Rangers fanatic riles Celtic punters on Hotline as diehard told hollow derby boast proves wee team mentality

The season has yet to get started in Scotland but already Rangers and Celtic fans are already at each other’s throats.

Brendan Rodgers' men eased to the Premiership title last term but it is a new era at Ibrox with the 49ers in position and Russell Martin now in the dugout.

There is some renewed optimism on the Blue side of Glasgow but Hotline caller Donald Dundas has found himself in the firing line over his comments, where he highlighted the fact Rangers had taken seven points from Old Firm derby games last season in response to a Celtic fan branding Rangers a failing minor soccer club

Sean McGarvey, Cumbernauld said: "Deary, deary me. It seems mediocrity has truly set in the Rangers supporters' mindset if Donald Dundas is a sample. Seven points?

"That's cute. Try 92 points, Donald, the only number that matters. Still, at least you have won a couple after you sacked your manager for being garbage and we were on cruise control. Round of applause."

Glen Mitchell emailed: "In response to David Dundas' reference on his failing minor soccer club. That's what your current club now is.

"Winning games with little importance is the key indicator, you need to win when its meaningful, otherwise you are no better than any of our other SPFL rivals, who can beat us now and again.

"Check the trophy cabinet next time first, if you know what that actually is. It's all about winning trophies, not the odd bragging right."

Pre-season is still to get underway at Rangers, but Martin now knows who he will face in his first competitive fixture as boss after being paired with Panathinaikos in the Champions League second qualifying round.

The Greek giants were one of three on offer to the Light Blues with SK Brann and Servette the others they