As it the Old Firm Derby today 30/12/23, hear is some facts about it.

The Old firm is a match between the two big clubs in Glasgow, Celtic and Rangers, thIs game is more than a sporting rivalry it’s also a lot to do with religion and Northern Ireland. The game has a history of sectarianism Celtic been Catholic and Rangers Been Protestant also Celtic been republican and flying the Irish tricolour and Rangers loyalist flying the Union Jack.

This fixture has been played 437 times Rangers with 169 wins, Celtic 166 and 102 draws, between the two sides they have won the league title 108 times, Rangers 55 and Celtic 53

Tyne-Wear Derby

The Tyne-Wear Derby is between Newcastle United and Sunderland, the next match is the FA. Cup 3rd round this Saturday. The first competitive meeting took place in 1883 in the FA cup Sunderland won 2-0. There have been 156 meetings with 53 wins for Newcastle, 53 for Sunderland and 50 draws. The biggest victory was Newcastle 1-9 Sunderland in 1908. The last meeting was 1-1 March 2016.

This game experiences football hooliganism in 2013 Newcastle fans rioted in Newcastle after a 3-0 home loss a police horse got punched during the rioting.

(My dad was at that game ) (he didn’t punch a police horse)