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I don't see why to be honest. I don't see what is wrong with a guy saying I see your name on the board here wherever it is hung. I see it as more of a compliment to Parlane that he specially phones him up to tell him he is looking at it. That some people are hung up about giving it it's full and proper name is their prerogative. I don't know who is playing Centre forward at the weekend, does that mean I can't discuss it? it is only my opinion I don't expect everyone to agree with me.

Personally I don't think it is worth getting our knickers in a twist over. We have no idea in what context it was said. Is it Parlane's or Leach's words. Personally I can see myself phoning a mate up and saying "Hey there is an old piece of wood hanging here on the wall with your name on it" Leach done worse things than that lets hope he gets his comeuppance for these things.

3.3billion! Och is that all. Although I must admit there are days I do not have it amongst my small change.

Worth more than a press on the agree button, the supporters groups have been fantastic on taking the board bull by the horns. We also have to give the board credit for pulling the fans together as never before right enough. Also a warning that using Ibrox for security or contemplating selling it will be met with mass revulsion.

I have no idea what board is meant or what the HofF board is. I really just said Blue room without any knowledge of what lies where. I did have a tour of Ibrox once but I believe it may be 45-50 years ago. The Trophy room and the view from the press box high up under the roof of the main stand are the only things I can really remember. I also remember walking from the kick-in area out the tunnel on to the park of course.

The thing is Andy if you take Phil many names and some of the other journalists, they are not looking for a middle ground they just spend their days looking for a stick to beat us with. If They can't find one then they will invent one. These people will never be objective no matter how much we cuddle up to them. Their whole outset in life is to hurt us.

Sorry I don't get that. what is wrong with phoning a friend or colleague up and saying "Hey I am standing in the blue room at ibrox and I see your name on the board" I would be chuffed if a colleague phoned me up about that.

Aha another 48hr thing to look forward to.

'At 61, Derek Parlane remains incredibly bright and youthful. "I do try to look after myself but it must be something in my genes," says the former Rangers striker who, 35 years ago this week, left Ibrox to sign for Leeds United. By a miracle Parlane today looks scarcely any different from his fine playing days. In conversation he is a throwback to a vintage period for Rangers: the sometimes momentous 1970s. In a game older Rangers fans will never forget, Willie Waddell handed Parlane his debut aged 18 on the night of April 19, 1972 in the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second-leg against Bayern Munich. After 21 minutes the ball fell at an awkward angle to him and Parlane somehow dug out a half-volley and scored past the great Sepp Maier. "It was my Sliding Doors moment, the night that launched my career," he recalls. "I've sometimes thought back to that 21st minute against Bayern Munich in Glasgow and wondered: 'what would have happened to me had that shot gone over the bar?' It might all have been so different. The ball dropped to me, it was a half-volley, and my shot just scraped under the bar. I was incredibly lucky. I was just an ordinary guy in the right place at the right time. "When Willie Waddell came in that night and started reading out the team - 'McCloy, Jardine, Mathieson, Parlane, Jackson, Smith . . .' - I was astonished. I thought there had been some mistake. I believed Alfie Conn would get the place of the injured John Greig. But it was the start of everything for me." To the tune of The First Noel, the Rangers fans for years thereafter sang a song in homage to their centre-forward hero, easily recalled today: "Parlane, Parlane, Parlane, Parlane . . . born is the king of Ibrox Park." That song, too, was a page-turning moment for the striker. "It was in the 1972-73 season when I first heard that chant. I was still a young kid, still trying to make my way at Rangers. But then, one winter's night, for the first time I heard that song about me, to the tune of The First Noel, coming off the Rangers end. I remember thinking, 'wow, they've accepted me, I've got a chance'. It was an unforgettable moment for me." The tone was set for nine years as a Rangers and Scotland striker, first under the eccentric Waddell and then under Jock Wallace. Parlane today looks back to these times as the greatest days of his life. "I'm not being disparaging about him, but Willie Waddell and I never really got on too well," he confesses. "He was a strong, powerful, intimidating man who had his favourites, and I wasn't one of them. He also had this peculiar 'traffic lights' system outside his office door at Ibrox. You'd knock on the door and, depending on what was happening inside, the light would flash red, amber or green. It sounds ridiculous today. "It was actually Jock Wallace who had the greatest influence on me. I loved the guy, he was immense. At the start of the 1972-73 season Colin Stein was transferred to Coventry, and Big Jock threw me the No.9 jersey and said, 'here, son, make this shirt your own'. It was the start of a great time for me at Rangers." After 80 goals in 202 appearances for Rangers, in March 1980 Parlane made a move away from Glasgow which he almost instantly regretted. He went to Leeds United, then in their post-1970s faded glory, for a marriage that never really worked. "I'd been a decade at Rangers, I was 27 years old, and I felt I needed a fresh challenge," he says. "But it was a pretty strange experience. The day I left Rangers I had this sinking feeling that I was making a mistake. And when I arrived in Leeds I had that same feeling again. I just felt, 'this is a mistake'. My three years there weren't great, even though I scored on my debut, and I think my performances reflected my state of mind down there. I just couldn't replicate what I'd done at Rangers." In 1983 Parlane moved on to Manchester City, then managed by Billy McNeill, and it meant he was well on his way to playing for the same three clubs that his father, Jimmy, had played for. "I'd played against Billy McNeill a few times for Rangers in the early 1970s - at the start of my career and towards the end of his - and I maybe gave him a torrid time. Billy once told me that, if he ever became a manager, he'd like to have me in his team. I had a great time at Man City, and Maine Road back then was a great stadium to play in. "As for my late dad, that is a strange quirk. My dad played for Rangers in 1947-48, and he had also been posted to Manchester during the war, and had played for City. He also went on to play for Airdrie, which I did late in my career as well. So I played for the three same clubs as my dad. It was a fluke." Parlane has now been retired a year after spending 23 years in the sportswear business, including working for Reebok for 10 years. Through that, he got to know a figure not so well loved at Ibrox these days. "I know Barry Leach really well - I hope that won't count against me!" he says. "Barry phoned me recently and said, 'I see your name in here [at Ibrox] on this board. I said, 'Barry, that isn't a board, that's the Rangers Hall of Fame. I keep him right." On trips back to Glasgow from his north of England home, Parlane still gets recognised. "I was in Glasgow recently when a Celtic fan ran up to me and said 'hey, Derek, it's great to see you...but I hated you back then'. It suggested to me there was a kind of mutual respect there." http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/...yday.119734286

I hope we stay away from the old Rangers players as managers. There are so many better out there.

And a big Helmet.

Whoooo Me! Pistols at 12 'o' clock sir.

And Ally McCoist.

Why is there a 25 pound restaurant voucher under the Queue for the Gers job story.

Leach said the badges and trademark were not a part of the retail deal to the RFB. I wonder if he was telling porkies and could be hung for that. Making misleading statements.

Probably still be better than some that are in the team.

Okay sorry.

Police hunt fans after sectarian singing on a train British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses after a group of men sang songs of a sectarian nature on a Glasgow train. The incident happened on Thursday, February 19, on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth train. British Transport Police also say it is believed the men were returning from Celtic's Europa League match against Inter Milan at Parkhead. The singing is believed to have happened as the 11.36pm service travelled between Gleneagles and Perth shortly after midnight. British Transport Police Constable John McErlane, the officer in charge of the enquiry, said that this behaviour will not be tolerated, and is appealing for anyone who was on the train and has information to come forward. He said: "It is believed the men were returning from a Europa League match in Glasgow. "There really is no need for such unsavoury behaviour on the rail network and the actions of the men disgusted other passengers, prompting complaints and I am anxious to speak with anyone who witnessed it to get in touch."

Andy was only backing up what I tried to point out to you. Craig seemed to get the jist of what I was saying as our discussion went on for a good few posts. You just seem to keep hung up on the one point. I was not taking it personal I was just trying to help you out of your confused state you stated you were in. If you are back to your full senses now and understand what I was saying then I will indeed let it go.

You do seem to get hung up on one point though and don't read the rest of what someone writes. I have now explained myself twice and you still are mumbling on about that I want Ally in the dugout. Go back and actually read what I have written. As they say you can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

I never asked you too.

Has there been a proper job application sent out? Do we know who all would be interested in taking on such a project? Maybe people would apply other than the few ex-Rangers players that are being banded about. Has the whole system been reviewed to see what we actually need? Maybe Van Gaal might think F this I would prefer the Rangers job. I think we need far more time to review what we actually need before making snap decisions. Is the six remaining weeks going to make that much difference in the grand scheme of things? We need a manager that can see the big picture and not just the result on a Saturday etc. I am all for a full evaluation being done before we go for the ex -Ranger quick-fix.

Fatties rule ya bass!!!

I am going on the fact of my old BB concerts. We were always rubbish in rehearsal but it always seemed to be all right on the night. That was about 42 years ago right enough.

I would prefer Ally returning for the last few games than taking on a quick fix manager. We are now at a stage where our whole technical system has to audited. We then have to look at other clubs and see what they are doing with their youth and technical side of their club. This is not about getting a manager that can beat Hibs over 2 games this is about getting someone in who can help organise and change a whole new technical approach. We had the chance to do it and failed when we went down to the 4th division. In my opinion it would now be a total shame to make the same mistake twice and rush in a quick fix manager. I do agree that Ally was part of the problem that we did not do more for youth development when we went down but I have no idea what he was or was not allowed to do. I think it would lift the players if Ally did come back for a few games and as I said I prefer him to McDowell as he obviously doesn't want the job. If McColl, Butcher or Jimmy Calderwood want to do it for a few games then fine with me but I would think that they would be offended to be asked for so few games as it could affect their career if it went tits up.