The Old Firm Derby: Religion, Hate & Football | Celtic FC vs Rangers FC | Roots of the Rivalry 

Not bad for a Canadian. The pronunciation of sectarianism was a howler though. Love the series mate.

It's strange having RU-vidrs talk about something that happens literally two minutes down the road from my flat.

Just found this channel a few days ago. What a hidden gem this guy is

This is the most passionate derby in Scotland and Britain. It is intense. People in the USA should watch this.

I love this roots of the rivalry. Keep it up man. Happy holidays.

My bad on the pronunciation of 'sectarianism' - not sure what happened there. But thanks for watching! For MORE Roots of the Rivalry videos on the Milan Derby, El Clásico, the Merseyside Derby and more, click here: goo.gl/cgkW3v

you also forgot to talk about Northern Ireland that plays a big part

The rivalry really is no joke. My dad wasn’t a fan of being a dick to rangers fans, but he fucking loved beating them. I don’t think I ever saw him so happy. He suddenly died a few days before a big old firm game in 2015, and Celtic won. It was bittersweet. He went to highschool with one of the Lisbon Lions, Bobby Murdoch, at Our Lady’s highschool. I’m also Canadian, but this rivalry was a huge part of my life. Even wore rangers jerseys to piss my dad off when I was really young... boy, do I regret that. Dick move.

it's pronounced sect-tarianism not secretarianism

Although I'm a Tottenham fan, I bleed Celtic blood! It's hard explaining to people that dont understand that if you're brought up in an Irish Catholic household, you've it breed into you from birth. Love the video, especially you not being from Ireland or Scotland that you've explained everything spot on! And for idiots that try and argue, it IS the worlds oldest & biggest rivalry!!!

Excellent work as usual keep it up, one thing that has to be emphasized here is that Celtic have never had a strictly Catholics only policy ever as one of their most successful managers (Jock Stein) was a Protestant. Rangers on the other hand thorougly enforced a Protestants only policy of all employees even the janitors it was rumoured and didnt sign a Catholic player til 1985 that being Mo Johnston (that signing is an epic tale in itself if anyone cares to look it up) causing some Rangers supporters to burn their season tickets publicly and vowing to never return to another match.

Nice attempt,but you missed out the Northen Ireland bit ,which is why its the most unique Derby in the World!

Yassss a name check for Dumbarton! I live in Dumbarton and did ever expect a mention in one of these videos. Great video Adrian, love the channel.

I suggest you cover the following derbies under Roots Of The Rivalry series: 1. Turin Derby: Juventus vs Torino 2. Basque Derby: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao 3. Catalan Derby: Barcelona vs Espanyol 4. Galician Derby: Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna 5. Asturian Derby: Sporting Gijon vs Real Oviedo 6. Sevilla Derby: Sevilla FC vs Real Betis

Amazing job man! I've just finished watching the game. I obviously don't support either of those, but I loved the intensity on the pitch and off the pitch with the fans being very loud. Loved learning more about the Old Firm!

Contrary to what you say in this video, in the early days Rangers didn't have a specifically Protestant identity except in the sense of reflecting the fact that Scotland was an overwhelmingly Protestant country at the time (so no different to any other sporting institution). The more overtly Protestant aspect to the club's identity really came in following the move of Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff to Govan (where Rangers are based) in 1912. By that time, there had also been the formation of clubs with overtly Irish Catholic roots - Celtic, Hibernian and Dundee Hibernian (later to become Dundee United) which also sharpened divisions.

A lot of what you say is true. A good amount is left out however, especially around the conflict in the north of Ireland, how the two teams came to be symbols of the warring sides, and the modern day politics of the 2 sets of supporters. Whilst the derby was largely defined by religion in the past, politics now defines it. Celtic largely represent republicanism (not to be confused with the US brand of republicanism. Irish republicanism is very much rooted in socialist and left politics), anti monarchism, and left wing politics, whilst rangers fans represent unionism/loyalism, pro, monarchism, and the right wing. Whilst the religious riots of the past are gone from Glasgow, don’t let this fool you. The city is still very much segregated along old lines in some places, and political and footballing differences can sometimes mean death.

I am from New Zealand, and thirty years ago, I was in the UK, doing what we refer to as an O.E (overseas experience). I was in Glasgow at the same time as an "old firm" derby. While I didn't have tickets for the match, a friend and I went to Ibrox on the day, just to see what goes on. We couldn't believe our eyes, both sets of fans hurling abuse at each other, cursing each other to hell. I thought to myself, this is crazy, it's just a different flavour of the same religion, and most of these people are cut from the same cloth. It wasn't until I got back to NZ, did I discover that the roots of the rivalry went back decades if not centuries.

Great video lots of research and dedication 👍

Keep it up mate. Also, can you do a roots of the rivalry for Dortmund vs Schalke.

Please do the Revierderby (Dortmund vs Schalke)

Really good job and well researched and can you do an episode on just Celtic

Here after Celtic defeated Rangers 2-1 to win the Scottish League Cup. This rivalry was so big, especially because this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Scottish football and the first rivalry against England.

I just learned that Virgil Van Dijk played for Celtic!

Thanks for doing this video. Ur comments section will soon be full of hilarious comments, oh the banter!!!! As an Aberdeen fan I was disappointed you didn’t mention Aberdeen are the only Scottish club to win two euro trophy’s !! :-)

It’s the biggest rivalry in the world

Have to admit this is a very well researched video. Well done.

Imagine hating an individual for their religious beliefs,for the club they support and their national origins

The atmosphere has changed considerably, except for cup semi finals at Hampden.....It's a bloody tragedy now, as of late, both clubs (in league games) limit the amount of away supporters.. Last game Rangers had 800 away support at Celtic Park, think Celtic have about the same for tonight's game at Ibrox. Anyway Cmon the gers!

My father was a rangers man. Took me many times.even though I'm English and lived here all my life. My late mother's cousin Bertie Auld is a Lisbon lion.

Was waiting for your video mate, Thanks

Love this series! Do more please

This might sound petty but rangers didn't win three titles in a row it took four seasons to get back to the spfl

Cover the ‘eternal derby’ : CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow.

Amazing informative video! Keep it up!

Great video and insight into the history. You can’t miss the Dutch classic Feyenoord vs Ajax, of course only with video of Feyenoord winning... :) (less but more historic and exciting)

You should look at doing the Tyne-Wear derby 2 sets of hugely passionate fans with a rivalry between 2 cities that dates back to the English Civil War

Do a video on the Wien Derby, Austria Wien v Rapid Wien, and Millwall (my team) v West Ham.

Excellent video, could you please do a video about the Revierderby Schalke against Dortmund?

A fantastic video and accurately told. Well pointed out that the divide has moved more towards a nationalist divide rather than a religious divide.

1:46 - Rangers were founded in Glasgow Green, not Kelvingrove Park.

Do the RevierDerby Dortmund Vs Schalke

Love the video but small technical error the British flag is the Union Jack over water, over land it is the Union Flag

Great video, please do one for Bayern Vs Dortmund!!

I live in Scotland and I'm not convinced the rivalry will ever "did down". I know folk who are pals one moment and the next they are racially insulting each other and wishing them dead. Quite funny to observe it all tbh 😂

Derby days are the best. Even if the football's lousy, you can always count on the electrifying atmosphere to make the game. Thanks for the video.

been watching your channel for a while. been waiting on the old firm derby. as a rangers fan what team do you sway for??

Do the Madrid derby. Excellent video once again!

When you talked about who celtic and rangers fans identify as you could have put for celtic irish-scottish

Can you please do Red Star Belgrade and Partizam

What an awessome serie could you do one for north london

I spent 1 hr watching VICE documentary. Still didn't understood as clearly as you explained. Hats off to your work 👍🏻

Should of mentioned that Celtic fans support Palestine while Rangers fans support israel

Could you do one on the Klassieker(Ajax v Feyenoord)

My understanding of the term Old Firm is that it originated when the rivalry escalated. A firm is a term for a gang, atleast in the uk. There was a quote of something in the region of it “being like two firms going to battle”.

Rabona TV i would like to suggest a video on the Le Classique between PSG & Marseille, Tyne-Wear Derby between Newcastle & Sunderland, Lisbon Derby between *Sporting Club & Benfica*

Thank you for this episode - rangers fan. You should also think about doing hibs/hearts

yo dude i followed u on twitter

Terrific video 🔥🔥

Yup, just taken literally a few seconds to double check and sure enough, in the 2014/15 season (the new rangers 1st in the Scottish championship) they finished 3rd behind Hearts (1st) and Hibernian (2nd). They went on to lose the playoff with Premiership side Motherwell 6-1 on aggregate. They then went on to win the championship in the 2015/16 season

It all began at Wittenberg in 1517. Also, yes it is representative of the fan base as a whole. To paraphrase Brookmyre: the Old Firm is an ingenious voluntary tagging system, whereby various members of the criminal classes willingly dress themselves in blue or green & white. Thus making it easier for the rest of us to identify and avoid them.

Mo was the first major Catholic to sign for Rangers but, you didn’t mention that Rangers had been signing Catholics since before Celtic were formed. Do your research.

This is the Derby that towers above ANY other! Nothing else comes close to it! Don't take my word for it, take the players who played in the Milan Derby, Ray Wilkins, Paul Gascoigne the Rome Derby I could go on but these players are well quoted in saying that no other Derby game comes close to the rivalry!

loved it please do more

From Alan Shields. Will I appreciate your attempts to cover The Old Firm rivalry there are more than a good few glaring errors In this video on the subject. Rangers actually played under the name of Argyle for the first two games against Callender F.C & Clydesdale F.C not Clyde F.C they are two completely different clubs the first games being played on Flashers Haugh a part of the upper part of Glasgow Green it was only after the first two games That the name Rangers was chosen as a permanent name Argyle only being used till a permanent name was found as a lot of teams did back in the 1800's. The founders of Rangers first started to play football after rowing practice down the Clyde as The Funding Fathers as they are known where members of Clydesdale Rowing Club as you can see in one of the pictures in the video a very early team picture of Rangers they players played there first games in the strips of Clydesdale Rowing .Club as separate entity of the Football.Club they played in there Second games as Argyle. Argyle came from the fact The Founding Fathers came from Argyle & Bute & had moved to Glasgow for work. Today the rivalry is mostly political. You did get a lot correct but you did get some things clearly wrong as anyone from The West of Scotland how Knows there football history will beable to tell. 7 out of 10 I love history especially Sports history it combines both my passions. Enjoying the channel lots keep up the good work.

Rangers were NOT sent down to the bottom division. They liquidated as a club after being caught financially cheating and reformed under a new name (The Rangers INTERNATIONAL Football Club) in the bottom division.

Vice did a really nice video about this. I assume Adrian watched it too. Back when Vice was actually good.

1:15 Secretarianism is an excessive attachment to Secretariat (A legendary race horse). Where as Sectarianism is an excessive attachment to a particular sect or party.

Pass the parcel when rangers day☘️☘️

Just to put the record straight Zakwan.. and the producers of this vid.Rangers had No such policy EVER.. of not signing Catholic players.This is an idea put about by people who want to blacken the name of the club and those (many of them in the "Scottish" media) who are too lazy to read up on the history of Scottish football.Rangers were signing Catholic payers and players of any religion and none BEFORE Celtic (and Hibs ) were even formed.Some of Rangers best players were Irish catholics.As Hibs and Celtic rose to prominence and success almost the whole of the footbaling community of young Catholic men chose to follow Celtic and play for Celtic.It became natural with the introduction of separate Catholic schools for this to be the case.Hibs were the first Senior team in Scotland to introduce sectarianism into football.Initially you had to be a PRACTICING Catholic to play for Hibs.Celtic were formed with the help of . and in imitation of Hibs. Celtic were Irish Catholic in everything but their playing staff.because their committee narrowly voted down a proposal to limit the number of protestants in the first team to Four players!Separate schools re-enforced the division of Rangers being a protestant team and Celtic Catholic.Catholic players did play for Rangers after Celtic were formed and became successful but not in their initial numbers.There was never an official No Catholics at Ibrox policy. It was a development of cultural and religious life (and possibly Political life) in the West of Scotland throughout that period.

Could you do a roots of rivalry vid o Eintracht Frankfurt and Kickers Offenbach eventhoug they are seperated because of the league difference the rivalry still carrys on

Brilliant vid

West Ham vs Millwall One of the most violent derbies. Although the to teams did come together to raise money for a sick fan.

Zombies have won their 1st title,we'll never hear the end of it now.Matbe they can start paying off their debts.😂😂😂😂

The Eternal Rivalry! Not until April but a good one to do I think.

WE BACK HERE. NOW IM PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THE CAREER MODE

The Scotland flag is in the Union Jack.

Celtic were not only formed for the Irish immigrants but also for the native Scots that were still catholic or Celtic (pronounced keltic and Gaelic speakers) despite the reformation of Scotland, not all of us became Protestants. So to say that rangers are the natives Scots is not accurate, Like many countries, England just divided us all. Celtic fans are much more inclined to support the Scottish national team and also Scottish independence compared to rangers fans. Other than that great video will check out the rest of the series!

You should to a Dortmund vs. Schalke, Dortmund vs. Bayern, and this one may be more challenging, but The East Anglia Darby (Norwich City vs. Ipswitch Town)

You should do one of the Rosario Classic, Rosario Central vs Newells Old Boys

And just in time for tomorrow clash Adrian. Can’t wait for the green and white victory cmon Celtic,

Ajax-Feyenoord

Do the M1 derby, Watford-Luton Town

Pls do dear klassicer Btw great video

There is no old firm

RANGERS FC. ✊🏻💙

A video on Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid and their history please? 😅

THANK YOU ADRIAN

Was waiting for your vid on this one. Go Celtic.

Scottish football is not what it used to be.

7 years late to talk about the old firm since one is younger than my child .... FACT... Not just a noise up!! 🇮🇪✊🏻🇮🇪

Could you do a video about West Ham United and Millwall?

GO ABERDEEN!!!

"Secretarianism" 😂😂😂

Excellent work man, except in the title you put old firm but the last old firm was in 2012 as rangers went bankrupt, now it is a new officially called 'Sefco' but nicknamed rangers who have taken rangers' spot in the Scottish league. The derby is now only called the Glasgow derby, Not the old firm

I found this very informative have you looked at Sunderland Newcastle yet

Rangers have never proclaimed to be a Scottish club, they are anti Scottish with an allegiance to the British crown

No Pope of Rome !

It's a pity there's no longer an 'Old Firm' derby anymore due to The Rangers Football Club being liquidated in 2012 😢

Please talk about El Clásico Nacional, Chivas vs America from Mexico! :D