Halliday out to keep run alive

Andy Halliday says Rangers are determined to prevent Celtic storming Ibrox as they ready themselves to defend a 15-month unbeaten record at home.

The Gers have not lost in Govan since a League Cup defeat to St Johnstone in September last year.

But that proud run will come under significant threat when the rampant Hoops visit their bitter rivals for the first time since 2012 on Hogmanay.

Brendan Rodgers’ undefeated Ladbrokes Premiership front-runners can extend their lead to a staggering 19 points with victory while still holding a game in hand on their distant challengers.

Few expect Mark Warburton’s men to trouble their cross-city foes, having lost both of this season’s two earlier derby clashes, but Halliday has promised fans that Rangers will put up a better fight this time.

Halliday said: “We have got home advantage, we have the backing of the 50,000 fans that have turned up everywhere we have gone this season and they have certainly been a big 12th man for us.

“We have had …

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