Rangers Fans Troll Barry Ferguson as 2023 Celtic Dominance Clip Goes Viral
A resurfaced clip from 2023 featuring Rangers legend Barry Ferguson has ignited a firestorm among fans, with Rangers supporters gleefully trolling their former captain for seemingly backtracking on his bold stance against Celtic’s dominance. The clip, now going viral on social media, captures Ferguson’s impassioned call to “restore the natural order” and end Celtic’s stranglehold on Scottish football, a statement that has not aged well given recent events.
In June 2023, Ferguson, writing for the Daily Record, expressed frustration at Celtic’s trophy haul, noting they had claimed 17 of the last 21 domestic trophies, including five out of six under Ange Postecoglou. He urged Rangers to focus on their own rebuilding under Michael Beale rather than celebrating Postecoglou’s departure to Tottenham, warning that Celtic’s dominance wouldn’t end by default. “This dominance has to stop,” he declared, emphasizing Rangers’ need to earn their way back to the top.
Fast forward to 2025, and Rangers fans are mocking Ferguson’s words after his stint as interim manager failed to dent Celtic’s supremacy. Appointed in February 2025 following Philippe Clement’s sacking, Ferguson led Rangers to a rare 3-2 victory at Celtic Park in March, their first win there since 2020. However, Celtic still clinched the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership title, finishing 17 points ahead of Rangers. Ferguson’s admission on BBC Radio Scotland that Celtic’s title win “hurt” him and his team only fueled the trolling, with fans highlighting the irony of his earlier bravado.
Social media platforms, particularly X, are abuzz with memes and clips juxtaposing Ferguson’s 2023 rallying cry with Celtic’s continued dominance. Fans have labeled him “Deluded Fergie,” with one viral post quipping, “Barry thought he’d stop Celtic’s reign, but all he did was add to their highlight reel.” Another referenced his refusal to offer a guard of honour to Celtic, calling it “petty backtracking.”
Ferguson, who stepped down after the season, remains a Rangers icon, but his 2023 comments have become fodder for rival fans and even some of his own, who see his failure to challenge Celtic’s grip as a humbling reality check. As the clip continues to circulate, it underscores the enduring passion and rivalry in Scottish football.
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