The day Rangers won the league at Celtic park has to be one of the worst days I have had in Paradise. For those 90 minutes it was not 'paradise' it was a cauldron of hate and utter insanity. As a young impressionable lad I went to the game knowing full well that Rangers were more than likely about to win the league at my beloved ground. But I went in the hope that a poor Celtic side might have enough about them to stop them on the day. This wasn’t to be, Rangers ran out 3-0 winners in a match that will be known for its lunacy more than the football. Over 100 fans arrested in the ground, fans running onto the pitch to confront the ref.



Hugh Dallas hit by a coin – pictures of him on his knees, blood pouring from his head shown across the land. An act to this day makes me cringe, I had loose change in my pocket that day but at no point came to the conclusion that Mr Dallas was worth wasting a single penny on. It was a daft thing to do because whatever professionalism Dallas had left evaporated and he handed Rangers a penalty straight after the incident.



Stephane Mahe, Vidar Riseth and Rod Wallace all sent off as the whole place went mental.

Riseth recalls the madness:
“It was a dreadful night for the game in general with punters and players losing the head “

● He has never known any madness like it.

● He saw a man falling out of the top tier of the stand and the only reason he didn’t die was because he was so drunk.

● The teams nearly came to blows in the tunnel before the game.

● How Reyna punched him in the stomach during the game and threatened to break his legs before he got his retaliation in first.

● How after his red card, he was applauded off the Parkhead pitch by the Celtic fans.

Riseth hated the experience but Celtic could have the chance to clear the slate on Sunday and he knows what it will mean to the Hoops if the title is secured in Govan.

The game was lost and Rangers had won the league and if that wasn’t enough proceeded to do a huddle in the middle of the field, a sight that was too much for some Celtic fans. These will be the same Celtic fans chomping at the bit for a chance to wrap the league up at Ibrokes. The huddles would come from the stands as we sing songs about jelly and ice cream. It would indeed be a sweet moment!

Just to be clear I have no desire to see all these things repeated come Sunday if it turns out to be a title clincher. I will however stand with a wide smile on my face if it comes to fruition, knowing that the young impressionable lad that witnessed that awful day at paradise has been avenged.

But if this is not to be then Celtic will stroll up to Ibrokes on Sunday ready to have a party and have a laugh at Rangers expense knowing full well that the title is coming home regardless.

Could be a big weekend, if you are out stay safe!

FIRST silverware of the season up for grabs this Sunday where the mighty Hoops take on Kilmarnock at Hampden.

Celtic fans will be able to paint the national stadium in green and white this Sunday afternoon as Kilmarnock have been unable to fulfill their allocation and approx. 40,000 hoops fans will fill the stands to cheer on the bhoys in green. Not the same can be said for the Celtic players who will don the away Grey/White away strip while Kilmarnock will wear their all yellow kit to satisfy kit-clash requirements laid out by the SFL.

Anywho......

A better performance is required from Celtic from what we've seen in recent outings. I think against Dundee Utd we were struggling in the first half and the red card incident (right call may i add) completely changed the game and we easily enough picked up the win. We won't be as fortunate this time if Kilmarnock are fired up for this, what we need is an extra man in the middle to boost the midfield as I feel we were slightly overrun in the first half hour at tannadice.


No disrespect to Tony Stokes, but i think the team needs the extra man in the middle to settle and control the game. I could be wrong...i've been wrong before...but that's my line-up for Sunday.

A strong performance is required, and if we can pull it off then we will pick up the first prize of the season and dare i say it... 1 out of 3 for the coveted treble.




Hail! Hail!

Couldn't make this stuff up Rangers have started a "fighting fund" in which they are asking the Rangers support to give money, not for a share issue, not for a takeover but just for general running costs of the club till the end of the season. Now they can spin it anyway they like, but this is begging! Pure and simple. So have they set up a sophisticated website where a concerned Rangers supporter can donate cash to the Rangers coffers, a website where they can put all their details in and make a secure card transaction....NO! They have given people an account and sort code number in which to give them money, just like you and I would do if exchanging money to one an other. This is another new low for Dignity FC in their quest to try and stave off liquidation. BUT they tell us they're definitely not begging...aye right Ally!



Oh and btw dont you just hate it when you're begging and you can't spell overseas correctly....