Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion & Sports Desk)
Rangers have emerged winner of Scottish Premiership champions for the first time since 2011 after Celtic was held to a goalless draw at Dundee United.
Steven Gerrard has the first major league title of his managerial career, with Rangers now holding an unassailable 20-point lead in the league table.
Rangers were consigned to Scotland’s fourth tier back in 2012 after financial collapse, but have rebuilt steadily – and have now denied Celtic a record-breaking 10th consecutive top-flight crown.
Rangers cruised past St Mirren 3-0 at Ibrox on Saturday, which brought the title in sight.
And Celtic’s failure to find a winner at Tannadice gifted Rangers the silverware.
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Gerrard took the Rangers helm in 2018, and has now completed a remarkable end to Celtic’s prior dominance.