New Hopes and Fears ; Mcleish Frets As O'neill Savours Old Firm Clash

Mail on Sunday › January 12, 2005

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MARTIN O'NEILL last night stated his case for the permanent return of the traditional New Year Old Firm fixture as he prepares for today's Tennent's Scottish Cup third-round tie against Rangers.

For over a century, the Glasgow derby was held on the first, second or third day of January and was often the most eagerly anticipated meeting of the clubs because of the impact it had upon championship momentum.

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New Hopes and Fears ; Mcleish Frets As O'neill Savours Old Firm Clash

But the game was scrapped as a concept when Scotland's football authorities introduced the winter b...

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