The Widow's Son 399 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Apparently some of the celtic and Rangers players would meet for a drink in the city centre after the Old Firm games. Wonder what they talked about. An old pal of mine suggested football was their job and they viewed it differently than the fans would. Tommy Gemmell and Willie Henderson apparently enjoyed a refreshment together. Does this happen today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I've often seen Rangers players in restaurants, and I've often seen celtic players, but never together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Many will know each other from national teams, playing together as youths etc - wouldn’t be surprised if golf outings and the like are a lot more common than we think. Remember Katic mentioning he’s friendly with Simunovic recently (and Benkovic while he was there). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Baxter and Henderson were certainly friendly with celtic players. I think it was more of a common thing back in the day. I think the more prominent recent example would be Thomson and Brown? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,208 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Lovely to hear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 That was probably before their bitterness reached new heights in the 90's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Ryerson 136 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Been to a few boxing events over the years. Both ex Rangers and celtic players would be in the bar afterwards. Would soon split into different camps but no bother at all. Its the new breed that is the problem, they want political change by breaking up our United Kingdom. Mon tae fuck, we can't let the fenians takeover by our backdoor here in Scotland. No danger. Mon the UK. Keep fighting no matter what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,208 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, Ned Ryerson said: Been to a few boxing events over the years. Both ex Rangers and celtic players would be in the bar afterwards. Would soon split into different camps but no bother at all. Its the new breed that is the problem, they want political change by breaking up our United Kingdom. Mon tae fuck, we can't let the fenians takeover by our backdoor here in Scotland. No danger. Mon the UK. Keep fighting no matter what. Yes, it is a new thing that celtic and their supporters want to break up the UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Ned Ryerson said: Been to a few boxing events over the years. Both ex Rangers and celtic players would be in the bar afterwards. Would soon split into different camps but no bother at all. Its the new breed that is the problem, they want political change by breaking up our United Kingdom. Mon tae fuck, we can't let the fenians takeover by our backdoor here in Scotland. No danger. Mon the UK. Keep fighting no matter what. How are you still here? Christ almighty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Flute 14,036 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, BridgeIsBlue said: How are you still here? Christ almighty. You better watch what you are saying mate, or you'll end up in court... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Gazza genius 1,907 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I'm sure Fernando ricksen and Bobby petta were good friends and hang out when they both played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 7 hours ago, The Widow's Son said: Apparently some of the celtic and Rangers players would meet for a drink in the city centre after the Old Firm games. Wonder what they talked about. An old pal of mine suggested football was their job and they viewed it differently than the fans would. Tommy Gemmell and Willie Henderson apparently enjoyed a refreshment together. Does this happen today? Tommy Gemmell was a blue nose though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brackley 1,401 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 We had Willie Henderson as an after dinner speaker many years ago and he told the story that during an old firm game Gemmell would upend him and whilst Henderson was still on the ground Gemmell stood above him pointing at him. The Rangers end would be going bananas and Henderson says Gemmell would be asking him where they were going for a pint after the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,769 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Sure I’ve read in the past that Shagger and Alan Thompson drank in the same pub together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Think it happened more when the 2 teams were full of Scottish players that could leave the divide on the pitch. That divide has been ramped up far too much by ScumFc and bought into by their players these days, if any of our team today were socialising with that shower of scum they deserve to be punted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 guy pushes in to the bar ,is paddy in ?fri night mid summer in danny browns st vincent st, yes down stairs baxter and crasig watson dissapeared and half the bar followed them. crerand of course was down stair . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, thedarvelmarvel said: guy pushes in to the bar ,is paddy in ?fri night mid summer in danny browns st vincent st, yes down stairs baxter and crasig watson dissapeared and half the bar followed them. crerand of course was down stair . You on the sauce? I can’t understand that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 9 hours ago, G.E.C. said: Sure I’ve read in the past that Shagger and Alan Thompson drank in the same pub together. Thompson has a reputation as an alky. I heard celtic sacked him because of it. Not as a player, but later in his coaching role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Rangers and celtic players at the City Chambers 1960. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Widow's Son 399 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Loved the happy family photos. Was this before or after a very of "Kumbaya"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,619 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, TMB said: Thompson has a reputation as an alky. I heard celtic sacked him because of it. Not as a player, but later in his coaching role. Thompson and Lennon were sent home after turning up at Lennoxtown honking. This may be the incident your thinking of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeJacksonRFC 647 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Kevin Thomson is massive friends with Scott Brown wonder if they ever got together after games to talk about his tackle of Keane lol ah ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeJacksonRFC 647 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 15 hours ago, TMB said: You on the sauce? I can’t understand that at all. I got unpished reading this lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 On 29/04/2020 at 01:01, Heshootshescores said: I've often seen Rangers players in restaurants, and I've often seen celtic players, but never together. Seen Ricksen and Thompson (celtic one) talking and laughing at bottom of Buchanan Street. Thought it odd but was at a speakers night and Kenny Clark the ex referee said that they used to kick hell out each other but were good mates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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