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George Goudie was born on the 9th April 1859.A few years ago in Lambhill Cemetery in Glasgow we managed to locate the final resting place of Rangers President George Goudie,unfortunately the stone marking the plot was off it’s plinth.Subsequently our Restoration team re-erected the stone and blast cleaned it.As a token of our gratitude,thanks and respect we at the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project thought that it would be fitting to mark Mr Goudies plot with a plaque.This is today’s generation of Rangers supporters saying thank you to Mr George Goudie. President 1882 – 1883 - Vice President 1883 – 1885.George Goudie was a Paisley “Buddie” born at 2 Hamilton Street in the town on 9 April 1859 to Humphrey, an engine-fitter and his wife Anne.It would appear young George spent his formative years overseas.There is no trace of the family in the census of 1861 or in that of 1871.They do appear in the 1881 census. By then the family home was at 14 Union Street in Leith. The census records twenty-one year-old George had three siblings. Eighteen year-old Matthew and sixteen year-old William had been born in Greece. The youngest of the four sons,fourteen year-old Henry, had been born in Turkey. George’s occupation was given as “clerk”.Research has,as yet, failed to reveal how the young clerk from Leith became,within a year, vice-president of Rangers Football Club! Goudie’s first appearance in the Glasgow PO directory was not until 1886/87. We do know, though,that he was an accomplished athlete, being successful at distances ranging from 100 yards to 880 yards.It is not an unfair assumption that George became friends with Tom Vallace on the athletics circuit and he was brought into the Rangers’ circle through Tom.When Archie Harkness died so tragically young in November,1882,Vice-president George Goudie assumed the presidency of the club.These were not good times for the Rangers.There had been no attempt to build up the club membership.The club was in such financial straits,the committee approached President Goudie requesting he provide a loan of £30 (just under £3,000 in today’s terms). This he did without hesitation.Would Rangers Football Club have survived if Goudie had not agreed to provide the loan? We have to assume that without it, the end may have been nigh.By the summer of 1883, the club was £100 in debt. George served just a matter of months as president. He stood down at the annual general meeting in May, 1883, held at the Athole Hotel.Tom Vallance became president.George served as his vice-president for the next two years.The fact the committee felt they could approach George Goudie for a loan would suggest he had already established his business as a produce merchant with some success. George married Jane Currie on 14 April, 1887 at her family home at 20 Kelvingrove Street. George had been living at 89 Grant Street, a short distance from Rangers’ old Burnbank ground. The first marital home would appear to have been at Sandyford Street. By 1891, the family, now augmented by George, Jnr had moved to 20 Kelvingrove Street. George had had offices in Waterloo Street and York Street.By the time of the 1901 census, George Jnr had been joined by sister Jane and brothers Alexander and James. Five years later, the Goudies had moved to Pollokshields, the family home being “Dunard” at 14 Leslie Street. George had retained his sporting competitive spirit,turning his hand to bowls. He had been a member of the St Vincent Club,then, on moving south of the river, Titwood Bowling Club. His final business address was in Howard Street.George suffered from heart disease for the last eighteen months or so of his life. He died, aged only fifty-one on 24 February 1911. His funeral took place at the Western Necropolis, attended by his “wide circle of friends”. The funeral directors were James Henderson and Co. Yes, the same James Henderson who, too, became president of Rangers and at the time of George’s death, was chairman of Rangers Football Club Limited. We do not have a great record of George Goudie’s time on the Rangers committee.That one act,however,the granting of a loan of £30,will ensure his place in our history will live for ever.Today as we celebrate our 55th title we remember George Goudie,the man who saved the Rangers.

I think so, too Big Hoose = Barlinnie.

it's not targeting the abusers it's targeting the owners of the sites who should target the abusers. Only they as you say can stop this. What we can do is stop driving traffic to their sites.

the big house is prison surely.

Did I mention the role of self-flagellation in building ramparts of sanctimony?

Yes, the uncomfortable truth that victimhood is the weapon of choice for every bigot under the sun and apparently it can be acquired quite spontaneously for the very best exponents of the he-said-she-said brigade. For grand masters like Haggerty ears need play little part. Where necessay, offence can be conjured up by imagination alone.

Haggerty and the like are already gearing up for an onslaught the next time an, ahem, more choice song gets sung at a Rangers match (it only takes a few blokes to sing it within earshot of the wrong person/microphone). UEFA make no distinction between sectarianism and racism.

It's completely futile expecting social media companies to control who uses their platforms when anyone they ban can be back up and running ten minutes later with a new account. If you can't control user identities, you can't control their actions. Such control is definitely possible but users would abandon ship like snow off a dyke if they did and these are businesses, not social workers. Here's a tip. Social media is a cesspit of ignorance, hysteria and bigotry. If you put your hand in the fire you'll get burned and if you use social media you can expect to be abused. Whether you think that's good or bad, it's a reality. It's not in the interests of the providers to fix this problem, although they could, so either stop using it or stop being offended by what you know you'll find there. You can have control or you can have anonymity, take your pick.

I’d doubt very much if Grier’s arrest simply proceeded the BBC documentary ‘the men who sold the jerseys’ as he suggests you didn’t need to be a legal or financial expert to think what went on at Rangers was highly dubious during the entire period from Whyte ‘buying’ the club from Murray in 2011 until Green acquired the club & its assets for £5.5m in 2012

LEON BALOGUN EXTENDS HIS RANGERS CONTRACT RANGERS are today delighted to announce Nigerian internationalist Leon Balogun has extended his contract with the club, keeping him at Ibrox until the summer of 2022. https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/leon-balogun-extends-his-rangers-contract/4kavOaT3NmmrTRSVs6m5PE Good stuff!

I heard Howe had a Churchill bust on his desk, at Bournemouth. Can't see that going down well at the Piggery. ?

A valid ID requirement, in order to have a social media account, seems to be a popular way to stop abuse on these platforms but that could be considered discriminatory in itself because people from less advanced parts of the world might not then have access.

A statement in support of his job application?

The extent as to the effect of any moratorium on social media activity can be debated but if it adds to the pressure on the companies then it can't be a bad thing - especially if other clubs and personalities take up the baton.

On the 9th April 1938 our Founder Moses McNeil passed at Townend Hospital Dumbarton.Moses had been visiting a friend in Dumbarton and became unwell.He was the grand age of 82. Moses was born on the 29th October 1855 at Belmore House which today is part of the Faslane Naval Base.His father John was from Comrie in Perthshire and mother Jane Bain from Downpatrick in Ulster. He was a natural athlete,powerful and of stocky build,it was said that he was also known for his pace.In the Ibrox trophy room today is a cup won by Moses for a half-mile race at the Garelochead Athletic Sports on 1 January 1876,it’s the oldest Trophy that the Club has. Moses played for the club he helped form for ten years,playing in the 1877 and 1879 Scottish Cup Finals.He was also a member of the first Rangers side to lift a trophy,the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup in 1879. He was the first Ranger to play for his country when Scotland defeated Wales 4-0 at Hamilton Crescent in Partick in 1876. Moses led a nomadic lifestyle mainly due to his 20 year employment with the company Langs whose name was synonymous with the famous brand of whisky.Their premises,which Moses worked from,was at 70 Union Street in Glasgow.During his time in Glasgow Moses lived at 169 Berkeley Street and 333 Dumbarton RoadThese locations are among many others that we visit during the Founders Trail. We have a wonderful newspaper report which details Moses and his friend,team-mate and fellow Founder Tom Vallance attending the 1905 Scotish Cup Final as supporters. Only 9 months after Moses passed Rangers would set their record attendance at Ibrox Park of 118,000.It’s a comforting thought that our Founder was sitting in his Rosneath cottage while the Club that he’d help form and nurture were now one of the biggest in the World. Moses spent the last few years of his life living with his sister Isabella in Clynder at Craig Cottage. She died in 1935, to be followed by her brother, the last of the siblings,in 1938.They lie together with their sister Elizabeth and Isabella’s husband Duncan Gray in the lovely churchyard at Rosneath.But sadly for the man who gave Rangers their name his own wasn’t inscribed on the family headstone.This was because Moses was the last family member in the Rosneath area to pass and no one was left to have his name added. The late great Sandy Jardine was a supporter of our Founders project and had expressed a wish to have a plaque with Moses name on it placed at the churchyard at Rosneath,this is a project that we completed on Sandy’s behalf on Sunday 28th June 2015.Our Restoration team cleaned Moses stone and placed an engraved plaque which was purchased after funds were raised via the worldwide Rangers support. Today as we celebrate our 55th title we remember Founder Moses McNeil. Moses full story can be read here in our book. All books purchased are posted out by ourselves within 24 hours. https://www.thefounderstrail.co.uk/shop

Jackets for goal posts playing for hours on end with a burst baw now weans are all fannying about with IPhones ach well here goes , Fulham 1 Wolves 2 Man City 3 Leeds 2 Liverpool 2 Villa 2 Palace 1 Chelsea 2 Burnley 1 Newcastle 2 Hammers 1 Leicester 3 Spurs 0 United 2 Blades 0 Arsenal 2 West Bromwich 2 Southampton 0 Brighton 0 Toffees 2

Return of the War Chest. A dozen years past, former Sellik player and all round Daftie, Tosh McKinlay took to media waters and found he could swim. I should mention a flotation device was an essential, and Tosh had a preference for the, 'War Chest'. Grabbing on for dear life, Tosh spent three years boasting of unique insider information, promising ra Sellik had a War Chest of gazillions to put an end to Walter Smith's annoying continued good fortune. On both the BBC and Radio Snyde, Producers considered giving Tosh his own show, 'Tosh Talks Pysh', an appreciative audience waited to avail. Tosh ran out of puff, the War Chest dragged him under and, he was rescued by Sellik TV. Tosh found comfort in an avid ever expanding audience ripe for continuous fantasy. Tosh got in the swim by reverting to type. Those safe, calm waters surrounding ra Stade de Gadd this last decade, have recently become troubled. Of course, drowning Yahoos are a hazard to navigation and flotation devices are needed urgently. Diving in with a War Chest full of War Chests to rescue fellow webbed propulsionists, is the Daily Record's Gabriel McKay. Today's back page headline(no links) screams : "£60 million Transfer War Chest Granted to new Manager". Gabriel seamlessly impersonates Tosh, effortlessly talking pysh. He does the Yahoo arithmetic : Olivier Ntcham will be sold for £5 million. Kris Ajer is heading to Serie A for £25 million. Odsonne Edouard is a bargain at £25 million. Ryan Christie is Premiership bound for £8 million. Leigh Griffiths(pray for him) will be granted a Free Transfer saving Sellik a £1 million in wages. If you read the article and I do not recommend it, you can hear the air escaping from Gabriel's lifebelt. He finishes by reminding the readership that Lennon was given £15 million for transfers in the summer and the next manager can expect at least the same again. Before you can utter, 'Howe does that all add up'? Gabriel has another piece with Roger Mitchell, apparently he weighs in? Good, he'll drown and fish have got to eat.

A good result for the pensioners last night and the frogs got the better of the German hun it gave me a jolly good double last night .

I fancy Dortmund in the second leg. Fantastic result for PSG, didnt see that one coming. Chelsea quietly coming through. Thats the best result of the games.