Celtic Park allocation for Rangers fans revealed as chaotic Scottish Cup scenes see an SPFL and police review
The last Old Firm of the season will take place in the East End of Glasgow following the Scottish Premiership split.
The allocation for travelling Rangers fans to Parkhead for their post-split fixture has been revealed after the chaotic scenes that followed last weekend’s Scottish Cup quarter final clash at Ibrox.
Celtic reclaimed the full Broomloan Stand for the first time since 2018 as there were around 7,500 away fans at Ibrox as per the traditional rules of the Scottish Cup however after some unsavoury scenes at the end of the match, which saw both sets of supporters invade the pitch, it has sparked the debate whether any away supporters should be allowed at all.
The away allocation debate has been a tit-for-tat one between the Old Firm sides for almost a decade now. Both away crowds were slashed to 750 around eight years ago, however between April 2023 and March 2025, there was a full lockout of away fans. This was until both clubs agreed a 5% allocation each.
Rangers’ allocation at Celtic Park revealed
As it stands, Rangers will keep their 2,500 fans at Celtic Park for the season’s final Old Firm Derby despite dubiety about the figure after last weekend’s post-match scenes. Police Scotland have condemned both clubs for their silence on the incident, while the Scottish Government have also encouraged the SPFL to intervene to ensure it isn’t repeated.
Journalist Keith Jackson revealed on Record Sport: “It's my understanding that the SPFL has already been in talks with the police about the next one, the post-split game at Celtic Park. As things stand, I am led to believe anyway, there has been no attempt to alter the agreement which is already in place for this season for away allocations. As things stand, Rangers will get the same allocation that they had previously which is around 2500 in that corner at the away end at Celtic Park.”
Martin O’Neill was particularly disappointed by the scenes at last weekend’s derby, despite the fact his side won 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. After the match, he said: “I am obviously quite saddened by the events. It's a shame because I think the things that I was hoping would happen which hadn't happened for a long time won't happen again with the full (away) allocations at Ibrox and Celtic Park perhaps being taken away."
Scottish Government on post-derby scenes
First Minister John Swinney said: "The violence after the Old Firm game yesterday at Ibrox was completely and utterly unacceptable – there is no justification for it whatsoever. There was severe danger applied to fans and to police officers and to stewards. It was completely unacceptable in every respect.
"What I want to make clear is the police have my full support in pursuing everyone involved in this incident, also that we will work constructively with the clubs - who must be horrified by the scenes that they witnessed - as well to address the situation, to work with the Scottish Football Association, to make sure that, collaboratively and collectively, we do all that we can to make sure that these types of incidents have no place in Scottish football."