Frankie 505 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The directors of Rangers and guests took part in the traditional Loving Cup ceremony in the Blue Room ahead of last night's Cup tie with Hamilton. The Loving Cup was presented to Rangers by Stoke City in 1937 after they played in a match to raise funds for victims of The Holdhitch Colliery disaster. Only 30 Loving Cups were made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother). The then Stoke City President, Sir Francis Joseph, requested that the vessel be used to drink to the health of the reigning monarch on the occasion of the first Rangers home match of each year. Every year since The Loving Cup is taken out of the Ibrox Trophy Room on the first home game of the New Year and the directors and guests of both clubs toast The Queen. John Greig conducted the ceremony and was first to toast Queen Elizabeth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,159 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The directors of Rangers and guests took part in the traditional Loving Cup ceremony in the Blue Room ahead of last night's Cup tie with Hamilton. The Loving Cup was presented to Rangers by Stoke City in 1937 after they played in a match to raise funds for victims of The Holdhitch Colliery disaster. Only 30 Loving Cups were made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother). The then Stoke City President, Sir Francis Joseph, requested that the vessel be used to drink to the health of the reigning monarch on the occasion of the first Rangers home match of each year. Every year since The Loving Cup is taken out of the Ibrox Trophy Room on the first home game of the New Year and the directors and guests of both clubs toast The Queen. John Greig conducted the ceremony and was first to toast Queen Elizabeth. The glorious establishment members Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The directors of Rangers and guests took part in the traditional Loving Cup ceremony in the Blue Room ahead of last night's Cup tie with Hamilton. The Loving Cup was presented to Rangers by Stoke City in 1937 after they played in a match to raise funds for victims of The Holdhitch Colliery disaster. Only 30 Loving Cups were made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother). The then Stoke City President, Sir Francis Joseph, requested that the vessel be used to drink to the health of the reigning monarch on the occasion of the first Rangers home match of each year. Every year since The Loving Cup is taken out of the Ibrox Trophy Room on the first home game of the New Year and the directors and guests of both clubs toast The Queen. John Greig conducted the ceremony and was first to toast Queen Elizabeth. The glorious establishment members Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 As an aside our Reserve team won 3-0 against Dunfermline this morning with Pedro Mendes making his return from injury. Rory Loy got the first and Andrew Shinnie (pen) got the second; not sure about the third yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLordCarson 2 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 That is Greig now a member of the Establishment!! Welcome Brother! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ritualistic ceremonies being conducted by individuals wearing uniforms, some with bizarre face paint. The Establishment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ritualistic ceremonies being conducted by individuals wearing uniforms, some with bizarre face paint. The Establishment. Sorry, that's just Martin Bain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 What a fantastic tradition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ritualistic ceremonies being conducted by individuals wearing uniforms, some with bizarre face paint. The Establishment. Sorry, that's just Martin Bain. like Tiki Warriors! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just before he took a sip, they toasted to The Establishment. What is it they drink from it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As an aside our Reserve team won 3-0 against Dunfermline this morning with Pedro Mendes making his return from injury. Rory Loy got the first and Andrew Shinnie (pen) got the second; not sure about the third yet. Frankie, do you know who any of the trialists were? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iserdo 1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just before he took a sip, they toasted to The Establishment. What is it they drink from it?Holy watter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,644 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just before he took a sip, they toasted to The Establishment. What is it they drink from it?Holy watter I heard it was F***** blood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancedeangers1 287 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Not many of them adhere to basic dress code fashion principles. Brown shoes with black trousers and navy blazer ?? My wife wouldn't let me out the door with that error. Anyway nice to see the wee tradition played out again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGers93 388 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 That was just a disguise that's blood they drink of the leader of the establishment and they become members i say the leader is hugh dallas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Necessities 41 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 a couple of pictures i took on ibrox tour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wertp72 0 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Not many of them adhere to basic dress code fashion principles. Brown shoes with black trousers and navy blazer ?? My wife wouldn't let me out the door with that error. Anyway nice to see the wee tradition played out again.. Always wondered why Rangers staff do this. It doesn't look right. Is it a masonic thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie1807 146 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just before he took a sip, they toasted to The Establishment. What is it they drink from it? After Shock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 so thats why the establishment stopped the of. new year game.didnt know we had a coloured board member. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 So I wonder how the 'ritual' went in the days of say Bob Kelly or Desmond White. I assume there was no animosity. Id like to be first taking a sip... regardless! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,667 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 So I wonder how the 'ritual' went in the days of say Bob Kelly or Desmond White. I assume there was no animosity. Id like to be first taking a sip... regardless! remember watching a video and they were talking about desmond white and when the directors of both clubs were singing the national anthem white was singing it the loudest not bad for a mhanky bastard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,772 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Great Tradition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 So I wonder how the 'ritual' went in the days of say Bob Kelly or Desmond White. I assume there was no animosity. Id like to be first taking a sip... regardless! remember watching a video and they were talking about desmond white and when the directors of both clubs were singing the national anthem white was singing it the loudest not bad for a mhanky bastard I wonder if the unwashed are aware of that........ Tell you what....Id love to be a fly on the wall and watch when the bheggars are there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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