Celtic manager Tony Mowbray was forced to pair teenagers Josh Thompson and Thomas Rogne at the heart of his defence for the SPLclash with Dundee United at Parkhead.

MICHAEL STEWART’s second-half penalty at Parkhead sent Hearts past wasteful Celtic and in to the semi-finals of the Co-operative Insurance Cup.

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

Scotland's Gavin Dear has one-stroke lead entering Sunday's final 36 holes of the Irish Amateur Open at a windy Royal Dublin.

Hamburg's Philipp Westermann fired the first sub-par round of the week to race into the clubhouse lead in the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan had to do without injured skipper Stephen McManus so Glenn Loovens partnered Gary Caldwell at the heart of his defence in the crunch Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

Gale force winds sent scores soaring in the opening round of the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made four changes as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders faced Hearts at Tynecastle today.

GORDON STRACHAN is expecting more shocks in the title race after Rangers’ sensational home defeat to Inverness allowed Celtic to go top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with their win at Kilmarnock.

St Mirren 0 Rangers3

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

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made one change to the side that lost to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in midweek for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Gretna at Almondvale.

Celtic 0 Kilmarnock 0

Rangers manager Walter Smith named an unchanged side for the final Old Firm derby of the season at Ibrox.

CELTIC clinched the Bank of Scotland Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashions with a late win over Kilmarnock.

Celtic approached their Bank of Scotland Premier League clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park knowing three points would clinch them a second successive title.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will give Craig Beattie a start in attack alongside Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for the home Bank of Scotland Premier League clash with St Mirren today.

Aberdeen 2 Hibernian 2

A WONDERFUL injury-time winner from midfielder John Rankin handed Inverness their second sensational win over Rangers this season and left the Ibrox club in third place in the SPL.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan admits he will be reluctant to fine Neil Lennon, Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady after their three-man spat at the end of the 2-1 win over Dunfermline at East End Park.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan played down transfer speculation suggesting movement in and out of the Parkhead club.

Celtic 0 Rangers 0

Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 4

Hearts 1 Rangers 1

Motherwell 1 Celtic 2

Manager Gordon Strachan drafted Stephen McManus and Mo Camara into his back four in a bid to solve Celtic’s defensive problems as they attempted to reach the CIS Insurance Cup final.

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1

Rangers 3 Livingston 0

Inverness 1 Rangers 1

Lawrie Sanchez decided to keep faith with Andy Smith in his first match in charge as Northern Ireland manager.

Neptune managed to retain their position on top of the Superleague table, following a 87-85 victory over St Vincent's.