Celtic legend Billy McNeill has hailed Neil Lennon a miracle worker as he looked forward to what will be a crucial Old Firm derby at Parkhead next Wednesday night.

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ALLY McCOIST insists tomorrow’s Old Firm derby is all about the players and not about himself and Neil Lennon.

Rangers are boosted by the return of Nikica Jelavic ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm derby

THE Scottish Premier League could be forced to scrap the New Year Old Firm derby next season.

The Scottish Premier League could be forced to scrap the New Year Old Firm derby next season.

Strathclyde Police and Celtic last night played down a complaint relating to a gesture made by Hoops boss Neil Lennon at the end of yesterday’s Old Firm derby.

Neil Lennon believes he should not have to put up with threats to his safety but is adamant that they will not drive him away from Celtic.

Joe Ledley looks set to miss Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Kilmarnock on Wednesday and possibly the Old Firm derby.

Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist are both set to watch next week’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final from the stand after being handed touchline bans by the Scottish Football Association following their altercation at the end of last week’s ill-tempered Old Firm derby.

Celtic and Rangers today agreed to a range of measures in an attempt to combat trouble surrounding the Old Firm derby.

Paddy McCourt hopes Celtic can fill the void created by captain Scott Brown’s absence in Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox – and the man to fill the gap could be Freddie Ljungberg.

NEIL LENNON will be in the Celtic dugout for the Old Firm derby against Rangers at Ibrox on January 2 after another Scottish Football Association hearing was postponed.

Republic of Ireland international Daryl Murphy said today that it is a dream come true to sign for Glasgow Celtic.

NEIL LENNON boosted his chances of landing the Celtic job on a permanent basis after victory from his first Old Firm derby in charge last night.

Celtic have lost their appeal against Scott Brown’s dismissal during the Old Firm derby defeat on Sunday.

Robbie Keane recovered from his knee injury to make his Old Firm derby against Rangers at Ibrox.

Police today launched an inquiry after Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor was attacked on a night out.

Robbie Keane insists the pressure is now on Rangers after his winning goal against Dundee United took Celtic to within seven points of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders ahead of next week’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox.

Rangers will be without striker Kenny Miller for Sunday’s Old Firm derby after he failed to overturn his red card against Dundee United.

Niall McGinn clinched three points for Celtic against Hamilton after coming on as a second-half substitute then declared he is ready to start against Rangers in the crucial Old Firm derby next week.

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady admits the upcoming Old Firm derby will be on his mind at Tynecastle as he bids to avoid the yellow card that could see him miss the visit of Rangers.

Madjid Bougherra dropped out of the Rangers side with flu for the Old Firm derby against Celtic at Ibrox.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan claims Scott Brown should not be punished for past misdemeanours after the midfielder picked up a yellow card that is likely to exclude him from the Old Firm derby.

Celtic have allayed fears Scott Brown had suffered a serious head injury after he was forced off during the Old Firm derby.

Rangers striker Kenny Miller hit out at referee Calum Murray for failing to award him a second-half penalty during yesterday’s goalless Old Firm derby against Celtic at Parkhead.

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Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has no fears about Artur Boruc's state of mind going into tomorrow's Old Firm derby at Parkhead.

Shunsuke Nakamura was today back in his native Japan after Celtic gave him the weekend off to ensure he is ready for the upcoming Old Firm derby.

Rangers boss Walter Smith has revealed Nacho Novo is virtually certain to miss the Old Firm derby on Sunday week.

Gordon Strachan claims he had just 15 minutes of enjoyment following Celtic’s Old Firm derby win before turning his attention to Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Dundee United.

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been fined £500 (€630), severely censured and warned to his future conduct by a Scottish Football Association Disciplinary Committee.

Celtic chairman John Reid today condemned as “racist” one of the songs chanted by Rangers fans at the recent Old Firm derby.

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AC Milan defender Dario Simic insists the chance to play in an Old Firm derby would tempt him to snub a move to Galatasaray in favour of joining Celtic.

The Scottish Premier League have received the match report from Sunday’s Old Firm derby but will not say whether they will take action any action over Artur Boruc’s victory celebrations.

Celtic defender Gary Caldwell returned from suspension to take over from Bobo Balde for the last Old Firm derby of the season at Parkhead.

Lee McCulloch has refused to give up hope of playing again this season even though medics have told him he faces six weeks out of action.

Rangers manager Walter Smith insists Celtic’s plight has been blown out of proportion ahead of tonight’s Old Firm derby.

Steven Smith admits he would love to cap his return to the Rangers first team by playing his part against Celtic in Wednesday’s crunch Old Firm derby.

JOHN COLLINS has backed Scott Brown to prove his critics wrong by showing he is worth every penny of the £4.4million (€5.6m) Celtic paid for his services.

REFEREE Kenny Clark admits he was wrong to deny Celtic a penalty during Sunday’s Old Firm derby.

Referee Kenny Clark admits he was wrong to deny Celtic a penalty during Sunday’s Old Firm derby.

Celtic skipper Neil Lennon believes referee Kenny Clark refused to award him a penalty in yesterday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox in case it sparked crowd trouble.