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    five stars reacted to Siam69 in Morelos   
    He's strong, can win the bill, not afraid to tackle and win the ball, his hold up play is good, anyone who says it isn't mustn't have been watching the same game today, gets in good areas, bullies defences, has a natural goalscorer's instinct. 
    Yes, he misses some chances, but also scores plenty. He can be greedy, but most natural goal scores are.
    He had a decent game today, still a work in progress, has to find a balance from wanting to score every time to being more a team player.
    Anyone is says he's pish or the like, while entitled to their opinion, really hasn't a clue in regards to strikers. 
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    five stars reacted to To Be A Ranger in Physicality   
    But in the 2nd half we weren't bullied. Why couldn't we match them physically for the whole game? Something in the mindset of the players/manager lets us be bullied and it needs to be sorted out fast. 
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    five stars reacted to The Moonlighter in 117 Years Ago Today.   
    On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow.
    He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.

    Peter McNeil.

    On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled a plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by Rangers Football Club, against Callander, in May, 1872. 

    There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather, Granddaughter of Gallant Pioneer, Peter McNeil.  Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we have with Peter and his fellow Pioneers; his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
    Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
    Heather and Doreen, though, were unaware of their link with the founding of Rangers.  Grandfather Peter had a tragic end to his life.  It was probably because of this, that their mother, Gertrude, daughter of Peter and his wife, Janet, never spoke of her father.  He had died in Hawkhead Asylum, on 30 March, 1901.  He had clearly suffered from a form of mental illness, though his death was recorded as “general paralysis’’.
    Peter was born in  1854, a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer, Moses.  In his mid-teens, he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.  Peter played in the first match against Callander, in May, 1872.  He was one of the Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.  It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution to the formative years of the Club. 
    William Dunlop tells of Peter heading to Fleshers Haugh about noon to secure the field for the Club.  The goalposts would be planted and he would then have to watch over the field until the “appointed hour”.

      When his playing days were over, and he gave way to better players, he became honorary secretary.  He held this position from 1876 – 1883.  He was vice-president from 1886 – 1888.  He was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.  He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
    Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil”.  It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters. The business had started  in the mid 1870’s.  The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883, the brothers moved to Union Street.  They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and  Scotland.

     
    In March, 1885, Peter married Janet.  Rangers Football Club presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”.  Within five years, the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace.  Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter.  His brother  Harry was a partner in the business .  Harry McNeil had been one of the most famous and  popular footballers of his day.  He played for Queen’s Park and had been an established Scottish internationalist.  For many years after he retired from playing, his name was frequently recorded in the sports media of the day. 
     The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896.  Bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry. 
    The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused anguish to his family. In January, 1901, he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum.
    Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years  with his parents, John and Jean, and older brother William in what was an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery.  Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.
    On the 22nd June 2013 memorials to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family were erected on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
    Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
    Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age ,he was only 47, but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into a worldwide sporting institution.
     
     
     
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    five stars reacted to KingKennyMiller in Frank de Boer Has Been Offered The Rangers Job & Has Accepted   
    If this untrue then admin won't need to ban me. I'll ban myself.
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    five stars reacted to KBOO72 in Frank de Boer Has Been Offered The Rangers Job & Has Accepted   
    If this is untrue can we have this cunt banned?
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    five stars reacted to BridgeIsBlue in Oli McBurnie On Rangers   
    Him and Cummings up front next season... 
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    five stars reacted to KeyserSoze in How Much More Of The Underwhelming Dave Can We Take?   
    Dave disnae pick the managers That’s now Mark Allen’s job 
    silly
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    five stars got a reaction from ElBufalo20 in Bruno Alves   
    He's been disappointing considering his pedigree but the criticism of him is way over the top.
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    five stars reacted to TMB in Clarke v Murty   
    Their league records since both took over their respective clubs in October:
    Steve Clarke - In charge of Kilmarnock for 22 games, earned 43pts, and have a GD of +10
    Graham Murty - In charge of Rangers for 21 games, earned 40pts, and have a GD of +16
    Given the gulf in resources that's a staggering statistic.  Clarke's Kilmarnock side have beaten both Old Firm teams and were very unlucky not to reach the Scottish cup semi-final.  We need to get Clarke in as our manager before a team from down South come along and snap him up.  We're looking for a cheap option, with experience, proven in Scottish football, and Clarke's the man.  He can bring Mulumbu and Jones with him too.
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    five stars reacted to SweepSweep in Morelos   
    Thought Morelos was excellent today apart from the sitter, his hold up play is 2nd to none, work rate is also good. I would say he needs to calm down at times and be more composed but Im sure that will come, all strikers miss chances.
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    five stars reacted to Bluepeter9 in Morelos   
    He did not singlehandedly lose us the game - he was in the right position - he fluffed it - but that does not mean some 12 year old could convert these chances nor does it make him a poor striker. All strikers have bad spells - he will get through this as well and prove his worth.
    also we win or lose as a team - Morelos was not responsible for the goals we conceded but in the need to apportion blame he is the current scapegoat. 
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    five stars reacted to The Monk in We need a manager   
    Murty certainly made mistakes today, I’ll still give him till the end of the season but I’m edging towards Clarke
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    five stars got a reaction from BlueAvenger in Candeias   
    His workrate is superb especially for a winger but he ain't great at beating the full back and his crossing is inconsistent.
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    five stars reacted to Falkirk bear in "A Thank You"   
    Earlier today was my last bout of chemo for my ongoing problem,  I would like very much through this post if I may say a sincere and most heartfelt thank you to all who have taken the time to wish me well and to like my post "just now" it really and truly means such a lot and from the bottom of my heart I thank you all. Now as the saying goes it's both onwards and upwards from here not only for myself but also for our beloved Rangers.??????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️ 
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    five stars reacted to plumbGER in Ironing board enquiry - Rangers related   
    Ask Kenny Miller, his legs gave way a few years ago.
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    five stars reacted to Alves70 in Miller to train with the Kids   
    Had Charles Green and his band of merry conmen not taken a sledgehammer to our club in the first place Kingco would not have been at the club right now.
    I think some of our fan base have actually forgotten just exactly where Rangers were in the pre-Kingco days.
    3rd in the 2nd tier of Scottish football
    £6m in debt to Ashley
    kenny Mcdowall as manager
    Easdales and Llambias running the club
    4 injured Newcastle players on loan
    Constant instability in the board room and endless shenanigans year after year.
    Horrific retail deals
    As for the question do this current board have the financial clout to take the club back to the top? In a word no they don't, but they are the only one's who have stepped up to the plate in the last 6 years when we've been sold not once but twice to two conmen.
    Like it or not peado fc have taken in about £60 million more than us in just the last two seasons we can't match them pound for pound. The only long term option right now is to make the club self sustainable until Mr moneybags Rangers man shows up.
     
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    five stars got a reaction from Blue Avenger in Miller to train with the Kids   
    Miller never should of got a new contract.
    Wallace should of been replaced as captain.
    It's partly Pedro's own fault. He had the opportunity to appoint a strong assistant coach from a Rangers background. He choose Jonathan Johansson, who i suspect is not a strong enough character to keep the likes of Miller in check.
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    five stars got a reaction from Dan Deacon in Miller to train with the Kids   
    In the article the inside source says Kenny Millers our most important player.
    So there we have it, proof Millers the leak as who else would think he's our most important player, maybe his mum?
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    five stars reacted to JograBear in Miller to train with the Kids   
    About time. I think Kenny has been the one undermining the manager. Watching him he looks like he thinks he runs the club.
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    five stars reacted to gogzy in Miller to train with the Kids   
    If there is truth to the rumours that he keeps going to the press against the clubs wishes, then we should sack him for gross misconduct, and move on from this.
    Pedro might not be the man going forward, but he is the manager right now, he is in charge.   None of us should be backing Miller over Pedro here IMO.
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    five stars reacted to rfc_watp in Miller to train with the Kids   
    Kenny Miller can go fuck himself as far I'm concerned if he is indeed the mole.
    Last season at a real top club and probably on a decent wage and he's carrying on leaking shit from the dressing room instead of getting his head down and giving his all.
    His whole body language on the pitch and even last week on the bench is honking. Acts the petulant child when Pedro takes him off even though he has been absolute shite all season. 
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    five stars reacted to MasterD in Miller to train with the Kids   
    I've always had the thought Miller was continuing to get picked due to the manager needing to keep a player with a lot of influence onside. Especially after the early European exit, and the murmurs in the summer with a few players unhappy with certain things. It defentetely wasn't due to his performances on the park.
    Also no surprise that when he gets dropped things start getting leaked. He should have been let go in the summer while we had the chance.
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    five stars reacted to cushynumber in The beginning of the end!   
    for what its worth I feel Miller has outstayed his welcome at the club. It was a bad mistake renewing his contract, as older players tend to assume they have the run of the place until told otherwise.
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    five stars got a reaction from gmcf in Bheast FC: Statement   
    I'm sure they're doing what's required behind the scenes.
    A statement would just keep the story in the media for longer, that what they want and all their friends in the media have been trying to achieve this.
    I actually think for the neutral observer the SPFL and Lawwell have come out of this looking none too clever with their assertion that an enquiry has the support of member clubs when clearly it doesn't.
    What needs addressed is why the SPFL board is misrepresenting it's members?
    Was it the previous board that made the decision or the present one?
    Or did Lawwell just tell Doncaster to do it?
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    five stars got a reaction from GM63 in Bheast FC: Statement   
    I'm sure they're doing what's required behind the scenes.
    A statement would just keep the story in the media for longer, that what they want and all their friends in the media have been trying to achieve this.
    I actually think for the neutral observer the SPFL and Lawwell have come out of this looking none too clever with their assertion that an enquiry has the support of member clubs when clearly it doesn't.
    What needs addressed is why the SPFL board is misrepresenting it's members?
    Was it the previous board that made the decision or the present one?
    Or did Lawwell just tell Doncaster to do it?
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