Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 10 Sept 2026
McInnes hails Rangers bond before Celtic double-header
Rangers' growing togetherness could be the spark for a defining week against Celtic, says their manager.
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What happened. Derek McInnes said he is encouraged by the growing spirit at Rangers before a double-header with Celtic in the League Cup and Scottish Premiership. Bojan Miovski's added-time goal gave Rangers a 1-0 win over St Mirren, a fourth straight league victory.
- Rangers host Celtic in Sunday's League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox
- The sides meet again in the league at Celtic Park seven days later
- McInnes says his side are 90 minutes from Hampden and three games from silverware
“There's been a real bond between them all.”
— Derek McInnes
Rangers face Celtic twice in a week, starting with the League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox.
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