Scottish Premiership

THIS is the moment Rangers fans in Dubai showed their appreciation for Steven Gerrard’s unbeaten league champions.Beaming a special tribute onto the Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building – Light Blues supporters in the UAE were loving the incredible light show this evening.
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up in Gers colours
The Ibrox side wrapped up a memorable season in style yesterday by beating Aberdeen on trophy day to see out the Premiership season without a single defeat.
Captain James Tavernier then lifted the trophy to Celtic’s domestic league dominance over the past decade.
Celebrations have taken place far and wide – with the scenes in Glasgow well documented.
Now, 24-hours after the trophy lift, a group of Dubai-based fans celebrated in the Middle East by lighting up the Burj with a special toast to the champions.
Gers fans in the UAE organised the tribute
An image of Steven Gerrard on the world’s tallest building
Standing at 2,717 feet tall with 160 floors, the hotel and Dubai’s main attraction remains the tallest structure on the globe.
Supporters over in the UAE organised a projected video display that took observers through the years up to the club’s 55th title.
The North American Rangers Supporters Club hinted at what was to come on Sunday evening when they tweeted: “Tonight the Burj Khalifa in Dubai will for the first time in history light up with the crest of @RangersFC.
“At 5.55pm UK time Rangers will light up the world. No other club has ever done this, and it is another example of what we as a support can achieve when we pull together.”
Fans were loving the display
And the club’s fans were loving the magical display with comments all over social media.
One wrote: “Unreal, massive credit to those involved.”
Another said: “Unbelievable. Absolutely top notch, well done to everyone who organised this.”
A third commented: “This is phenomenal.”
Another added: “Dubai Loyal – take a bow. Tremendous.”
And a fifth said: “The greatest sight that I have ever seen.”

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Meanwhile, Rangers ace James Tavernier has won the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award.
The Ibrox club had all four nominees for the gong after winning the league and going unbeaten in the Premiership in the process.
And Celtic starlet David Turnbull has scooped the Young Player of the Year award.
Skipper and top-scorer Tavernier, goalkeeper Allan McGregor, veteran midfielder Steven Davis and mercurial winger Ryan Kent were all up for the prize.

Attacking full-back Tav notched 11 goals in the Premiership and ten assists in a highly productive campaign, in spite of a two-month gap late in the season due to injury.
Keeper Greegsy and midfielder Davis are already recipients of the SPFL and Scottish Football Writers’ awards respectively.
Steven Gerrard made it a clean sweep on the awards front by scooping the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year gong this evening too.

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STEVEN GERRARD took the hint about the title party that awaits him when he found paracetomol and dioralytes in his Ibrox locker as he arrived for trophy day. The Gers boss insists he is driven to succeed and won’t rest until he has come up with the tweaks his side need to keep improving next season.
A drenched Steven Gerrard with his first league winners’ medal
But first there is the small matter of an epic Ibrox title party to get out the way – for which Gerrard is well geared up with the paracetomol and dioralytes which someone put in his locker yesterday.
He told Sky Sports: “I came in today and I had a box of paracetamol and a box of dioralytes in my locker.
“I think someone is sending me a message that the next few days are going to be messy!”
Gerrard spoke to the media drenched in champagne – while the Ibrox side’s fans partied away outside.
Gerrard found paracetomol in his locker
He pinpointed a 1-0 win over Celtic at the turn of the year and a 1-0 victory against Hibs at Easter Road as key moments in the campaign – and said he wouldn’t be resting on his laurels – with recruitment key for next season and an assault on the Champions League.
“In terms of the season we played Celtic here which was a real key game after the new year.
“We didn’t play well especially in the first half and hour, 45 minutes. But we won the game.

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“We said within the staff this is a real good place to be in if we can beat the main challenge not being at our best.
“That was the key game. Then we moved through the months Hibs away was a massive game, the Morelos goal, that was a statement win.
“It was really cold we were getting changed behind the stand. In previous seasons it was a game where we might have come unstuck, but we’ve found more steel.

Gerrard rebuffed questions about his future – amid ongoing links about him returning to Liverpool as manager at some stage.
“It is not about me right now, it is about the club, it is about what next. It is a club where you can’t stand still. It is about the future.
“This has to be a launch pad. We have fixed the roof, now the sun is shinging, everybody is happy. But there are tweaks, things we have to iron out. Recruitment is key now.
“I’m happy here, I have had to make a lot of sacrifices family wise. But I want more.”

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IT’S all over – Rangers’ Invincibles have compiled an unbeaten league season.Steven Gerrard’s squad made light work of Aberdeen, as this 4-0 win saw them finish their 38-game campaign with just SIX draws all season long.

An early Aberdeen own goal, which was added to by a double from Kemar Roofe, did most of the damage.
Jermain Defoe then made it No 4 with a quality strikers’ finish as the Gers finished 25 points clear of Celtic.
And while Lewis Ferguson and Fraser Hornby both spurned decent second half chances, it also meant another clean sheet for the resume.
That is now 26 for the season now – one MORE than Celtic’s record from the 2011-12 campaign.

It also sees the Gers finish the campaign with a perfect home record – with 19 wins from their 19 matches.
And it moved them over the 100-point barrier – as they move onto 102 points for the campaign.
Their total of 13 goals conceded over the league campaign is also a new British top flight record – outstripping a mark set by Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.
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TalkSPORT host Adrian Durham said this week that he felt finishing the season unbeaten less than a decade after playing in the fourth tier was the GREATEST ever achievement in Scottish domestic football.
Brendan Rodgers’ Invincibles at Celtic might argue about that but there is no doubt that this was a huge achievement for the Ibrox side.
They have completed their journey back from the lower divisions in some style.
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RANGERS fans caused a safety breach which forced Sky to evacuate their punditry team to a safer spot in the stands when they climbed up the walls of Ibrox.The Light Blues’ faithful are having a wild title party as their team celebrated lifting the Premiership trophy after beating Aberdeen.
Rangers fans climbed up the famous blue Ibrox gatesCredit: PA
Some supporters scaled the walls of IbroxCredit: Reuters
The win also rounded off on Invincible league season for Gers.
Thousands of fans have been camped outside Ibrox since early this morning, setting off smoke bombs and flares and waving giant flags.
Sky’s TV team of Eilidh Barbour, Ally McCoist and Kris Boyd were covering the game and as the celebrations reached new levels both inside and outside the stadium, the presenter revealed they had to evacuate their position and set up an impromptu studio in the stands at Ibrox.
Barbour said: “We’ve had to move from our studio due to a bit of a safety breach at the stadium here.
Ally McCoist interviews Steven Gerrard in the stands at IbroxCredit: Reuters
“Fans outside are starting to come up on the wall so we have moved.
“But I do still have Kris Boyd and Ally McCoist with me. I am not letting them get out here and enjoy the party which is going on out there on the pitch.”
Barbour then asked Gers legend McCoist how he felt watching the celebrations unfold.
McCoist was Rangers manager back in 2012 when the club was relegated to the fourth tier of Scottish football.

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He remained in charge until 2014 and admitted it was an emotional day for him as he remembered all that’s happened in nine years – including unprecedented success for Old Firm rivals Celtic across the city.
The former striker said that some of his signings wouldn’t have been “anywhere near” Ibrox under normal circumstances.
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When asked if he was feeling emotional, McCoist told Sky Sports: “It is, Eilidh. My first thoughts are with the supporters who have been fantastic throughout administration and liquidation, their support for the club has been monumental.
“I’m also thinking of guys like Sandy Jardine who are no longer with us.
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“He used to come into the office, we would chew the fat and have a right good moan about everything when we were going through that period.
“Some people lost their jobs through that time.
“Some players who came and played in the third division, second division, to be honest with you they would never be anywhere near Ibrox, but I’m forever grateful to those guys who helped us on this journey which has culminated in Steven and the boys doing a fantastic job this season.
“It’s a wonderful achievement and it is emotional, yes it is.”
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SOUTHAMPTON have joined the transfer battle for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard.SunSport understands the Hoops striker has been added to the Premier League outfit’s summer hitlist.
Southampton have joined transfer race for Celtic star Odsonne EdouardCredit: The Sun
Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is anxious to bolster his forward options having seen his side tumble down the table over the course of the season.
Edouard has been watched closely by the club in recent weeks.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers remains an admirer of the French star as Celtic are expected to cash in during the summer transfer window for £20million-plus.
Southampton are also looking at Nice striker Evann Guessand, who is currently impressing on loan at Swiss outfit Lausanne-Sport.
Club record £10m-signing Edouard is approaching the final year of his Celts deal.
And he is believed to be seeking a fresh challenge after four years at Parkhead, where he has scored 85 goals in 167 games.
Arsenal, Roma and Aston Villa are among a host of other clubs interested — with Southampton seen as outsiders.
But the south coast outfit have a strong connection with Celtic and believe they can offer Edouard a clear pathway to the very top.
Victor Wanyama, Fraser Forster, Virgil van Dijk and Stuart Armstrong have all moved from the Hoops to the Saints since 2013 — and seen their careers propelled to new levels.
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Eddie Howe — who could finally be confirmed as Celtic boss early next week — may well seek to talk Edouard into staying.
But everything points to the former PSG starlet still wanting out.
The French giants are due a significant portion of any sell-on fee.
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BRIGHTON and Rangers have registered an interest in Reading star Josh Laurent over a potential transfer this summer.Scottish champions Rangers believe the 26-year-old midfielder could be the ideal signing to strengthen the spine of their team as they look to prepare for Champions League football next season.
Rangers and Brighton are keen on Reading star Josh LaurentCredit: Rex
But Brighton are also in the hunt and see the former Shrewsbury ace as a potential replacement for in-demand Yves Bissouma, who is wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal.
Seagulls boss Graham Potter is resigned to losing Bissouma at the end of the season.
And he has been impressed by the way Laurent has taken to a deeper midfield role in his first year in the Championship.
Laurent made a major impact in the second tier and was voted Reading’s player of the year having scored three goals and missed just one match.
The way he dominated midfield in a tough division has impressed both Potter and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard.
Crucially, he only has one year left on his contract at the Madejski Stadium having only agreed to join the club on a two-year deal last summer.
That means any fee would only be in the region of around £8million, the kind of money Brighton and Rangers have to play with as they look to strengthen their squads for next season.
SunSport also told you that Brighton are bracing for offers for star defender Ben White.
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Jose Mourinho’s Roma are the latest team to express strong interest in the centre-back.
Brighton value ex-Leeds loanee White at £45m, with Manchester United and Arsenal also fans of the Englishman.
The Seagulls are also reported to be eyeing Mbaye Diagne, who impressed at relegated West Brom on loan from Galatasaray.
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SCOTT BROWN hilariously dropped the f-bomb live on TV following his last ever Celtic appearance at Parkhead.The 35-year-old star captained his team to a 4-0 victory over St Johnstone on Wednesday night.
Brown dropping the f-bomb live on TV
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The game was the veteran star’s final home match after 14 years as a Celtic player before his summer switch to Aberdeen.
Prior to the match he was given a special presentation by outgoing chief executive Peter Lawwell, as both sets of players clapped the star on to the park.
And the ex-Scotland international will be delighted to sign off his 14-trophy laden years at Parkhead with a resounding win.
After the match he was interviewed on the club’s official TV channel – and it was one for the record books.
Struggling to contain his laughter throughout, Brown dropped the f-bomb while overhearing his song being blared over the sound system at Celtic Park.
Broony said: “There’s that song on again. Just put Scooter on, f*** me.”
Celtic star Scott Brown in his final home gameCredit: PA
Scott Brown at full timeCredit: PA
After apologising, along with the interviewer, he said: “It’s a great way to win. We wanted to win especially with it being the last home game of the season.
“It means so much to myself as well. It’s been a fantastic 14 years and it’s an emotional day but i’ll take it in my stride. I’ve got one game left where we’ll go to Easter Road, where it all started, so it’ll be a special occasion.
“The first year when I walked into the club I was happy just to win one trophy. My career has been really enjoyable and I’ve loved every single moment of it.

“It’s a special club with special fans. It’s just sad they’re not here today for me to say goodbye to them.
“Here’s hoping I can come back with Aberdeen next season and say goodbye then.
“Thank you very much for your support and patience. Celtic will be back and challenging next season.”
Brown’s decision to move on brings the curtain down on a hugely successful spell with the Hoops where he lifted a total of 22 TROPHIES. 
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EDDIE HOWE is finally set to be named the new Celtic manager, according to reports.The 43-year-old has been linked with the Parkhead vacancy ever since Neil Lennon left in February.
Eddie Howe is set to be in charge of Celtic next seasonCredit: PA
With the title already looking lost to bitter rivals Rangers, assistant manager John Kennedy has stepped up as caretaker boss until the end of the season.
But now talkSPORT claims Howe will soon be confirmed as Celtic’s next boss.
Howe has been out of work since he left his job at Bournemouth following last season’s relegation from the Premier League.
He took charge of the Cherries in two spells over a 12 year stretch, leading them from League One into the top-flight during his 450 games at the helm.
Now his next task will be to transform Celtic’s fortunes and lead them back above new champions Rangers.
Steve Gerrard led the Gers to the title this term to end the Hoops’ dominance and quest for ten-in-a-row.
Howe is now believed to be just putting together his backroom team and is keen to recruit from his former club as they prepare for the Championship play-offs.
However, his former assistant Jason Tindall, who replaced him in the Bournemouth hot-seat but was axed in February, will not be among his staff at Parkhead.
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Earlier today, talkSPORT’s Alex Crook told the White and Jordan show: “I’ve been told from very reliable sources that Eddie Howe is now heading to Celtic for the start of next season and is even starting to assemble his backroom team.
“Some of that backroom team will come from Bournemouth and one of the reasons for the delay is of course Bournemouth are part of the Championship play-offs, looking to get back into the Premier League, and that could hamper Eddie Howe’s chances of taking one or two of his former coaches with him to Glasgow.
“But Eddie Howe will be the new Celtic manager in time for the start of next season.”
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