Latest Action from the Old Firm

The latest Old Firm match has taken place and it was an all-action affair once again. Celtic were meeting Rangers for the 23rd time this season and the result was one of the closest in years, with Rangers winning 5-4.

Billy King (Rangers) squares up to Ciarin O'Catholic (Celtic)

Rangers kicked off the scoring with the quickest red card this year. Willie McOrange saw red after just 12 seconds when he kicked Celtic's Mickie O'Papal in the face. So, Rangers 1-0 up in the first minute, but the action didn't stop there. Celtic levelled at 1-1 just a couple of minutes later when Paddy O'Rosary punched Edward Never on the back of the head just a few metres away from the referee.

Edward Never makes an impression on O'Toole

As half time arrived, Rangers were 3-1 up, but Celtic were level before the second half had re-started when  two of their players were sent off in the tunnel having beaten up a Rangers ball boy. The cards continued throughout the second half with some genuine skill being shown by both sets of players. However, with just seconds to go, Rangers found the decisive opening, gaining their fifth red card with a slick little move down the right wing. Harry Presbyterian displayed some neat footwork to break left-footer O'Catholic's nose with a flying kick, but Celtic lost the chance to equalise when Mickie O'Papal took his time to launch his retaliation.

Players marking each other

Sadly, the game produced very little in the way of football, with no goals being scored. Still, the fans went home happy after 9 red cards were handed out. Rangers boss, Robbie McNasty was on a high when he spoke to reporters after the game. "Where else do fans see as many as 9 red cards in one game? This is the best league in Scotland." Celtic manager, Fingal O'Ireland failed to appear at the press conference, but a hospital spokesman confirmed that he was in a stable condition at St Mungo's Hospital.