RANGERS kept on the coat tails of Celtic as they made hard work of their 1-0 win over Hamilton yesterday.

Hamilton 0 Rangers 1

Celtic 2 Hamilton 0

Kenny Miller was back in the starting line-up for Rangers’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hamilton.

HAMILTON were denied their first win over Celtic in almost 22 years when Anthony Stokes claimed a last-minute leveller from the penalty spot for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders at New Douglas Park last night.

Hamilton 1 Celtic 1

Celtic 3 Hamilton 1

Hamilton 0 Celtic 1

Walter Smith praised the never-say-die attitude of his players as they finally booked their place in the fifth round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup following an epic struggle with Hamilton.

Rangers 2 Hamilton 0 (after extra-time)

ALLY McCOIST refused to blame injuries to key players as holders Rangers almost crashed out of the Scottish Cup in the fourth round at Hamilton.

Scottish Cup holders Rangers were forced to battle for a 3-3 draw after almost being dumped at the fourth round by Hamilton today.

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 2 Hamilton 0

Hamilton 2 Hearts 1

STEPHEN MCMANUS has revealed the Celtic players and management held a clear-the-air meeting following a fractious beginning to Tony Mowbray’s tenure as Parkhead boss.

Hamilton 1 Celtic 2

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has closed the door on a move for Republic of Ireland U-21 international James McCarthy.

HAMILTON youngster James McCarthy could be set for a move to Wolves after the clubs last night agreed a fee.

Portsmouth have had a written offer for Hamilton's teenage winger James McCarthy rejected by the SPL club.

Kyle Lafferty helped himself to a double as Rangers cruised into the last four of the Homecoming Scottish Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Hamilton at Ibrox.

Hamilton 0 Rangers 1

Hamilton 1 Celtic 2

Hamilton 1 Celtic 1

Rangers boss Walter Smith is confident Kenny Miller and Kevin Thomson will be fit for Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League trip to Hamilton.

HAMILTON’S rising star James McCarthy last night committed his international future to the Republic of Ireland following overtures from Scotland to the player.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admits his side’s comprehensive win over Hamilton at Parkhead was spoiled only by the first-minute injury to striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Celtic 4 Hamilton 0

Celtic are on the cusp of signing defender – and one-time Rangers target - Glenn Loovens after moving close to completing a deal with Championship side Cardiff for the player.