Ger for life

Whilst this idea is laudable and I have no truck with anyone who wishes to support it, there is a part of me as an old dinosaur who yearns for a return to the times when; Football was played on a Saturday at 3pm We wore a blue jersey with no badge or sponsor's name, white shorts and black and red socks Kids could get lifted over the turnstile by a stranger and not be in fear of molestation A wee guy would walk around the terraces selling macaroon bars and spearmint chewing gum (never did understand the connection) You could change ends at half time i.e. walk from one end of the ground to the other. Men could have a beer inside the ground via a cairry oot (although that did impose risk either by using empty cans as piss pots or projectiles) Your Saturday sports radio coverage began at 4.10pm on BBC Radio Scotland with commentary on the last 30 minutes of a game by David Francey followed by the results show presented by Roy Small. There were no radio phone ins to induce paranoia. You bought your pink Saturday Evening Times and/or Green Evening Citizen both of which carried every score and up to date match reports. You had Scotsport and Sportsreel grainy TV footage with one camera angle and no action replay and presenters,Arthur Montford and Archie McPherson who had a telephone on their desks whcih they had to use live on air if there was a problem showing the footage ( You Tube Archie doing this and getting a bollocking from his producer whilst trying to remain calm on air it's a game involving Gers v Sheep) You watched the footy on Saturday went to work on Monday and were not caught up in the hype/paranoia of radio phone ins alleging conspiracies,bias, corruption etc. There were no shady owners putting clubs into adminstration or demise (save Third Lanark where all lessons should have been learned) Players earned a bit more than the average working man but not that much that it turned them into the celebrity and sometimes out of control specimens which exist today. We had players who would have beaten the likes of Belgium as a matter of routine. Whilst I am fully supportive of all charity towards cancer, donate in your own way. I don't see this need for a public show of pink this or that. Maybe I am just melancholy for times gone past, or maybe I am just disillusioned with today's society. Regardless, my Dad and my Uncle were great Rangers' supporters and both died of cancer. They would be very supportive of any effort to help erradicate this disease but within my heart deep down they would not wish to see their beloved club stray from it's traditions. In other words the cause may be pink but the colour remains true blue.

Haven't seen CG as yet but just watched CW's interview on Newsnight. His bulging eyes and attempt to wriggle out of Gollum's accusation of lying are either the mark of a man who is a} Seriously deluded or, b] Mentally ill For the life of me I am struggling to ascertain which is the correct option.

I think it's fairly obvious that Whyte was banking on Champions League - or at the very least a decent Europa League run. When none of those materialised there quite simply was no Plan B. Quite why now Whyte has chosen to come forward is anybody's guess. Unfortunately just when we thought we were entering a period of stability, comes yet more unrest. It really makes you wonder who our true enemies actually are!

They must have been a hardy bunch in those days. I remember my dad telling me the time in the 30's when he and my uncle went to see the Gers play St Mirren at Love St and they decided to climb a wall to get out as it was taking too long to get through the gates. My dad gave my uncle a punty up onto the wall which unfortunately was topped in barbed wire. As my uncle climbed over the wire, his trouser leg caught and he also fell ripping his trousers right up the leg and cutting himself to ribbons as he grasped at the wire to try and stop from falling. Needless to say my dad decided to wait and take the gate exit. Apparently my very prim and proper aunt's face was a picture when my dad turned up at her door with the apparition that was my uncle. Old Bears, old times, but as my dad used to say on that day, he hadn't laughed so much since his granny caught her tit in the wringer. Nice photo of your grandad btw ED!

They must have been a hardy bunch in those days. I remember my dad telling me the time in the 30's when he and my uncle went to see the Gers play St Mirren at Love St and they decided to climb a wall to get out as it was taking too long to get through the gates. My dad gave my uncle a punty up onto the wall which unfortunately was topped in barbed wire. As my uncle climbed over the wire, his trouser leg caught and he also fell ripping his trousers right up the leg and cutting himself to ribbons as he grasped at the wire to try and stop from falling. Needless to say my dad decided to wait and take the gate exit. Apparently my very prim and proper aunt's face was a picture when my dad turned up at her door with the apparition that was my uncle. Old Bears, old times, but as my dad used to say on that day, he hadn't laughed so much since his granny caught her tit in the wringer. Nice photo of your grandad btw ED!

You see that's the trouble with religion - any religion. It is a man made concept designed to propagate its aims and objectives and has no real connection with spirituality in the real form. We are controlled and allow ourselves to be controlled by the 13 families of the Illuminati(google them on the net ) We should simply get back to what was the preserve of the working man and enjoy watching our team and forget all the crap in the background. As the song says, "every other Saturday,"

Show us the gingy bottles!

Black was just lucky that it wasn't his head that got it. Absolutely horrendous challenge at any level, whether or not you only train as a part timer twice a week as Clark suggests as an excuse!

I haven't had time to read all posts but my assertion is that the players do not have the fear factor which those who played under Walter had. I cringe when I read quotes in newspapers from players who are basically kids in the game referring to the manger as "Ally" or even worse,"Coisty." They have no right to do this, Ally is the boss, gaffer, whatever. I think Ally's good guy reputation is not helping him. Ally has to remove himself a level from his players. Can you imagine any player getting summoned to Struth, Waddell, Wallace and Smith's office and not shitting a brick? Players themselves told stories of how frightened they were at the very thought of this. There are no such similar tales of players' fears with Ally. From experience, I know being a manager is that you are not a pal. Sometimes you have to take tough decisions and that can include people you formerly were on a par with and indeed were friends with. I think it is now time that we see the public face of Ally the boss, the critic,the hard liner. Not the persona of reasons which excuse players who should clearly be playing at a better standard. All of this, Ally should have already learned from Walter. Am I suggesting Ally should go? My answer is that if he can't inspire or install a fear factor within his squad, then he has a call to make. P.S. I omitted Scot Symon from the list of managers because Jimmy Baxter played him like a banjo when Jimmy didn't want to train.

Sorry bud but you are wrong. Ashley re-named St James' Park to entice potential sponsors but didn't add 1p to the club coffers for so doing. Try telling any Geordie that Newcastle play anywhere other than St James' Park and wait for the blue touchpaper to ignite and explode.

It's a verdict which allows the SFA to save some face whilst taking no action against Charles Green. I think there is a mind change within our organising footballing bodies at the realisation that what happened to our club has put the game in this country in deep jeopardy - particularly at SPL level. Watch out for more face saving decisions in the future which will eventually end up with us playing in the top league - whatever that may be- sooner rather than later.

It would be even more enjoyable to poke Delachunt and the rest of his mhanky crew in the eye with a sharp stick

Not getting your post at all bud can you explain?

Just watched the STV news, Desmond said that Rangers would return to the SPL and that we were needed because of the size of our following and our HISTORY! Seems even the main guy behind them gets the fact that we are still Rangers, then, now and forever!

The terrible thing for me was that Ian was piggy backed off the field by Phil Boersma with the injured leg dangling. Many medical people have since said it was the worst thing that could have happened. Ian was a talent of whom we were truly robbed, albeit he played for us and contributed to to our successes. Without this injury Ian would have proved himself world class. Only Ian will know within himself whether he has forgiven or not.

Sincere condolences to the "Wee Man" and his family at this very sad time for them.

As did Newcastle United's away top last year

Oh I'm sure they'll manage somehow! We will never get any credit from that rhag!

Wonderful post and a great gesture to a great man!

You've got them running as scared as Jimmy Millar used to have Big McNeil. They will be convening meetings all over the place trying to work out how to unravel themselves from their incompetent mess. It would be nice if one or two other clubs began asking them for clarification on your very well made points of information. Please keep us updated and thank you for your great efforts in this regard.

O'regan and his ilk are cunts ED nothing less.

I am not posting much these days despite the witch hunt against us. Rangers Football Club has sustained since 1872. Managers/players will come and go. Our enemies will do their damnedest to put us asunder. They shall not prevail. Rangers Football Club has sustained since 1872. We shall continue to do so for many years to come. We ARE the premier Scottish football club. I have no worries and I am 100% confident that we will be soon be back where we truly belong. Keep believing!

I'll try to source the book for you although it was written back in the 60's and unfortunately my copy has long since vanished or I would have given it to you gladly. From what I can remember of that team Davie Wilson could adapt very well in the forward line as a winger or inside left. However the main partnership up front was the old M&B, Millar and Brand. I also recall John Greig saying that as a youngster he would travel through each day to and from training with these guys and that they were years ahead of their time in terms of how they talked constantly of tactics and would stay behind after training rehearsing and practicing moves and tactics. Incidentally I work with Davie Wilson's niece who insists that The St Etienne Bike which is in our trophy room was actually presented to Davie himself and not the club. However fellow Bears at work, one of whom does match day hosting at Ibrox disagree so I don't know who is right there. Re the book mate there is one on ebay now for £10 + £3 pp. P.S.The best comparison to Slim was Souness in the 86/87 Old Firm Game which we won at Ibrox. Check out the footage of him selling a least 3 of their players a dummy by simply stopping and pretending to pass one way then another. Slim would have been one of the best players of all time had he looked after himself. He was even chosen to play along with Pele in a Rest of the World side vs Real Madrid in the early 60s.

About time UEFA/FIFA started looking into the conduct of the SFA for bringing the game into disrepute with their persistent nonsense!

Rab I am one lucky fucker as you put it to have watched this team. Mind you I was only 8 at the time but I remember the reverence in which we were held by society and the media. A great read for you Rab, would be Hugh Taylor's book entitled "We Will Follow Rangers." Written in the days when the tattie munchers were kept in their place! Your old man told no lies they were a great team!