#old-firm-derby

#old-firm-derby

There are few fixtures anywhere in the world that carry the intensity, edge and passion of the Old Firm derby. For more than 135 years, these encounters between Rangers and Celtic have been a match that is always played at full throttle and generations of players have now passed through the ranks of both sides, each of them left with deeply etched memories of the iconic derby clash.

Rangers against Celtic kicks off a weekend of three derbies in the Scottish Women's Premier League as the Glasgow rivals meet under the lights at Ibrox on Friday. Always intriguing games, they can also prove significant in terms of the title race, but there is a danger that might not be the case this season. Both have been off the pace so far this term, with Celtic sitting in third, six points behind leaders Glasgow City and one off reigning champions Hibernian,

Celtic are already confirmed as Scottish champions for the 55th time, Rangers can't finish anywhere but second. This Old Firm Derby means a little bit more.