Kris Boyd has written a column in the Scottish Sun after Celtic beat Rangers 3-0 in Wednesday’s Glasgow derby, and he’s far from happy.
What’s the story?
Well, to the surprise of nobody, Boyd was furious after seeing his beloved Rangers lose to Celtic in embarrassing fashion.
However, there was one thing he actually enjoyed.
Boyd was pleased to hear Callum McGregor refer to the famous rivalry as the Old Firm after full-time, a phrase which has died out among some in Glasgow.
Writing in the Scottish Sun, the 38-year-old said: “As a Rangers supporter, I must admit it was a hard watch, but one thing I did enjoy about was hearing McGregor refer to the derby as the Old Firm. I thought that term had been banned by everyone at Celtic Park.”
Many Celtic fans have decided to retire their use of the term, after Rangers were liquidated in 2012 and reformed under a new company.
Now, those at Celtic Park tend to call it the Glasgow derby, although those at Ibrox prefer to stick to calling it the Old Firm.
History behind Celtic vs Rangers being called the Old Firm
You may be wondering why this famous game is so often referred to as the Old Firm.
Well, it is said that the term was born in the early 20th century, when Celtic faced Rangers in the 1904 Scottish Cup Final.
The Scottish Referee – a popular magazine at the time – had drawn up a satirical cartoon showing a man with a sandwich board that read: “Patronise The Old Firm: Rangers, Celtic Ltd”.
It was a reference to the commercialisation of the fixture, which attracted huge crowds and raucous support.
Another theory some believe is that the term originated from a snippet of commentary, which described the Bhoys and the Gers as “like two old, firm friends”.
Whatever its origins, Boyd sounded pleased to hear it come from McGregor.
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