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Quite strange and "reeks" again of us showing too much respect for the idiots that run the game in Scotland. Apart from essentially agreeing to heinous statements from various mhedia trolls. It is one thing to penalize people for their actions, yet another to bow to the dictate of the corrupt SFA / SPFL cabal. This time it might have been peripheral players, but it also sets a precedent to what might very well follow in the future. And I for one do NOT think that players from other clubs doing the same or similar will face such bans in the future.

No matter how we valuate their actions, this is absolutely absurd by comparison to previous punishments to the players named above. Hope we challenge this.

One would readily assume that this may cover any curent income losses due to Covid-19, but what do we know ...

Regarding "Dynamo", it was some sort of "sports organisation in a number of Socialist countries, namely the Soviet Union and the G.D.R. (SC Dynamo), which was usually supplied by (sic!), made up of (sic!), used by (sic!) as well as supported by the police forces of the respective countries. It was not by default linked to any intervention or influence by the police forces, secret police, security services et al ... despite what is popularly claimed in "the West". The army in East Germany had a similar organisation, "ASK (army sports club) Vorwärts", to which ASK Vorwärts Berlin belonged, the one we played against in days gone by. That section was later switched to "Dynamo Berlin", while "Vorwärts " was moved to Frankfurt/Oder. Can`t say much about Dynamo Moscow, but much of what is made of the "Stasi`s influence" on Dynamo Berlin`s (i.e. BFC Dynamo) domination of late G.D.R. football - as it was the head of Stasi`s "favoured club" - has since been devaluated, being more like an Urban myth whipped up by other football supporters rather than fact. What is obviously fact is that a number of talented East German footballers were "delegated" to BFC Dynamo (being the most representative East German club in European competitions), but likewise, the Dynamo sports organisation developed large numbers of good sportsmen from very young age onwards. (And before people step in here, state-doping et al, so readily thrown into the fray nowadays as "a given", was no more or less common than in the Western world. The big difference to the West was, as noted above, a state-funded development from talented sportsmen from school level onwards, so by default, more talented people (on average) were found and developed.)

Full article here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54839305 The Rangers`part is - by comparison - quite short and somewhat "tainted" ... Rangers v Dynamo Moscow In Glasgow, such was the clamour to see the game that tickets worth 21 shillings were going for £10 - almost 10 times their original cost. Dynamo were awarded a free-kick 20 yards out after two minutes. With no wall to contend with, Kartsev stepped up and fired inside the keeper's right-hand post for 1-0. Dynamo continued to dominate, but Rangers forward Billy Williamson managed to win a dubious penalty, which Willie Waddell missed by smashing straight at Khomich. Then, Dynamo scored the goal of the tour. Bobrov, on the edge of the penalty area, drew in two defenders before passing across the box to Beskov. With his left foot, Beskov passed back to the right between retreating defenders, and the unmarked Kartsev smashed the ball low into the opposite corner. The Daily Telegraph said it was "as perfect a goal as has ever been scored at Ibrox". Five minutes before half-time, Rangers finally had some luck. A hooked ball was falling about eight yards from goal. When it dropped, Khomich jumped to catch it and clashed painfully with Jimmy Smith, the ball bouncing off Smith's midriff into the empty net. Despite intense effort in the second half, Rangers just could not make another opening. But then Williamson drove into the box on the left wing and, when he tried to get past the full-back, Rangers appealed for a penalty. The referee waved it away, but changed his mind after consulting his linesman. George Young stepped forward to take it. He hit the ball firmly to Khomich's left, with the keeper barely moving. The game finished 2-2.

IMHO, it was some sort of rebellious move by those left behind by UEFA and their "Champions" League cash grabbing exercises back in the day. Nowadays, its more like discontent murmurs ... and with Covid-19 around, as they said, nothing that will be pursued anytime soon.

Get Hugh Dallas back from UEFA ...

I was reading the comments on FF and only now checked the game report, so you are correct T-1000.

Well, 92nd minute penalty for handball decided this affair, with our women apparently dominating the proceedings, but failing to put away the chances ... ONE CHANGE FOR GERS AGAINST CELTIC GERS SUFFER SWPL DEFEAT FROM LATE PENALTY Match Report Match Gallery MALKY THOMSON DISAPPOINTED AT DEFEAT EMMA BROWNLIE: WE DIDN'T TAKE OUR CHANCES VIDEO: CELTIC POST MATCH REACTION ... 4th game of the season, so lots of footie to be played. BTW, that's 12 articles on the club`s website for a game of our women's team. What a change to years gone by.

Anyone who wants to have a closer look, send me a PM with an e-mail.

That's the one I found ... We went to Wolverhampton We went to Wolverhampton, not so very long ago And to the local Englishmen, we did put on a show. We marched along 10,000 strong, you'll know us by our noise, For we're the lads, the lads who follow Rangers. So on Rangers on, victory is nigh. From the terraces you will hear the cry. ’Come away the Rangers!’, you'll know us by our noise, For we're the lads, the lads who follow Rangers.

... fair enough. You will note the absence of all the (tons of) Loyalist and "banter" songs (Nakamura ate my dog; Jorge Cadette, he's got hair like spagetti et al), as well as those with no "direct" connection to Rangers, e.g. Penny Arcade, Simply the Best and the like. ? And methinks it depends of the intent of the book, rather than how many songs are in there. The above of mine was collected with purely football related songs in mind.

I did a PDF Rangers Songbook in 2008 (Manchester, you know) with 41 songs, pure football songs. Actually contacted our new fans liason officer about it soon after he was appointed - no reply. Maybe I should try to make money with it too ... Songs and the first line ... 3 Blue is the colour - Well I wear a little gold on my finger 3 Every other Saturday - Every other Saturday’s my half day off 4 Every Saturday - When I was just a little boy 5 Flesher’s Haugh - We stand side by side, way down by the Clyde 6 Follow Follow - Though the straits be broad or narrow 7 Follow the Boys in Blue - We are the to conquer them all 8 Glasgow Rangers - Dream Team - Here we go, here we go, go Glasgow Rangers go 8 Glasgow Rangers – Nine in a row - One magical moment, when the whole world … 9 Have you seen the Glasgow Rangers - Have you seen the Glasgow Rangers 9 La Reve Passé - The Rangers Story - See them march on, marching on through the … 10 How can you buy Willie Woodburn - An Englishman landed in Edmiston Drive 10 It’s Rangers for me - The English have Charlton, the Irish … 11 Jim Baxter – The King - From the pits of Fife they brought him 12 King Kai - I’ll sing you a song, so glorious and true 12 Light Blue Heroes - We marched along and sang our songs 13 Men of Ibrox - Men of Ibrox fit and proud 14 Paisley Road West - Ever since I recall I have followed football 15 Proud Legions - Proud Legions of Rangers, on us you can rely 15 R.A.N.G.E.R.S. - They come from all of Glasgow 16 Recollections - From the tender age of 8 years old 17 Rangers over here - Now many years ago my boys 18 Sam English - There was a proud young Protestant 18 The Blue Flag - Hello, Hello, how do you do? 19 The Blue Sea of Ibrox - I have sailed the wild Atlantic 20 The Boys in Royal Blue - There is a team down Ibrox way 20 (The Boys of the) Ibrox Brigade - Once I dreamt of Glasgow Rangers 21 The Famous Glasgow Rangers - As I was walking doon the Copland Road 21 The Glasgow Rangers Boys - We are the Glasgow Rangers Boys 22 The Legend of Alan Morton - He was a proud young Airdrie lad 22 The Loyal Rangers Fan - Oh I’m a loyal Rangers fan and I come from … 23 The Rangers Song - Follow Glasgow Rangers, Follow them true! 23 Top of the Table - From the start of the season, they wrote … 24 Underneath the Floodlights - Underneath the floodlights, last Thursday … 25 We are Rangers We are Rangers, we are Rangers, no-one … 25 We are the People - We are the people, who sing of victory 25 We shall not be moved - We’re on our way to Ibrox 25 We went to Wolverhampton - We went to Wolverhampton not so very long 26 We’ll be with you - Oh Rangers, we’ll be with you 27 Who’s that team? - Who’s that team they call the Rangers? 27 Willie Woodburn - His name was Willie Woodburn 28 Wolverhampton Town - I’ve been in exile for some years

... like keeping it all together after the Whyte fiasco and the Ashley years? His playing career is impeccable, his managerial was made up of an admin event, poor to mediocre players and an atmosphere of discontent, mis-management (above him) and pulling carpets under people's feet. It ended on a dark not with him on "gardening leave" or whatever, yet some things should still be taken into perspective here. That said, I wouldn't want him as an ambassador of Rangers FC or the like, people like Neil McCann would be more appropriate.

Rangers Women @RangersWFC IT'S MATCHDAY Celtic SWPL 1 Rangers Training Centre Kick-off 3pm Match Programme: https://rng.rs/2IuQS70 Watch LIVE on @RangersTV : https://rng.rs/3eWMzwP

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Noted in the highlights that Pizzi has scored 30odd goals last season for Benfica, yet their manager withdrew him from the line-up and replaced him with a defender after the sending off. I wonder how many Lisbon fans shaked their heads in disbelief? He will sure be a man to watch in the "replay".

Rangers won their 3rd league game, away to Hibs 1-0 with Chelsea Cornet scoring the goal. Nice coverage at the club's homepage too ... CHELSEA CORNET GOAL NETS GERS THE WIN IN EDINBURGH MALKY THOMSON PRAISES GERS PERFORMANCE GALLERY: HIBERNIAN VS RANGERS HIBERNIAN POST MATCH VIDEO REACTION Goal from BBC Alba ... the commentator's a known anti-Rangers article writer at UEFA.com ... and we feel his pain: https://twitter.com/i/status/1325494618625101825

When was the last time that a defender grabbed the top-scorer slot in the league? TM top Premiership scorers

Though that was a weakened Accies team, we played some cool power-football and never let up. Good for the goal-difference, good for the morale, good for all connected the The Famous.

Checked the Scum score's live text during HT and ... Motherwell might have had a penalty when Brown floored someone, Dallas with whistle already in mouth decided otherwise (after realising who did it, maybe). That was 2 mins before the cum went 2-0 up. Some FFers said that Motherwell's backline defended as badly as they did against us ... even tough their side is said to be riddled with the wrong-ones. Our line-up looks more like a 4-1-3-2, which would be appropriate against a team like Accies.

Highlights from the Benfica game. You could still tear out some hair at the chances we missed and the goals we conceeded ... https://streamable.com/gk1kxv

Such a dominant performance at their place and such poor goals to lose, especially the 2nd was hard to take. We would easily have agreed to win a point there would be okay before the game, but after watching that game only getting one is disappointing. Had hoped that we see Roofe or Itten from 70s min onward, but we got Arfield and the end product did not change. Could easily have been out of sight by then, but there you go. No injuries, so off to the weekend and hopefully 3 points there.

So Celtic knew about Frimpong's date et al and did nothing about it, apparently asking the SPFL/SFA (no laughing at the back) along the way. We became aware of the incident with our players, acted immediately and he's the gall to demand "more equal treatment from the government"? For him and his club's failings. You don't know whether to laugh or cry about this. Meanwhile, regarding the notice of complaint being sent to Jones and Edmundson and its outcome, one FFer remarked: "Six game ban for Morelos!"