Divided by history, rivalry and religion, but in 1959, for one night only, Celtic and Rangers came together to play as a combined XI. And the inspiration came from the depths of Loch Ness.
In Inverness, where the sun sets shortly after 16:00 GMT in the depths of winter, the floodlights were a great success. But they were short-lived too. They stayed in place for only a few weeks.On 2 May 1933, the Inverness Courier published a story of a local businessman who was driving along the north shore of Loch Ness, when his wife let out a scream.
To celebrate the occasion, an Old Firm Select XI was invited up to Inverness to inaugurate the new set of lights. "They couldn't connect with each other unless they played with each other. It was a totally different world. There was so much anti-Catholicism about, it was ridiculous." "For me, it was another football match and a great chance to play in this unique team," he told BBC Sport. "Looking back, perhaps it was more of an important moment of unity."
Conway recalls meeting up with the Rangers players at Glasgow Central station a few days before the game. The select team was coached by the Rangers manager Scot Symon, described by Crerand as a 'nice man' and the team wore the Rangers' away kit."It was a huge moment and you can see why lots of people wanted to come out and watch us play," Conway said.
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