Calvin Miller was among the Celtic fans supporting the team at Ibrox on Sunday.
They weren’t happy at half-time, but by the final whistle, they were celebrating like Martin O’Neill’s side had won.
A three-thousand-strong away support were willing the Celtic players on. Next week in the Scottish Cup will be the first time since 2018 that we’ll see the full Broomloan stand filled with Celtic fans.
Miller was one of several notable attendees at Ibrox.
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Calvin Miller among Celtic vs Rangers guests
Surprise rumours emerged after the closure of the January transfer window that Miller had been close to a Celtic return, courtesy of Charlie Mulgrew on the Go Radio Football Show.
The ex-Hoops vice captain said: “I know that Celtic were trying to get Calvin Miller. He thought he was in the door.
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“His agent got a call two days before, saying that it’s ready to be done, they want him, and he was delighted to go back to Celtic.
“8.30pm on the night of the window, it was done – obviously Celtic had plates spinning the way players do.
“I don’t know where he was [in that pecking order], whether he was second choice, and he thought he was getting a dream move back to Celtic and it didn’t happen.
“He got told at 8.30pm that the deal is off, so it happens both ways. That’s why these things drag out.”
Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and manager John McGlynn both publicly dismissed the rumour, saying there had been no contact from Celtic whatsoever.
But Mulgrew was adamant on the Breakdown: “I’ve been accused of talking rubbish.
“Just to clear it up, Calvin Miller was going to Celtic. It’s as simple as that, right?
“John McGlynn never knew. He must have not known or he’s told a lie because Calvin Miller was contacted by Celtic.”
Jens Berthel Askou, also widely being tipped for a move to Glasgow, was also in attendance as well as Sir Alex Ferguson and Stephen Welsh.
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SPFL players linked with Celtic in January
Despite plenty of rumours, Tawanda Maswanhise’s camp claimed no approach from Celtic this winter.
Celtic enquired about Kieron Bowie early in January, in a search for a striker which lasted until the 20th of the month.
Bowie has now moved to Hellas Verona in a deal reportedly worth up to £7 million, joining a long line of Scottish players moving to Serie A.
Celtic were also linked with Josh Mulligan, Bowie’s ex-teammate at Hibs. They face stiff competition for the 23-year-old, with Premier League clubs keen.
Kilmarnock midfielder David Watson is another SPFL player with reported interest from Celtic and Italy.
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