THE 2003/04 season saw Celtic face Rangers five times - four league fixtures and a Scottish Cup quarter-final clash at Paradise. And with almost the final kick in the last of those fixtures, a home game on May 8, 2004, Chris Sutton sent the Celtic fans into raptures and ensured a green and whitewash for Martin O'Neill's side over their city rivals.

1. October 4, 2003
Scottish Premierleague
Ibrox Stadium
Rangers 0-1 Celtic
(Hartson)
The first Glasgow derby meeting of the season saw Celtic travel to Ibrox trailing Rangers by two points at the top of the table. Martin O'Neill's side had drawn on the opening day of the season while their rivals had enjoyed a 100 per cent record up till then. In the event, it was the Hoops who triumphed, winning the game 1-0 to leapfrog Rangers and into top spot, a position they were not to relinquish for the rest of the season. The goal came from John Hartson, whose cross/shot hit off Zurab Lhizanishvili and looped over Stefan Klos into the net.

2. January 3, 2004
Scottish Premierleague
Celtic Park
Celtic 3-0 Rangers
(Varga, Petrov, Thompson)
The restoration of the traditional Ne'erday Glasgow derby fixture was a popular one among the fans, who had long enjoyed starting the new year with a joust against their city rivals. The game at Celtic Park was such a one-side affair that if it had been a boxing match the referee would have counted Rangers out. The two Stans - Petrov and Varga - had put Celtic into a commanding lead but it was Alan Thompson's late free-kick which was the highlight of the afternoon. The Englishman curled the ball beyond the reach of Klos to complete a miserable afternoon for Alex McLeish's side.

3. March 7, 2004
Scottish Cup
Celtic Park
Celtic 1-0 Rangers
(Larsson)
The Scottish Cup quarter-final draw saw Celtic and Rangers paired together, with hostilities set for Celtic Park. As was becoming a feature of games between the two sides, the Hoops were the dominant force, though only one goal separated the sides - courtesy of Henrik Larsson, who was quicker than any other player to blast home the ball as it broke free in the area. Rangers never looked likely to get back into the game, not least because their first shot on target came in the final minute of the game. The result also effectively ensured that Rangers would have a trophyless season.

4. March 28, 2004
Scottish Premierleague
Ibrox Stadium
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
(Larsson, Thompson)
Just three days after knocking Barcelona out of the UEFA Cup with an heroic 0-0 draw in the Nou Camp, Martin O'Neill's side travelled to Ibrox. And as has become customary at this time of the year, Ibrox became awash with beach balls as hundreds floated down from the Broomloan Road Stand as the teams made their entrance onto the pitch. Once the surface had been cleared, Celtic swept into a two-goal lead. Henrik Larsson headed the first - his 15th goal against Rangers in 29 derby appearances - while Alan Thompson added a second after the break. In benevolent mood, Celtic then gave Rangers a goal - scored by Steven Thompson - but the three points went back to Paradise as the countdown to clinching the title continued.

5. May 8, 2004
Scottish Premierleague
Celtic Park
Celtic 1-0 Rangers
(Sutton)
It's nice to win a derby game by a convincing scoreline. It's also great to prove your superiority by winning at your rival's home ground. But to score the only goal of an own goal with just 30 seconds of added time remaining is particularly sweet. And to do this with a goal of skill, strength and sheer perfection made it all the sweeter. Chris Sutton's delicate chip over Stefan Klos from the edge of the box as referee Hugh Dallas was checking his watch, raised the roof at Celtic Park. It gave Martin O'Neill's side the clean sweep over Rangers, something Celtic hadn't achieved in over 30 years. It most certainly was a green and whitewash!

Chris Sutton's strike sealed a Green and Whitewash