Rangers fantasists warned Asterisk Years claim is cuckoo as gloating Celtic punters offer helpline over Hotline

Celtic are closing in on the record Rangers trophy haul after wrapping up the Premiership title and targeting the Scottish Cup in a few weeks.

The Hoops could be just one piece of silverware behind the Ibrox club soon but Hotline caller Tom Vallance managed to wind up Parkhead punters with his claim they can’t count championships won when they were out the league. Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, hit back and said: “Another fantastic league triumph for Celtic, big Ange is right up there now. As for Asterisk Years, we can only beat the teams in front of us and we do.”

Sean Beech, Hampshire, said: “I see once more that when Rangers fans like Mr Vallance don’t like the facts they try to deflect the narrative with this Asterisk Years nonsense. Surely no one can be that delusional as to believe any league would make a footnote about a team's absence. Have the Rangers fans forgotten why they weren’t there?"

William Hutchison, Aberdeen, said: “Rangers fan bringing up that old chestnut again about titles won when they were not around. Is this going to get brought up every time Celtic win the title?

“The last two years Rangers were in the Premiership and we still won, so what's the excuse?” Lance Little, Erskine, said: “It’s the usual sour grapes at Celtic winning 11 out of the last 12 league titles with Covid messing with the other one. This team is light years ahead of his serial runners up team and will continue to improve every season.”

Paul McArdle, Gourock, said: “A special support line has been set up for Rangers fans to cry on. They can dial 0141 101010. That’s 0141 won nothing won nothing won nothing…”

Alex Cochrane’s red card against Celts on Sunday has made it into VAR Conspiracy Corner. Rab Hunter, Dumfries, said: “When