ger4life_1872 29,445 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 When will the ceremony take place this year ? The cowdenbeath cup game or livi in the league Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILLGAME 55 4,128 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 When will the ceremony take place this year ? The cowdenbeath cup game or livi in the leaguecowdenbeathhttps://theibroxroar.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/the-loving-cup-tradition/Stoke City chairman Sir Francis Joseph gave Rangers their Loving Cup. He had 1 request being that it should be used to toast the health of the reigning monarch prior to the clubs first home match of every New Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruggs 221 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I've had the privilege of experiencing this event with John Greig giving the speech. It was a good day. Reminds us of the heritage of the club.g Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,445 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 cowdenbeathhttps://theibroxroar.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/the-loving-cup-tradition/Stoke City chairman Sir Francis Joseph gave Rangers their Loving Cup. He had 1 request being that it should be used to toast the health of the reigning monarch prior to the clubs first home match of every New Year.cheers mate wasnt sure if it was first game or first league game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber 177 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I take it this ceremony will be fully endorsed by cowdenbeath given their chairman is the renowned Donald finlay or will he make some excuse for not attending,after all we are not the same rangers according to him!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescotia 11,407 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Beautiful item Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I take it this ceremony will be fully endorsed by cowdenbeath given their chairman is the renowned Donald finlay or will he make some excuse for not attending,after all we are not the same rangers according to him!!!Tarrier chairman have attended so I'd assume DF would attend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I'm surprised that bastard Whyte never sold it along with the Arsenal shares, would love to attend this one year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,682 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Beautiful artifact and a wonderful part of our history Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I'm surprised that bastard Whyte never sold it along with the Arsenal shares, would love to attend this one year. The loving cup ceremony Ibrox 2012 (you tube that) Whyte has his hands on it giving a little speech, Sandy Jardine and Gordon Smith also in attendance on club duty Mather? as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 The loving cup ceremony Ibrox 2012 (you tube that)Whyte has his hands on it giving a little speech, Sandy Jardine and Gordon Smith also in attendance on club duty Mather? as well.Mather wasn't here at that point mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Mather wasn't here at that point mate Have a look at the youtube clip and tell me who that is taking a slurp out the cup ( or can you link it?) I'm a fucking dinosaur with techie stuff. edit, that might have been the chairman of who we played that day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Have a look at the youtube clip and tell me who that is taking a slurp out the cup ( or can you link it?) I'm a fucking dinosaur with techie stuff.I'm not sure who he is mate just watched it. Not Mather though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 It certainly is a work of art Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don54 25,517 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Have a look at the youtube clip and tell me who that is taking a slurp out the cup ( or can you link it?) I'm a fucking dinosaur with techie stuff.edit, that might have been the chairman of who we played that day.Maybe Ali Russell ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoe1872 2,540 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I take it this ceremony will be fully endorsed by cowdenbeath given their chairman is the renowned Donald finlay or will he make some excuse for not attending,after all we are not the same rangers according to him!!!To be fair to Donald I don't think that is what he meant,and at that time I kind of felt the same way. Yes the club was the same club but it felt as if the "spirit" of the club had been eradicated...when I went to a match it just never felt the same as it had for the previous decades,probably due to the never ending list of charlatans and chancers who had became involved. Would be interesting to hear Donald's viewpoint now,because unlike then I most defo fell that iv'e got my Rangers back. And the very fact that the hatred and attacks seem to have reached summit fever proportions makes me feel they know that as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black75 46 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Does anyone know if we use the original cup in the ceremony given the value. You could imagine some rabid letting it slip through his fingers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I love these old traditions, harks back to a time when, although probably just as competitive, there was a lot more camaraderie between football clubs, less commercialism and a more traditional belief in playing the game for its own sake, and recognised as an important part of the local community.Stoke is not just in the "Potteries" it virtually was the Potteries. Whilst we Glaswegians are rightly proud of our engineering and ship building heritage, Stoke has,and still has its great pride in its ceramics industry which supplied the finest plates and dishes to the country and empire. So to receive a master crafted gift like the "Loving Cup" was indeed an honour.I know the link is posted but here it is again.https://theibroxroar.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/the-loving-cup-tradition/And while I'm on the football history and nostalgia theme, to respect those old time football friendships and exchanging of gifts, and as soon as that wee cunt Whyte has got his justice, I would still like to see Rangers and Arsenal make some kind of gesture to replace the famously gifted and historically significant "Arsenal Shares" which were taken from us by said cunt Whyte and then sold like thirty pieces of silver. Stuff like this goes way beyond just football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Does anyone know if we use the original cup in the ceremony given the value. You could imagine some rabid letting it slip through his fingers.It will be insured.I can't imagine we would use a substitute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,820 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can anyone name the only person to refuse to toast the monarch at the loving cup ceremony? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Does anyone know if we use the original cup in the ceremony given the value. You could imagine some rabid letting it slip through his fingers.It's the original cup that is used and then put back in its trophy cabinet.Hearing the history of all the pieces in the trophy room is worth a tour of the stadium on its own. I never tire of going on this tour every time I visit Scotland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,741 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can anyone name the only person to refuse to toast the monarch at the loving cup ceremony?Jeremy Corbyn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,261 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It's the original cup that is used and then put back in its trophy cabinet.Hearing the history of all the pieces in the trophy room is worth a tour of the stadium on its own. I never tire of going on this tour every time I visit Scotland. Any plans to visit soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Any plans to visit soon? I'm off to Eastern Europe in March (mainly Poland) so if I get time I'll fly over for a few weeks,Colin. I'll let you know on here if I can make it Happy New year to you BTW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,261 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm off to Eastern Europe in March (mainly Poland) so if I get time I'll fly over for a few weeks,Colin. I'll let you know on here if I can make it Happy New year to you BTW! Cool! Keep me posted. Best wishes for the year ahead Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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