Celtic warned before Ibrox cup tie
Comedian Neil Delamere jokes about Snoop Dogg investing in Celtic as Martin O’Neill watches on, contrasting with Rangers’ US investment mentions during a TV appearance.
On 7 March: Celtic beat Hibs 4-0 in 1908, rallied 3-2 at Airdrie in 1936, lost 0-2 at Ibrox in 1964, beat Rangers 1-0 in 2004 via Henrik Larsson, and fell to Kaka’s ET goal at Milan in 2007.
Ex-Celtic loanee Jason Denayer, PFA Young Player in 2015 with 44 appearances and two trophies, has been a free agent since leaving Al-Fateh last year after an injury led to his exit.
Celtic must decide on Marcelo Saracchi’s option to buy. Boca’s foreign-player limit and interest from Nacional and Peñarol mean a permanent move could be pushed once his loan ends.
Forrest, 34, out of contract in summer, wants to stay at Celtic and keep impacting games. After assists at Ibrox and Pittodrie, he targets a first Ibrox goal in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.
Celtic complete Lennoxtown phase three with a new gym, medical areas, improved changing rooms and an analysis amphitheatre. McGregor and Maloney hail upgrades as fans debate wider club issues.
Ex-ref Keith Hackett slams VAR for missing a ‘serious foul play’ rake on Kieran Tierney by an Aberdeen forward, saying it merited a red card and endangered the Celtic defender’s safety.
O’Neill says Celtic face a real challenge from Hearts and Rangers, warns against complacency and hints a trophyless season is possible. Schmeichel trains, Tierney a doubt before the Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox.
Ref John Beaton was wrong not to award Celtic’s penalty for Sterling’s handball. KMI panel vote 3-0 backs VAR’s intervention, confirming the spot kick in the 2-2 derby. Don Robertson to ref the cup tie.
O’Neill weighs Schmeichel v Sinisalo for Ibrox, trusts gut over keepers, plans heavy penalty practice and says no post-match small talk with Rohl ahead of the Scottish Cup quarter-final.
Call for a truce between Celtic board and Green Brigade to boost backing at Celtic Park in title run-in, with key home games ahead. Fans urged to shelve protests to help Martin O’Neill’s side.
Nygren, on 19 goals, says Celtic can catch Hearts after beating Aberdeen 2-1 to go second. He cites the 2-2 Ibrox comeback and stresses the home clash with Hearts post-split is key.
Denmark boss Brian Riemer says Kasper Schmeichel will only start World Cup play-offs if he is the best option, amid scrutiny over the Celtic keeper’s form and competition from Hermansen and Jorgensen.
Around 7,500 Celtic fans return to the Broomloan Stand. Helen Street closed, limited parking on side streets, early entry urged from 10:30, searches on entry and possible full-time holdback.
No Celtic-specific details provided beyond a headline about a warning before an Ibrox cup tie. Livescore
Pundit Peter Martin says a trophyless season for Celtic and Rangers would be the Premiership’s ‘biggest failure’. Hearts lead the league, St Mirren won the cup, and one will exit the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.
Joe Hart backs Celtic to ‘dig deep’ in the title race after a 2-2 fightback at Ibrox, saying players, staff and fans are ‘in the trenches’ but it is still all to play for.
