daviecooper01 826 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 For me, I made it to 2 cup finals before ever going to Ibrox- 1981 Scottish Cup Final and replay. With my footballing hero Mr Cooper turning on the style in the replay.First game at Ibrox on 15th August 1981 v Raith Rovers. We won 8-1.Being 7 at the time I thought all games might be like that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 4-0 win v Hibs at Ibrox in 1990. I was 6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My first game was an Old Firm match at the piggery, it was a 1-1 draw but for the hell of me I can't remember how young I was at the time.It would have been late 70s or early 80s that much I can remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My first game was Rangers 3 - Alania Vladikavkaz 1 - Aug 1996. I would have been 9. Can just about remember McCoist's goal going in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hamilton away Douglas Park August 1988 was just a kick in the arse off 3 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumloyal 15,160 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Early 1987, we beat Clydebank, it was 5-0 or 5-1 if my fading memory serves me correctly. I'm sure Ally scored a hat-trick that day (edit to add, it might have been Fleck I was thinking of). I was about 5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hamilton away Douglas Park August 1988 was just a kick in the arse off 3 years old.The first game of the 9 in a row run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,291 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Just recently past the 50th anniversary of my first game when we beat Dundee Utd 2-0 at Ibrox (4/4/64) with Ralph Brand and George McLean the scorers. Was 6yrs old at the time and it was like a family get-together with my dad, granda and uncles who would usually meet up at the same place in the Enclosure every home game.Never got to my second game until nearly 18 months later. Often thought the reason for this was that maybe they thought I was too young to stay interested for full game (not the case as I lapped the entire occasion up). However, more likely having a 6yr old tagging along was considered a bit of a bind when they wanted a post-match pint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Not quite sure but my first home game memory was being in the east enclosure and there was some kind of crush and ended up on the trackside beside big jock wallace (who wasn't best chuffed I seem to recall). Vivid flashbacks of that day on my late da's shoulders, mind the old toilets near the turnstiles and the excitement at catching a glimpse of the players warming up under the main stand at half time. Vivid stuff. First away trip I remember was at Aberdeen, got beat 3-0, got separated fae my old boy during the game cause of a fight between the fans up near the toilets when a separation gate was kicked in. Met up soon after with the help of a steward. Cunt of journey home though as I fell on the bus cause the men had used a chair as a card table across the seats and I never realised and sat down and scraped my back, dohhhh. Those where the days. I look forward to asking my daughter when she's older about her memories of her first match. Love the gers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,693 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ashamed to say I'm not sure when it was or what year. Probably 1968 or 9 , I think. Pestered my dad to take me and eventually went to a midweek game v Hearts. Was looking forward to seeing my heroes - John Greig , Colin Stein , Willie Henderson , Willie Johnston. Sadly John Greig was injured and Alfie Conn played. Pretty sure it was his debut. Anyway , we won 3-2. We were 3-0 up at one point and Hearts pulled it back to 3-2. Strangely , I don't remember any goals , but do remember Peter McCloy , who hadn't long signed , pulling off a full length save near the end.Great topic , by the way . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMonger1872 589 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Rangers v Rangers Reserves , 1997 must have been 4/5 at the time , Reserves won 4-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ashamed to say I'm not sure when it was or what year. Probably 1968 or 9 , I think. Pestered my dad to take me and eventually went to a midweek game v Hearts. Was looking forward to seeing my heroes - John Greig , Colin Stein , Willie Henderson , Willie Johnston. Sadly John Greig was injured and Alfie Conn played. Pretty sure it was his debut. Anyway , we won 3-2. We were 3-0 up at one point and Hearts pulled it back to 3-2. Strangely , I don't remember any goals , but do remember Peter McCloy , who hadn't long signed , pulling off a full length save near the end.Great topic , by the way .Agreed on the topic, memories we'll always cherish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Rangers v Rangers Reserves , 1997 must have been 4/5 at the time , Reserves won 4-1Thought that read, rangers won 4-1 lol. No more red wine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyren 601 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Was told it was a game early seventies where colin stein got sent off , apoarently i burst out crying , Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Was told it was a game early seventies where colin stein got sent off , apoarently i burst out crying ,I started crying when Alan Stubbs equalised late on in an old firm game. Sure it was 1-1. Da told me to grow a pair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyren 601 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I started crying when Alan Stubbs equalised late on in an old firm game. Sure it was 1-1. Da told me to grow a pair.Lol, superb Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,655 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 2002 friendly against AC Milan,I would have been 11.Can still remember it today as it was pishing down all day and me and my Dad were sitting in the Govan Front.Best part about that day and still one of the things I cherish when I go to Ibrox is walking up the stairs past all the food kiosks and the whole stadium just opens up to you,a complete sea of red white and blue.Back then I was sitting with a huge cheeser on my face,not because I was finally at a game,it was that I knew at that moment that this is where I belong.Fast forward ten years to the first home game after that torrid summer we had,East Fife in the league cup,I decided to take my little brother to his first game.He was only 10 years old at the time and he too,like me was stunned when I seen Ibrox in the flesh for the first time.He sat and watched the game with the same smile as I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluedoo 2,652 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The Scottish Cup Final 1982, The Rangers versus The Sheep wee John McDonald scored first, big Eck scored in second half to take it to extra time, before losing another 3, I was 13 at the time, then my first Ibrox euoropean game was against Colgne I think 84/85 age 15ish ah happy days Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Rangers V Falkirk Ibrox Stadium 1964.I was 6 YO .Kilmarnock where Champions that Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal 5,675 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Rangers Vs St Etienne.Standing on The Derry End with my Dad, only 4 years old wondering why all of these grown up men were getting so upset.I found out why they were getting so upset over the next few years as I followed us around the country getting battered from pillar to post until Big Tel headed home the winner at Pittodrie.Joy unconfined, still my happiest memory as a Bluenose, not even surpassed by the delirium of Helicopter Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budswiser 196 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Celebrated my 21st by going to the league championship decider against Dumbarton around 1890/91. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The pre-season "Trial" whe the first team played the reserves at Ibrox. 1962, I would have been five years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersAvA92 53 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Anderlecht friendly in 2001, I was 9. Got beat 2-1 but I remember being so glad to see my favourite player Mikey Mols at that time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The first game of the 9 in a row run.The very one 2-0 G.Stevens and McCoist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooperfan 35 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 A long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a young Bear....Rangers 2-0 St Mirren in 1983.I'm sure you can guess who got both goals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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