McNamara re-ignites Celtic Premiership debate

JACKIE MCNAMARA has re-ignited the debate for Celtic to be allowed to join the English league.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005 - 00:00

Chris Roberts

McNamara, speaking after a 2-0 win over Motherwell, is adamant that Scottish football would be much better off if Celtic and Rangers were allowed to move south across the border.

The Celtic captain fears that he will never play in a Barclays Premiership fixture, given that his career is in its later stages.

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