It took us a wee bit of time to get going but we got into our rhythm again, Rodgers told Sky Sports. Written during the 1970s, it tells the story of a family . Linfield vice-chairman Billy Kennedy was also in attendance, representing a club with which Rangers share historically close ties. Click here for instructions on how to do this. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. It was May, 1969, and Colin Stein, who had recently joined Rangers for a record-breaking fee of 100,000, had bagged four. Won't the pragmatic and practical implications win out over loyalty to a flag or, more to the point, a football club? For me, I've got no problem with it. It's a massive club with a massive support and has idiots supporting them, as does Celtic. At the time, the workers would have derived a sense of pride from working in the pre-eminent industry of both Glasgow and Belfast. Michael Beale defiant over team selection as he tells Rangers players to 'suck it up' (Image: PA) MICHAEL Beale tonight defended his decision not to start his new signings Todd Cantwell and Nico Raskin in the Viaplay Cup final as he admitted Rangers failed to turn up until the second-half. in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net. Jim Goodwin emerges as Dundee United next manager frontrunner and his first match set to be against former club Aberdeen. For me, it's a normal comment for a professional sportsman to make." Full Celtic Media Conference: Cameron Carter-Vickers (24/02/23) #ViaplayCup Final. Frantic search launched for man reported missing from Aberdeen in Audi. As Covid-19 has affected everyone, it has seriously impacted what companies spend on ads. 1,058 posts. Charlie Miller fears Rangers mural may need painted over as Celtic close in on 'world's most successful' title. Rangers hold the world record for a fourth tier match with an attendance of 50,048 against Berwick Rangers during the 201213 season.[10]. And if you aren't already, make sure you join the conversation over on our Rangers Facebook group and Record Sport Instagram. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who arent really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts. Yet she, nor Yousaf, have condemned those who defied instructions and travelled to England regardless. 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It was time to choose your side. The reason for those particular colours is that back in the day they were the colours of the old Govan Burgh, where the club resides. But thats what I, and thousands more like me, have done. 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He talked, we listened. Instances of violence and disorder were observed, multiple police officers were assaulted, several memorial benches were destroyed during celebrations and one Rangers fan was filmed performing a sex act on himself. it never fails. Registered in England. As you would expect, Newcastle's main area of support is in the North East, but they also seem to have a decent band of support . Indeed, over the last 30 years Rangers have served as a microcosm of the UK's fortunes. [9] Ibrox hosted numerous crowds of over 100,000 during the 1950s and 1960s, prior to reconstruction following the Ibrox disaster. It may have been adopted by English fans who switched to . Effectively starving them out.. TSR Community Awards 2022: Best Official Rep - VOTING OPEN, TSR Community Awards 2022: Most Funniest Member - VOTING NOW OPEN, JK Rowling dismisses backlash over trans comments: 'I don't care about my legacy', Official University of Leeds 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Threads. 'One man scores four; four men score one!. [45] In July 2020, Rangers defender Connor Goldson was criticized by Rangers fans for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, he described the fans' reaction as 'hate' and 'ignorance',[46] he was supported by ex-Rangers player, Mo Edu who also expressed his "embarrassment" and "disappointment" with some Rangers fans' reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement. Celtic face Asian Cup exodus with 8 stars at risk as every SPFL star facing 2 week Premiership absence detailed. The club's average attendance is consistently one of the highest in Europe, the figure of 45,750 for the domestic league Season 201213 being the 18th highest across the continent. As a percentage of their capacity, Rangers have a higher figure, with 96.71%. We will follow on,Follow follow,We will follow Rangers,If they go to Dublin,We will follow on. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The headline stuck out like a sore thumb; those big black letters grabbing my attention. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? This year, the UK in general and Scotland in particular are going through a period of febrile, internal strife. You aren't the most successful Scottish team. after Celtic players Bobo Balde and Momo Sylla were subjected to racist abuse. Amazon Fire TV Stick users may soon start seeing a warning message when trying to side-load dodgy unofficial apps. UEFA have released detailed statistics of Europes highest average attendances in league matches during the 2017/18 season. Our club was a mess. Members of the 29-year-old's family were sickened after spotting a sign reading 'Justice for Morton Eadie' being flown above the stadium during Sunday's Old Firm match in Glasgow. Is Messi now the undisputed greatest of all time? It has been all change in the City of Discovery and now the Irishman could be set to take the reins against his former club. Fecking moron Gio. The pub became a meeting place for Chelsea and Rangers fans, and until the recent pub upgrade it still did. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. PM refuses my request for him to apologise for his Spectator editorial repeating #Hillsborough untruths, accusing Liverpool people of wallowing in self pity. 2023-02-27 01:10:05.000000 Barcelona coach Xavi raps Man Utd winger Garnacho: You shouldn't do that Sanders, May 30, 2006 #6. A survey of Scotland fans was done not too long ago and it found that there were more fans of Rangers in the Scotland support than of any other single club. Do a lot of Celtic fans support the Republic of Ireland instead of Scotland? On the pitch, the club has been ably represented in earlier times by the likes of Billy Simpson, the tormented Sam English and Billy McCandless famously referenced by the Rangers-leaning poet John Hewitt. Express. Souness is a long-standing ambassador for . Rangers' traditional support is largely drawn from the Protestant Unionist community, whilst Celtic's traditional support is largely drawn from the Catholic Irish community. [7], Rangers fans have contributed to a number of records for massive attendances,[8] most notably the highest home attendance for a British league fixture, 118,567 on 2 January 1939. Get all the latest Rangers news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter. [16] In all, police made 28 arrests and handed out fixed penalty notices for a variety of offences including assaulting police officers and sectarian-related breaches of the peace. We don't want them to win the World Cup. If you have ever tuned in to a Community Shield match or major cup final involving Liverpool, chances are you heard a large chorus of boos ringing from the red half of Wembley during God Save the Queen. Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. contact the editor here. That's like saying all Celtic fans support Ireland, but I don't. I support Scotland, but I would prefer Ireland to beat England . He told Grosvenor Sport: "The Rangers supporters have been let down again by Sunday's defeat in the Viaplay Cup Final and they deserve better. In 2006, Rangers was one of the best-supported clubs in the UK with an estimated 1.4 million supporters. I thought last nights game was good. FFS IDK WT HAPND 2MY QUESTION AND I DIDNT GET TO READ THE REPSONSE IF U HAVE As @ BIO, Official UNIVERSITY of BATH 2023 entry thread. 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During the alcohol-fuelled celebrations, a minority of supporters became 'unruly' leading to 'violent clashes' with each other, and then with the police after a decision was made to forcibly disperse the group at 9pm, during which several people were violently assaulted, property was vandalised and missiles and flares were thrown at officers. supporters, many of whom have strong unionist beliefs. Celtic, who play at the 60,832 capacity Celtic Park, averaged 57,523 fans across the same campaign. [20] Sturgeon condemned these fans for behaving in "a thuggish, sectarian and selfish manner" and for displays of "vile anti-Catholic prejudice".[19]. Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly declare . But what we cannot stand is how the SNPs leading powers seem to pick and choose which issues they react to. I support both Rangers and the Scottish National team and I understand where this question comes from. We cannot say for sure how many people have made the journey south of the border but its fair to see there could be thousands. It is true that Rangers FC make no attempts to hide its Britishness a picture of the Queen, after all, hangs in the Ibrox dressing room but it is also a Glaswegian entity, as prominent on the Scottish cultural landscape as whisky, golf or Billy Connolly. Celtic's traditional support is mostly from the Catholic Irish community, while Rangers' support is mostly from the Protestant Unionist community. Is Messi now the undisputed greatest of all time? But, despite that impressive form, they have been . It's unfair to paint them all with the same brush, Liverpool fans would get upset if it happened to them. After 25 years for following the Gers (I Support my local team by going to mathces) and as an EnglishmanI cheer on England. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Indeed, friendlies between the two sides, usually at Windsor Park, are a regular feature of the summer calendar. Detective Inspector Darren . The club's most distinct rivalry is with Glasgow neighbours Celtic; the two clubs are collectively known as the Old Firm. I just can't go the notion of what gets you branded a bigot. [6] A study of stadium attendance figures from 2013 to 2018 by the CIES Football Observatory ranked Rangers at 18th in the world during that period, even though they had been playing at lower levels for three of those five seasons. It probably doesn't go as far back as the first flush of British football hooliganism in the 1970s, says Andy Lyons, editor of fanzine When Saturday . HP10 9TY. Something went wrong, please try again later. As the referendum approaches, there's the increasing feel of a nation being cleaved in two. It didn't help . Answer (1 of 4): William Reid gave a pretty good answer. Rangers fans have in the past displayed banners describing their club as 'quintessentially British'. 17. He also referred to the grave mishandling of the police as a scapegoat. I say let the English have their gloat, let them post their remarks to Scottish fans about being beaten by their masters, because we know that when it comes to the important games (euros and world cup) they will be out-classed and out-played. The location for the crisis meeting in 2012 was, therefore, entirely apt. Yeah some of them would do. I still look forward to all the major tournaments, like the Euros, but I wont be cheering on any country in particular this time. The former Liverpool boss has been keen to add to his squad this month, after a disappointing summer window. Fast Stream 2023 (Reinstated) applicants thread. Remember the ridiculous outpouring of anger when Rangers fans took to the streets of Glasgow to celebrate their title success? Last time I checked England was a part of Britain. Answer (1 of 11): Why do many Rangers FC fans not support the Scottish National team? [44] In August 2019, UEFA ordered Rangers to close a part of their stadium after their fans were found guilty of 'racist chanting.'. A survey of Scotland fans was done not too long ago and it found that there were more fans of Rangers in the Scotland support than of any other single club. 'New IRA likely suspects': High-profile PSNI detective shot in front of son in Omagh. It was a disgraceful punishment and Big Dunc refused to play for Scotland after that. The extra letter was an attempt to capture the Irish . Many (Glasgow) Rangers FC fans have been moaning on various internet social media forms (Facebook, Twitter, Telegram etc.) Steins team-mates, John Greig and Willie Henderson were also on the score sheet. [2] Rangers have an estimated worldwide fanbase in excess of 9 million supporters. [17] Scotland's First fish Minister, Sturgeon described the scenes as "infuriating and disgraceful". The meeting was attended by MLAs including Gregory Campbell and Danny Kennedy, as well as a number of other elected representatives. I believe Chelsea fans prefer Rangers, Manchester United fans would probably prefer Celtic, someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I doubt it but I'm referring to the ones that do and its alot of them. Liel Abada Celtic dive sets former SFA ref off as he demands RED CARD for blatant cheating. Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, Community Shield match or major cup final involving Liverpool, Five reasons why Man Utd can win a quadruple , Pepe's best assist? The city had played a key role in World War II, but after the war ended, Liverpool was hit with economic hardship as the trade at their ports which were once dominating the industry had slowed down. Popular Days. Celtic have won the last seven league titles in succession, but Brendan Rodgers is aware that Rangers pose a huge threat to that record. So how did we get to this point? contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. England or Scotland?? As such discussions have been taking place, Rangers have gone through one of the most traumatic periods in its history, following the corporate and footballing consequences of financial collapse in 2012. Body of woman found on Aberdeenshire beach as police launch investigation into death. 2. Paul Gascoigne leaves Colin Hendry for dead before scoring the killer goal against Scotland in a 2-0 win at Euro 96, Sandy Jardine addresses the Rangers fans after leading their protest march to Hampden in April 2012. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. Having never truly felt the support of their government, people from Liverpool identify less as English and more as their own Scouse entity. Celtic and Rangers have exerted a vice-like grip on Scottish football for a century but their bitter rivalry is underpinned by sectarian tensions that predate the existence of either Glasgow club. I'm very confident that by the end of January we'll be very strong.". Is this maths answer correct for probability? A lot of Rangers fans, especially from Glasgow support England rather than Scotland too. On the other hand I have spoken to many Celtic supporters who are proud of Irelands struggle for independence but cannot bring themselves to support Scotland in the same fight to get out of the Union. Rangers are undefeated in 14 games since Beale took charge, with their 2-2 draw with Celtic in January the only dropped points of his tenure. 803 posts Rangers football fans hold banners aloft as they show support for their club during the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium. 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