Take a cursory glance at the Scottish Premier League table and it might seem as if, after a period of four years, normal service has finally been resumed, with Rangers trailing leaders Celtic as they go into today’s high noon Hogmanay derby at Ibrox.

Celtic 3 Lincoln Red Imps 0 (Celtic win 3-1 on aggregate): Celtic put part-time Lincoln Red Imps in their place with a 3-0 Parkhead win that set up a Champions League third-round qualifying meeting with Astana.