Old Firm openers

Ahead of the first Old Firm derby of 2011/12 on Sunday, we look back at the previous opening SPL games - which have produced six wins for Rangers, five for Celtic and two draws.

September 20, 1998 - Rangers 0-0 Celtic
The first ever SPL meeting between the Glasgow rivals ends in a rare goalless draw.

November 7, 1999 - Rangers 4-2 Celtic
Jonatan Johansson, Jorg Albertz (penalty), Lorenzo Amoruso and Gabriel Amato are on target for Dick Advocaat's side, with Eyal Berkovic scoring twice for John Barnes' men.

August 27, 2000 - Celtic 6-2 Rangers
A dream Old Firm debut for Martin O'Neill as Chris Sutton, Stilian Petrov and Paul Lambert have Celtic 3-0 up after 11 minutes, Henrik Larsson score a double and Sutton rounds it off. Claudio Reyna and Billy Dodds (penalty) net for Rangers, who have Barry Ferguson sent off late on.

September 30, 2001 - Rangers 0-2 Celtic
Stilian Petrov and Alan Thompson are the scorers for Celtic as Lorenzo Amoruso sees red.

October 6, 2002 - Celtic 3-3 Rangers
A thriller at Parkhead ends all square. Henrik Larsson (2) and Chris Sutton are the Celtic marksmen, with Mikel Arteta, Ronald de Boer and Shota Arveladze on target for Rangers.

October 4, 2003 - Rangers 0-1 Celtic
John Hartson's stunning strike takes a touch off Zura Khizanishvili for the winner.

August 29, 2004 - Celtic 1-0 Rangers
Alan Thompson scores the only goal five minutes from time at Celtic Park.

August 20, 2005 - Rangers 3-1 Celtic
Dado Prso, Thomas Buffel and Nacho Novo (penalty) earn Rangers the points. Shaun Maloney converts a spot-kick for Celtic, who have Alan Thompson and Neil Lennon sent off.

September 23, 2006 - Celtic 2-0 Rangers
Thomas Gravesen and Kenny Miller give Gordon Strachan's men victory.

October 20, 2007 - Rangers 3-0 Celtic
Nacho Novo scores twice, one from the spot, either side of a Barry Ferguson goal.

August 31, 2008 - Celtic 2-4 Rangers
Daniel Cousin breaks the deadlock in his final game for Rangers. Georgios Samaras equalises but a Kenny Miller double and a superb Pedro Mendes goal have Walter Smith's men in control. Shunsuke Nakamura pulls one back on a day when Cousin and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink are sent off.

October 4, 2009 - Rangers 2-1 Celtic
Kenny Miller's early double proves decisive as Aiden McGeady's penalty is not enough for Celtic.

October 24, 2010 - Celtic 1-3 Rangers
Gary Hooper gives Celtic the lead right on half-time but Walter Smith's men respond through a Glenn Loovens own goal and a Kenny Miller double, one of them from the penalty spot.