Bad Robot 21,512 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 http://rangers.co.uk/club/history/crestThe Rangers CrestTHE famous 'RFC' Scroll crest is instantly recognisable to football fans across the world and is steeped in history.It is believed to have been used by the Club since its formation in 1872 although the oldest item to be found with this crest stamped on it is from 1881-82 season.The Members Ticket for Rangers' previous home at Kinning Park is now on display in the Ibrox Trophy Room and this traditional design remained in place for over 70 years.In 1959 the club moved away from this detail, replacing the Scroll crest with a lion and the Club's now famous motto 'READY'.A new circular look was also chosen, as can be seen from the image taken from a Rangers Handbook from 1959-60. At the end of the 60s this again changed with Rangers having to register a new Crest which would become synonymous with the Club.The 'READY' Crest again featured a circular design but with 'The Rangers Football Club Ltd' shortened to 'Rangers Football Club' on the outer rim.In the middle a larger football was put in place with the lion and 'Ready' motto more prominent. This has remained the same ever since.Although the 'RFC' Scroll Crest was omitted in 1959 it made a welcome return in 1968 when it was placed on the club's home jersey for the very first time.It was later added to the shorts a decade later for the start of the 1978-99 season.Over the years there have been minor alterations to the Scroll Crest found on the club's strips.From 1990 to 1994 'Rangers Football Club' and the 'READY' motto were placed above and below the Crest respectively on the Admiral and Adidas manufactured jerseys. In 1997-98 the Crest was placed in a shield in what was Nike's first year in partnership with the Club but perhaps the most significant change was before the start of the 2003/04 campaign.Having clinched their 50th League Championship under the guidance of Alex McLeish, a year in which Rangers secured a domestic Treble, the Club decided to add five stars above the Scoll Crest, one for every ten titles won. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 And the pics that Dart' posted are the pics I obtained from the Mitchell Library a few weeks ago and posted on another forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Sorry, but you're both perfectly wrong - as is Historian Robert Mcelroy.I have researched this extensively and have also spoken to Club Historian David Mason who also confirms that the crests have always said READY.Photographic evidence along with YOUTUBE footage also confirm this.So Ronald but every day at school I saw Aye Ready and Robert has not been the same since he made that train journey back in the day in Russia to follow follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mongoose 1,007 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The first old photo is maybe the wall at the other part of the building which means both lions are facing outwards. I couldn't see which way the lion was facing on the 2nd old photo.If you look at the two photos..(One on its side) it is the same stand,and the Lion is facing the opposite way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 So Ronald but every day at school I saw Aye Ready and Robert has not been the same since he made that train journey back in the day in Russia to follow follow.You didn't.You may have thought you did, but you didn't.These crests on the Main Stand have only ever said READY.At no time have they ever said AYE READY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Minstral has been there since Fleshers Haugh!Used his duffle coat for a goal post Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 You didn't.You may have thought you did, but you didn't.These crests on the Main Stand have only ever said READY.At no time have they ever said AYE READY.Oh yes it did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'm from that era and my memories are exactly the same," Aye Ready".It was pre-Souness. You are not wrong on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 It said it on the crisps. Aye ready salted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,512 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 If you look at the two photos..(One on its side) it is the same stand,and the Lion is facing the opposite way.I couldn't make out the way the lion was facing on the old photo.ED you got photographic proof of 'Aye Ready' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 62,039 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Oh yes it did. Maybe you remember it from the war, mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I couldn't make out the way the lion was facing on the old photo.ED you got photographic proof of 'Aye Ready' ?He doesn't.And the reason he doesn't is because there is not one single photograph in existence showing these crests with AYE READY on them. Not one !And the reason for that is that it has never said AYE READY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 He doesn't.And the reason he doesn't is because there is not one single photograph in existence showing these crests with AYE READY on them.And the reason for that is that it has never said AYE READY. Even the current logo had Aye Ready at the bottom for a while. And was published etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,734 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 This has been a question that rears its head every now and again, and no one ever seems to be able to supply a picture of the stand with "Aye Ready" on it.I say it never was there.was there before the camera was invented. I have a drawing though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 was there before the camera was invented. I have a drawing though.Since the opening of the Main Stand to this very day these crests have onle ever said READY.There was also one situated on the Press Box on top of the Main Stand and that also said READY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Since the opening of the Main Stand to this very day these crests have onle ever said READY.There was also one situated on the Press Box on top of the Main Stand and that also said READY.Clueless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Some on another forum claimed that it said AYE READY when their Dad's first took them to Ibrox in the early 60's - they were wrong.This pic is from 1961/62 against Third Lanark. You can clearly see Brand, Wilson and Baxter and, more importantly, you can see the crest clearly says READY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Nonsense. You really don't have a clue. Even the current logo had Aye Ready at the bottom for a while.Your ignorance is astounding.The crests on the Main Stand have never said AYE READY at any time in our history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Your ignorance is astounding.The crests on the Main Stand have never said AYE READY at any time in our history.My ignorance? Your arrogance is even more astounding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Clueless.Really?I think you'll find you're the one that's clueless.But go ahead, prove me wrong. Show me one single photograph of any of these crests on the Main Stand with the words AYE READY on them.You can't. There isn't one.Clown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Really?I think you'll find you're the one that's clueless.But go ahead, prove me wrong. Show me one single photograph of any of these crests on the Main Stand with the words AYE READY on them.You can't. There isn't one.Clown.It did say it end of story. How many Rangers games did you attend in the periods mentioned? I am guessing none. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald de Bear 44 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 It did say it end of story. How many Rangers games did you attend in the periods mentioned? I am guessing none.Prove it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxi74 127 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'm a "Aye Ready" man.Some of the grammar polis on here would prefer ''Yes Ready'' lolJust ''READY'' for me, even got it tattoo'd. On ma leg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Prove it.Why should i even bother. I guess you attended zero games during said period so point proven, Farewell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 62,039 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Some of the grammar polis on here would prefer ''Yes Ready'' lolJust ''READY'' for me, even got it tattoo'd. On ma leg Get 'AYE' on your other leg, if you've got one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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