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'Free Gazza'? "I support the political ambitions and aspirations of the Green Brigade", Michael Stewart uttered this phrase on BBC Radio Scotland last year. This morning, one of the numerous alternative names for the balaclava heroes, 'the North Curve' loaded aboard the lorry, became volunteers and approached Hampden Town. They poured red paint across the coach slip road, leading to visiting teams' secure parking. Apparently, this represents Palestinian blood, which flows when Israel are in town. The walls of Hampden have been graffritied with resonating slogans, including, 'Free Gazza'. I know Paul Gascoigne has been subject to numerous claims over the years, but I did not know he had ended up in the tin pail? Knowing Sellik TV's Michael Stewart is a man of principle and knowing he supports the Green Brigades ambitions and aspirations, then we can expect Michael to reinforce such sentiment by donning the Keffiyeh tonight. Tune into Sportscene to see Michael rawking designer stubble, Tuareg sandals, and toting an AK 47. This is no time for vanity Michael, Palestinian blood is flowing and Gazza is interned. Please don't be dispirited, do not think it Disney work; this is what happens when the Green Brigade becomes your Jiminey Cricket. Dreams can come true, it can happen to you, sang Humza.

very good point, you should tell Peter, he could then tell SFA/SPFL to implement it.

I forgot to mention that the primary reason for Middleton not succeeding at Hibs was Heckingbottom's sacking. He was signed by Heckingbottom and he was always in the matchday squad and making appearances under Heckingbottom. He didn't make a single matchday squad after Heckingbottom left. Jack Ross froze him out for reasons only he knows. There was every chance he would have come good once he had bedded in and injuries and suspensions gave him a run in the team. Very few young wingers can come in and immediately displace experienced players 6-7 years older than them (he was competing with Kamberi, Newell and Horgan for the left forward spot). I should be his agent.

Eric Caldow owned my local pub for a number of years - a nicer man you couldnt meet. Incredibly likeable, incredibly personable, and you would never guess he was a legend from speaking to him - as down to earth as they come.

Thought the OP was going to say we were buying the disco lights as they would get greater usage at Ibrox.....

Gascoigne is from the West Bank of the Tyne, then? To be fair, Gazza has been behind bars a few times; generally as a result of being in front of bars. Didn't know that he was currently slopping out. One thing: the graffito does prove that these reptiles are obsessed with Rangers, and with Rangers' players.

Peter Lawwell's son, Mark had an administrative/coaching position at Manchester City. I do not know if he remains at the Etihad? Mark Lawwell was responsible for talent spotting for ra Sellik as part of Man City's player development. The Belgian internationalist, Jason Denayer, the Swedish cap, John Guidetti, and Samaras were among half-a-dozen loanees/signings. Roberts was hyped as the jewel in the crown, quickly followed by Arzani. Mark, like his sister, Nicola is a beneficiary of the Lawwell surname, or maybe Peter's demands. Nicola began as a Solicitor trainee at Harper McLeod. I suspect the £15 million valuation emanated from Mark Lawwell?

Just rolls off the tongue doesn't it?

He was supposed to sign permanently for THEM a couple of years ago (Guardiola didn’t want him & the clubs had agreed a fee) but Roberts would only agree to a loan because he’d have to a big wage cut. So he ended going elsewhere & has done little of note since. Now not sure he’s what he was when playing for the yahoos. I thought he was an excellent player at the time.

Were looking at this one and that one the rumour mill is in overdrive scrap all these transfer windows a total nonsense football clubs are businesses you cant run a business when you can only buy materials for about eight or nine weeks of a year . It's all bunkum

You still not sold all those yet?! 50% discount for Gersnet members, folks.

FYI (and @Whosthedado)

Sorry, Bluedell - I've been shi**in' oot and letting others defend me on this one rather than back myself like Oor Brandon backs himself to score every time he has sight of goal (aherm). Aye, what everyone else said, really. I absolutely didn't miss that strange wee u-bend of a run he made, when it seemed easy to make himself a square pass inside for Kent. And, if I had missed it, Andy Walker was there to gleefully point out the possible gutlessness of it all for me. I also couldn't fail to miss BB, erm, not failing to miss, much earlier in the same half, when in on goal from the inside-left angle. Mind, when he sklaffed it into the side-netting? (BTW, on TV replays without the crowd noise, is it Barker shouting "C*NT!" you can hear straight after?) I'm not for one second saying Brandon's proved he's a proper player or that I, like most, don't want him dumped for Aribo as soon as Jo's fit. I just don't think he was alone in missing easy scoring chances on Saturday, or in making bad choices in and around the box when we seemed certain to score. I'm not seriously saying anything is decided one way or the other about anyone, really (except Gerrard. He da Man. That's safe). I'm just taking the positives from Saturday, not for the sake of it, but for as objective a look at how we're coming along as I can manage. It mostly looked to me like, as others on this thread are saying more concisely than I can manage, Brandon was having to slow his run to stay onside. And I think he could also see Ryan Kent was more interested in shooting than squaring. Furthermore, while BB should have easily been able to get away from it, we can't completely discount Hamilton's attempts at last-ditch marking in this incident. But I get your drift. I do indeed think there is a chance that, by that point of the game, Brandon Barker didn't want to make himself available for a clear shot on goal. His confidence may have been so low from previous misses in this match - exacerbated by the knowledge he's not changing the minds of the army of Rangers fans who've written him off - that he just chucked it, was hiding, sh*t it, etc. If he ain't doing the business in some way, he'll be ditched soon enough. I like the argument in this thread about his two-footedness being what Beale, Stevie G & Co want for their anti-wingers system. But the way our goals came about at New Douglas Park (yeah, take that FOYS - I ain't no sell-out!) - sheer overwhelming pressure creating unbearable confusion for Accies - needed all hands on deck in the first twenty. Barker was part of that. He contributed. And the fact he kept running, kept trying, is part of the reason Accies only had one period of anything approaching pressure in the entire game. It's only Accies away. It was only 2-0. But Brandon did no more or less than anyone else to win those three points or fail to win them more easily. I don't think his head-down, shoulders-slumped style helps him win admirers on the few occasions he is doing stuff correctly. And I do think he looks like he's too hard on himself, maybe needs to chill a bit. But on Saturday he did more right than wrong, didn't do any more wrong than anyone else and, well, if he was hiding he wouldn't have attempted to take that ball past the last Accies man who brought him down for the sending off which, if you can't score a third, is the next best way to seal the game. Coz, had the Accies captain not fouled him, Brandon would have had the entire Accies half to himself and I know for a fact he would have waltzed it up the pitch, stopped at the 18 yard line to tell the Accies keeper to "come get it", spun round, stood on the ball, and did the old Kancheskis "Where are ye mateys?" to the trailing Accies defence and then megged the keeper wi a back-heel before running round him to stop it on the line then stoop to head it in. FACT! [Aye, aye - i know Glen Middleton would have stood on the ball before he spun but I'm noh getting into that again ... no way ... I'm pretending to be man-marked ...]

Fleshers Haugh-Burnbank-Kinning Park-Ibrox. On Sunday 11th October ( International weekend)we’re going to take the journey around Glasgow that our Founders did as Rangers grew into a worldwide sporting institution and in turn help raise funds for the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. We’ll depart Fleshers Haugh at 11.30 and visit the location of our four grounds where we’ll tell our wonderful story. On route we’ll have a refreshment break at the Viceroy Bar which was Tom Vallance’s Club Restaurant back in 1890. It will be a cracking day out following in the footsteps of those kids who formed our Club. If you’d like to join us please send an email to thefounderstrail@gmail.com and we’ll send you a sponsorship form.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/sep/03/bbc-boss-tim-davie-to-crack-down-on-staff-posting-views-on-social-media Will he notice B.B.C. Scotland?

The one he had in my village is called the Brewery Bar in Catrine in Ayrshire

Very informative post, only to be expected from you

The Roberts "rumour" has seemingly been quashed by the Scottish Sun ... though I assume it was made up rubbish anyway.

Walter Shields was only 15 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox on the 2nd January 1971. We’ve made contact with Walters family and a memorial plaque will now be placed at Lambhill Crematorium Glasgow. Update to follow.

His first season was good: 9 goals and 14 assists in 32 League games. Don't know what happened after.

At least the Glazer link makes watching tonight's game more palatable...

The SNP are terrified to get involved with the Celtic BC stuff because they rely heavily on the Celtic/RC vote nowadays

I watched the obligatory, 'Welcome to Hull City' interview. The man's eyes said it all...I feel for him. That shit has to sting bad. I am gonna try to watch some of their games...despite them dog's ass ugly kits...Grown men wearing tiger stripes...Lord!

Just to emphasise one of the items that are on sale.

Women*

My advice to young Greg would be to stick at it & let’s see what happens. Unfortunately I think his opportunity at Rangers came along too early in his career for him

I dont' wish him any harm and he was by no means the worst player to pull on our jersey. I agree though Tin Man I don't think he'll be back

Castore agree to face the music Elton John perhaps? "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"

Erm... he would... fit, quite nicely.

That sound you hear is a "NAW" from me.

Ain't it the truth.

Show aff!