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The SNP administration is giving us a taste of what "Independence" would be like. Club 1872 is giving us a taste of what "Fan Ownership" would be like. On the available evidence, M'lud, I should say get both to, well, fuck.

With Rangers Colts starting their Lowland League Campaign next weekend, a look at some familiar faces we will come up against this season. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/former-academy-players-in-lowland-league/

Whenever Declans and Maguires lose football matches, I find joy.

Forza azzurri

Give me Roy Kean any day the rest are all tossers

Not if you admit it ?

Is it not called the Union Jack when flown as a jack flag at sea? UA HMS Pedantic

Argentina win first major since 1993's Copa America and its a first International trophy for Messi elevating him up to being on par with Ronaldo at international level (unless you count Ronaldo's Nations League win). A good way to win it as well - on your rivals patch.

Final instalment tonight at Wembley and the odds are England @7/5 Italy @17/10 Draw @ 2/1 So may the best team win and let's hope for a game to remember.

I find I have no difficulty wishing our neighbours well or understanding their joy at a small success after so many years of failure. In fact it would be petty and parochial to be anything other than generous towards them. Let them be proud to be English and if some of them go over the top then let's not be so disingenuous to think we wouldn't do exactly the same. Otherwise we just look like people with an enormous chip on our shoulders .... we're not, are we?

I don't dislike Southgate, either. He deserves tremendous credit for the job he has done.

I wanted them to beat Scotland! That counts double.

Better team won

Better team won

I turned it over to watch Lineker and Shearer! I'm a bad, bad man.

I'm sorry, but England were not good. They started well, but I really think it's because Italy started really poorly. Over the course, Italy were better.

Terrific England support? One cry was no surrender and they'd be over the line.

Kane three yards from the centre half just jogging behind him. Imagine Gerrard tolerating that.

England had an excellent start and a great goal, it’s half time of extra time and I can’t remember the Italian keeper having a save to make

What happened to England's press? The centre of midfield - utterly static. They will pass round them, sure, but standing off what was making it so easy.

I must be blind. I've seen England create nothing, with Italy creating several, albeit half, chances. England have been like this all tournament. Create bugger all, yet nick goals and defend well. At some point I'll need to concede that they're a better side than I think.

Poor from Italy but strong from England. The physical size difference is glaring and making a big difference. Mancini should have spotted it very early that Shaw and Trippier are in acres of space. I can only see England scoring again in the second half with no reply.

This is a typical England performance: they actually create bugger all, yet nick a goal through bad defending. They started well, but I think that was down to a poor Italy.

Roger Mitchell? ?? the man who thought he could take on SKY Tv but ended getting handed his arse on a plate ?? at least he’s in good company with Spiers that other deluded no mark ??

Or most often while in port. HMS Nitpicker

This reminds me of when Raquel's parents meet the Trotters on Only Fools And Horses. Having just learned that Uncle Albert was in the Navy, Raquel's father asks Delboy if he is also a naval man, to which Del replies, "I'm more of a leg man.". ??

Lifted From FF: Some Facts Surrounding Club 1872 Thread starterRobert Marshall Start date11 minutes ago First of all, let me make this quite clear, this not a threat to any individual or group of people, directly or implied. This is all about getting a Board of Directors removed in a legal sense and a new Board appointed for Club 1872 to let the CIC expand and grow. This is not something I wanted to make public but I feel my integrity has been called into question. I have learned things over the last few weeks that have both appalled and saddened me in equal measures. As a Rangers fan all my life, along with everyone else I have always wanted the best for our Club and our supporters. But things I have heard have destroyed by rose-tinted view of some of my fellow fans and I cannot and will not sit silently by while these people put personal interest above the needs of Members of Club1872 and indeed the lack of support shown to our overall fanbase in the face of mounting criticism from outside sources in the kast few months. I have been interviewed by Police Scotland on a scurrilous complaint of a criminal accusation by posts on FF. I find this distressing to my family and I will not accept this. Needless to say, there were no criminal charges brought against me. I'm sure they will have another go at me. I will not be deterred from doing the right thing. Amongst some facts that have come to light are the following. Chris Graham was paid circa £300K by the Club when Dave King was Chairman as a consultant. His job was to basically control Club1872 and make it grow, which retrospectively, looks like it was to get enough money to buy Dave's shares. Chris was acting like a shadow Director of Club1872, sat in on meetings and there were no declarations to the Members. It is also believed he may have got a company car, although I haven't got that verified. One of the most damaging revelations, IMO , is that Club1872 has a Paypal account that, allegedly and I Say allegedly that Chris, even though he is not officially contacted to Club 1872 is in control of this. I have it confirmed that some Directors never even knew this Paypal account existed and it was never brought up in their meetings. Club1872 and Rangers had a meeting or exchanged where certain commercial sensitive details were discussed, Club1872 decided that they didn't believe Stewart Robertson and emailed Castore to confirm this. Rangers were understandably angry with this breach of confidentiality and responded with a sharp and to the point email to Club1872 and I'm told Club1872 and Laura in particular didn't like the tone of the email and said unless Stewart withdrew it Club1872 would not engage with the Club. Rangers responded by saying they refused to discuss anything with the Directors of Club1872 unless they signed an NDA, up until the middle of last week, they have refused Rangers offer tsign the NDA. The fact that Directors have resigned and members not informed immediately and only find out when posted on Companies house shows, IMO, an arrogance that is beyond belief. No AGM for 4 years and rules changed so that 3 DIrectors hold the ultimate power. Thes are some of the facts I know, it is entirely up to the individual what you think of them Yesterday at 10:39 PM #1 I was requested to attend by Police Scotland tonight at Govan Police Station I took my Solicitor along with me, They informed me that a complaint had been made against me regarding Club 1872 I answered all the questions and the Police were satisfied with my answers I was advised there would be no charges and I was free to go, so I left with my Solicitor I will not be making any more comments on this thread after advice from my solicitor

"A classic warning sign is when people who have great power are above the law, when the laws don't apply to them. That is a classic case of tyranny and people call it out as a violation of the rule of law. When laws or the law making process are not transparent, when courts don't function efficiently, when people don't trust the police, these are all areas where there would be a problem with the rule of law".... (Professor Susan Hirsch, USA) People tie themselves in knots about vaccinations, lock downs, and masks, and meanwhile........

I moved to England shortly before the 1966 win. And they were claiming it as a victory for British football when it was a victory for English football.What annoyed us more than anything was to see so many Union flags at Wembley - a flag England are not entitled to. Thankfully, now they have learned after 55 years what their national flag was. We wouldn't be the same though - we would be a damn sight worse!

Well I did and got a rerun of 1st half - froze for 5mins - now seems to be OK!

Completely lost my RTV - give up. Think I've seen about 15mins of the game and had Tom commentating for 3 minutes. For all the deserved praise for RTV last year, poor start to this season - hopefully improve for next friendlies

I've been behind Italy since I watched their first game in this tournament but it's beyond parody to see then preferred to England on the basis of cheating. I can think of no country that's achieved more in football by "cheating" than Italy. I've a feeling some carefully composed camouflage is starting to come loose where England is concerned ?

Defender forgot to remove his feathers at Sterling dive,and watching slowmow the diver was claiming a penalty before the feather tickled him over---I really hate the cheating B*****d so come on Italy.