I will take that experience to the grave, says Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday

BOYHOOD Bluenose Andy Halliday revelled in getting his own back at Rangers’ greatest rivals.

The midfielder-turned-full-back was ridiculed by the Celtic support back in April after he was substituted in the first half of the Scottish Cup semi-final, and then appeared to turn on one of his own fans and the Ibrox bench.

It was all change yesterday, however, with Halliday declaring: “This is probably the best day of my life.

“It has been difficult over the last couple of years as a team and individually.

“Personally, I have been questioned quite a bit – and I stood up to that challenge and showed why I belong here.

“No one can match my mental character and mental strength.

“I think I have showed this year in my performances that I want to be here.

“Today, there were 11 bodies that gave their absolute maximum, their A-game, and showed Celtic no respect from the first whistle and thoroughly deserved the victory.

“The gaffer got it spot on in his post-match interview against Celtic at Parkhead (a 1-0 home win in September). We just didn’t look as if we had any belief on the day that we wanted to get the win.

“We came out of our shell more in the second half and started to cause them problems. So when we went for the game plan for today, we wanted to get in their faces.

“Celtic have gave us a couple of doings in the past and today should have been a doing.

“I have never experienced anything like that today.

“The way they were singing my name for the last 10 minutes, I will take that to the grave.”