Brown to play Old Firm part

SCOTT BROWN has vowed to play a part in Saturday's final Old Firm derby of the season – despite being suspended for the crunch clash.

Newly-crowned PFA Scotland Player of the Year Brown is in the middle of a two-match ban but that will not stop him assuming the mantle of cheerleader for Celtic at Ibrox this weekend.

"I'll be going along, I'll be supporting the lads, and I'll be in the changing room before the game," said the midfield dynamo, who is "gutted" to be missing a game that will have a massive impact on the outcome of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race.

Brown insists Celtic can beat Rangers without him after watching them shrug off his absence to take all three points at Aberdeen on Saturday.

"I saw it on TV and the lads didn't really need me, to be fair! They're scoring goals away from home and winning games, so that's the main thing."

Saturday's match is being billed as a title decider but Brown insists Celtic will not have a fourth straight championship in the bag if they emerge victorious.

"Not if they win that game, no," said Brown, whose side are a point clear of their arch-rivals."