2 days Ago By Stewart Fisher
THIS is the moment Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson and his Celtic counterpart Barry Ferguson shared a handshake and a few words just days before the final Old Firm showdown of the season. The pair were in close attendance at Firhill last night as the two Old Firm giants met in the final of the City of Glasgow Cup final - and they were spotted as they exchanged pleasantries before kick off. Advertisement 2 Rival Old Firm bosses press the flesh before the City of Glasgow Cup final 2 Rodgers and McCann shake hands Rodgers was in attendance with step daughter Lola plus No 2 John Kennedy while the Ibrox entourage included Ferguson, plus assistants Neil McCann , Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor - plus scouting chiefs such as Nils Koppen and James Fowler.
And it was the Ibrox side who came out on top, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. One man returning to action with a bang was Neraysho Kasanwirjo , with the Dutchman marking his return from a significant injury layoff with the opening goal. Rhys Dargie levelled matters for the Hoops but it was the young Gers side who won the day in the shoot-out, after goalkeeper Rydnn McGuire the hero as he saved Daniel Cummings' spot kick.
Advertisement Read More Football Stories RIVALRY RENEWED Celtic star Arne Engels has say on rivalry with Rangers ace Nico Raskin FIRM OFFER Football free bets for Rangers and Celtic games PLUS bonuses and sign-up offers One blow for the Ibrox men was an injury to young winger Findlay Curtis, who was spotted on crutches at the end. Ferguson came out on top when the two Glasgow giants faced off at Celtic Park , with Hamza Igamane the hero in a 3-2 win. The Hoops will be desperate to atone for that in Sunday's showdown, with Ferguson desperate to impress his new paymasters.
49ers Enterprises chief Paraag Marathe was spotted visiting Ibrox for the first time yesterday , as he and Andrew Cavenagh were given a tour of the stadium in the company of CEO Patrick Stewart and chairman Fraser Thornton. Advertisement Most read in Football CURT SHORT Rangers star spotted on crutches in major injury blow with Ferguson watching on SHEER CLASS Moment Lennon Miller's Scotland initiation song met by John McGinn takedown EVENS STEVEN Next Rangers boss favourite Steven Gerrard tipped for another huge job WIR SO BACK Rangers star makes shock return from injury and SCORES on shock comeback Group technical director Gretar Steinsson and 49ers Enterprises director Raminder Dhadwal were also officially shown around the stadium. The development comes with the 49ers group close to rubber-stamping their deal to buy out current club shareholders.
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