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Bookends. The Adjutant drew deeply on his fag, flicked it off and says, "there it is". I replied, "I'd rather not". A smile crept upon the Adj's phizog, "you're a Subbie, he's the Commanding Officer". Above was the end of a conversation in Shrewsbury, forty years ago. A new CO had arrived, looked at the qualifications of his junior Officers to instruct soldiers in Adventure training and, found us wanting. Half-a-dozen were dispatched around the country to gain the necessary certificates in Kayaking, Ridge Walking, Top Knotting, Abseiling and my particular good fortune took me to Rosyth for the month of March to become proficient in Sailing. Early Spring on the Firth of Forth, with nightly refuge in a naval dockyard. Being most windswept and interesting was not enough, I had to room with a Royal Horse Artillery Subbie who approached the course with all the enthusiasm of a new born giraffe. Quite right too, he had the incentive of Cypriot sunshine awaiting at the end of the month. I suspect it made the endless capsize drills more bearable? Eight hours every day allowed us to progress through the various classes of dingy, none awarded any protection from the elements. Still, preferable to an evening of cold fatigue with a Gunner possessing a cassette player and two cassettes. The choice was an uplifting hour of Joy Division or Simon and Garfunkel warbling Bookends. Eventually, I read the sleeve notes on the latter. Apparently, Paul Simon had written the songs on his two year sojourn in England and for his commission to provide accompanying music for the Graduate. Koo-koo-ka-choo Mrs Robinson. Paul sat in Rochdale railway station, ticket for his destination and was dreaming of making out with St Cecelia. A journey ending, another beginning, who knew Paul Simon indulged in ambiguity? Preparing to jibe, jibing now. After months, years of Stuart Cosgrove continually telling us he was a loner, did not interact, preferred to read, .................... etc. This season he has provided a couple of Bookends. During last Summer, with the SPFL's organised vote on declaring both Champions and relegations, he became exceedingly exaggerated that Doncaster, McKenzie and, Maclennan would not deliver their promise to Peter. He ranted, became excited and, spoke of a lunch in Gamba with Neil Doncaster. He opined, "Neil Doncaster should remember what I said to him"? On Sunday last, the guest on Off the Ball is Tony Watt and he tells of his daily twelve minute commute from Mount Vernon to Fir Park. Of course, Stuart has a far more interesting commute. Back in the day when he was a Staff Writer at the NME, his office was in the same building as the Daily Telegraph. This would be 15 years past and the CEO of the Telegraph at the time was Murdoch Maclennan. Regularly over a period of 2-3 years, Shifty McGifty gave the Blessed Stu' a lift home to Sarf London in the his Chauffeur driven car. What a commute, oh the conversations? I guarantee you, the word Rangers was NEVER used. Shifty and Cosgrove in the same car, driven by HATE. Garrulous Stu' was in a state of high excitement on Sunday, he told of Saint's journey from worst team in Scotland, back to the Premiership and wondered why BBC Scotland had not commissioned the Documentary? Stuart, along with big Sellik man, Don Coutts had their own Production Company, 'A Big Star in a Wee Picture'; they produced numerous programmes, 'Halfway to Paradise', 'Possil Girls', 'Talk on the Wild Side', .. etc. Why doesn't Stu' produce the Journey? Oh, that's right, the production company went burst, hope they paid the face painters? Cosgrove ended the show with two predictions, Hibs to win 0-2 and ra Sellik to win the Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox. I think he was trying to cover his tracks after revealing he is BIG pals with the Scottish football Establishment? Seriously, the Club should call out the Bampot. Look around, the leaves are brown and, when Cosgrove's around, it's always a hazy shade of winter for Rangers supporters.

Back to the second legs. Tuesday: Chelsea (2) v Porto (0). Id be very surprised if Chelsea throw this away, Porto did win in Turin so are a good side but Chelsea and looking good. Havertz is looking like a world beater. I still think Giroud is their best option upfront with Havertz behind him. PSG (3) v Bayern (2) - this could be another belter. Bayern have to come out and attack which could leave them open at the back. Bayern are the masters at this stage but they need to score at least twice so I think its a stretch to much. Wednesday: Dortmund (1) v Man City (2) - This one is wide open. City will bring 7 players back in who were on the bench against Leeds. Dortmund are not great in the Bundesliga this season but strong in the CL. This one is open but I fancy City to win the competition so will stick with them. Liverpool (1) v Real Madrid (3) - If there was a full 50000 packed Anfield Id be tipping Liverpool to go through but I can see Real scoring on the night meaning Liverpool may need 4 goals.

The winner of the bottle of whisky is Alan Dunn of Strathaven who has been notified.Congratulations Alan.An fantastic £450 was raised via the raffle every penny of which will go to the Restoration of Rangers Graves project.This will help to ensure that our work continues over the coming months.Thank you very much again to the John Greig Loyal for donating the bottle and to everyone who participated.

Chelsea, city Madrid and the German hun for a four time roll up.

Just a bit too late. If there was 10 games to go they would have a sniff but they only have 7 and its a tough run in. They have played very well last two games.

The Albion storming up towards second bottom.

i wish we had given them 4 million for john mcginn........

I dont mind taking these guys (Jack, Wright etc) on a pre-contract or free transfer from these other Scottish clubs, but HIbs were front and centre in wanting our club dead, their fans were and remain utter scum and as such we should NEVER be giving them a chunky transfer fee for any of their players.