has urged the Scottish Professional Football League to embrace rather than avoid a possible post-split title-deciding clash between Celtic and Rangers.

Soccer • 08 Apr 18

Moussa Dembele broke the deadlock at Celtic Park

Scottish wrap: Celtic go 12 points clear at top of tree

Celtic brushed aside basement boys Ross County 3-0 to go 12 points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Soccer • 31 Mar 18

Referee Craig Thomson red-cards Cedric Kipre for pushing Scott Brown

Ten-man Motherwell earn battling draw with Celtic

Motherwell held Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic to a goalless draw despite playing for more than half the match with 10 men at Fir Park.

Soccer • 18 Mar 18

Celtic mob Moussa Dembele after his second goal

Dembele breaks Morton resistance as Bhoys make semis

Moussa Dembele's second-half double and a late strike from substitute Odsonne Edouard gave holders Celtic a 3-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Morton at Parkhead.

Soccer • 03 Mar 18

Kieran Tierney (R) wrapped it up for Celtic

No Europa hangover for clinically efficient Celtic

Celtic moved back nine points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 10th successive win over Aberdeen.

Soccer • 25 Feb 18

Brendan Rodgers: 'We have got our reward by getting through the group stage and hopefully we can perform very well and get a result.'

Rodgers labels Zenit favourites for Europa showdown

Boss Brendan Rodgers claims Celtic would upset the odds by knocking Zenit St Petersburg out of the Europa League.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Griffiths earns Bhoys victory in Rodgers' 100th game

Leigh Griffiths scored against his former club as Celtic maintained their 11-point lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 1-0 win at home to Hibernian.

Soccer • 27 Jan 18

Brendan Rodgers' men are hoping to retain the trophy

Celtic to face Partick Thistle in Scottish Cup last 16

Holders Celtic will take on Partick Thistle in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.

Soccer • 21 Jan 18

Nacho Novo in action for Rangers in 2009

Nacho Novo recovering after suspected heart attack

Former Rangers striker Nacho Novo is recovering in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack on Saturday evening.

Soccer • 07 Jan 18

Kenny Shiels: 'It was blatantly obvious it was premeditated'

Kenny Shiels airs disgust at taunts aimed at his son

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has aired his disappointment and anger at vile taunts his son Dean had to endure from Falkirk fans when playing for Dunfermline on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 04 Jan 18

McGinn returns to Aberdeen after stint in South Korea

Former Derry City and Celtic attacker Niall McGinn has returned to Scottish Premiership high-flyers Aberdeen.

Soccer • 28 Dec 17

Oli Shaw thought he'd broken the deadlock for Hibs

Scottish Premiership wrap: Hibs cry foul in derby

Hibernian left Tynecastle with a sense of injustice after seeing an early strike from Oli Shaw not given as the Edinburgh derby against Hearts ended goalless.

Soccer • 27 Dec 17

Jonny Hayes requires surgery to have a metal rod placed in his leg

Jonny Hayes facing six months out with broken leg

Republic of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes is facing up to six months out after fracturing his tibia in Celtic's Scottish Premiership defeat of Dundee.