Where Celtic and Rangers Old Firm derby ranks as UK football’s fiercest local rivalries named

The burning rivalry between Celtic and Rangers runs deep, and the two will lock horns once again this weekend in a fierce battle for the Glasgow bragging rights.

Celtic, the current runaway Scottish Premiership leaders, will be looking for another three points to add to their stunning title charge this Sunday. However, the last clash between the two saw Rangers pull off a huge 3-0 win in January. With Brendan Rodgers seeking revenge, and having lost just two games so far this season, it’ll be a huge

But just how fierce and iconic is the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers? The Sportsman has ranked the most heated derbies in the UK. Among the likes of Liverpool and Everton, Newcastle United and Sunderland, and so many others, the heat between Celtic and Rangers rises high.

Let’s take a look at where the iconic derby ranks among some of the biggest rivalries in UK football. Fans will have their own ideas on who goes where in this list, but here’s where the Glasgow opponents have been ranked compared to some of the most hair-raising, beer-hurling clashes.