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Derby Day:
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The competition between the two clubs has roots in more than just a simple sporting rivalry. t is infused with a series of complex disputes, sometimes centred on religion (Catholic and Protestant) and Northern Irish related politics (Loyalist and Republican). Rangers' traditional support was largely from the Protestant community, while Celtic's was largely from those of Irish Roman Catholic backgrounds. One effect is that Scotish flags are rarer than might be expected amongst both sets of supporters; Celtic fans are more likely to wave the Irish Tri-Colour while Rangers fans tend to wave the Union Jack.In 1980, opposing fans fought an on-pitch battle in the aftermath of Celtic's 1–0 victory in the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden. This remains one of the worst invasions onto a football pitch ever reported, and was instrumental in alcohol being banned from football grounds in Scotland. The Old Firm rivalry fuels many assaults on Old Firm Derby days, and some deaths in the past have been directly related to the aftermath of Old Firm matches. An activist group that monitors sectarian activity in Glasgow has reported that on Old Firm weekends, violent attacks increase ninefold over normal levels. An increase in domestic abuse can also be attributed to Old Firm fixtures.
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Smith Stirs things up before big day, During the week Walter Smith has stired Controversy by claiming Celtic are not and will not be Title Contenders as long as hes in charge of Rangers and has claimed that new manager Race is nothing but a joke.
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Race not being one to keep quite has came out and said that Smith is an old hack and rangers will be made to pay for their managers comments after kickoff.
Past Games:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZanW1DzJpmU
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Lets have a look at the teams.
Celtic:
Forster
Cha Du Ri Loovens Rogne Mulgrew
Sung-Yong Brown
Stokes-----------------------McCourt
Samaras---------------Lukaku
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Rangers:
McGregor
Whittaker Wier Papac Foster
Edu
Diouf McCoullough Davis Weiss
Jelavic
The Match:
1st Minute GOAL!!!!!! Loovens heads in: The central defender stayed up after the corner and after the ball was pumped back in he heads home!! 1-0 Celtic
10th Minute, Lukakus long range effort skims the bar as it goes over.
12th Minute, Jelavic tries a speculative 20 yard strike which arrows wide.
13th Minute GOAL!!!!!! Samaras scores: the big forward was realeased after Loovens played an absolutely cracking through ball to the big greek, he then shrugeed of a tackle from Foster leaving him on the ground and allowing Samaras to slot home. 2-0 Celtic
20th Minute GOAL!!!!! Lukaku scores: This one will mean something for the lad for years to come, been labelled as the future of Celtic lukaku scored his first old firm goal, great play by McCourt released the youngster and he calmly slotted his one on one past Mcgregor.
25th Minute, Rangers breakaway breaks down and leaves there own defence stranded but Mcgregor does well to save McCourts shot.
26th Minute, great double save from McGregor to save both Samaras and Lukakus’s edge of the box efforts.
28th Minute, Celtic are really piling on the pressure with lovely one touch football, this time Lukaku releases Samaras whos shot is once again well saved.
40th Minute, Browns long range effort catches the side netting, so close for the captain.
Half time Celtic 3-0 Rangers
Some first half stats :
Shots Celtic 18-2 Rangers
On Target Celtic 9-0 Rangers
Possesion :51%-49%
45th Minute, Stokes misses a glorious chance, Samaras’s shot rebounded and found stokes but his attempted chip sailed wide.
60th Mintue, Rangers first chance of the match as Laffertys shot just trickles past the post, so close.
63rd Minute GOAL!!! Edu: what a smashing goal, the American blasts his long range effort into the top corner 3-1.
66th Minute RED CARD: Papac, Samaras was through on goal and Papac swipped his legs, easy decision for the ref.
71st Minute, Forster called into action, Naismith was through on goal but the Celtic keeper done well to save and the defence then cleared.
80th Minute,Maloney who came on for Lukaku seen his shot just trickle wide.
85th Minute, Rangers Corner poor in reality and well gathered by the keeper.
88th Minute, Dioufs effort hits the post.
Full time :
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Celtic 3-1 Rangers
Loovens (1) Edu (64)
Samaras (14)
Lukaku (20)
Smith has refused to comment after the game.
Race “Well of course he refused to comment, all of his talk before the match and we went out there and gave them a beating, i would be embaressed too, Now excuse me im going to have a drink with my players and Celebrate this win.”
beating rangers.