pcbear 10,913 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Me and my mate went round to the pub last night (tiny boozer in Kent, its the first time in about a year we have been in this one) there is a guy in there who is a huge Tottenham fan, home/away/ season ticket holder/fanzine editor,club tattoos etc, on the odd time we bump into him there is always a good bit of football banter and he was really keen in getting to see Rangers at Ibrox, he came over for a chat last night, "I've been" he said, he went to the last game of the season at Ibrox with a Scots lad he knows, done the WRC, The Louden before and after the game and a few others around, spent Friday and Saturday night in Glasgow and in his own words he was "blown away by the whole experience, I've seen Tottenham at the San Siro, Wembley, Old Trafford everywhere, followed England all over, but ive never been involved in anything like that" he was gushing in the praise for everything,the stadium the fans and the welcome he received from everyone he encountered " I got in the pub at 11 and by half past it was a mental, full on sing song" The good thing about it is its not a one off he is going to the Airdrie game next month, I was genuinely humbled by the full on appreciation of our club from a hardened seasoned football nut. Cheers Steve you made my night, a small feel good story amongst all the shit that's lobbed our way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,885 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Always great meeting other fans who can identify how great everything to do with our club is. Similarly I met a Spurs fan in Glasgow the night of the Valencia draw and he left loving us. As did the Bursaspor fans I encountered the season before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Love story's like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,202 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 It's the same wherever you go. I'm just back from a Holiday in Tunisia and everyone, and I mean everyone of English football supporters I met said the same about Rangers,they all want us back at the top. When I told them the true picture of the hatred of SFA, SPFL, mhedia et al, this made them more determined in their backing of us.It was great to see lots of Rangers tops at Enfidha airport, where other English supporters wished us well.We truly are a World brand, except in the wee secular Country that is Scotland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainofIndustry 921 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Spoke to a Man City supporting taxi driver last week who said pretty much exactly the same thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyboyblue 226 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I took a friend (Hull City fan) to the Sheff Wed friendly, he was blown away with the support. Praised the Rangers fans to high heaven for the level of support they give the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Like to hear these stories, gives you a happy moment before you face the shit from the mhedia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 nice post, matewatp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm calling bullshit on this, you can't sing in The Louden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StublueKPL 524 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm calling bullshit on this, you can't sing in The Louden.eh? Of course you can. They are just para about uvf/billy boys etc (wrongly so) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Great story the fact is by real football people we are respected and admired its only the wee bhitter bhigots in Scotland who peddle the everybody hates Rangers crap, the simple fact is once you are out of the hate breeding pools of Scotland people know us for our trophy haul and for our fanatical and dedicated support Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Great story bud, nice to have recognition from other fans for a change instead of the bitter wee fhuds telling everycunt and their dug how we are Scotlands shame etc, had a few mates from England up for old firms thankfully we won them all, it made the experience all the sweeter they've never seen anything like it in their lives they've been everywhere domestically and in Europe with their respective clubs and said nothing compares to an old firm and how welcome they were made by fellow rangers fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Went to Amsterdam for a mates stag weekend during the advocaat era and me and my mates All bears joined up with a 40 strong group of manCity fans we met who were also on a stag weekend. and we were sitting outside the grasshopper bar giving it god save the queen,Rule Britannia,dam busters while we flew a massive union flag with man city and rangers crest on it.turned into some party. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm a fan of Spurs, and enjoyed reading this. You can go all over Europe and other parts of the world and they know about Rangers. I read a story that when Bernhard Langer was playing at Haggs Castle one year he wanted to see where Rangers play, and loved having a look around the place. We have a great club that so many people admire. The OP reminds me of Dado Prso: played in other places, but caught the idea that one day he would like to play for Rangers whilst playing for Monaco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Everyone hates us Everyone that matters likes us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Was in Mauritius on holiday last month. Was visiting one of the main tourist sites and one one of the locals had an old Rangers top on. Went to speak to him - he was aware of what had happened but supporting us through all of this. Mauritius is a football-daft country - mainly ManU, Arsenal and Liverpool fans - so it was great to see a Rangers fan out there (saw no-one wearing any other Scottish club tops either). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Local paper shop i go into for the last few years in the North East of England gets a few Daily Rhetard's for the local Timigrants, I never took to the owner much until recently when out the blue he says to me "What do you think of that Scum complaining about the Armed forces day at Ibrox" I told him i was there that day and the Armed Forces contingent were a credit to our country. Turns out he hates them now as his Nephew is in Afghanistan and he been told by him about the Rangers support for the Troops. We are the best of mates now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,270 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 eh? Of course you can. They are just para about uvf/billy boys etc (wrongly so)I've sung in there as well. Managed to get a kpl anthem going as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 These stories are a good lift on a dull day lads,WATP.:-)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Just back from the Canaries where a Man City fan saw my Rangers top and approached me.Apparently both his sons are in the Forces (1 in Afghanistan). He spoke very highly about the club and said that they plan to visit Ibrox at the first opportunity.Very humbling to see that the real heroes appreciate the support from our club and fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norgerpd 280 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 There's a great old guy,in his 80's,lives in my village.He has followed Sheff Wed all his days.He told me,after we played them,that 2 of his mates(of a similar age)had contacted him to say that our support is the best they have ever seen.Think about it..........around 70 years of watching away supporters coming to their place(and remember,a lot of that time Wednesday were near the top of English football)and WE are the best they have ever seen.............WATP(fact!!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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