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Northern Ireland need to be more creative if they are to clinch first Nations League win: Neil Lennon

Northern Ireland must show more creativity, energy, physicality and improve on their set-pieces against Cyprus if they are to finally earn a victory in the Nations League tonight.

Neil Lennon is unveiled as Omonia Nicosia manager

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exclusive Neil Lennon: Winning the Cup with Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia has given me an all new lease of life

Neil Lennon is loving life in Cyprus and believes winning the Cup for Omonia Nicosia on the Mediterranean island last month was one of the greatest achievements of his career.

Neil Lennon with the Scottish Cup after his Celtic side beat Hearts in the May 2019 final

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exclusive Neil Lennon: My Celtic record stands alongside anyone else’s and I reflect on my time at Parkhead with great pride

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has spoken about his love for the club, revealing he looks back on his time there with “a huge amount of pride” and insisting he has no regrets about his second managerial stint at Parkhead.

Ross County were remarkable in achieving a top-six finish having once propped up the division after a poor start

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Stephen Craigan: Ross County were the surprise package of the season as Scottish football produced so many unsung heroes

As Scottish football concludes for another season, I have to say it’s been a campaign of upsets and underachievers — but also it’s shone a light on a few others who may not grab the headlines but are an important fabric of their club.

Silver lining: Steven Davis holds the Scottish Cup aloft after what may have been his final appearance for Rangers. Credit: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

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Bouncing back off the canvas to win Scottish Cup echoed the best traditions of Rangers’ proud heritage

Refreshed and invigorated, the key to Rangers eventually prevailing in fine fashion to clinch deserved silverware perhaps took its signal from an inspirational quote under a tree in a shady Seville plaza last week.

Euro clash: Linfield and Celtic walk out at Windsor Park for the Champions League qualifier in 2017. Credit: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

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Brendan Rodgers: Linfield clash with Celtic was just like an Old Firm game and they gave everything

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says that Celtic’s controversial Champions League encounters with Linfield five years ago were like Old Firm matches and has revealed why he went into the visiting dressing room to shake hands with the Blues team after the second leg at Parkhead.

Brendan Rodgers says Scott Brown was hugely under-rated. Credit: Jeff Holmes

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‘Underrated’ Scott Brown could have shone in England too, believes former boss Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says that new Fleetwood Town manager Scott Brown was the perfect example of a captain during his time at Celtic, adding that the midfielder had the ability and mentality to play for any top club in the Premier League.

Memories: Brendan Rodgers. Credit: Robert Michael/AFP via Getty Images

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Brendan Rodgers: Criticism will never tarnish my memories of Celtic and my time with such a special club

Brendan Rodgers was welcomed like a King when he joined Celtic in the summer of 2016 and then went on to manage like one making the Hoops invincible, winning a double treble and a magnificent seven trophies out of seven in domestic football.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor lifts the Scottish Premiership trophy flanked by departing Bhoys Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic

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Julian Taylor Opinion Celtic and Rangers to the fore as Glasgow buzzes with tales of redemption and dreams of possibility

‘A hell of a journey’.

Ange Postecoglou with his Manager of the Year award

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Stephen Craigan Opinion It's clear to see why Ange Postecoglou, Liel Abada and Callum McGregor are Celtic’s prize guys

Celtic finally became Scottish Premiership champions once again at Tannadice on Wednesday night as they earned the solitary point required to seal their 52nd top-flight title.

What a game: Rangers captain James Tavernier celebrates after the Europa League semi-final victory over RB Leipzig. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA

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John Laverty Opinion Don’t mention the war... it was Rangers, not Russia, who got Celtic into Champions League

Glasgow is a deeply divided city, riven in religious bigotry. That’s hardly breaking news, but every so often the deeply entrenched, fitba-mad citizens lay down their arms and their metaphorical poison pens.

Dream start: Jota celebrates scoring the opening goal as Rangers keeper Allan McGregor retrieves the ball from the back of his net. Credit: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Celtic remain on course as Van Bronckhorst is left to rue missed opportunity

Celtic and Rangers both knew the importance heading into the final Old Firm game of the season.

Scott Arfield of Rangers vies with Celtic ace Jota during the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden

Stephen Craigan: Celtic title joy will complete a sea change in Glasgow, all thanks to Ange Postecoglou

Celtic Park awaits, because for the third time in just four weeks the Old Firm go head-to-head in a game with much riding on it.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has to face handling personnel issues ahead of this demanding week

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Julian Taylor Opinion With a European final in sight, Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst faces a true test of his capabilities

Irrespective of club or League, opportunities to succeed on different fronts will always make the biggest, sometimes unprecedented, demands on players and coaching staff.

Treble joy: James Tavernier, Scott Wright and Steven Davis celebrate victory. Credit: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Impressive Rangers needed to dig deep to summon up fresh energy in Scottish Cup classic

Old Firm games don’t always live up to the hype but yesterday’s Scottish Cup semi-final certainly did.

Smiles better: Scott Wright, James Tavernier and Steven Davis beam with joy after Rangers’ victory over Celtic at Hampden Park. Credit: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Steven Davis insists Scottish Cup semi-final win over rivals Celtic can inspire a glory run for Rangers

Rangers and Northern Ireland hero Steven Davis says the club’s fans can look forward to a thrilling climax to the season after his side edged past Celtic to reach the final of the Scottish Cup.

Kemar Roofe celebrates netting the extra-time winner for Rangers against Braga in the Europa League

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Rangers must recover from emotional rollercoaster of Europa League victory for crucial Old Firm tie with Celtic

As Rangers celebrated an historic night at Ibrox on Thursday as they qualified for a Europa League semi-final against RB Leipzig, city rivals Celtic will have also been quietly content that they had to endure 120 minutes to get there with their Scottish Cup semi-final meeting on the horizon.

Ange Postecoglou has defied his early-season critics to lead Celtic to the verge of reclaiming the title

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Four reasons why Ange Postecoglou has been a success at Celtic

The arrival of Ange Postecoglou in the summer raised a few eyebrows but from the day he walked into Celtic Park, he’s been single-minded and adamant about the direction he wants to take the club in.

Job done: Cameron Carter-Vickers roars with delight in front of the Celtic fans after the game. Credit: Rob Casey/SNS Group

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Celtic might as well have taken the trophy home with them because I’d be amazed if they blew it now

It was always going to be a defining day in the Scottish Premiership title race and as a spectacle, it certainly didn’t disappoint.

Filip Helander hails his Old Firm winner in August

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Julian Taylor Opinion Injury situations have given Celtic early boost, but Rangers will still give it their all

Ahead of today’s unmissable Old Firm collision, the blazing headlines on Friday said it all. One stellar striker injured, the other fit and working again.

Reo Hatate celebrates with his Celtic team-mates after netting during their 3-0 romp over Rangers

Stephen Craigan Opinion All Old Firm matches are huge, but this Rangers v Celtic clash at Ibrox could decide the title

April is shaping up to be a bumper month in Scottish football. There is no bigger match in the Scottish Premiership than an Old Firm game and we are set for three of them, which will have many licking their lips at such a prospect.

Former P&O workers protest with union colleagues at the Port of Larne last week. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

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Viewpoint Opinion Choppy waters are ahead for NI’s Old Firm fans

Celtic fan Rod Stewart famously sang ‘I Am Sailing’. But there won’t be as many swaying to that tune over the next few weeks trying to cross the Irish Sea.

Celtic and Rangers fans at an Old Firm game. Credit: Andrew Milligan

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NI Old Firm fans’ plans up in air due to P&O impasse

Thousands of Rangers and Celtic football fans have been left with tickets for big matches in Scotland with one of their main routes of travel no longer possible.

Ange Postecoglou has been catching the eye with the job he is doing at Celtic

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Stephen Craigan Opinion It was unthinkable at the start of the season, but Ange Postecoglou has given Celtic a new purpose

While Rangers are ploughing their way through the Europa League, rivals Celtic are fully focused on a potential domestic treble.

We may have seen the last of Scott Brown on the pitch

Stephen Craigan: You can’t deny that trophy-laden Scott Brown deserves his place in Celtic history books

With Scott Brown leaving Aberdeen, I do wonder — have we seen the last of the enigmatic midfield player on the pitch? He was the pantomime villain; opposing fans liked to hate him, but would have loved him in their side.

Celtic ace Callum McGregor and Rangers' Ryan Kent could face off in Australia

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Julian Taylor Opinion Rangers and Celtic chiefs wouldn’t have imagined ‘friendly’ clash in Australia to be such a hard sell to fans

Oz-some? If only Stuart Ayles knew.

Josip Juranovic of Celtic and Rangers ace Ryan Kent could play in the Old Firm’s first ever meeting outside Glasgow

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Rangers’ and Celtic’s historic trip Down Under divides opinion - so let's look at both sides

When the news broke this week confirming that Rangers and Celtic would meet outside of Glasgow for the first time ever — in a tournament in Australia next season — it’s fair to say there was a mixed reaction.

Ange Postecoglou admits his has a "selfish self-interest" in Celtic's trip to Sydney. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Ange Postecoglou defends Celtic and Rangers’ controversial Australia trip as Hoops boss explains ‘opportunity’ of November friendly

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes their controversial joint venture with Rangers in Australia will be good for his club and Scottish football.

James Tavernier shows his delight after opening the scoring against Borussia Dortmund at Ibrox

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Julian Taylor Opinion Rangers are reaping the benefit of Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s diligence in Europe

It is no secret that the insane, euphoric, nature of football, Glasgow-style, attracts widespread envy. And how this was all perfectly encapsulated with the blazing illustrations of last Thursday.

Famous success: Rangers’ Joe Aribo takes on Borussia Dortmund’s Marius Wolf at Ibrox in the Europa League. Credit: PA

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Rangers must play league games with the same intensity as Europe if they are to catch Celtic in title race

Scottish football has been waiting patiently for a proper title race and this season it’s arrived. It’s been compulsive viewing from the start and it’s set up for a highly-charged, intense finish.