Old Firm Game. Rangers beat Celtic in three Premiership games last season. THIS seasons first Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers will take place on the weekend of October 1718 at Celtic Park.
The Old Firm Derby will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports on its Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels. The Old Firm rivalry actually predates league football with the first meeting occurring on the 28th May 1888 when the newly formed Celtic defeated Rangers 5-2 at their new Parkhead ground. Aberdeen vs Celtic St Mirren vs Rangers picked for live coverage on Sky Sports.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths was booked for his goal celebrations Kris Commons left.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths was booked for his goal celebrations Kris Commons left. The 1971 Ibrox disaster was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game which led to 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries. The Old Firm match up is not the only derby game now being televised with the Edinburgh derby also being selected by Sky Sports. Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths was booked for his goal celebrations Kris Commons left.
