The X rated Rangers message Michael Beale's stars must emulate at Celtic Park as they're told to follow McCoist's lead
He used to live for days like this. As far as Richard Gough was concerned, it was here - and only here - where Rangers players could really prove they deserved to wear the shirt. Behind enemy lines and in the eye of an onslaught. Gough always believed derby day at Celtic provided the ultimate test of his team mate’s credentials. Then again, it’s been 25 years since Gough last led a Rangers team off the bus outside Parkhead’s front doors. And he’s the first to admit how much times have changed. On Saturday, Gough will drag himself out of bed in the middle of the night at his California home to watch the latest instalment of the rivalry which was once plugged deep into his veins. And he’s not ashamed to admit, he’ll be fearing the worst. The stats don’t lie either. Since the turn of the century - spanning a total of 40 visits to their nearest and dearest - the Ibrox side have clocked up a paltry six victories. And Gough’s old boss Walter Smith was responsible for three of them.