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      I played in the Premier League and was an Irish World Cup hero… then I earned a crust with my hit Cornish pasty shop

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      CHRIS MORRIS broke the mould after retiring from football as he went in to work at a Cornish pastry shop.The former Middlesbrough and Celtic star hung up his boots in 1997 after suffering trouble with an ACL injury.
      Chris Morris worked with the FA in Cornwall
      He spent five years at Middlesbrough before retiringCredit: Getty
      His family ran a pastry store in Cornwall
      Many former players go straight into coaching or punditry.
      But Morris had his family’s bakery business in Cornwall.
      The shop was Morris Pasties and had been in his family since it was set up by his father.
      However, Morris revealed in 2017 that the bakery was sold and that he had landed a job with the FA as a county coach developer in Cornwall, his home town.
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      He said: “I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring for the FA job, got interviewed and landed the job as the county coach developer for Cornwall.
      “The family’s Cornish pasty business in Newquay, which is my home town, has changed hands after doing really well. It was a really good business which my dad set up.
      “We’ve sold it on so it was the end of a little era but we did really well.
      “Now I’m concentrating on football. It would be nice if I could do my bit to put Cornish football on the map.
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      “It’s where I’m from, so I feel as though I’m giving something back to my own people. That’s great and I’m really enjoying it.”
      Morris enjoyed a successful career as he was the only ever-present in Celtic’s centenary Double-winning team.
      Morris, now 59, was a key figure as Billy McNeill’s legends won the title AND Scottish Cup in 1988.
      He also went to the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the Republic of Ireland.
      The defender played in every game as the Irish made it to the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Italy.
      On his achievements with Celtic, he said: “I’m very proud of the fact that I was the only ever-present in the centenary squad. There were 55 games and I played in all of them.
      “It’s great to be remembered. Some squads define their own little place in Celtic history. No one will ever match the Lisbon Lions, and rightly so, because what they achieved was absolutely colossal.
      He won the double with Celtic in 1988Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Morris left the club in 1992Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      “But what I find really touching is that one squad which regularly gets a mention is the centenary team.
      “It makes me immensely proud. Not only was I part of a squad that won the Double under Billy, we have our own niche in the history of one of the greatest clubs in the world.
      “Clinching the Double by beating Dundee United in the Cup final has to be my stand-out memory because it was such a joyous occasion.
      “The year I came to Celtic, I’d actually had a tentative enquiry from United when Jim McLean was there and they’d just reached the final of the Uefa Cup.
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      “But I went to Celtic and we went on to prove we were a really good team.
      “Frank McAvennie was the star of the show but we had the likes of Paul McStay, Mick McCarthy, Roy Aitken, Tommy Burns and Andy Walker in our side.” More

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      Kim Kardashian ‘BANNED’ from Scottish football stadium

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      KIM KARDASHIAN has been making a habit of making surprise appearances at big football matches in recent days.But many fans have been left hoping it’s not their club she visits next after becoming convinced she’s taking a CURSE around with her.
      Kim watched on as PSG suffered a shock defeat to RennesCredit: Getty
      She’d just watched Arsenal get dumped out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Reality TV superstar Kim stunned supporters by turning up at Arsenal’s clash with Sporting Lisbon last Thursday.
      She watched on as the in-form Premier League leaders dramatically crashed out of the Europa League on penalties.
      Disgruntled fans subsequently begged her to NEVER return to the Emirates Stadium, joking she was CURSED.
      Just a couple of days later, Kim K, 42, took in yet another match.

      This time, she was in the stands to watch PSG face Rennes.
      And it seemed like the Keeping up with the Kardashians star bad brought her ‘curse’ with her as the French giants’ incredible home record came to a crashing halt.
      Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co were stunned 2-0, marking their first home league defeat for a staggering 715 days.
      Social media was ablaze in the aftermath with fans commenting on the ‘curse’.
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      One said: “Kim K is cursed, every game she goes to the home team loses.”
      Another joked: “Kim Kardashian is a curse to football.”
      Well, one prominent Scottish footie fan has taken matters into her own hands and BANNED Kim from her club’s stadium.
      Telly host Lorraine Kelly, a huge Dundee United supporter, jokingly told Kardashian that “you’re not coming” to Tannadice.
      Discussing the latest Hollywood news with Scots reporter Ross King, attention turned to Kim’s new-found knack of showing up at football matches.
      King explained: “She went out to Paris to see PSG, she went to see their game and was getting to meet Mbappé and all the stars of that lot and they lost two – nil. So there it is.
      Lorraine Kelly has “banned” Kim Kardashian from TannadiceCredit: GOOD MORNING BRITAIN
      “It’s the simple thing. It’s the curse of Kim Kardashian when it comes to world football.”
      Worried Lorraine immediately began to make moves to ensure Premiership strugglers United aren’t next on Kim’s list!
      She cheekily quipped: “Oh dear. I won’t be inviting her to Tannadice to have her pie cut in half on a plate, because that’s as good as it gets.
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      “She’s no coming! That’s it Kim, I know you want too but you’re not coming.”
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      Man Utd legend urges Scott McTominay to make shock transfer move despite Newcastle and West Ham interest

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      FORMER Manchester United man Paul Parker has urged Scott McTominay to join Rangers.That’s because he does not think the Scotland international is good enough for Celtic.
      Scott McTominay has been struggling for game time at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      McTominay, 26, has started just seven Premier League games this season, only one of which has come since the start of October.
      And Parker, who won two league titles with Man Utd in the 1990s, believes a move north of the border could be on the cards for the Red Devils man.
      Speaking to MyBettingSites, he said: “I think it could be a possibility for him to go to Rangers. He is not good enough to play for Celtic.
      “There is no way he would be able to play regularly for Celtic in the way they play. He will have a better chance of playing if he moves to Rangers.
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      “But it’s a big decision for him to leave Man Utd. But he has to do it because right now he is also playing jeopardy with his spot in the national team.
      “He can be a sub for Man Utd but if he’s got anything about himself he wants to play as many games as possible.
      “Right now his career isn’t something to write about and he needs to show that he is hungry enough to get a decent career.
      “I expect that he wants to leave Man Utd to show that he is a good player.”
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      Rangers sit nine points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
      Meanwhile, McTominay has been linked with a move that will keep him in the Premier League.
      Both Newcastle and West Ham are thought to be interested in signing the Scot in the summer.
      McTominay, who has a contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2025, has racked up 200 appearances for United, scoring 18 goals and providing a further five assists.
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      Inside Rangers hero’s £1.3million home as mansion with cinema, gym, spa and grand piano goes up for sale

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      FORMER Rangers star Peter Lovenkrands is looking to score in the property market after putting his £1.3m mansion up for sale.The one-time Ibrox striker, 43, has put the luxury home in Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire, on the market in the hope of finding a wealthy buyer.
      The house has plenty of touchesCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      Photo shows the luxury home owned by ex-Rangers star Peter LovenkrandsCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      Peter Lovenkrands celebrates scoring a famous goal against VillarrealCredit: PA:Press Association
      The property, described as an Aladdin’s cave, is protected by security gates and features a cinema, gym and spa while a grand piano takes centre stage in the drawing room.
      It also comes with landscaped gardens, a triple garage, five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
      Photos from inside the property reveal a number of football strips including from Rangers and Manchester Utd while a statue of a basketball player can be seen in the bar area.
      Lovenkrands previously put the three-storey pad up for sale at offers over £1.2million in 2013 while playing for Birmingham City.

      However he later removed it when he moved back to Scotland after retiring from the game.
      But the Danish footballer is now looking to bag a home win by selling the property with a starting price of £1.3m.
      Cameron Ewer, property agent at Savills, said: “It is like Aladdin’s cave.
      “Deceptively large and full of hidden qualities. It really is a house that has to be seen to be understood.”
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      A sales brochure added: “This is a seriously impressive property with exceptionally high quality finishes throughout.
      There’s a gaming table filled with chips along with plenty of sports memorabilia
      The home contains a CINEMA
      The property has its own spa
      The luxury home owned by ex-Rangers star Peter Lovenkrands in leafy ThorntonhallCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      “This property benefits from a new boiler and energy-efficient heating system, double glazing, electric security gates, monitored alarm and a CCTV system.
      “The innovative and striking exterior is mirrored inside by bold lines and an incredible sense of space along with multiple windows bringing superb levels of natural light into the house.”
      In 2016, Lovenkrands won a fight to stop a house being built next door after arguing it would ruin his privacy and spoil his views.
      Lovenkrands played for Rangers for six years before leaving in 2006 having scored 37 goals in 129 appearances for the Ibrox side.
      He has also had spells at Schalke and Newcastle before retiring in 2014.
      The former internationalist managed Danish side Fremad Amager before leaving last year.
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      Moment Rangers fans attack pub after cup final before being chased off by ‘Celtic maws’

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      THIS is the moment a mob of Rangers fans attacked a pub before being chased off by a group of “Celtic maws”.The CCTV camera footage shows the group, mostly dressed in all black with hoods and balaclavas on, charging at the Glasgow boozer.
      Fans attacked the pub
      They were filmed throwing traffic ones
      PJ Neeson’s on Allison StreetCredit: THE SCOTTISH SUN
      It also shows people throwing traffic cones and pyrotechnics at the PJ Neeson pub on Allison Street in the city’s Govanhill around 5:15pm on Sunday.
      We previously told how lit flares were thrown into the boozer and a man’s shirt caught fire after Sunday’s Old Firm League Cup final where Celtic beat Rangers 2-1.
      But the newly-emerged security footage shows how a group of women rushed from the under-attack pub to challenge the footie yobs.
      One woman – holding what appears to be a pool cue – ran out to confront one of the masked hooligans.
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      She was filmed kicking at him in the middle of the road as others rushed to get between the pair.
      Other women ran from the pub and into the road to fend off the yobs and pulled the first woman back to the pavement.
      The footage went viral after being shared on social media, gathering over 3,000 likes.
      And the women who ran out to confront the hooligans have been branded “Celtic maws” by social media users.
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      Fans were quick to react to the clip, with one playing a pun on a classic song by The Clash, joking: “I fought the maws and the maws won.”
      Police were called to the area after the trouble flared up following the final.
      But officers confirmed that the crowds were dispersed and no arrests were made.
      P.J Neeson previously declined to comment when approached by the Scottish Sun.
      It comes as four people were arrested after the match as cops probe an alleged pre-match ‘hooligan brawl’.
      Police confirmed they nicked four people for disorder-related offences in response to a number of alleged incidents.
      It followed a street battle between hooligans from both sides hours before the final.
      The fans were seen in Glasgow’s southside after swarming towards each other at the west and north sides of the ground before breakfast time.
      It’s believed cops will crack down hard on the two groups of ‘ultras’ and will use social media videos to help find those involved.
      But the brawl has led to a top cup saying footie ultras should be BANNED from getting early access to stadiums to lay out banners.
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      A group of women and one man rushed from the pub
      They confronted the yobs
      The incident came after the League Cup Final
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      Incredible reason why Scott Brown shaved his head before EVERY game revealed as Celtic legend now looks like new man

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      SCOTT BROWN comes across as not being in the slightest bit scary.Which may surprise plenty of those he once seemed to enjoy terrorising.
      Ex-Celtic skipper Scott Brown shaved his head ahead of every game north of the border to help create a tough imageCredit: The Sun
      Scare today, gone tomorrow – Brown now wears a smile and a more normal haircut as his Fleetwood side face an historic FA Cup fifth-round tieCredit: Reuters
      He even makes the revelation that back up in Scotland would have plenty choking on their porridge, insisting: “I’m actually a people person.”
      This is the same Scott Brown who in his former life made himself a legend – but not just because he was captain of Celtic and won nine titles in a row.
      There were also a staggering career-long 202 yellow cards and nine reds shown to a midfield warlord who gave the impression he’d probably drink from the skulls of the opposition if he got the chance.
      As he says himself, he felt he needed to be “horrible” – which is why he shaved his head, hoping to intimidate opponents and present an aggressive image far removed from his real self.
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      Now he is head coach of Fleetwood Town for their first-ever FA Cup fifth-round tie, at runaway Championship leaders Burnley on Wednesday night.
      And life, now, is very different indeed.
      He has grown his hair, stylish and sleek, at the behest of his three kids, while the smile and the handshake are warm as they come.
      The figure of hate of north of the border outside of Parkhead has been replaced by an affable 37-year-old loving not just the new experience of his first job as a manager.
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      But also of being able to enjoy a meal or a pint with his close friend and No 2 Stephen Whittaker without having to look over his shoulder.
      The real Scott Brown is now finally able to stand up.
      The skinhead look, for instance, has gone.
      For it was just part of the plan to help him dominate games.
      “It was intimidation,” he declares, then adds with massive understatement: “And it worked quite well….”
      Even one of Brown’s first signings after he joined Fleetwood, goalkeeper Jay Lynch, admitted: “If you look at his on-field antics he was quite scary.
      “But he is very calm and knowledgeable.”
      Brown stresses: “I was always chilled off the park and in the dressing room I never saw it as me being the centre of attention, captain of Celtic or not.
      “I’ve always been a people person – but at the same time I was able to flick.
      “As soon as I walked over that white line I became somebody completely different and I would soldier, I would battle.
      “But when you become a manager you don’t really have to be that horrible person all the time.
      “Make no mistake, I can still flick that switch, but what I try to do is set standards.
      “When I started out at Hibs I believed I had to run harder, train harder, work better than anyone to make it through and that all helped me build endurance.
      It’s nice to be semi-anonymous, working with people I never knew, in a country where no one really knows me.Scott Brown
      “I set those standards for myself because I knew I had to and I’m pleased that these players here – they want to attain those high standards to.
      “They’ll need them against Burnley. I know that.
      “But the work and progress of the last weeks will give them a real chance.”
      Brown, who hung up his boots a year ago after a short spell as player coach at Aberdeen, now also has the chance to relax when he’s off duty.
      As the anti-hero of most of Scottish football he could rarely do so, explaining that even having a night out could be a walk on the wild side for him.
      He says: “Me and Whitts can go for a pint to watch the football no problem now, which is great, I’m not going to lie.
      “I can go shopping and I get peace, I get quiet, I can go for a meal and it’s not like, ’Aw, no, which one of us is going to get abused today?’
      “Nobody around here worries too much about what might have gone on when I was a player.
      “Back home it was difficult to just have some space and the thing is, I’m not great with my mouth sometimes.
      “So if someone gives me it, I’ll give them it back and the problem is that it becomes not OK for you to say what you want but it is OK for them to say whatever they want to say to you.
      “So it is nice to be, if you like, semi-anonymous, working with people I never knew, in a country where no one really knows me.
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      “Everybody knew me in Scotland and I knew them.
      “This is different. This is a fresh start, and I’m loving it.” More

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      Rangers flop looks unrecognisable with long hair, bushy beard and covered head to toe in tattoos

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      A FORMER Rangers flop appears to be having the absolute time of his life – and looks totally unrecognisable compared to when he was at Ibrox.The man in question cost Rangers a cool £1.85million back in 2006 but didn’t live up to expectations.
      Filip Sebo didn’t have the most memorable time at RangersCredit: AFP
      Sebo is now living a totally different lifeCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      Then-boss Paul Le Guen bought Filip Sebo from Austria Wien following a season when his goals helped the club achieve an Austrian league and cup double.
      Sebo was a Slovakian international but managed just two goals during his time in Scottish football and was moved on by Walter Smith a year after arriving.
      Spells at Valenciennes in France and Slovan Bratislava and Petrzalka followed (and produced more goals) before he retired in 2016, aged 32.
      Now, Rangers fans will remember Sebo for his bald hairstyle but if you were to see him today he looks completely different.

      Sebo at the end of an Iron Man triathlon eventCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      “Welcome to my private swimming pool.”Credit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      Not only has he swapped a self-made skinhead for long dark hair, Sebo sports a thick beard and is looking more ripped than ever.
      The 39-year-old is fighting against middle age by competing in various marathon and triathlon events, specifically on the Iron Man circuit.
      Iron Man is a variant of triathlon, where the total distance covered is 70.3 miles (compared to 32.1 miles in Olympic triathlons).
      He splits his time between his home in Bratislava and Ibiza, where he does much of his competing and training.
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      Sebo is clearly enjoying himself, with regular updates on his Instagram account showing what he gets up to.
      One stunning shot sees him hiking on a cliff edge in joggers, a bright vest top and a baseball cap, showing off his sleeve tattoos and long locks.
      Another photo shows his inked up legs during a run on the beach as he gives a peace sign to the camera.
      He also captioned a picture of him taking a dip in the Balearic Sea with “Welcome to my private swimming pool,” his abs and chest artwork on show.
      On top of the sun-kissed runs in the hills, cycling through the mountains and splashing in the sea, Sebo regularly enjoys the finer things in life with other half, pop star Emma Drobna.
      She’s arguably even more well-known than her ex-footy ace beau, boasting almost 300,000 followers on Instagram comped to his 31,000.
      The lovers spent the summer in Hawaii no less, soaking up the Pacific sun, taking in some of the island’s breathtaking scenery after one of Sebo’s Iron Man events.
      The former Rangers man is as fit as a fiddleCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      He and his other half have travelled to some amazing places recentlyCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      The couple went on a skiing holiday in 2022Credit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      Girlfriend Emma Drobna is a pop starCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
      Sebo is regularly on the trail bike these daysCredit: Credit: Filip Sebo on Instagram
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      Rangers 1 Celtic 2 – Kyogo at the double again as Hoops sink Gers to win Viaplay Cup in pulsating Old Firm final

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      AT Hampden it was another two Kyogoal League Cup final.Like his double here against Hibs last season.
      Kyogo opened the scoring at HampdenCredit: Willie Vass
      The Hoops talisman made it 2-0 early in the second-halfCredit: Willie Vass
      Morelos got Rangers back into the gameCredit: Willie Vass
      Celtic retained the trophy they won last seasonCredit: Reuters
      Celtic’s Japanese striker again grabbed the glory for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
      Rangers threatened a fightback after going 2-0 down to their Old Firm rivals.
      Alfredo Morelos gave Michael Beale and his men hope of taking the game into extra-time.
      But Celtic held firm when they had to with their Aussie manager lifting his third trophy as boss.

      Kyogo is the player who gets the supporters going after games are over.
      Here he was the man who got the team going when he had to.
      This wasn’t a vintage Old Firm final by any stretch.
      But there won’t be anyone connected with Celtic who will care one jot about that.
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      There had been nothing between the sides for the first half-hour with mistakes and unforced errors on both sides.
      Truth be told the standard of play was utterly grim.
      But as Rangers looked towards half-time, and a chance to regroup, Celtic grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.
      Kyogo had two or three glimpses of goal in quick succession before he actually hit the net in 44 minutes.
      The signs were there for Beale’s side that they had to be careful and keep a close eye on the Japanese striker or they’d live to regret it.
      They just didn’t do anything about it.
      No-one seemed to sense danger when Celtic burst down the left with Greg Taylor playing a ball across goal.
      Centre-back Ben Davies was distracted by Daizan Maeda who swiped at the ball and missed.

      But he should still have reacted quicker to the situation and done something to prevent Kyogo scoring with a tap-in.
      Beale must have been infuriated at how lacklustre his side had played in the first-half.
      Some of his stars had all talked a good game in the build-up.
      But he needed their actions to speak louder than their words.
      That’s what he would surely have been saying to his players at the interval.
      There had to be more urgency in their play.
      But almost no sooner were they back out on the back and Celtic were 2-0 ahead.

      That man Kyogo again showed his predatory instincts to get ahead of his man inside the six-yard box.
      This time it was Borna Barisic caught out.
      At 2-0, with 56 minutes on the clock, Celtic were in the box seat and looking certs to lift the trophy again and take it back home with them.
      But Rangers weren’t done yet.
      If Beale has instilled anything in this group of players since taking over from Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, it’s resilience.
      They could easily have folded.
      Celtic had become dominant and looked like adding to their lead rather than being pegged back.
      But in 63 minutes it was game on again.
      Rangers were awarded a free-kick wide on the left which was swung into the box by skipper James Tavernier.
      It was panic stations for the Celtic defence.
      And as they all stood and looked at each other, hoping someone would deal with it, Morelos pounced to prod past Joe Hart.
      Rangers were back up for it.

      They suddenly looked a different side and they had time on their side to get another goal and level the tie.
      Beale immediately looked to his bench.
      He wanted fresh legs on the park and quickly opted to take off Glen Kamara, Malik Tillman and John Lundstram and replace them with Nico Raskin, Todd Cantwell and Ryan Jack.
      The added energy looked like it could unlock Celtic again.
      But Postecoglou’s team stood firm.
      This team of his has no lack of class and creativity when it needs it. But it was their grit and desire that helped them walk up the Hampden steps.
      They were happy to hit Rangers on the break in the closing stages, substitute Sead Haksabanovic forcing a good save from Allan McGregor in the dying minutes.
      In stoppage time Matt O’Riley brought another fingertips stop from the Ibrox No1.
      After that Haksabanovic ran clean through from the halfway line and dragged a shot wide of the target.

      It was opportunities to add shine to the victory which were passed up.
      In the end Rangers had nothing left to give.
      Celtic held their nerve when they had to to see the game out and lift silverware yet again.
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      After the final whistle the Rangers players dropped to their knees as the Celtic players began their celebrations.
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