Sunday, January 3, 2010

Live - Scottish Premier League

GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT)

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By Keir Murray

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bringthemonjpn on My Sport: "Boyd looks like he's been losing weight and gaining hair. Amazing what team doctors can do these days."

1243: Celtic have their tails up. Aiden McGeady, as expected, looks likely and ready and willing to torment the Light Blues' defence.

1242: Nacho Novo is helped up the tunnel. He never recovered from the collision with Georgios Samaras.

1241: Nacho Novo's contribution is over as Maurice Edu prepares to come on for Rangers. The American has had just 16 minutes of game time this season.

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LeveinsTartanArmy on My Sport: "Just saw Gordon Strachan in the stand. Bet he's wishing he was manager in that Celtic dugout today and not 5 points off a play-off place in the Championship."

1239: "Just now Rangers are on the back-foot after they had a decent start." BBC Radio Scotland Murdo MacLeod

1238: Rangers clear the Celtic midfielder's corner and Nacho Novo is injured in a collision with Georgios Samaras.

1237: Barry Robson with a Celtic corner...

1236: Good pressure by Celtic, especially by Aiden McGeady down the left. Rangers are struggling to clear.

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1235: This red card business for Rangers striker Kenny Miller in midweek won't die down. A Paisley Buddie on My Sport says: "I've just watched the Miller incident again in slow motion, he clearly hits Dodds in the face and makes an attempt to kick him as well. I cannot understand your panel, the ref was correct."

1233: "It just wouldn't break for any Rangers player at the edge of the box." BBC Radio Scotland pundit Murdo MacLeod on an early foray by the visitors into the Celtic box.

1232: I'm trying to see if any players are wearing gloves. Nah, they are all too tough.

1231: It's -2 degrees in the ground, though it will feel a lot colder than that if your opponents score a goal.

1230: The match kicks off.

1229: If you are in the UK, you'll be able to hear the Radio Scotland commentary provided by the Sportsound team, headed by the incomparable David Begg... Oh, who am I kidding, he's miles better than the legendary Motty! Just listen to how he cranks up the excitement.

1228: The teams are in the tunnel; we're almost ready!

1226: Celtic look to have a stronger bench than Rangers: it's like mahogany v chipboard. With Rangers' injuries, there are quite a few youngsters in their list of subs.

1225: The Celtic fans are belting out You'll Never Walk Alone, scarves held high. Despite the early kick-off time, it's a great atmosphere.

1222: Wherever you are around the UK or around the world - whether you're a Celtic fan in Florida, a Rangers supporter in Brisbane, a Hibs fan in an oil rig in the North Sea or a Jambo in Sussex, enjoy the games and be sure to join the chat on My Sport.

1220: I've just seen TV pictures of Rod Stewart in the Celtic stand with his beautiful wife towering over him.

1218: Although with any luck, football might just break out and we'll all be entertained with some skill from the likes of Aiden McGeady, Steven Davis, Derek Riordan and Michael Stewart throughout the afternoon.

1217: I am not Aled Jones and this is not Songs of Praise. This may well be a typical day of blood and snotter football on the Celtic Park and Easter Road pitches.

1216: Methinks it might be worth issuing a health warning...

1215: "I think Willie Collum got it totally wrong." BBC Radio Scotland pundit Murdo MacLeod reflects on Kenny Miller's red card against Dundee United, which puts him out of today's game.

1213: Walter Smith has had to contend with the loss of forward Kenny Miller through suspension and defender Madjid Bougherra to international duty. Youngster Danny Wilson comes into defence to partner veteran skipper David Weir. Steven Whittaker is in for Miller but starts in midfield, with Kyle Lafferty pushing up front alongside Kris Boyd.

1212: So Tony Mowbray has brought Gary Caldwell back from suspension to take his place in the Celtic defence. Stephen McManus drops to the bench along with striker Scott McDonald, with Marc-Antoine Fortune starting in attack alongside Georgios Samaras.

1210: Don't forget to get your predictions in at The Predictor.

1208: And Rangers go with: McGregor, Broadfoot, Weir, Wilson, Papac, Lafferty, Davis, McCulloch, Whittaker, Novo, Boyd. Subs: Alexander, Edu, Smith, Fleck, Little, Ness, Wylde.

1207: The Old Firm derby is coming up in just over 20 minutes. The Celtic team is as follows: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Daniel Fox, McGeady, Crosas, N'Guemo, Robson, Samaras, Fortune. Subs: Zaluska, McManus, McDonald, McGinn, Zhi, Thompson, Caddis.

1205: Happy New Year to you all. Delighted you can be online or connected through your mobile phone to the live text commentary on the action at Celtic Park and Easter Road today.

1200: Welcome to the new year's derby Sunday in the Scottish Premier League!

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