If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. With Celtic holding a two-point lead over Rangers going into the final day of the season and leading 1-0 at Motherwell, the helicopter carrying the Premier League trophy set off for Fir Park. Last game of the season 2005 the Gers went into the final game at Easter Road against Hibs, two points behind Celtic, but a sensational late fightback by Motherwell against Celtic at Fir Park meant Rangers 1-0 win against Hibs gave them the title . ©Copyright 2001-2021. RangersMedia 2020 . Celtic enjoyed a two-point cushion as they travelled to Motherwell while Rangers, who had a better goal difference, headed to Easter Road more in hope than expectation. A Gannett Company. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Two from Scott McDonald gave them the title as Motherwell completed a stunning comeback to beat Celtic. Rangers won the league title in the most dramatic fashion on Helicopter Sunday! Yes, a clear winner. The original Helicopter Sunday. IT is a matter of when, not if, for Rangers now. | 22nd May 2005 | SPFL Classics - YouTube I wasn't at Easter road and was driving into Dunfermline with a couple of minutes left in each game, expecting the inevitable when McDonalds first goal came over the radio. Montrose vs Queen of the South. Re-live the drama on the #SPFL YouTube channel https://t.co/ch9OIe8N8s#OTD | @RangersFC pic.twitter.com/tb46jscc2U. 4. The game at Ibrox was over and yet there was a moment of stillness. The night the history books were rewritten and legends were made as Walter Smith finished what Souness had started and Rangers clinched their ninth successive league crown. Not very enjoyable if truth be told. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. On this Day in 2⃣0⃣0⃣5⃣... Here, Herald and Times Sport looks back at five other famous title wins. Rangers won the title on Helicopter Sunday. St Mirren vs Raith Rovers. All were unbelievable for different reasons! Dundee were relegated, and Scottish First Division winners Falkirk were promoted. The average attendances for SPL clubs during the 2004–05 season are shown below: Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Jock Wallace took his side to Hibernian needing a point to win the title. Title number 55 will be the most memorable and historic of all for the Light Blues as Steven Gerrard and his players become immortalised at Ibrox. Steven Thompson reckons the Premiership title race could be heading for another nail-biting Helicopter Sunday. Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Inverness played their first fourteen home fixtures at, Helicopter Sunday: Rangers' last-gasp triumph, 15 years on, "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club", Scottish Football League Premier Division, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004–05_Scottish_Premier_League&oldid=1008449952, 2004–05 in European association football leagues, Articles with dead external links from April 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 February 2021, at 10:25. That was what they got as Colin Stein earned the Gers their first championship since 1964 and sparked wild celebrations at Easter Road. 2003 v Dunfermline (undercover in the corner, sort of blew my cover when I celebrated the first goal along with all but a dozen people in the corner). That must have been a weird one being in the away end at Ibrox. dh1963 We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Dundee United vs Linfield. I stressed myself into a sore head during after the Dunfermline game. The League Cup looked like being McLeish’s only silverware going into the final day but a Nacho Novo strike gave Rangers hope. Sign In. In the era of the Lisbon Lions, Rangers found domestic success hard to come by, but Jock Stein’s run ended at nine league flags. Deejj206 Well-Known Member. Hamilton were shock winners in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox but victory over Celtic in the League Cup final helped Rangers on their way to title glory. Dec 18, 2020 #4 Every game just now so much is the pressure! As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. I’m lucky enough to have been old enough to see us win our 50th league title against Dunfermline, Helicopter Sunday, winning the league in 7 minutes at Rugby Park. A remarkable campaign that saw Alex McLeish win the Treble and Rangers clinch the SPL title with the final kick of the season thanks to a Mikel Arteta penalty. Rangers took the crown on goal difference, plus 73 to Celtic’s plus 72. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? #tbt pic.twitter.com/3pld5e0P46. The Legend of Helicopter Sunday It was the 22nd May. Rangers were unable to defend their crown in season 64/65 as Kilmarnock enjoyed their finest hour and the years that followed were barren at Ibrox. Rangers and Celtic are separated by one point going into the final weekend. The former Rangers … The Light Blues had, of course, enjoyed their own European glory in Barcelona but this title triumph was the foundation for Wallace as he would win two Trebles in three seasons and secure his place amongst legendary Ibrox bosses. Teddy Bears who don’t know what it feels like to be the best team in Scotland, to win a league title. [2] The dramatic events became known in popular culture as 'Helicopter Sunday' due to the aircraft ceremonially delivering the championship trophy changing direction in mid-flight as the identity of its winners altered suddenly.[3]. Helicopter Sunday (2005) On the final day of the 2004-05 campaign, defending champs Celtic topped the table by two points and travelled to Motherwell. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. He helped new Gers boss Alex McLeish reclaim the league title in 2003 and had been appointed captain by the time the Ibrox men completed the most remarkable championship triumph in the club’s history two years later – a day forever remembered as Helicopter Sunday. Helicopter Sunday! On this day in 1987, 10 man @RangersFC draw 1-1 at Pittodrie which, coupled with Celtic losing a late winner to Falkirk, gave us our first title in 9 years pic.twitter.com/azpzUjqQ26. Each was hugely significant at the time, but none will match the 55 celebrations this term. Brilliant memories!! I was at them all apart from Helicopter Sunday…. The red, white and blue ribbons can be tied to the trophy and Rangers' name can be engraved for the first time in a decade. A red card on his debut as Rangers lost to Hibernian was an auspicious start but the championship was secured with a draw at Pittodrie on the penultimate day of the season as a Terry Butcher goal and the final whistle prompted a pitch invasion. Just when you thought title wins couldn’t get any more dramatic, along came the day when the helicopter changed direction and Celtic hearts were broken at Fir Park. The dramatic events became known in popular culture as 'Helicopter Sunday' due to the aircraft ceremonially delivering the championship trophy changing direction in mid … It was their first since 1978 as supporters savoured the signings and the success under Souness. Not expecting anything other than a taig win I never went to pub to watch it. ... Rangers V Celtic, 28 Sept 1996. Official Ticketer. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. watched that in the pub and we turned over to see their game literally 30 seconds before McDonald slammed in his 1st…. Rangers and Celtic go into Sunday's final Scottish Premier League fixtures with the championship crown still on the line. IN PICTURES Well v Gers play-off 2nd leg In pictures: Motherwell v Rangers, second leg Scottish Premiership play off final, Fir Park, Sunday May 31 2015 View gallery The 2004–05 Scottish Premier League was won by Rangers, who claimed the title on the final day of the season by a single point from Celtic, who had gone into the final fixtures leading and were still ahead in the closing minutes of their last game against Motherwell until they conceded two goals (both scored by striker Scott McDonald),[1] costing them the title with Rangers winning their match against Hibernian in Edinburgh. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The League Cup had been won in November as Ally McCoist and Paul Gascoigne both netted twice against Hearts but it was the title that really mattered that term as Rangers revelled in one of the greatest periods in their history. HELICOPTER SUNDAY SEASON 2004/05. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. dunfermline 0 - 6 rangers (01/09/2002) Claudio Canigga, having not started in any of Rangers’ previous matches this season, stepped in from the cold to bag a hat-trick. Celtic and Dundee were beaten at Hampden in the respective cup competitions, but this term was all about the drama and the joy in the top flight as a 6-1 win over Dunfermline secured the silverware on goal difference. A last-day goalfest provided drama of the highest order, as Rangers, who thrashed Dunfermline 6-1, wrestled the trophy off Celtic, who defeated Kilmarnock 4-0, by a single goal. Scottish football has never witnessed a more dramatic finale to a campaign and Easter Road was the scene of another party as the Light Blues kept believing and were rewarded with a famous title triumph. Happy helicopter Sunday day Theme . Colin Stein scores the League clinching goal for Rangers at Easter Road in March 1975 pic.twitter.com/8Yn1bjO1vX. — Rossco 76 (@Rossco76) May 22, 2019. The Revolution yielded immediate success and Rangers, and Scottish football, would never be the same again as Graeme Souness won the title in a whirlwind of money and headlines. Rangers were 5-1 up as the match entered the last few minutes, but with Celtic 4-0 up at Rugby Park and still playing, they knew the … Richard Gough captained Rangers to nine-in-a-row, LAST DAY DRAMA V DUNFERMLINE SEASON 2002/03, ⚽️ GOAL OF THE DAY: Rangers v Dunfermline - Why pick just one when you can have all six from the final day of the season on this day in 2003. pic.twitter.com/q35CTMqTUT. Brian Laudrup sealed #BetfredCup semi-finalists @RangersFC's ninth title in a row in 1997! The New Saints vs Elgin City. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Who will ever forget Helicopter Sunday. Rangers 6-1 Dunfermline Athletic An injury-time penalty by Mikel Arteta clinched the SPL title for Rangers in an amazing afternoon at Ibrox. A 1-0 victory over Dundee United – courtesy of that famous Brian Laudrup header – won it for the Gers just days after their planned party had been cancelled thanks to Motherwell. Reactions: marbach, Damask_Rose, CampsieStar and 14 others. My lasting memory was me going mental in the car while still driving and almost losing control only to see the guy coming the other way going crazy as well. Celtic led by two points on the final day of the season and were winning 1–0 against Motherwell, but two late goals for Motherwell coupled with Rangers 1–0 win over Hibernian saw Rangers win the title, Helicopter Sunday. I was driving into dunfermline when Motherwell scored their first. When Chris Sutton fired Celtic in front against Motherwell, Nacho Novo's goal for Rangers against Hibernian looked as if it would count for nothing. Alloa Athletic v Hibernian - Premier Sports, kick-off 8.00pm Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone, kick-off 7.45pm Wednesday December 16 Livingston v Ross County, kick-off 7.45pm St Mirren v Rangers - Premier Sports, kick-off 8.00pm Forgot your password? Rangers were pitted against Hibernian at Easter Road in Edinburgh, they were second in the Scottish Premier … ... Rangers v St Mirren. FIND a pilot and get the chopper booked. LAST DAY DRAMA V DUNFERMLINE SEASON 2002/03 ⚽️ GOAL OF THE DAY: Rangers v Dunfermline - Why pick just one when you can have all six from the final day of the season on this day in 2003. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . Falkirk vs Dunfermline. As league champions, Rangers qualified for the UEFA Champions League, with runners-up Celtic also qualifying. I take it there was no hassle or trouble? John Hartson was the top scorer with 25 goals for Celtic, whose manager Martin O'Neill stepped down at the end of the season after five years and a host of major trophies. Terry Butcher celebrates scoring against Aberdeen, ⚽⏪ | Do winners get bigger than this? Cove Rangers vs Crusaders. 22.05.05 The helicopter changed direction! These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Promoted from First Division to Premier League, Relegated from Premier League to First Division. Sign Up Third-placed Hibernian qualified for the UEFA Cup, as did Dundee United, who took the Scottish Cup place despite losing the final to Celtic. Rangers came out on top after the closest Scottish title race in living memory. Rangers also won the League Cup this season, with a … Rangers V Dunfermline, first Helicopter Sunday . UFA was particularly bad being down to 9 men. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. It was 15 years ago today that Rangers snatched the title away from Celtic in dramatic fashion on 'Helicopter Sunday', but how does it compare to … The league flag would fly over Ibrox for a 50th time and an emotional rollercoaster of a season and a final day still holds a unique place in the affections of supporters. scenes!! Last edited: Dec 18, 2020.