Remember The Half Time Scoreboards ?

[tannerall 25,935]

Row of letters on the terracing wall at each end of the park, which matched letters in the programme that denoted the other Scottish League games that day.

At half time numbered boards were put up after the letters to let the ground know the other half time scores across the country. (Was a bugger when one of those wee blue disabled person cars had parked across one of the scores you were trying to see.)

Used to be quite exciting watching the scores go up, (though most times we'd already heard them on the transistor radio. )

[Carsons Army 4,146]

doubler

[Carsons Army 4,146]

They had them behind the goals at Ibrox and the corresponding numbers were in the programme.

The half time draw was someone walking around the park with a big board with a number on it, (your programme had a number)

I loved the sweep on the bus going to games, you picked a number and that was your player, Everyone wanted Parlane when I was a kid on our bus.

Then there was the fan in the crowd, a picture of fans with someone circled.

[sandyinroyalblue 16,478]

Did anyone win or know anyone that won the competition in the Rangers News(or might have been the match programme)when they used to print a photograph of the crowd with one supporters face circled.

[jcb 1,167]

Row of letters on the terracing wall at each end of the park, which matched letters in the programme that denoted the other Scottish League games that day.

At half time numbered boards were put up after the letters to let the ground know the other half time scores across the country. (Was a bugger when one of those wee blue disabled person cars had parked across one of the scores you were trying to see.)

Used to be quite exciting watching the scores go up, (though most times we'd already heard them on the transistor radio. )

My first ever game was Rangers v Motherwell in October 1971. The same day as Partick Thistle defeated Celtic 4-1 in the League Cup Final at Hampden. the half-time score was 4-0 and some fans thought they had it the wrong way round before the good news was confirmed.

[Blueshoff 12,384]

yep

and at my local non league ground a kid carrying round a board with the raffle numbers on it

[Corky True Legend 2,682]

And then there were the beer cans containing reconstituted beer.

[sandyinroyalblue 16,478]

And then there were the beer cans containing reconstituted beer.

Reconstituted and warmer

[Alwaysblue 709]

When my "career" as a ballboy came to an end, I was the asked with others if I would like to put up the half-time scores. Obviously jumped at the opportunity. One day I was off ill and a young ballboy replaced me. Put the C****c score up incorrectly, that they were losing when in fact they were winning. Never got to do it again after that - still I got 3.5 years working at Ibrox - 2 as ball boy and 1.5 putting up H/T scores - wonderful jobs!!!!

[macranger 296]

And the guy walking around the ground selling macaroon bars, lol, I'm getting auld.

[Misteral 2,937]

I had forgotten about them but now I remember . The macaroons as well.......and the pink times or green citizen for the reports and scores after the game.

Another lifetime, another planet

[RFCstuart 317]

Why did yous no just check the scores on yer iphone?

[72barca 1,788]

And the guy walking around the ground selling macaroon bars, lol, I'm getting auld.

They tasted great.

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,302]

I remember them selling the pink Citizen, shouting "All the half time scores" nay need for mobiles back then

[Rangers4thennowforever 57]

Jcb that was more first game on my dads shoulders 5 years of age all I can remember was being the in awe of the way pettigrew moved when on the ball and his long hair at the time swishing from.side to side as he twisted and turned outside the box plus the cries of there's a wane here whenever anyone swore and everybody had a can of beer in their hand

[Steakbake 474]

Why did yous no just check the scores on yer iphone?

Mine's was in the Pawn shop most weekends!

[macranger 296]

Why did yous no just check the scores on yer iphone?

Couldn't get linked into the Ibrox wifi. As a matter of fact, I STILL can't get linked in.

[tannerall 25,935]

Why did yous no just check the scores on yer iphone?

Mobiles were too big and heavy to take in to the game then.

[Ibroxholm 2,309]

They had them behind the goals at Ibrox and the corresponding numbers were in the programme.

The half time draw was someone walking around the park with a big board with a number on it, (your programme had a number)

I loved the sweep on the bus going to games, you picked a number and that was your player, Everyone wanted Parlane when I was a kid on our bus.

Then there was the fan in the crowd, a picture of fans with someone circled.

Reminded me of one of funniest moments at Ibrox. Winter midweek league game in early 70s, can't remember the opposition but it was played in torrential rain and blowing a gale into the bargain. What crowd there was was huddled under the limited available cover at that time, the old Broomloan terracing was an empty wilderness. Anyway, at halftime some bright spark sent this young ball boy out to walk round the track with a blackboard on a pole with the lucky programme number chalked on it. The wee boy headed towards the Broomloan end first although it wouldn't have mattered as within 20 yards the numbers on the board had been wiped out with the rain. Undaunted the boy continued on around the track, the crowd in fits of laughter as he fought valiantly round with the blackboard, acting like a sail in the wind. holding him back He got the biggest cheer of the night when he finally got to the Copland end, absolutely soaked to the skin.

[gersandy 594]

They had them behind the goals at Ibrox and the corresponding numbers were in the programme.

The half time draw was someone walking around the park with a big board with a number on it, (your programme had a number)

I loved the sweep on the bus going to games, you picked a number and that was your player, Everyone wanted Parlane when I was a kid on our bus.

Then there was the fan in the crowd, a picture of fans with someone circled.

I remember the fan in the crowd.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Fuck I mind the sweep, always dying for 9 home

Always thought it was at Fir Park they done that shite with the letters corresponding to the programme, didn't know it was Ibrox too.

[AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,159]

I remember the fan in the crowd.

Did they do this alot later as it rings a bell?

Must have been mid 80s at the earliest for me to remember it

In the Rangers News?

[Canabear 4,585]

My first ever game was Rangers v Motherwell in October 1971. The same day as Partick Thistle defeated Celtic 4-1 in the League Cup Final at Hampden. the half-time score was 4-0 and some fans thought they had it the wrong way round before the good news was confirmed.

What a day that was.

Rangers booed off at half time and cheered back on.

4 second half goals to boot for the Rangers.

I can still remember following the guy round the park with his barrow and in the first slot he put A 4-0.

Everyone was like whit the fuck and then the cheering began.

[ianb1547 3,767]

Remember being 'lifted' by older brother,....then we'd meet inside

that was before 'full length' turnstiles

must owe the gers a few bob for 'free' entries

[gmcf 35,001]

Thanks T for showing my age

Yes remember them well. Wee guy with a barra walking round behind the goals and trying to sneak a view of someone's programme to decipher the code.