Ivan_Dobsky

A wee bump for the dayshift.

I know there's another thread for memories of Coop, but I'm hoping my poem might merit a thread of its own. It's taken me all bloody day A Kind of Magic Its hard to believe its been seventeen years, Since I sat in the playground and burst into tears. On that fateful morning in March 95, When I first heard the news Davie Cooper had died. It hit me for six, it just couldnt be true, The man was my hero, he bled royal blue. But there was no mistake and the news was confirmed, The Rangers had lost their favourite son. Struck down in his prime with a ball at his feet, Death the opponent even Coop couldnt beat. At just thirty-nine hed been taken to heaven, To play on the wing in Gods first eleven. The nation was grieving and in just a few hours, Ibrox was a shrine of scarves and of flowers. When the school day was over I went with my mates, To pay my respects at the famous blue gates. With a tear in my eye I stood in the crowd, As the sun momentarily broke through the cloud. I looked to the skies and pictured him grinning, Its not the end, its just the beginning. I managed a smile though the scene was tragic, Memories of Coop are a kind of magic. Who could forget that cultured left foot? The pass inside Aitken for Durranty to shoot. That mazy dribble against Ilves Tampere, Ghosting past men like they werent even there. The strength, the control and the keepy up, For that wonder goal in the Drybrough Cup. The best free kick that Hampden has seen, In the Skol Cup final against Aberdeen. The penalty in Cardiff to take Scotland through, Nerves of steel from the Moody Blue. We miss you Davie and wonder when, Or if well see your like again. A fan who played for the team he loved, Still watching down on the Gers from above. And when he does hell hear us sing, Of Davie Cooper on the wing. RIP Davie

Good shout but hasn't played in the league. Cyberpints to Orangeclement, Manticore, Pipedown, TexasGer and a wee lie down for WeeBlue Can you please confirm that we have 8? Think all nine have been mentioned. Christian Benitez, Michael Brown, Wes Brown, Barry Ferguson, Joe Hart, Aaron Hughes, Richard Hughes, Benni McCarthy and James McCarthy

Good shout but hasn't played in the league. Cyberpints to Orangeclement, Manticore, Pipedown, TexasGer and a wee lie down for WeeBlue

You have to name the players rather than the managers mate. Barry Ferguson is one. Yeah I was just trying to work out the manager first! So we're looking for 9 players called Ferguson are we? No we're quite obviously not looking for nine players called Ferguson. But well done on naming a manager. Ah, pennys dropped! Wes Brown and the guy Brown from Portsmouth (you know, the hatchet man)... Benni McCarthy Chu Cho Benitez Barry Ferguson O'Neil from Portsmouth Theres 6 so far. Plus Aaron Hughes = 7 That's the spirit. Don't think Gary O'Neil's played EPL football this season, but the rest are correct, as is Joe Hart.

Well done guys. Benni McCarthy, Christian Benitez and Aaron Hughes are all correct.

You have to name the players rather than the managers mate. Barry Ferguson is one. Yeah I was just trying to work out the manager first! So we're looking for 9 players called Ferguson are we? No we're quite obviously not looking for nine players called Ferguson. But well done on naming a manager.

You have to name the players rather than the managers mate. Barry Ferguson is one.

Name the 9 players who have played in the English Premiership this season who share a surname with a manager who has managed a club in the EPL this season?

Never mind his mongo brother.....Gary Caldwell's heid could wipe out mankind.

Titus Bramble and Gary Caldwell as an EPL central defensive pairing.....surely some kind of sick joke.

Except he continues to screw us.

Cheers guys. I'll give these sites a try.

Sorry to be a pain but I'm a total technophobe. Just acquired an Ipod and was wondering if anyone could recommend a site for downloading songs which won't knacker my PC with viruses. Thanks in advance

Booked Virgin train Glasgow - Manchester for £60 return mate. Not sure about availability now though.