Top 5 greatest club rivalries in football

#3 The Old Firm Derby - Rangers vs Celtic

The Old Firm Derby is one of the biggest derbies in the world

“You could take all the derby matches in the world and put them together and they still wouldn't equal one-millionth of the Old Firm. There's nothing like it." - Paolo Di Canio

The Old Firm derby is a rivalry based on the divide in Glasgow at the time of the clubs' formation. However, it is not as simple as that. This rivalry is between the Protestant Rangers and the Catholic Celtic's, it is between two sections of people with different heritage and believes who have not gotten along with their counterparts for ages.

Today, many of the social and cultural divides in Scotland have been tackled, but yet this game remains as hostile and alluring as ever.

Rangers and Celtic are the two clubs which are by far the most successful and popular in Scotland, and the rivalry between them has become deeply embedded in Scottish culture. It has reflected and contributed to, political, social, and religious division and sectarianism in Scotland. As a result, the fixture is popular worldwide due to the hostility and passion which it brings out.

The two clubs have battled it out for the Scottish first division title for years, and that battle does not seem to have an end. Whenever these two teams meet, expect an exciting clash you will remember for weeks to come.