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Chris Nee

The Celtic and Rangers 39-year stranglehold on the Scottish title is at risk - with Sir Alex Ferguson the last manager outside of Glasgow to win the league

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Celtic's Arne Engels (R) and Rangers' Robin Propper in action during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on September 01, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images).

Celtic and Rangers are at risk of losing the Scottish title to a side from outside of Glasgow. Indeed, the rise of Aberdeen under Jimmy Thelin is impossible to ignore.

After ten matches, Scotland’s familiar top two have been split by a rampaging interloper. Celtic are top of the Scottish Premiership, nine points ahead of Rangers but above the Dons only on goal difference.

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