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70 v 7 – the colossal gulf to Celtic Rangers have to claw back

We have discussed this one before in a previous entry, but we do tentatively want to revisit Rangers’ massive deficit to Celtic, not in points but in experience in a title race. As we discussed before, Rangers have around seven…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:28 PM
70 v 7 – the colossal gulf to Celtic Rangers have to claw back
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise argues Rangers face a major title-race deficit against Celtic due to an immense gap in winning experience.
  • Celtic's squad holds approximately 70 league titles, with James Forrest and Callum McGregor sharing 25 between them.
  • Rangers' squad has won only around seven or eight league titles combined, with none won at Rangers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise writer Sam Groves argues that Rangers face a significant disadvantage in the Scottish Premiership title race due to a lack of league-winning experience compared to Celtic. Groves highlights that Celtic's squad boasts around 70 league titles combined, with James Forrest and Callum McGregor alone holding 25, whereas Rangers' current squad members have accumulated only about seven or eight titles across other leagues.

Groves notes that although Rangers invested heavily in recent transfer windows, no current players have won a league title with Rangers. Past winners in the squad include Kevin Kelsy, Daisuke Yokota, Tochi Chukwuani, and James Penrice, who won a title with AEK Athens. The writer asserts that overcoming this vast gap in domestic championship experience remains a critical hurdle for Rangers.

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