Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Just now, With Heart and Hand said: back when all the polis were orangemen eh ;) Not sure about that mate , but when we played at the old piggery , the polis would turn a blind eye to guys doubling up with tickets or jumping the turnstiles . Heard one say one time that they would rather have all the nutters inside where they could see them than wandering about the streets ,made it easier for them . Different days ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 13 hours ago, With Heart and Hand said: back when all the polis were orangemen eh ;) My two unlcles were coppers , masons, One of them chucked it as he was attacked by 3 guys and took a bit of a beating one night. The other one done 25 yrs and is retired now. Both still big Rangers men and always tell me about when they were both in Barcelona for the Final. Both the cunts were on the pitch at end. Fuckin hooligans. Ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathcart Ranger 8 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I remember going to Ibrox 1965 age 12 used to go up for my mates about twelve they're maw was ironing there scarfs got the 41 from easterhouse to Buchanan Street got the subway walked up edminston drive atmosphere was electric everybody singing got a lift over it was s brilliant feeling Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I don't miss a transfer to the Centenary stand for 75 pence, what a wild idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathcart Ranger 8 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 In the sixties you could walk right round the ground inside you could go behind the goal Rangers were shooting into walk round to the other goal for the second half you could not move magic memories Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchammer 245 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Loved the old stadium terraces. Stood where you wanted, sung what you wanted. Got in at half time through big gates if you were skint. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Widow's Son 399 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Brought back a lot of memories from the 1950's and 1960's - still remember how solid Bobby Shearer always looked in the blue and I never thought that any shot would beat Billy Ritchie. Don Kichenbrand was an early hero. Smell of Bovril, lots of police horses at games, wee blue invalid cars and I'm sure that I've actually seen steam rising off players as they headed off at half-time or full-time. Come to think of it, I've seen a good few world class players grace the Ibrox turf. And the songs too which have changed in some cases. Sadly, too many hangovers and drink-inflamed passion from me too. But I celebrated 39 years of clean and sober living yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxterboy 476 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 18 hours ago, With Heart and Hand said: I heard the biggest danger in those days was a rival scheme spotting you at a game, and that there used to be running battles between gangs in the terraces with everyone giving it "your tea's oot!" and "mon ya bas" etc etc Running battles between rival gangs were nothing compared to the dangers of jumping across and navigating the overflowing rivers of pish from the lavvies, and those not bothering to use the lavvy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,520 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, baxterboy said: Running battles between rival gangs were nothing compared to the dangers of jumping across and navigating the overflowing rivers of pish from the lavvies, and those not bothering to use the lavvy. Not when you had “Penny” at hand to help out with that pish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxterboy 476 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 1 minute ago, KeyserSoze said: Not when you had “Penny” at hand to help out with that pish So you were one of the bastards who wis throwin' those cans full of pish we had to dodge doon at the front when a goal went in against us!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,493 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 19 hours ago, With Heart and Hand said: I heard the biggest danger in those days was a rival scheme spotting you at a game, and that there used to be running battles between gangs in the terraces with everyone giving it "your tea's oot!" and "mon ya bas" etc etc My old man told me the biggest gang fight he ever saw at Ibrox was in the celtic end at an Old Firm in the late 60s / early 70s. A big gap opened up in the celtic end. He was obviously in the Rangers end and everyone was like wtf is going on, when he got back home he saw one of the celtic guys who lived in his street and asked him what happened and he told him. Cumbie v Tongs I think and someone pulled a blade. Found this pic a while back but not sure if this is definitely it: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,493 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 See as much as the old Ibrox looks brilliant and I want standing in the Copland, I don't think i'd cope with rivers of pish streaming down my feet. It's bad enough going into the toilets at Ibrox these days as it is. Besides, i'd ruin my trainers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,493 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 14 hours ago, Johnny Dangerously said: You had to be on your toes in the 70s. Drink was still allowed in the ground and if Rangers went a goal or two down a hail of bottles would rain down on the poor unfortunates at the bottom of the terrace. Didn’t happen all the time don’t get me wrong but when it did you were shitting it. You saw a few of the young ones wearing builders helmets to the game. Great idea I thought, looked cool with players names written on them. Cool and safe, win win. There's a great photo of, I think it is, the 92 Scottish Cup Final where someone has given one to the players along with the usual scarfs and I think Mark Hateley may be wearing it. Got EAST BELFAST written on the side Found it I reckon we should bring them back for one game, like the LC Final this season maybe, only 5 quid: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackrock-7000700-Point-Safety-Helmet/dp/B0052LMK8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507881697&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+hard+hat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I started going when Ibrox was in transition between old and new stands in the early 80s. So, I had enough time to spend some time in the old terracing under the main stand. Definite loss of atmosphere though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco negri 1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Chipmonk crisps. The old guy who carried the board around the track at half time with the winning programme numbers on it. Just the smell of the place was different to, to what it is now. Seem to remember that the back of the centenary stand was open as i remember looking up and see folk looking down? Is that right? Would have been about late seventies early eighties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboscot 1,176 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 My Da has the program from John Greig’s testimonial. I think I might have been taken along, a week before my second birthday. My early memories are of the new stadium and the colourful seats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Fuck yer politically correct police, the east enclosure for a big match was as atmospheric as it gets, no seats, no bother. "Can you hear the Copeland sing, nooooo, nooooo". What a buzz. Bouncing amongst yer own back when almost every fan has a scarf. The sight of the helicopter wae the scarves in full flight is burned into my memory forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Always remember seeing the players warm up in the inside running track behind the east enclosure underneath the main stand. Cooper, Bobby Russell, etal.... that was when we had a simple blue top, nowt fancy, just a crest upon the chest. I'll forever be grateful to my old boy for gifting me a life long love of the teddy bears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devref 201 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 oh the romance of being stood on those terraces the whole place swaying to whatever song you wanted. then some guy behind you trying to piss into a can he had just emptied and missing getting the back of yer legs or being a few rows in front when some plonker lobbed the can of piss landing on yer nut or shoulder deep joy. lost count of the times the gf told me I stunk of piss and telling her it was a small price to pay for being on the slopes of ibrox park. then afterwards heading down to big kia,s on the govan rd till about 7 for a right sash bash with some old guy on the piano.those were the days sadly they will never return. not politically correct don't you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 5 hours ago, KeyserSoze said: Not when you had “Penny” at hand to help out with that pish in fact i heard the real biggest danger was cutting your boaby on these while having a pish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,520 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, With Heart and Hand said: in fact i heard the real biggest danger was cutting your boaby on these while having a pish I carried a can opener Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, KeyserSoze said: I carried a can opener found the toff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 2 hours ago, roboscot said: My Da has the program from John Greig’s testimonial. I think I might have been taken along, a week before my second birthday. My early memories are of the new stadium and the colourful seats. when were the blue seats put in? I'm sure i can remember the coloured seats but I started going to games about 92 or 93 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 literally every older bear has a story about being pished on at games, "pish" is the most used word in these threads I take it the pubs in town after matches were stinkin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 My old man took me to watch Rangers v Ayr Utd around about 69. Was 9 at the time. Anyway, we were standing in the Derry, which became the Centenary stand and is now the Govan. Half an hour in to the game and someone from further back threw what appeared to be half a greasy pie and it skelped my old man on the back of the kneck. He was fuckin ragin, turned and shouted “who the fuck was that, ya fuckin arsehole ye?” Some cunt shouts back, “shut the fuck up ya dick” haha iI was afraid to speak to my old man for about an hour after that but as the years have went by I’ve related the story to everyone. Even my old mum found it amusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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