Old Firm
noun [ S ] (also old firm) uk/ˌəʊld ˈfɜːm/ us/ˌoʊld ˈfɜ˞ːm/
老字号球队,老牌劲旅(苏格兰球迷最多的两家足球俱乐部,凯尔特人队和流浪者队,都位于格拉斯哥)
the two most popular football clubs in Scotland, Celtic and Rangers, which are both based in the city of Glasgow
The Old Firm meet at Ibrox tomorrow. 两支老牌劲旅明天将在埃布罗克斯球场一争高下。
The Celtic manager was preparing for an old firm game against Rangers. 凯尔特人主教练正在为两支老字号球队间的比赛做着准备,他们将迎战流浪者队。
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- The old firm look likely to ask for the February 23rd game between the two clubs to be rescheduled yet again.
- The build up for the old firm game with Rangers went on for weeks.
- Celtic continued to dominate the Old Firm fixture.