They’ve taken their time but Rangers are finally getting the ball rolling on stadium works needed to restore away derby ticket allocations to reasonable levels.
In order to improve the matchday experience for Rangers supporters away from Celtic Park during the summer, the club made financial improvements that were intended to be replicated throughout the city.
It was part of an agreement with the Ibrox side and the SPFL to allow around 5% of away supporters into the ground when Celtic and Rangers play, after years of severely reduced numbers. Rangers failed to uphold their end of the bargain and couldn’t give Celtic guarantees they would complete the work in time for the second derby of the season around New Year. As a result, Celtic decided to not give any Rangers supporters tickets for next week’s match between the two clubs at Celtic Park. Brendan Rodgers brilliantly skewered them in a media conference, making it clear where the blame lay.
Rangers get going on stadium work needed for Celtic matches
As reported by The Scottish Sun, Rangers have now finally lodged planning permission for the erection of nets at Ibrox – part of the safety measures required to get thousands of Celtic fans back in their ground for derbies. That means the work will hopefully be done well in advance of the third and fourth league meetings between the two sides in 2025 when fans are planned to be given the agreed allocations.
Celtic pressure on Rangers pays off
Celtic were correct in their stance last week to refuse tickets and it seems the public nature of the continued spat has finally sparked the Ibrox sign into life on the issue. Neither Rangers nor the SPFL acknowledged that it was their delay of works that resulted in the Bhoys withdrawing tickets. That pressure from the Scottish champions has resulted in the situation moving forward. Celtic are committed to the return of large derby allocations and have consistently communicated that. Hopefully, all of this petty nonsense from the blue side of Glasgow can now be put to one side.
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