Rangers 1 Celtic 0

PAUL HARTLEY has backed new signing Willo Flood to handle his first Old Firm derby, should the Irishman be given his Celtic debut tomorrow.

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney is a major doubt for Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Parkhead.

Celtic hope Marc Crosas will be fit for this weekend’s Old Firm derby, after the midfielder limped out of the Homecoming Scottish Cup win over Queen’s Park.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey has praised Gordon Strachan for his handling of the highly-publicised spat between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady which threatened to overshadow the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round win over Queen’s Park on Saturday.

Shaun Maloney could return to the Celtic side for tomorrow’s Homecoming Scottish Cup clash against Queen’s Park.

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.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he does not know how Manchester United will be able to replace manager Alex Ferguson when he eventually retires.

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Rangers are poised to complete the signing of US winger DaMarcus Beasley from PSV Eindhoven.

Rangers have signed former Kilmarnock goalkeeper Graeme Smith to act as cover for Allan McGregor.

IRELAND are determined to shake off the effects of an untimely virus to give coach Adrian Birrell the “send-off” he deserves for overseeing their surprisingly successful World Cup campaign.

Australia cruised to their 20th successive World Cup win at the expense of an under-strength Sri Lanka today to make almost certain of topping the Super Eight table.

Former Celtic goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson has died at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack.

The Hampden Park pitch could be set to be ripped up and re-turfed – less than a year after £100,000 (€152,000) was spent doing just that.

Airdrie United and St Johnstone have been handed a massive financial incentive ahead of their Scottish Cup third round replay on February 4.

Scotland’s First Division fixture card suffered a complete wipe out following the postponement of Arbroath’s game with St Mirren.

Former Dundee boss Jocky Scott could be in line for a return to management as the new coach of Scottish First Division basement side Raith Rovers.

The mother of a British man being held in custody in Genoa following vicious rioting in the city insisted today her son had nothing to do with the violence.