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Rangers Celtic Title Race: Many Have Forgotten The Gigantic Significance of Season 2026/27

Just in case it had gone over any Rangers fans’ heads, there’s a gigantic significance to season 2026/27. With Rangers having dropped points at Dundee in a completely unnecessary faux pas on the part of both Derek McInnes and the…

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:11 PM
Rangers Celtic Title Race: Many Have Forgotten The Gigantic Significance of Season 2026/27
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise highlights that both Rangers and Celtic are competing to become the first to reach 56 league titles.
  • The publication warns Celtic could formally overtake Rangers' total league titles for the first time in club history.
  • Rangers fell four points behind Celtic in October after dropping points in a draw against Dundee.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise argues that the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership campaign holds historic significance as Rangers and Celtic compete in a direct race to secure a record 56th league title. With Celtic having matched Rangers' tally of 55 titles last season, writer Sam Groves notes that Celtic now has an opportunity to formally overtake Rangers' total for the first time in modern club history.

Groves highlights Rangers' recent dropped points in a draw against Dundee as a critical blow, allowing Celtic to pull four points ahead following their victory over Hearts. The publication maintains that manager Derek McInnes bears the responsibility of halting Celtic's domestic momentum to prevent their rivals from surpassing Rangers.

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