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One more great heave and we just might get through this latest challenge but I hope no one will be critical or too disappointed if we don't. Considering the pond we swim in, we are already punching miles above our weight. This has been an astonishing EL campaign and these players deserve huge thanks for putting Rangers firmly back on the European map. With luck and judicious recruitment this summer, I think there are many reasons for optimism.

Anything can happen … including a big win for Rangers

Was a ridiculously good game of footie. Up there with the all time classics.

I recall the fondly, a previous spurs friendly in the summer sun of Ibrox. Big Blessed Marv completely wiping out Robbie Keane, taking the ball, Keane, and a lump of Ibrox turf all in one splendidly timed interception. Highlight of the day that was. 😁

Hopefully not our last Scottish Cup winners this season. Well done the wee bears

Huge game tomorrow night. Hard to believe we're where we are. Let's hope the players are at their best and things go our way. Mon The Rangers! 🇬🇧

I think that would be August'71? We played two pre-season friendlies against Everton and Spurs, three days apart. We won 2-1 against the Toffees, DJ getting a double and; defeated North Londoners 1-0, Bud notched. I remember the Everton game for the performance of their left back, Terry Darracott. He was all action, booted everything, including putting a ball boy into the air after a mis-timed slide tackle. The Spurs match featured their heavily hyped England(13 goals in 24 internationals) centre forward, Martin Chivers. He was a BIG unit. Ronnie McKinnon gave him a lesson.

Oh and winning it would be beyond anything anyone has ever done in Scotland.

Great Post Bill. Getting this far is somewhat beyond belief. Getting any further is the best thing anyone has done in Scotland in 14 years.

If we get a draw then we can finish the job at Ibrox

No new injuries apparently and Sakala is able to travel for this game...

A Scottish team which gets to the SF of a European Competition doesn’t get any of its players nominated for the PFA player of the year Tavernier or Goldson maybe? Once again Scottish football embarasses itself

I never fancied us in both Dortmund ties! both Red Star ties! I did fancy us to put out Braga. Yet here we are in a semi final, and yet again we are underdogs, nothing new there!. Is this doable? yes, however we have excelled in the EL and I am proud of the teams run in this tournament. However I am still gutted we have thrown the league away! worse is they will gain money from our fantastic coefficient tally! a right kick in the hee haws!!.

It was a talented Tottenham side, they won the UEFA Cup against Wolves in a two legged final. As well as Coates and Chivers, they had Gilzean, Martin Peters, Mullery, Mike England(Wales Skipper), Cyril Knowles and, Pat Jennings. Interestingly, the Everton side were very much fancied pre-season. They had Dai Davies(Wales Keeper), Darracott, Lyons, Harvey, Kendall, Ball, Connolly and, Joe Royal. Regarded as more of a team. The Toffees finished 15th to the Spurs 6th. Further, the Cockerels went to Goodison for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and won 0-2. Clough's Derby County won the League.

I've said prior to all knock-out ties, no matter the outcome, we have been outstanding in Europe and getting to the semi-final is a phenomenal achievement and *may be* a step to far. No matter the results over the two legs, we should be extremely proud of the players. Any result in Germany that keeps us in the tie would be outstanding and that includes a narrow defeat. 9 years ago today we travelled to face East Stirlingshire, today we travelled to Germany to play in a major European semi-final. Winning 55 was a sign we were back, imagine the statement of getting to a European final would send? "See them march on"...

Every single European game after qualifying from the group (that looked sketchy at one point) has been a bonus, for me. It's been an incredible run. This will be the toughest.

Glad i missed that one.

A grand game at Manchester last night

Incredible game. 2nd leg should be good too