Rangers today lodged a last-gasp appeal with the Scottish Football Association over Kevin Thomson’s red card in Sunday’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

FORMER Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Paddy Bonner feels Scottish football is the ideal place for Robbie Keane to rebuild his confidence.

Former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner feels Scottish football is the ideal place for Robbie Keane to rebuild his confidence.

Tony Mowbray is hoping Robbie Keane’s motivation to succeed will rub off on his Celtic team-mates.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink returned from a one-game ban for Celtic’s Homecoming Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against St Mirren at New St Mirren Park.

GORDON STRACHAN refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Rangers chief executive Martin Bain on the subject of an extended season last night.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan believes there is one simple reason why the Old Firm can never be counted out in any game in Scotland – the financial advantage they have over all the other clubs.

Celtic full-back Lee Naylor has returned to training ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Dundee United after missing the cup draw at Aberdeen through illness.

Celtic’s ability to grab late goals in games is simply part of the club’s “history and tradition”, according to fans’ chief Peter Rafferty.

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is suspended for the Hoops’ Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday.

Former Lithuania manager Kestutits Latoza has refused to confirm reports he is being lined up as the next head coach of Hearts.

Celtic 1 Rangers 0

Alex McLeish makes five changes to his side as he attempted to save their season in today’s Old Firm Tennent’s Scottish Cup quarter-final showdown at Parkhead.

The Tennent’s Scottish Cup quarter-final between Celtic and Rangers at Parkhead will be screened live by Sky Sports on Sunday, March 7 at 12 noon.

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish insisted it was vital his players showed character against Kilmarnock following their CIS Insurance Cup exit.

Johan Mjallby insists the post-Liverpool slump suffered by Celtic will not weigh heavily on the players’ minds for the UEFA Cup semi-final against Boavista.

The Scottish Football Association will rule on the appeal of Celtic defender Bobo Balde over his recent two-game ban on March 11.

Stilian Petrov revelled in the chance to get forward in the absence of injured Henrik Larsson in Celtic's 2-0 Tennent's Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Aberdeen.

The Scottish Cup quarter-final between Aberdeen and Celtic will be televised live on Monday, February 25.

Marcus Gayle has completed his £1m move to Rangers.