Frankie 8,145 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 The words in the title will bring back goose-bumps for any Rangers fan. Gerry McNee was never our most favoured of media broadcasters but his commentary ten years ago today did justice to what was an incredible day for Rangers fans and seen the unlikely Helicopter Sunday phrase etched into Old Firm history. We kept believing and big Marvin Andrews didn't let us down! http://www.gersnet.co.uk/index.php/news-category/current-affairs/391-fans-are-going-mad-here-the-stewards-will-do-well-to-keep-order 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Former Celtic star Chris Sutton admits: 'I'll never get over agony of Helicopter Sunday' Celtic lost the title on the final day of the season exactly 10 years ago Chris Sutton put Celtic ahead but Motherwell scored two late goals Rangers clinched the title with a 1-0 win against Hibernian at Easter Road By Lindsay Herron Published: 01:45, 22 May 2015 | Updated: 01:45, 22 May 2015 Chris Sutton admits he will never get over the agony of having the title wrenched from Celtic’s grasp on the final day of the season exactly 10 years ago. The Englishman’s goal at Fir Park had Martin O’Neill’s side seemingly coasting towards the SPL crown until Scott McDonald’s two dramatic late goals for Motherwell handed the crown to Rangers, who had won 1-0 at Easter Road. Sutton had endured some huge disappointments in his illustrious Parkhead career, including a previous last-day loss of the Championship to their Ibrox rivals in 2003 and the UEFA Cup Final defeat to Porto the same year, but this was the worst. ‘Quite simply we blew it,’ he recalled of Helicopter Sunday in 2005. ‘To get so close, there is no worse feeling. It still rankles to this day. ‘There are moments in your career you can’t forget and that was one of them. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that day. ‘I had put the team ahead but, it was like any game, you need a second goal. We had chances in fairness but I have to give begrudging credit to Motherwell. ‘The dressing room afterwards was an eerie place. There are no words to describe it really and nobody could have said anything that would have made the situation better.’ Six days later, Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup at Hampden when Alan Thompson’s goal was enough to defeat Dundee United 1-0 but it was of little consolation to Sutton. In the immediate aftermath of the last-day title loss in 2003 he had accused Dunfermline of lying down to Rangers when they lost 6-1 at Ibrox. He also made disparaging remarks about ex-Parkhead keeper Gordon Marshall trying too hard as Celtic won 4-0 at Kilmarnock, a result which saw O’Neill’s men fall just short as the Ibrox side lifted the crown on goal difference. But the former Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea striker admitted he couldn’t attach any blame or cast aspersions on others following Helicopter Sunday in 2005. ‘We won the Cup the week after the Motherwell defeat which was some solace but the league was the one we wanted,’ recalled Sutton. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3092098/Former-Celtic-star-Chris-Sutton-admits-ll-never-agony-Helicopter-Sunday.html#ixzz3aqjucHK5 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancornetto 1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudbertz 0 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nice to know Mr Sutton, hopefully there will be a replica of that day soon enough. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Gerry McKnee was that the pseudonym for Geraldo McPish? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,231 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I was actually listening to the Rangers TV audio commentary on that day, still done by some pundit alongside a Radio Clyde (methinks) reporter. On that day it was some Gallagher chap, IIRC - would have to get the MC out (as I obviously taped the game). He was saying the helicopter line as well ... and that was better than McKnee's one, which I only heard days after. That was a great day, when you expect the Scum doing their job and looking good for the title, only for that Aussie to step into the fray and thwart them late on. Edited May 22, 2015 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 My celtc supporting mate was going out with a mother well players sister. So she took him to the game. She also fucked him out the car to walk home such was his mood afterwards 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 My celtc supporting mate was going out with a mother well players sister. So she took him to the game. She also fucked him out the car to walk home such was his mood afterwards Did you say she fucked him in the car? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Bear 0 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 :roflmao:No BH,out the car. Sounds like a bonnet jobby. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,494 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Goosebumps!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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