Source: PA
Beattie can't wait for Old Firm debut
James Beattie has been counting down the minutes to the first Old Firm derby of the season since the moment he arrived at Rangers in the summer.
The former Stoke striker is now desperate to be involved when the Scottish champions travel to Celtic Park later this month.
Beattie knows full focus must be given to important games against Motherwell in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this weekend and the visit of Valencia in the Champions League next Wednesday.
But he believes he is not alone in anticipating the first clash of the campaign with rivals Celtic on October 24.
"It's been talked about since I signed," said Beattie. "It's probably the first fixture the Rangers and Celtic fans look for. It's a long time into the season and everybody has been looking forward to it since the fixtures were announced.
"As we approach the game, people are talking about it more and more. There is a massive hype surrounding the Old Firm games and I would love to be involved in the first one and obviously get a good result. It's something that has been drilled into me since I arrived in Glasgow."
