Manchester - The Invasion and the Aftermath

Let me say before I put this point of view that there is no excuse whatsoever for the violence and vandalism which took place in Manchester on Wednesday night. The footage of policemen being set about by angry mobs and cars being destroyed were sickening. They were reminiscent of the inner city riot scenes of [...]

Oh No!

Postscript to the UEFA final. There was always a danger of this.
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UEFA Cup Final

Thoroughly deserved victory for Zenit St. Petersburg. Rangers in a one-off situation were simply too cautious for too long and then when they threw caution to the wind they were rewarded with a goal to make it 2-0 for Zenit. Having watched highlights of Rangers game at the weekend I was surprised that Walter Smith [...]

Good Luck Rangers

Looking back at previous Scottish triumphs in Europe, it highlights quite how the game has changed. When Celtic won the European Cup in 1967, all the players except one were born within twelve miles of Celtic Park. The exception was Bobby Lennox, born 30 miles away in Saltcoats. In 1972 when Rangers won the Cup [...]

Unbelievable

It really is the only description as Rangers tonight progressed to the UEFA Cup final. It has to be said that they are easily the poorest Scots side ever to make it to a European final but they have a method about them in Euro ties that is very difficult to break down. A Scots [...]

Rangers v. Fiorentina

Part of the report on the game:
“The game ended amid boos and bottle throwing, with the police rushing to rescue the Italian flag which was being hauled down from a mast above the covered enclosure. At least a dozen arrests were made, and one man was carried, struggling with four policemen, across the full width [...]

UEFA Cup Quarter Final (2)

Having suffered the home leg last week in which Rangers were, well not very good, they redeemed themselves in spectacular fashion in Portugal this evening. This was as good a performance as you’ll see from a Scottish club in Europe. The goals from Darchville and Whitaker were right out of the top drawer. I [...]

UEFA Cup Quarter Final

The last football match I was at was last Tuesday night at Firs Park Falkirk for the East Stirlingshire v. Dumbarton SFL division 3 match witnessed by about 300 souls. Tonight I was at Ibrox to witness Rangers take on Sporting (Lisbon) in the UEFA Cup quarter final in front of nearly 50,000 [...]