Eight years ago this week seen the first ever league clash between Celtic and theRangers as the newly formed side made their debut in the top flight. There was a party atmosphere at Celtic Park as we welcomed our new rivals with an array of balloons and beach balls as zombie nation was belted out the tannoys.
This new side has become a bit cocky since their promotion to the top flight of Scottish football led by loudmouth ned Joey Barton. And theRangers were under the management of future England manager Mark Warburton the self proclaimed Magic Hat and they were here to show us that they meant business.
Celtic though were under the leadership of Brendan Rodgers and a new era was being created under the talented Irishman. Celtic headed into the game without the services of Leigh Griffiths who was injured and despite the blow of losing the prolific striker we had a reputable replacement in the shape of new signing Moussa Dembele.
Frenchman Moussa who was signed from Fulham was highly rated, but this would be his first big test in the cauldron of paradise on derby day. Moussa responded to that pressure and then some as he hit a perfect hat trick in a 5-1 thumping of the new side. Scott Sinclair and Stuart Armstrong hitting the other goals to round off a fabulous day.
The icing on the cake was seeing Joey Barton shown up for the coward he really is. Bossed by Broony and literally sent packing down the road as this proved to be his last ever game for the Ibrox club. What a memory, what a day!
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