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  1. from FF Latest info re Coaches etc to Wednesday... Just got off the phone with the main man at Hillsborough after a meeting he has been in all morning with SYP. He confirms about the rendezvous points and that the police will be trying to pick all coaches up as they enter Sheffield. He was very keen to stress the point the coaches will not be held up unneccassarily but the reason is the car park usually used for away coaches is where the works are taking place so they are trying to avoid a bottleneck of coaches. The police will be taking coaches down to the new parking area, basically they will be closing a lane of on a dual carriageway for our coaches. Once parked up fans will be free to go for a drink etc without any hinderance from the Police. He has been very candid with me all through the last 3 weeks and I will take him at his word. If your coach is booked in at one of the sashbashes I would advise you have the entrance tickets with you and explain to the police that is where you are going and you have a coach parking place sorted their. As usual on FF take it or leave it but I was reassured the above will be happening and that SYP should be putting out another statement to this effect before the game.
  2. from FF Latest info re Coaches etc to Wednesday... Just got off the phone with the main man at Hillsborough after a meeting he has been in all morning with SYP. He confirms about the rendezvous points and that the police will be trying to pick all coaches up as they enter Sheffield. He was very keen to stress the point the coaches will not be held up unneccassarily but the reason is the car park usually used for away coaches is where the works are taking place so they are trying to avoid a bottleneck of coaches. The police will be taking coaches down to the new parking area, basically they will be closing a lane of on a dual carriageway for our coaches. Once parked up fans will be free to go for a drink etc without any hinderance from the Police. He has been very candid with me all through the last 3 weeks and I will take him at his word. If your coach is booked in at one of the sashbashes I would advise you have the entrance tickets with you and explain to the police that is where you are going and you have a coach parking place sorted their. As usual on FF take it or leave it but I was reassured the above will be happening and that SYP should be putting out another statement to this effect before the game.
  3. From the Scotsman archives: Rangers all but out, as police save Italian flag READ the report of Rangers 1961 European Cup-Winners Cup final first leg here Rangers 0 Fiorentina 2 (Milan 12, 90) RANGERS' prospects of winning the European National Cup-winners' tournament were reduced almost to nil last night when they lost the first leg of the final to Fiorentina in a match that more than maintained the tradition of bitterness associated with clashes between Scottish clubs and Continentals. The game ended amid boos and bottle throwing, with the police rushing to rescue the Italian flag which was being hauled down from a mast above the covered enclosure. At least a dozen arrests were made, and one man was carried, struggling with four policemen, across the full width of the field. The violence among the 80,000 spectators was out of all proportion to anything seen on the field, but the play itself had nevertheless set a depressing pattern of irresponsibility. Most of the crimes were committed by the Italians, who fouled frequently and vigorously after the Austrian referee, Mr Erik Steiner, who handled Scotland's World Cup game in Czechoslovakia at the weekend, had shown weakness in dealing with a penalty incident in the 17th minute. But some of the Scots joined freely in the feuding and if Mr Steiner had chosen to be severe, Wilson and Baxter might have been drastically punished for extremely aggressive actions that no amount of provocation could justify. The referee did, in fact, become firm enough to prevent open warfare, which appeared imminent at one stage, but if he had interpreted the rules strictly he would have done more than take the names of two players â?? Milan, the scorer of both Italian goals, and Castelletti. No-one would envy the official his job, but he certainly added to his own difficulties by making himself look foolish in dealing with the penalty. To give a completely unwarranted award, then permit a non-playing Italian to run on to the pitch and make a lengthy, enraged protest and ultimately to allow the Fiorentina goalkeeper to move yards off his line as Caldow was about to take the kick, all that was hardly the way to make friends or influence footballers. When we had time to notice the football, it was clear that Fiorentina operated to a careful plan and that they had the skills to implement it. Their defence, magnificently organised by Orzan at centre-half and backed by the fine goalkeeping of Albertosi, covered so closely that Rangers' attacks, finding no breathing space for shots, were usually smothered at birth. That was the main objective of the Italians and they contented themselves with occasional, sudden raids on their opponents' goal. These were invariably led by Hamrin, their Swedish outside-right, who wandered dangerously over most of the field and proved that he is entitled to his reputation as a world-class player. Hamrin, who scorns shin guards, wears his stockings at ankle length, but he is the last man anyone would tell to pull his socks up. Yet for all his good work, Milan's goals, especially the first, owed less to him than to Davis, who has made a notable contribution to his team's previous successes against foreign opposition, but had much to do with their failure this time. Basically, of course, Rangers were the victims of superior tactics and technique. The only men who looked like overcoming the Italian defensive system were Baxter and McMillan who had the ball control to create openings. One or two others, like Paterson and Ritchie, worked competently enough but their efforts meant nothing as long as most of the forwards were being so readily frustrated. They are likely to find life even more difficult when the second leg is played on 27 May. Before tempers broke, the only thing that was furious was the pace of Rangers' early attacking. Blue and white vertical stripes and blue shorts that barely covered their thighs gave them a streamlined appearance and they played appropriately for more than ten minutes after the kick-off. Signs of both kinds of trouble for the Glasgow team soon came, however, first when Wilson was provoked by a Castelletti foul and engaged in some pushing and general roughing and then when Hamrin took the ball away from Caldow and raced right in on Ritchie's posts. The great Swedish winger hid his eyes as he saw his low, inviting cross go unaccepted. But when the ball was eventually returned to him he swung round to crack in a shot that the Rangers' goalkeeper did well to knock out to his defenders. Ritchie received poor thanks in the twelfth minute when Davis tried to pass the ball to him and left it short. Petris was nicely placed to draw the goalkeeper and slide the ball square to Milan, who needed only the side of a foot to finish the job of scoring. Five minutes later, the angry scenes arrived. McMillan, who had just had a fine shot saved, went into a wonderful run that took him past four defenders, but he allowed the ball to go too far ahead and was straining for it when he stumbled in the last tackle and fell. The referee immediately awarded a penalty. It was a farcical decision, and it had farcical repercussions. A member of the Italian party, wearing a raincoat, ran from behind the goal and launched into an aggressive protest to Mr Steiner, who was already being ruthlessly badgered by the Fiorentina players. Then Wilson, who was in the centre of a group of Italians telling them to get on with the game, was jostled out of the way. For a time it looked as if the police would have to be called on the field â?? as they were in the recent Hibernian-Barcelona match â?? before the penalty could be taken. That proved unnecessary, but the referee should certainly have taken action on his own when the ball finally was kicked, for Albertosi was practically on his six-yard line by the time Caldow touched the ball. The goalkeeper's manoeuvres had the desired effect, for the Rangers captain sent his kick well outside the post. After being foiled again by Castelletti, Wilson ran threateningly at the left-back, to be dragged away by a team-mate and more forcefully restrained by an opponent's push which landed him on his back. Soon afterwards, Shearer was injured and then Robotti was warned by the referee for flattening Hume. Some of his actions were vague to the point of being ineffectual, but even in this lenient mood he definitely took the names of two Fiorentina men â?? Milan, the scorer of both Italian goals, and Castelletti. He spoke sharply to quite a few others, but just how he was dealing with them was not entirely clear. Perhaps if it had been, the trouble would have been curtailed. There were flashes of football between the misdemeanours and two excellent passes from McMillan and Brand gave Scott an opportunity that he ruined by shooting too soon. At last Mr Steiner began to use his authority by brusquely waving away Orzan, the Fiorentina captain when he complained about a decision and then taking Milan's name for a foul on McMillan. Hamrin continued to provide most of the quality shown by the Italians. Just before the interval he made a good chance, which was missed by Da Costa and four minutes after it he hit the ball against the crossbar and had the ill-luck to see it rebound straight into Ritchie's hand. The acrimony flared again when Micheli held on to Baxter, and the left-half swung an arm angrily at him. Micheli was given a warning, and Orzan received another of many rebukes for questioning decisions. Beer cans were thrown on to the pitch soon afterwards when Shearer was sent spinning, and later the bitterness was further increased as Castelletti had his name taken. Seconds from the end, the Italians concentrated on attacking the goal for a change, and took a slightly fortunate â?? but very vital â?? score. Milan forced his way through two tackles before edging the ball off Ritchie's body into the net. As the ball rolled away from the goalkeeper, he must have realised that his hopes of a Continental Cup medal were receding with it. Rangers: Ritchie; Shearer and Caldow; Davis, Paterson and Baxter; Wilson, McMillan, Scott, Brand and Hume. Fiorentina: Albertosi; Robotti and Castelletti; Gonfiantini, Orzan and Rimbaldo; Hamrin, Micheli, Da Costa, Milan and Petris. Referee: E Steiner, Austria
  4. Baxter with Ball - Old Firm 1963 Rangers - C***** 3 : 0
  5. Here is Rangers midfield star Jim Baxter in his rather extravagantly decorated car in 1962. Known to Rangers fans as 'Slim Jim', Baxter was a big favourite during his five years at Ibrox, between 1960 and 1965. He moved south of the border, first to Sunderland and then Nottingham Forest. He ended his career with a brief spell back at Rangers, before retiring from the game in 1970 at the age of 31
  6. from FF I confimed it with Wednesday head of safety / security, who is also a wee bit p****d off (to put it mildly) at the Police attitude, and the fact the Supporters Advisory Group have backed the Police so no more tickets.
  7. McCoist Looks At Mohsni Written by Andrew Dickson RANGERS manager Ally McCoist will take a look at French-Tunisian defender Bilel Mohsni during the club’s northern tour over the next few days. The 25-year-old played most recently with English outfit Southend United, making 80 appearances for them since going there from Sainte-Genevieve Sports in 2010. Mohsni trained at Murray Park this morning and McCoist will assess the free agent while his squad is based in the Highlands for friendlies with Brora and Elgin City. No talks about any potential deal have taken place and the arrangement is simply a trial as things stand. Gers manager McCoist confirmed his interest in both Christophe Berra and Boris Pandza earlier this week. In casting his eye over Mohsni as well, he is keeping his options open as he looks to tighten up a back line which conceded some sloppy goals last season. Paris-born Mohsni, who spent part of last term on loan at Ipswich Town, was the subject of a bid from Premiership side West Ham last year. His final appearance for Southend came in April as his team lost the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final 2-0 to Crewe at Wembley.
  8. http://www.rangersmegastore.com/SearchResults?DescriptionFilter=puma 3 different colours available
  9. Rangers FC Official‏@RFC_Official3mFRIENDLY: #RFC have added another date to their pre-season schedule. They will face @dundeefconline on Wed, July 31: http://rng.rs/19XfzA0
  10. http://www.nufcdirect.com/puma-newcastle-united-walkout-jacket-junior-375234 this on nufc direct
  11. Rangers FC Official‏@RFC_Official2hBosnian Boris Pandza is on Ally McCoist's radar after a recommendation from former #Rangers defender Sasa Papac: http://rng.rs/10xiVmQ
  12. Holiday in Majorca,JohnGreig met BobbyMoore.They played vWaiters,black armbands were for a Gardener who died
  13. Highlights of Rangers 10 nil win over Kilwinning at Petershill on Sunday 30th June.
  14. Clyde and Rangers players in training before the 1949 Scottish Cup Final
  15. February 2013 [h=1]Jimmy Speirs – Inspirational captain, brave soldier[/h] Bradford City’s visit to Wembley for the Capital One Cup final on 24 February has attracted worldwide media coverage and public interest, but many are surprised to learn this is not the club's first appearance in a major cup final. City, currently lying mid-table in League 2, won the FA Cup in 1911 beating Newcastle United 1-0 in a replay held at Old Trafford after the first match at Crystal Palace ended 0-0. City’s cup winning team included eight Scotsmen, still a record for an FA Cup final, among them Jimmy Speirs who was their inspirational captain. It was Speirs who scored the winning goal after 15 minutes, when his header crept into the net after confusion in the Newcastle goalmouth. After the game Speirs held aloft the new (current) FA Cup which coincidentally had been made in Bradford by the jewellery firm Fattorini & Sons. James Hamilton Speirs was born in Glasgow in 1886. At the age of 19 he joined Glasgow Rangers and then Clyde before moving south to sign for Bradford City in July 1909, making his debut against Manchester United on 1st September. Speirs was described as ‘a cultured and scheming inside-right’ who averaged a goal every two games during his Scottish career. In March 1908 Speirs won his only international cap for Scotland in a match against Wales. At City he played 86 League games scoring 29 times before moving to Leeds City (United) in December 1912 for a then huge fee of £1400. After a further 73 League games and 32 goals, Speirs played his last match in the final game of the 1914-15 season. Despite being married with two young children, he returned to Glasgow and volunteered to join the Cameron Highlanders and enlisted on 17 May 1915. Conscription was still over a year away and even then he would have been exempt through being married with a young family. In March 1916 Corporal Speirs was posted to France. He won the Military Medal for bravery in May 1917 during the Second Battle of Arras, though unfortunately the citation has not survived, and was then promoted to Sergeant. Later that year on 20 August during the Battle Passchendaele, Speirs was reported wounded and missing, with his widow eventually being informed that he had died on or shortly after that date. Jimmy Speirs is buried at Dochy Farm New British Cemetery near Ypres in Belgium. The grave has received a new headstone and for the first time in 90 years his name is spelt correctly. It had been spelt Spiers, an error that had been made on his enrolment form when he first joined the army. Looking back as a City fan it is sad to learn of a man who had died a lonely death in a muddy shell-hole just six years after holding-up the FA Cup in front of thousands of cheering Bradfordians. John Watmough Copy Cataloguing Team - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/untoldlives/leisure/#sthash.tfHwDgb2.dpuf
  16. done and dusted
  17. Latest News - June 2013 BT Sport will be launching this summer with coverage of Barclays Premier League matches, football from Italy, France and Brazil and Aviva Premiership rugby. Plus, there's also an ESPN branded channel with the latest in US sports and UFC. You might have also heard that the ESPN channel will be part of the BT Sport package. But how does that affect you as a Virgin Media customer? Well, the transfer won’t be completed until the end of July, so it doesn’t affect you right now. You’ll still get all the ESPN channels you enjoy until the end of July. Game on. We’re always striving to bring you the best sporting events and competitions from around the world and we’re talking to BT about how we can make the forthcoming BT Sport package available to you. So we’ll keep you up to date as soon as we have any developments https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/2?buspart=Tickles_18
  18. Rangers FC Official‏@RFC_Official12mTICKETING: Total renewals as of close of business today is just short of 28,000!
  19. Rab Boyle‏@RFC_Rab26mUpdate from ticket centre: we've now had over 27,500 season ticket renewals. Staff still processing forms!
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