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<\/p>\nMcCoist floated a tongue-in-cheek theory to Alan Brazil as they discussed the thrilling title race in Scotland<\/p>\n
07:39, 18 Mar 2026Updated 11:19, 18 Mar 2026<\/p>\n
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Ally McCoist<\/p>\n
Ally McCoist has jokingly suggested Celtic<\/a> will get their “usual” five home games after the split while Rangers will be on the road for four of theirs.<\/p>\n The talkSPORT co-host was discussing the thrilling Scottish Premiership<\/a> title race with radio colleague and Celtic fan Alan Brazil following the weekend’s results.<\/p>\n After Hearts lost at Kilmarnock and Celtic and Rangers<\/a> both won, the top three are separated by just three points with only three matches to play until the split.<\/p>\n And McCoist was in mischievous mood when Brazil asked when the fixtures would be confirmed before pinpointing a key clash that isn’t the final Old Firm derby of the campaign.<\/p>\n “The Kilmarnock game was a brilliant result and Celtic had a good result beating Motherwell,” he said. “I know Motherwell went down to ten man but it’s still a good 3-1.<\/p>\n “I watched the Rangers game. 1-0 up, should have been two or three and then you know what it’s like, the nerves kick in a little bit.<\/p>\n “I don’t know when the fixtures come out<\/a> but I think you’ll get your usual five home games and we’ll get one at home and four away. You know something like that will happen.<\/p>\n “The Celtic Rangers game will be big, but Rangers have got to go to Tynecastle and I think Celtic have to play Hearts at Parkhead.<\/p>\n “Motherwell again and you forget, Falkirk are a good team. They are. and I keep going on about it, but what a job he’s done, John McGlynn.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Ibrox legend revealed he loved catching up with a few of the Hibs squad at the recent Six Nations clash between Scotland and France.<\/p>\n Gregor Townsend’s men stunned the tournament favourites by beating them 50-40 at Murrayfield, setting up a three-way fight for the championship in the final day.<\/p>\n However, the Scots’ losing streak against Ireland continued in Dublin, and a last minute score clinched the title for France as they beat England at the death in Paris.<\/p>\n “What a day me and the wee yin had at Murrayfield.,” said McCoist. “The Hibs boys were there and they were brilliant.<\/p>\n “Wee Boyley (Martin Boyle), big Grant Hanley, Cadden – there was maybe about half-a-dozen, seven or eight of them.<\/p>\n “Great lads, I had the craic with them after the game and a couple of beers.”<\/p>\n Get more Daily Record exclusives by signing up for free to Google\u2019s preferred sources. Click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tune in to Hotline Live<\/a> every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport’s newest podcast, Game On<\/a>, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.<\/p>\n Follow Record Sport on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.<\/p>\n You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers<\/a> and Celtic<\/a> pages, and sign up to our newsletters<\/a> to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.<\/p>\n We’re also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here<\/a> and our Celtic community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n