Courtyard Bear

looking at last night results, I'm sure we will all agree that were glad Aberdeen and Hearts have continued to keep up the same work ethic, commitment to improve their league positions😂
you would think they only raised their game against a certain team...……………..

I’ve closed the petition after a fantastic 1,717 signatures along with countless comments in support of the boys who have been banned. It is worth noting that the courts have withdrawn the bail condition that they don’t attend Rangers matches, Rugby Park aside, and I’m delighted to say that one of the boys will be coming to the game tomorrow with me.
I sincerely thank everyone who took the time to sign this petition, and give the boys their support. Everyone may argue like cat and dog on here, but this thread has renewed my faith in this forum.
Thanks again, we are 

Killie were issued a warning from the council that the shelter wasn’t fit for purpose because it couldn’t take the weight of people on top of it. Couple this with the fact it is the most direct route of escape in an emergency. 
They did nothing about it. 

If there’s an emergency and people In that row need to get pitch side there’s no other way than stepping onto that shelter from the row behind 

Killie were issued a warning from the council that the shelter wasn’t fit for purpose because it couldn’t take the weight of people on top of it. Couple this with the fact it is the most direct route of escape in an emergency. 
They did nothing about it. 

Hope I’m wrong but my gut feeling is that the club will stick to the bans until after the court cases.
Seems to be a favourite pass time of the board to ban good loyal supporters any chance they get. 
Everyone anyone that’s a fucking laugh. 

There’s something not right with her still being able to attend games.
I suppose her offending may not be in breach of the ground regulations or Rangers own Ts&Cs. Surely though if your behaviour makes the ground unsafe for other people then you should be barred.

They’ve literally got a convicted stalker who is the cause of a couple stopping attending, going to games with no ban.

It would be good PR if they did remove the Club ban from these fans .... now is the time to get this petition into Ibrox and let the Club know that removing the Club ban is the right thing to do ..... Fuck me ... it's one of the very very rare occasions we have actually won in a court of law.
Surely even DK would sanction this victory for common sense by giving the lads a pardon .... 

https://www.change.org/p/Rangers-fc-for-Rangers-fc-to-revoke-club-bans-handed-to-supporters-for-kilmarnock-away-04-08-2019/u/25434313?cs_tk=AsWnNJUkjnHEGzuE6V0AAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvMfycinkyIZFUec3rMl_r_Q%3D&utm_campaign=b1228d9e957f4a60971aa4b35441a3d6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs
Update
2 DEC 2019 — 
All of those who were banned by the club and also had a football banning order (FBO) in Scotland as a result of the police investigation have since had their temporary FBO’s removed in a court of law when pleading either guilty or not guilty.
The condition in each of these cases involves not attending a regulated football match at Rugby Park.
As a result of this, Rangers should revoke the club bans, re-allocate season tickets and re-instate members on the relevant CCCS schemes that they were removed from.
The law deems each of these loyal supporters fit to attend matches so therefore Rangers should reward their loyalty and refrain from such punishments until, if, a fan is found guilty of these in a court of law.
All that Rangers would be required to do is not ballot the accused fans for the match against Kilmarnock away from home In February.

Let’s all stand and clap a jolly good goal old chap. 

Even if they are found guilty, guilty of what?  Running on the trackside and celebrating with our own players and fellow supporters of a last minute winner?  Fuck off, disgraceful it’s even came to this.  Police Scotland are a fucking joke. 

Blanket bans such as this don't represent justice, which is why the law doesn't use them, its the stuff of school playgrounds. Its no way to treat loyal customers and that should mean more to our club than most given the loyalty that the fans have shown the club over the past 7 years. 
It's not too late to do the right thing. 

So glad they are on top of going against supporters any opportunity that arises yet let everycunt else away with murder. 

To be fair if these boys were waiting to go to court for attempted murder in the stadium then it’s more understandable. Banning people for being 5-6 feet on the pitch for less than a minute is the issue.

Being “their right” doesn’t automatically make it the right thing to do though. 

Stepping on the shelter is the only way for the row behind to escape an emergency in that stand , no way it should be collapsing like that , the players are hugely responsible for the fans reaction, they were almost in the stand all of which was down to the excitement of the last minute winner that absolutely no one should be banned for 

Shocking. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Signed. 👍

Signed
No way should anyone ever be banned for celebrating a goal ffs

As some of you may be aware, Rangers Football Club have banned anybody who has been charged by Police Scotland in relation to the celebrations after Connor Goldson’s winner during the above fixture. It is worth noting that not only have these boys had their season tickets withdrawn without any compensation, they do not accept any guilt, nor have they been found guilty in a court of law, yet RFC are judging them guilty until proven innocent. We are urging the club to overturn these over zealous decisions, until/if any convictions are made.
Speaking personally, some of these boys have had season tickets for over a decade, followed us during the years which followed administration, all over Scotland and in Europe when qualification came. They are not only disappointed, but extremely saddened that the club have opted to act in this manner.
I plead with anyone who wants to help the affected to please sign the petition below. Your time and signatures are extremely appreciated.
https://www.change.org/p/Rangers-fc-for-Rangers-fc-to-revoke-club-bans-handed-to-supporters-for-kilmarnock-away-04-08-2019

Great article, nice to see we still have some journalists left worthy of the name. 

Don't know if already posted, but a really poignant piece from  The Guardian, well written by Stuart James. Been bottling it all day, but that article got me - particularly about his wee girl. What a bastard of a disease, and no matter how much you "hate" other people for whatever reason - it just pales into insignificance when you read about what Fernando and others have and are going through with MND.  You simply would not like to see anyone suffering with it. RIP Fernando, you are at peace now.
 
"when the awful day comes, some people will say that you are in a better place, that you are no longer suffering and finally have peace. What would you say to that?
“They are absolutely right,” Ricksen said.
 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/18/fernando-ricksen-death-motor-neurone-disease-heartbreak-relief

Sad news though expected ..... sincerest condolences to his family and friends ...... I really fucking hate these  demeaning diseases that destroy peoples lives well before their time.
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St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie cared for my sister in her last weeks (few years ago).  I can’t speak highly enough of them., nothing was too much trouble.  Want to take in a wee glass of wine for her? No problem.  Want to bring up her lovely dogs to lie in bed with her? No problem.  
 They are charitably funded if anyone wishes to stick in a couple of pounds to them.  One comfort for his family and friends and us, I can tell you he will have received the best of loving care right to the end.