Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,996 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We need to stop going to Northern Ireland for pre season and play teams that will actually give us a challenge. Unless we are sending a youth side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,925 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We need to stop going to Northern Ireland for pre season and play teams that will actually give us a challenge. Unless we are sending a youth side. Rangers have a huge support in Norn Iron, think it's more of a thank you. No way will it be anything like what will be put out in a competitive game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We need to stop going to Northern Ireland for pre season and play teams that will actually give us a challenge. Unless we are sending a youth side. "Rangers XI" usually suggests it will be the U20's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chineseboy 1,563 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I feel very proud that we always go to play in NI. Other clubs go on glamorous pre season trips but we as a club have never forgotten where a number of our support come from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodster 162 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chineseboy said: I feel very proud that we always go to play in NI. Other clubs go on glamorous pre season trips but we as a club have never forgotten where a number of our support come from. Absolutely correct Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Will the 2nd round European qualifiers not be around that date? Should we win the first round of course. Guessing that's why it's a Rangers XI Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky 15 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Rangers under 20's.Will also play Portadown on Saturday 22nd July 3pm kick off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,500 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, Billy1984 said: Will the 2nd round European qualifiers not be around that date? Should we win the first round of course. Guessing that's why it's a Rangers XI Aye, mate. Second league is the 20th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lloyd72 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hopefully announce one against Linfield soon too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps95v7 387 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Although not Ards, will never forget Linfield played us in Windsor Park when the Bstds over here wouldn't even let us play Kelly Hearts in a benefit game SFA c&nts would not grant us a liecence they wanted us dead, ended up starting the season with 6 players to play Brechin, so NI every time fkn short memory.com? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,925 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The first round qualifiers could be against a Norn Iron team also, Ballymena United, or Coleraine. Both good Proddy teams. My da used to travel to Ibrox with the Ballymena boys for many's a year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Siam69 said: The first round qualifiers could be against a Norn Iron team also, Ballymena United, or Coleraine. Both good Proddy teams. My da used to travel to Ibrox with the Ballymena boys for many's a year. My big mate across the water is a Coleraine boy and we are both hoping it's a tie we can enjoy..Rangers to win of course.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,925 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, TEFTONG said: My big mate across the water is a Coleraine boy and we are both hoping it's a tie we can enjoy..Rangers to win of course.. Aye, although not from Ballymena, my da was brought up not far away, so we all used to go to the Sky Blues games. My brothers still go, and they're saying it would be a dream draw. Tommy Wright and Kenny Shields used to manage Ballymena at different times. Big local rivalry between Ballymena and Coleraine, derby games, handbags at dawn lol. I always go to the Boxing Day derby game as I'm home, always Coleraine, either home or away. Tell your mate the Sky Blue Crew are sick battering the Coleraine boys lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 59 minutes ago, Chineseboy said: I feel very proud that we always go to play in NI. Other clubs go on glamorous pre season trips but we as a club have never forgotten where a number of our support come from. Good point Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,925 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 44 minutes ago, rocky said: Rangers under 20's.Will also play Portadown on Saturday 22nd July 3pm kick off. @.Williamson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Might go to this if I get the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 HWGGGGGGGGGG STICK US WAN OOT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,074 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Chineseboy said: I feel very proud that we always go to play in NI. Other clubs go on glamorous pre season trips but we as a club have never forgotten where a number of our support come from. Mexico/Portugal next year then... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy 36 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ulster good folk supported us through the good and the dark days,, only right we keep going back, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We need to remember to build bridges with clubs and fans across the whole football community in Northern Ireland Maybe a low key friendly against Cliftonville would be a welcome challenge for our club and fans in the pre-season ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, tannerall said: We need to remember to build bridges with clubs and fans across the whole football community in Northern Ireland Maybe a low key friendly against Cliftonville would be a welcome challenge for our club and fans in the pre-season ? I agree. Seems from the announcement in the Rangers website that its a 20's team plus a few first team fringe players (ps its Rangers' use of the word 'fringe' not mine). I'm sure it will still be a solid enough Rangers team that takes to the pitch so the game should be well worth watching. Haven't seen any news of other pre-season friendlies being arranged. Probably still early days for that. To help compensate for the short holiday time the players got maybe Pedro has arranged a pre-season training camp in Portugal or Mexico with some games as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,221 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 hours ago, Siam69 said: @.Williamson. Will be all over this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,221 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Not be able to make the Ards game though, as Tuesday is a brutal day to have it and I'll be in work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big blue Fin 3,724 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On 6/8/2017 at 0:39 PM, Captain Hilts said: "Rangers XI" usually suggests it will be the U20's. This time we may send the new lads as they'll need to get playing time before the real games start at the end of the month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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