Celtic's Liam Scales aiming for derby double as England come to town

Liam Scales is having quite the week; from helping Celtic to a comprehensive victory over arch rivals Rangers at a packed Parkhead to heading home for international duty as Ireland take on England in Dublin on Saturday evening.

The first leg of a unique double for the former Shamrock Rovers man who has gone from strength to strength since leaving the Dublin club and the League of Ireland to sign for Celtic and play in the top tier of Scottish football.

The versatile defender has gone on to win the title with the Celts, battle it out in the group stages of the Champions League, while first getting called up for his country and then proving himself in the heart of the defence in the green of Ireland.

But not without the odd hurdle to negotiate along the way, as Scales was deemed surplus to requirements once, and almost twice, at Celtic before finally working his way into a starting spot at the beginning of last season.

And only then could Scales showcase his skills, as he dug in and cemented the position for himself with the Glasgow giants becoming a rock in the heart of Brendan Rodgers' defence in their league-winning season.

Likewise with Ireland, Scales’ first start began out on the left side of the defence in what proved to be a tough introduction to the international game as Ireland were shocked 2-0 at home to Greece.

Scales survived the half-time defensive re-jig, moving centrally for the second half, while Nathan Collins was hauled off, and he has barely put a foot wrong in the green jersey since, impressing in all five of his Ireland appearances.

Now Scales arrives into this international week with his head held high and still buzzing from the Celtic Park experience as the Old Firm victory put five points between the