thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 it was light blue like man.city during the 20,s and 30,s ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 7 hours ago, Rfc52 said: Scotland were the dark blues and Rangers the light blues. Or at least that's how the media named it years ago 'Cause there were that many Gers playing for Scotland,they didn't want any confusion Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Brubear said: Not aware of the blue having changed significantly over the years. Term light blues was basically a contra to the dark blues used to describe the national team Common misconception. I think the term 'light' blues was in reference to our players being light/small. Nothing to do with colour. Blumhoilann 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 6,057 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 5 hours ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said: Aye photo shopped to fuck. Was it not confirmed genuine in 2009? Also it's because we were referred to as the light and speedy blues then it got shortened to light blues. Wasn't a reference to the shirt colour. Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,073 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Nameless Ghoul said: Was it not confirmed genuine in 2009? Also it's because we were referred to as the light and speedy blues then it got shortened to light blues. Wasn't a reference to the shirt colour. 👍 Correct on both points mate .... Her Majesty does have a picture of Her team in one of her palaces (not sure what one) .... and you're dead to rights on the reason we were called The Light Blues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Bobby Hume said: 👍 Correct on both points mate .... Her Majesty does have a picture of Her team in one of her palaces (not sure what one) .... and you're dead to rights on the reason we were called The Light Blues. Buck Hoose mate ☺️ Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35 Yard Dangerman 3,476 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, Nameless Ghoul said: Was it not confirmed genuine in 2009? Also it's because we were referred to as the light and speedy blues then it got shortened to light blues. Wasn't a reference to the shirt colour. 3 minutes ago, Bobby Hume said: 👍 Correct on both points mate .... Her Majesty does have a picture of Her team in one of her palaces (not sure what one) .... and you're dead to rights on the reason we were called The Light Blues. No way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,073 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 17 hours ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said: No way? I believe Her Royal Highness has a portrait of a Rangers team in Buckingham Palace (confirmed by Blumhoilann above) ..... not actually above her mantlepiece .... but in a room in the palace along with other gifts she has received from different sources over the years. Not sure .... but was this not covered in our Rangers related picture thread? .... if not .... then it was covered in some thread on here mate ..... something about it being presented to her when she was a guest at Ibrox. Blumhoilann, Bears r us, 16BlueSherbert90 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35 Yard Dangerman 3,476 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bobby Hume said: I believe Her Royal Highness has a portrait of a Rangers team in Buckingham Palace (confirmed by Blumhoilann above) ..... not actually above her mantlepiece .... but in a room in the palace along with other gifts she has received from different sources over the years. Not sure .... but was this not covered in your Rangers related picture thread? .... if not .... then it was covered in some thread on here mate ..... something about it being presented to her when she was a guest at Ibrox. You've made my night mate 👍🇬🇧 1690tamRFC and Bobby Hume 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 4 hours ago, thedarvelmarvel said: it was light blue like man.city during the 20,s and 30,s ... We also wore hoops before them cunts. ROYAL BLUE ONES. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 6,057 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bobby Hume said: 👍 Correct on both points mate .... Her Majesty does have a picture of Her team in one of her palaces (not sure what one) .... and you're dead to rights on the reason we were called The Light Blues. Broken clock is correct twice a day i suppose 😂 Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don54 25,517 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I found this article on it. It has always been debated as to why Rangers were called the “Light Blues” In a club history which appeared in the SFA annual of 1894 ‘Obo’ claimed Rangers had been known as the light blues for the 22 years of their existence as a result of the colour of their shirts... Rangers were always listed as blue and after 1879 royal blue (in SFA records). Some have argued that Rangers were given the nickname light blues not because of the colour of the shirt but because of the dash of performers. At around the time of the 1877 Scottish Cup Final, The Glasgow News called the team the “Light and Speedy Rangers”. It would be easy to see why the name light blues could come from. Gary Ralston author of Rangers-The Gallant Pioneers writes that Rangers may have been given the nickname because during the 1877 Scottish Cup final Vale of Levenwore Dark Blue almost Black shirts and Rangers the more traditional blue. He writes that the moniker light blue should be considered in the context of the tradition of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Vale being similar to Oxford and Rangers in a hue of kit not as powerful resembled the Light Blues of Cambridge. Of course, we will never know for sure but I go with the Oxford Cambridge link myself. Also worth mentioning is that Rangers were probably kitted out by the company H & P McNeil “Hatters, Hosiers, Clothiers and Shirt Makers” this was a Glasgow company who were owned by brothers Peter (Rangers) and Harry (Rangers/Queens Park). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Siam69 26,925 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Sandy Sandy, Sandy in Royal Blue … TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,823 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 We were the light blues as Dundee were the dark blues Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 12:42, bordersbear said: Seems to me that sometime in the passing we have gone from wearing Royal blue to light blue. Is it because it is seen to be wrong to be a supporter of the royals in this cesspit country or am I paranoid? Seems every little part of our tradition is being chipped away. The founding fathers wore light blue tops which progressed to Royal Blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 The OP is Gok Wan. Tell him nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: The OP is Gok Wan. Tell him nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sweettartangirl said: The founding fathers wore light blue tops which progressed to Royal Blue. My mistake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, bordersbear said: My mistake. We all make them. I had a howler yesterday so don't worry about it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: The OP is Gok Wan. Tell him nothing. Fuck off clever cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 21:50, Bobby Hume said: I believe Her Royal Highness has a portrait of a Rangers team in Buckingham Palace (confirmed by Blumhoilann above) ..... not actually above her mantlepiece .... but in a room in the palace along with other gifts she has received from different sources over the years. Not sure .... but was this not covered in our Rangers related picture thread? .... if not .... then it was covered in some thread on here mate ..... something about it being presented to her when she was a guest at Ibrox. Rangers Historian, David Mason made mention of it. Think it's in his book also or its in a book. I know I read about it in a Rangers book. Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, bordersbear said: Fuck off clever cunt Sorry for hurting your feelings Gok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Sorry for hurting your feelings Gok. How did you know I was a gay Oriental fashion designer by my post? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, bordersbear said: How did you know I was a gay Oriental fashion designer by my post? You are a bloke who knows lots of different colours. Obvious really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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