Essandoh 21,194 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Is Declan John really the first Welshman to play with Rangers? I can't think of any others. Shocking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,446 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Is Declan John really the first Welshman to play with Rangers? I can't think of any others. Shocking. Andy dibble Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Is Declan John really the first Welshman to play with Rangers? I can't think of any others. Shocking. Nearly john hartson the fat wank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, Billy1984 said: Nearly john hartson the fat wank. He'd have been a legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyali 248 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Big Al II said: He'd have been a legend. Cause he was a fat pie munching bastard like half the support? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just now, Big Al II said: He'd have been a legend. Not disputing he'd have been a great signing but he played for them and is now a bitter Rangers hating mouth piece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don54 25,517 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Big Al II said: He'd have been a legend. And now he's a fuckin' bellend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, bennyali said: Cause he was a fat pie munching bastard like half the support? No because he was a fantastic striker well suited for the Scottish game...strange comment about the support! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, bennyali said: Cause he was a fat pie munching bastard like half the support? You fuckin serious Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,820 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Only Andy Dibble and Declan John listed on Wikipedia and worldfootball.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don54 25,517 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Sammy Roberts 1934 - 36 Season 1934/35 was progressing nicely for Rangers when the Scottish Cup began in January. They were on course for another title - and hence another Double - and Jimmy Bowie had been appointed Chairman at the beginning of the year. Sadly, though, two days before the defence of the Cup got underway on 26th January 1935 two giants of Rangers' past in Jacky Robertson and Jock Drummond both passed away, severing a link Rangers of the 1930s had with the very early days. However, Rangers went on and welcomed Cowdenbeath to Ibrox for round one. Debutising for Rangers was a Welshman by the name of Sammy Roberts who had arrived at Ibrox via Newry Town, surely being unique in the respect that he was a non-native of Ulster or Ireland when he moved to Rangers. Cowdenbeath, in front of 16,000 fans, gave Rangers several anxious moments in the first half until Torry Gillick, in the 27th minute, trapped a centre by the Welsh debutant and quickly shot home. One minute later Bobby Main half-volleyed another Roberts cross into the goal. The interval came and went with no further goals; then in the 72nd minute, the Fifers pulled one back. Sixty seconds, however, was all Rangers needed to restore their two-goal advantage as Gillick scored from yet another Roberts cross. The 3-1 lead was enough to see Rangers progress into round two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 OP - just what has Welshmen got to do with Rangers and 'our historic signing policy'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, bennyali said: Cause he was a fat pie munching bastard like half the support? You not like pies at torbett towers ya tarrier mess? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, Big Al II said: He'd have been a legend. As much as I can't stand the guy now , I agree with you . He would have suited our style perfectly . Was quite disappointed when he failed his medical - something i felt was dubious at the time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,194 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 For some reason I thought Andy Dibble was English! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, WATP-FOREVER said: OP - just what has Welshmen got to do with Rangers and 'our historic signing policy'? Took us over a hundred years before we allowed Welshmen to sign for Rangers . Surprised you hadn't read it in the papers all these years Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 minute ago, gmcf said: As much as I can't stand the guy now , I agree with you . He would have suited our style perfectly . Was quite disappointed when he failed his medical - something i felt was dubious at the time . Agreed, but there was no animosity in the whole issue, and think we tried twice to get him through. But, unfortunately he's now a Rangers hater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don54 25,517 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 minute ago, gmcf said: Took us over a hundred years before we allowed Welshmen to sign for Rangers . Surprised you hadn't read it in the papers all these years Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, gmcf said: Took us over a hundred years before we allowed Welshmen to sign for Rangers . Surprised you hadn't read it in the papers all these years Never signed too many aboriginees either. Edit: Stupid cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, WATP-FOREVER said: Agreed, but there was no animosity in the whole issue, and think we tried twice to get him through. But, unfortunately he's now a Rangers hater. Yeah , he is . I just wonder how much of it was to do with the debt we were building up at the time as opposed to his medical . If iirc RdB signed round about the same time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, gmcf said: Yeah , he is . I just wonder how much of it was to do with the debt we were building up at the time as opposed to his medical . If iirc RdB signed round about the same time . Story I've heard from a couple of people through the years inc someone who was a Rangers doctor was that Advocaat went in for De Boer a few weeks earlier and De Boer knocked us back so we went for Hartson instead. Hartson was on his way up when De Boer had a change of heart. David Murray told Advocaat he can have one or the other and he obviously picked De Boer then when Hartson got up we had to make our excuses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, gmcf said: Yeah , he is . I just wonder how much of it was to do with the debt we were building up at the time as opposed to his medical . If iirc RdB signed round about the same time . You insinuate, sign a player & refuse him (wif a supposed knee injury) because of our debt. Firstly, why go for him, (twice), Secondly, you're a fenian cunt, and gogzy should ban now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, WATP-FOREVER said: You insinuate, sign a player & refuse him (wif a supposed knee injury) because of our debt. Firstly, why go for him, (twice), Secondly, you're a fenian cunt, and gogzy should ban now. FS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, gmcf said: FS Your topic is that Rangers Historic Signing Policy is isolating Welshmen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, K.A.I said: Story I've heard from a couple of people through the years inc someone who was a Rangers doctor was that Advocaat went in for De Boer a few weeks earlier and De Boer knocked us back so we went for Hartson instead. Hartson was on his way up when De Boer had a change of heart. David Murray told Advocaat he can have one or the other and he obviously picked De Boer then when Hartson got up we had to make our excuses. Certainly plausible . We had a bad record of passing costly players fit that soon broke down , so it may well be that we played too safe . But the RdB theory could well be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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