Celtic fan suffers serious injury in attack after Old Firm derby

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Celtic fan suffers serious injury in attack after Old Firm derby
Summary

A 48-year-old Celtic fan sustained a bleed on the brain following an assault outside Ibrox stadium after a Scottish Cup quarter-final on March 8, when Celtic triumphed 4-2 on penalties over Rangers. Three men from Northern Ireland, Scott Dragsness, Ben Stanex, and Andrew Graham, were convicted for the violent attack, which was classified as a hate crime. The assault, captured on police drones and by a passing motorist, involved severe physical violence and religiously motivated abuse. Each attacker received jail sentences, with Dragsness sentenced to 18 months and the others to 12 months, accompanied by seven-year football bans.

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  • •Assault occurred after the March 8 Old Firm derby
  • •Victim taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
  • •Attack described as a hate crime with religious abuse
  • •Convicted attackers received jail sentences and football bans
  • •Police and legal authorities condemn such violence
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  • 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic fan left with bleeding on the brain in 'ferocious' attack after Old Firm derby
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The 48-year-old victim was knocked to the ground as he was trying to board a Celtic supporters’ bus

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