We are having a minutes silence v Celtic. for the ibrox disaster.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

RANGERS Football Club and its supporters will commemorate those who tragically lost their lives in the 1971 Ibrox Disaster on the 40th anniversary in January.

A special memorial service for the families and friends will be held at Ibrox Stadium on Monday 3rd January at which 66 Rangers fans who died after the Old Firm derby in 1971 will be remembered.

The 40th anniversary will also be marked on the 2nd January, 2011 with a minute's silence and other tributes at the Old Firm match at Ibrox. Final details will be confirmed in due course.

The Club has been in contact with relatives of those who lost their lives in the disaster and we fully appreciate the support and co-operation we have received from the SPL, Strathclyde Police and Celtic Football Club with regard to the arrangements to mark the anniversary. More details of the memorial service will be confirmed at a later date.

The SPL has confirmed today that the Old Firm derby will take place on Sunday 2nd January at 12.45pm and in accordance with the wishes of many families, the memorial service will be held on January 3.

John Greig, who captained Rangers in the 1971 derby, commented: "The terrible events of 2nd January, 1971 will never be forgotten.

"It was a horrific day for everyone who lost loved ones at the game and they will always be in our thoughts."

[ofb1988 61]

i guess it will be ammended to applause but didnt they make a howling cunt of the last min silence

cannie mind what it was for and it was v us at ibrox

[MikeRFCMike 10]

i hope it isnt ammended to applause, i fucking hate that as a tribute regardless of where when or who it is for.

[rfc_watp 1,503]

hopefully the animals can respect this 1.... but who am I kidding ? the bastards cant help themselves, im sure theyl show themselves up again at ibrox unfortunately.

[DarcheVinny 1,003]

id rather we could go in early and have our minutes silence before declan can enter the stadium and ruin proceedings.

this is going to be my first OF game and im going to be very proud to be able show my support for the tragic 66.

We Are The People.

[.Williamson. 82,019]

It will be a minutes silence.

We will respect it and they can do whatever they like, as usual.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

id rather we could go in early and have our minutes silence before declan can enter the stadium and ruin proceedings.

this is going to be first OF game and im going to be very proud to be able show my support for the tragic 66.

We Are The People.

it's the 1st old firm at ibrox this year.

play them at park head soon though.

[savenosouls 97]

All Note - This game is now the 2nd Jan (as stated above) - It has been listed as 1st Jan in many places!

[DarcheVinny 1,003]

it's the 1st old firm at ibrox this year.

play them at park head soon though.

oops i meant MY first OF game, will edit.

[MisterC 12,263]

Its the right thing to do and the best way to pay tribute, I hate the minutes applause idea and why should we do it to appease anyone else. No doubt we will be accused of being provocative by our enemies but fick them we shouldnt change what we do to suit others.

[bluepeter 5,627]

Hopefully all in the stadium can pay their respects in the correct manner. I'm sure the vast majority of celtc fans will behave themselves impeccably, hopefully they all will.

Whatever they do though, please for fucks sake DO NOT REACT to any non-observance of the silence. Remember what the silence is for and respect it as such.

[kplfishtank 4,656]

i will go against the grain here , but ive a feeling that the majority of the fans inside the ground will respect the wishes of the club and relatives.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

Keep silent and remember the dead. Never mind anyone else.

[BlueDream 12]

A minutes silence is definitely the best way to remember that tragic day and pay tribute to the 66 who died.

Typically, a minority of Taigs will probably just use this to show once again their scumbag behaviour. Hopefully all will respect. Have to agree with MisterC though, we shouldn't put it off just to suit them.

[JamieD 18,893]

i will go against the grain here , but ive a feeling that the majority of the fans inside the ground will respect the wishes of the club and relatives.

I'm certain the majority will. If a few choose to disgrace themselves, I hope Rangers supporters will wait until the silence is over before voicing their disgust. And voice it loud.

[jackunion 536]

You always get one dick in our end shouting something if the silence is interrupted before the minute ends

if this happens it will be hard to hold back on physical violence even if he is one of our own

[bashfulblueorange 21]

RANGERS Football Club and its supporters will commemorate those who tragically lost their lives in the 1971 Ibrox Disaster on the 40th anniversary in January.

A special memorial service for the families and friends will be held at Ibrox Stadium on Monday 3rd January at which 66 Rangers fans who died after the Old Firm derby in 1971 will be remembered.

The 40th anniversary will also be marked on the 2nd January, 2011 with a minute's silence and other tributes at the Old Firm match at Ibrox. Final details will be confirmed in due course.

The Club has been in contact with relatives of those who lost their lives in the disaster and we fully appreciate the support and co-operation we have received from the SPL, Strathclyde Police and Celtic Football Club with regard to the arrangements to mark the anniversary. More details of the memorial service will be confirmed at a later date.

The SPL has confirmed today that the Old Firm derby will take place on Sunday 2nd January at 12.45pm and in accordance with the wishes of many families, the memorial service will be held on January 3.

John Greig, who captained Rangers in the 1971 derby, commented: "The terrible events of 2nd January, 1971 will never be forgotten.

"It was a horrific day for everyone who lost loved ones at the game and they will always be in our thoughts."

[jackunion 536]

to absent freinds

[jaffa1975 0]

to absent freinds

May they r.i.p

[MosesMcNeil 1,664]

God bless them one and all.

[stuart1994 4,302]

A minute silence which should be respected by them. And no tribute is better than beating them and dedicating it to the 66.

Absent Friends

[bashfulblueorange 21]

R-I-P Absent Friends

[iain1712 336]

As a fitting tribute I think we should all hold up scarves flags etc.

As it is fellow rangers fans we are commemorating a show if colours from the stands would look amazing

[KingKirk 25,607]

to absent friends GBNF

[BelfastExile1873 8]

It should be a silence to remember people who died just going to watch the football like the vast majority of us do each week as do the fans of Liverpool and Bradford remember their fans.

The only time applause is appropriate is for a club legend on an anniversary in the years after their death, ie first year silence, years after that applause.