UNLIKELY GOAL HEROES
WITH four goals in each of his first two seasons at Rangers, few would have singled out Connor Goldson as a dangerman ahead of Saturday’s derby.
But the defender scored both goals in a 2-0 win. And A Goldson is far from the only unlikely Rangers match-winner m in this fixture.
Here are the five most unexpected scorers of winning w goals for Rangers against Celtic.
5 CONNOR GOLDSON at Celtic Park, October 2020
IN fairness to the Englishman, he has proved to be an aerial threat since joining from Brighton in 2018. It was his header that opened the scoring on Saturday, with Celtic keeper Vasilis Barkas making an unconvincing attempt to keep it out. And he doubled his tally early in the second half.
His first attempt was blocked by former Seagulls team-mate Shane Duffy, but Goldson showed composure to slide it past Barkas.
4at GREGORY VIGNAL Celtic Park, February 2005
THE French left-back scored three goals in 40 games during his time at Rangers.
It’s unlikely Martin O’Neill would have pinpointed him as a threat, and keeper Rab Douglas clearly wasn’t expecting much when the 23-year-old lined up a shothot from25yardsfrom25yards.
He struck it with power but straight at Douglas. The keeper somehow spilled the shot and Rangers were a goal up. Nacho Novo then made it 2-0.
3 KEVIN THOMSON at Ibrox, March 2008
HARDLY the most prolific scorer, Thomson netted three in his 109 appearances for Rangers.
His first goal for the club was one to remember. In the final minute of the first half, he played a one-two with Jean-Claude Darcheville before taking a touch and sliding it through the legs of Artur Boruc.
Walter Smith’s side saw the second half out with Thomson’s strike proving to be the game’s only goal.
2 BERT KONTERMAN at Hampden, February 2002
A MUCH-MALIGNED figure during his time in Glasgow, Konterman ensured Rangers fans would remember him for the right reasons with a Hampden winner.
Peter Lovenkrands had given Rangers the lead in the League Cup semi before Bobo Balde levelled. But 15 minutes from time Konterman fired in a blistering shot from long-range that gave Douglas no chance to send Rangers to the Final.
1 UGO EHIOGU at Celtic Park, March 2007
THE late Ugo Ehiogu played just 12 games for Rangers but left the club as a derby-day hero.
The 34-year-old went up for a corner five minutes into the second-half. Celtic were unable to clear and after a series of headers the ball came towards Ehiogu whoo had his back to goal. Stunned fans then saw the centre-back improvise and execute a perfect overhead kick. Artur Boruc got his hands to it but couldn’t keep it out.