NafisaDespite Celtic clinching their 55th Scottish Premiership title to match Rangers’ historical tally, Barry Ferguson has quietly claimed a record that continues to sting their biggest rivals.
Since stepping in as interim manager at Rangers, Ferguson has maintained an unbeaten run in Old Firm clashes — a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by either set of fans.
Celtic, under Brendan Rodgers, may be champions, but they haven’t managed to beat Ferguson’s Rangers. That reality alone has given Gers fans something to hold over their rivals, despite a season where the green half of Glasgow had more silverware to show.
Ferguson’s run began with a stunning 3-2 win at Celtic Park — the first time Rangers had beaten Celtic away in the league since 2020. The result also halted Celtic’s eight-game home unbeaten run in Old Firm derbies and denied them a new record of six straight home wins against Rangers in the league.
He followed that up with a gritty 1-1 draw at Ibrox, showing that his side could go toe-to-toe with the league champions and emerge unscathed.
In doing so, Ferguson became the first Rangers boss since Ally McCoist in 2011 to avoid defeat in his first two Old Firm matches. He also became the first to win his debut derby at Celtic Park since the legendary Walter Smith in 1991.
Though Brendan Rodgers’ men ended the campaign lifting the title, this one record remains out of reach — beating Barry Ferguson. It’s a point of pride for Rangers, a thorn for Celtic, and a subtle reminder that even in defeat, dominance in Glasgow football is never absolute.
As speculation continues over whether Ferguson will remain in charge permanently, his short stint has already carved out a legacy.
No matter what the league table says, Celtic have not been able to get past him — and that fact will likely irritate Rodgers and the Parkhead faithful for some time to come.
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