Ledley eyes top spot heading into New Year

Joe Ledley always believed that Celtic would peg back Rangers’ lead in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race ahead of tonight’s Old Firm clash at Parkhead.

Celtic’s 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Saturday, coupled with Rangers’ defeat at St Mirren, took the Hoops to within one point of the leaders, despite trailing them by 15 points in November.