Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has urged the SPFL to schedule a 'box-office' title-deciding clash against Rangers. The Scottish champions won 2-1 against ten-man Hamilton on Sunday to move to within one victory of winning the league for the seventh time in a row. On Saturday, Manchester City had the chance to win their Premier League title at home to fierce city rivals Manchester United, only to lose 3-2 at home. When the post-split fixtures are announced this week, however, the SPFL are likely to avoid a potential powderkeg match between Celtic and second-placed Rangers in the first game on April 22/23....read
Celtic FC team and transfer news
Hamilton Academical 1-2 Celtic: Leigh Griffiths heads winner less than a minute after coming on as a sub following controversial red card
In guiding Celtic to within one win of a seventh successive league title with his headed winner, Leigh Griffiths also staked a strong claim for a Scottish Cup semi-final starting place against Rangers.
Brendan Rodgers hoping Celtic wrap up Premiership as soon as possible
The Hoops have drawn a blank twice in the last three matches, the most recent goalless draw coming at home to Dundee on Wednesday night. Celtic take on Hamilton on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers calls on Celtic to be lethal in front of goal against Hamilton to put them in touching distance of seventh successive title: 'We have to be more clinical... there is no doubt'
Of the four domestic goalless draws in Rodgers' two seasons at Parkhead, three have come in the last eight matches against St Johnstone, Motherwell and Dundee.
Celtic captain Scott Brown explains how people say 'I deserve rough tackles' but insists he has never gone in waist high and then put a boot in
Scott Brown claims he would have been banned for the rest of the season had he dished out the kind of challenge Ross County's Andrew Davies inflicted upon him last weekend.
Leigh Griffiths enters Celtic contract talks despite attracting interest from Sporting Kansas, Swansea and West Brom in January transfer window
Leigh Griffiths has entered talks with Celtic over a new contract and a bumper pay rise just months after being linked with a move to Premier League duo West Brom and Swansea.
Celtic FC NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB
Today...
Yesterday...
Archive...
The Mail Online is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
- Patrick Reed wins 2018 Masters to claim first ever major after Jordan Spieth falls one shot short of Augusta course record with eight-under final round as joint-fifth Rory McIlroy misses out on Grand Slam
- How the old guard ended the 'clown show': Michael Carrick and Ashley Young inspired Manchester United's revival against Manchester City
- Manchester City missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rub United faces in the dirt... you blew it, Pep Guardiola!
- Liverpool 'open talks with Maroune Fellaini' as Manchester United midfielder gets set to leave Old Trafford on a free transfer
- Tributes pour in for Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts after his death after suffering heart attack during Paris-Roubaix race
- Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard withdraws from Commonwealth Games after suffering elbow injury attempting 130kg lift
- Manchester City are vulnerable when they are made to defend... Liverpool will be licking their lips ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash
- Sir Alex Ferguson's thousand-yard stare was back... Jose Mourinho was facing the end at Manchester United, then in a flash he'd saved his skin
- Manchester United's victory over Manchester City could prove a turning point for Jose Mourinho... plus find out who makes my team of the weekend
- Ferrari mechanic who suffered leg break after being struck by Kimi Raikkonen's car following botched pit-stop at Bahrain Grand Prix undergoes surgery in hospital
- Sebastian Vettel wins incident-packed Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finishes third and Kimi Raikkonen retires after running over mechanic's leg
- Ferrari to launch full investigation after mechanic is struck by Kimi Raikkonen's car as FIA fines Italian team £45,000 for Bahrain incident
- Lewis Hamilton labels Max Verstappen a 'd***head', Red Bull have a weekend to forget and the track is pictured from space.... six things you missed from the exciting Bahrain Grand Prix
- Bahrain Grand Prix, RESULT: Lewis Hamilton grinds out podium finish despite starting ninth as Sebastian Vettel makes it two wins from two despite nervous finish
- Chelsea 1-1 West Ham: Javier Hernandez comes off the bench to snatch a point for David Moyes' Hammers as Blues continue miserable run of form
- Jose Mourinho hints Pep Guardiola made error with Paul Pogba comments ahead of Manchester derby: 'I often make mistakes, no problem'
- Tottenham talisman Harry Kane insists he can still beat Mohamed Salah to win the Premier League's Golden Boot for third successive season
- Antonio Conte vents his frustration at his Chelsea players by revealing he's 'getting bored' of telling them to be clinical after West Ham slip up
- Blame Martin Atkinson for the penalty blunder that spoilt Manchester City's title party against rivals United
- Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Danny Welbeck steals the show with two goals, a sublime assist (and a terrible miss) as Gunners edge Saints in fiery clash
- Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo scores for tenth game in a row but Antoine Griezmann levels as Diego Simeone's side remain ahead in battle for second place in La Liga
- Arsene Wenger praises Danny Welbeck's spirit after striker's brace in Arsenal's 3-2 win over Southampton: 'What he has done is exceptional'
- Andre Marriner should have collared shirty duo Jack Wilshere and Jack Stephens earlier in Arsenal's win over Southampton... it was poor refereeing
- Jack Wilshere deserved to see red for attempting to knee Jack Stephens, says Southampton boss Mark Hughes following Arsenal defeat
- Ferrari mechanic suffers double leg break after being struck by Kimi Raikkonen's car following botched pit-stop at the Bahrain Grand Prix
- How the old guard ended the 'clown show': Michael Carrick and Ashley Young inspired Manchester United's revival against Manchester City
- Patrick Reed wins 2018 Masters to claim first ever major after Jordan Spieth falls one shot short of Augusta course record with eight-under final round as joint-fifth Rory McIlroy misses out on Grand Slam
- Chelsea 1-1 West Ham: Javier Hernandez comes off the bench to snatch a point for David Moyes' Hammers as Blues continue miserable run of form
- The Masters 2018, RECAP: Round 4 - Patrick Reed holds off Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth to win his first major
- 'They just used the long balls': Manchester City defender Danilo unimpressed with Manchester United's approach in derby clash
- Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid RESULT: Honours even in derby as Antoine Griezmann cancels out Cristiano Ronaldo opener
- Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo scores for tenth game in a row but Antoine Griezmann levels as Diego Simeone's side remain ahead in battle for second place in La Liga
- Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp attracting interest from Real Madrid as club 'want him if they get rid of Zinedine Zidane'
- Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Danny Welbeck steals the show with two goals, a sublime assist (and a terrible miss) as Gunners edge Saints in fiery clash
- Arsenal 3-2 Southampton, LIVE score: Danny Welbeck heads home late on for his second of the match after super sub Charlie Austin had levelled
- Sir Alex Ferguson's thousand-yard stare was back... Jose Mourinho was facing the end at Manchester United, then in a flash he'd saved his skin
- Manchester United's victory over Manchester City could prove a turning point for Jose Mourinho... plus find out who makes my team of the weekend
- Chelsea 1-1 West Ham, LIVE score: Super sub Javier Hernandez cancels out Cesar Azpilicueta's opener
- Floyd Mayweather tells Conor McGregor 'outside the ring, you’ve got to carry yourself like a gentleman’ after bus assault... despite his own domestic violence conviction
- Manchester City missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rub United faces in the dirt... you blew it, Pep Guardiola!
- Pep Guardiola 'to sign new £20m-a-year Manchester City deal' and become world's best paid manager
- Blame Martin Atkinson for the penalty blunder that spoilt Manchester City's title party against rivals United
- Bahrain Grand Prix, RESULT: Lewis Hamilton grinds out podium finish despite starting ninth as Sebastian Vettel makes it two wins from two despite nervous finish
- Sebastian Vettel wins incident-packed Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finishes third and Kimi Raikkonen retires after running over mechanic's leg
- Ferrari to launch full investigation after mechanic is struck by Kimi Raikkonen's car as FIA fines Italian team £45,000 for Bahrain incident
- Manchester City are vulnerable when they are made to defend... Liverpool will be licking their lips ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash
- Ian Poulter angry after being warned twice over slow play at the Masters: 'I know I'm quick enough, that's all'
- Antonio Conte vents his frustration at his Chelsea players by revealing he's 'getting bored' of telling them to be clinical after West Ham slip up
- MOST READ IN DETAIL