Scottish Premier League - Friendlies: Old Firm both lose

Eurosport - Sat, 19 Jul 21:37:00 2008

Bobby Zamora marked his Fulham debut with a stunning strike as Celtic's pre-season preparations suffered a setback with a 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage.

FOOTBALL Fulham v Celtic pre-season 2008 - 0

Erik Nevland gave Fulham the lead before Zamora's unstoppable strike from the edge of the area, although Bobby Robson's curled free-kick in the 42nd minute reduced the gap to 2-1.

However, the outcome was put beyond doubt when Denmark defender Leon Andreasen powered home with five minutes to go.

Rangers fell to defeat in the final match of their tour of northern Germany as Bundesliga side Schalke dominate a low-key encounter.

Mladen Krstajic headed the only goal half-an-hour into the game as Schalke controlled possession throughout.

Kilmarnock were victorious in a pre-season friendly First Division opposition as they beat Airdrie 3-0 in Lanarkshire.

James Fowler drove home from 20 yards in the opening half and Danny Invincible netted twice to finish off Kenny Black's side, who unveiled former Motherwell defender David Nixon as a new signing before the game.

New signing Warren Feeney grabbed a hat-trick as Dundee United swept to a 4-0 victory over Raith Rovers.

The on-loan Cardiff striker latched on to a Noel Hunt pass to score early on and headed his second in the 13th minute.

Feeney completed his treble with a 54th-minute penalty before fellow Irishman Noel Hunt's solo effort rounded off an impressive win.

Spanish forward Francesco Sandaza came off the bench with five minutes left to make his United debut in the Starks Park friendly.

United enjoyed a double triumph as their reserve team also struck four in Fife.

Jon Daly, Marco Andreoni, David Goodwillie and a Spanish trialist were on target as a United XI beat Cowdenbeath 4-2.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat St Johnstone 4-2 in their pre-season friendly at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

Don Cowie drove home the opener and Ian Black stabbed home following a Dougie Imrie corner to put Caley Thistle two ahead midway through the first half.

Steven Milne struck either side of an Andrew Barrowman goal to give Saints hope, but that was extinguished in injury time when Rory McAllister finished off a sweeping move.

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