Little has changed from Brendan Rodgers’ initial tenure at Celtic to his current spell. It feels as though he never left, with Celtic achieving a historic Treble Treble during his first stint, followed by another clean sweep under Ange Postecoglou, and now another potential Treble on the horizon.
Throughout this period, numerous Rangers managers have come and gone as Celtic’s dominance has persisted. However, Philippe Clement has managed to hold onto his position longer than many of his predecessors.
Typically, Rodgers would have already seen off another Rangers manager by now, but Clement remains firmly in the Ibrox hotseat—though questions linger about how much longer he can last.
Rangers suffered another blow on Sunday as Queen’s Park knocked them out of the Scottish Cup, with James Tavernier’s stoppage-time penalty saved by Calum Ferrie.
This defeat ends another opportunity for Rangers to lift a trophy and spares them the potential humiliation of losing to Celtic in the final—a scenario they faced in last season’s Scottish Cup final and during the dramatic penalty shootout in December’s League Cup final.
This pattern has become the norm over the past decade, with even Derek Ferguson unaware of just how dire the situation has been for Rangers.
Derek Ferguson Shocked by Rangers’ Trophy Haul as Celtic Continue to Dominate:
Celtic boast 119 trophies—more than any other team in Scotland—a clear indicator of who reigns supreme in Scottish football. However, Ferguson was left stunned when he learned about Rangers’ trophy count since 2011.
Ferguson believed his former club had only won “three out of the last 27” trophies, but when corrected by his colleague, he was left speechless, as he revealed on BBC Radio Scotland.
“There is another stat,” said Ferguson. “I think Rangers, out of the last 27 trophies that have been up for grabs, we have only won three. Three out of 27, which isn’t a good stat to be had.”
Ferguson was then interrupted by the BBC presenter: “That stat you threw out, Derek. What did you say? Three out of what?” Ferguson repeated: “Three out of 27.”
The BBC presenter corrected him: “Three out of 42.” A shocked Ferguson responded: “Is it?! Wow. I stand corrected.”
Ferguson was then informed: “It goes all the way back to the season 2010/11. They won both the league and the League Cup. It’s remarkable. It might not quite be 42 because I have counted this season. But when you take it through from there, they won the league in 2021. The Scottish Cup in 2021/22 and they won the League Cup in 2023/24.”
Celtic’s Trophies Since 2011
Reflecting on the period Ferguson mentioned, Celtic have been relentless in their pursuit of silverware, securing Trebles, invincible seasons, and making strides in the Champions League. It has been a joy to witness, with Celtic’s only real competition being themselves.
Since 2011, Celtic have claimed 12 Scottish Premiership titles (not including the imminent one), eight League Cup victories—including December’s memorable triumph—and eight Scottish Cups.
