Warburton sees place for Old Firm in England

Rangers boss Mark Warburton believes the need to freshen up English football in the future could pave the way for the Old Firm to move south.

The old chestnut of a possible British league was mooted on Wednesday by Celtic's majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond, who claimed that changes in broadcasting technology will lead to such a development.

Hoops boss Ronny Deila followed that assertion up by saying: "It takes time but Celtic is a team that should have the opportunity to play in the best league.

"Hopefully in the end we can get into the Premiership or a league that is more a British thing.''

And ahead of the Championship game with Falkirk at Ibrox on Saturday, Warburton added his thoughts on the prospect of the two Glasgow giants leaving Scottish football.

The Englishman said: "I am sure sooner or later, some time in the future, not saying the near future, I am sure that will happen.

"There are a lot of hurdles to overcome before that becomes a reality.

"What dominates down south right now is TV money, it is obviously different down south to north of the border.

"You are always trying to keep the product fresh and how do you keep a product fresh?

"I am sure you will get to the stage sooner or later where team X versus team Y hasn't got the same appeal to the average fan in the street, whereas Man Utd versus Rangers, Celtic versus Arsenal etc, it is new, it is fresh, it is another level of excitement.

"I am sure any product is always looking to keep it fresh. If you ask any people down south they recognise the potential of clubs such as Celtic and Rangers. There is no doubt about that.

"But again, there are many hurdles still to come. Where would they go? What level? How would they get in? How do you start that process?

"It would take far smarter guys than I am to work it out.''