StuGers 477 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-fans-would-killed-being-9810893 Unbelievable pish again from the Rdcord. Rangers - Boycott this rag! SPORT 'Rangers fans would have killed me for being Catholic': Gers legend Don Kitchenbrand speaks out on Ibrox secret Nicknamed 'the Rhino', the South African striker, now 83 and living in a suburb of Johannesburg, has revealed he kept quiet about his religion because of Rangers' infamous signing policy of that era. BYMARK WALKER 15:51, 13 FEB 2017UPDATED15:56, 13 FEB 2017 Don Kitchenbrand starring for Rangers Don Kitchenbrand starring for Rangers Get Daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Rangers legend Don Kitchenbrand has sensationally claimed that he would have been 'killed' had Ibrox fans found out he was a Catholic. The South African striker signed for Rangers in 1955 and scored an impressive 24 goals in 25 league games as the Ibrox side romped to the Scottish League title, earning him 'The Rhino' nickname. After a few years in Glasgow, Kitchenbrand was sold to Sunderland for a then-huge fee of £8,000 and also bagged plenty of goals in England. Now 83 and living in a suburb of Johannesburg in his native South Africa, Kitchenbrand has revealed he kept quiet about his Catholic religion because of Rangers' infamous signing policy of that era. Kitchenbrand said: "I played there for four years and didn’t say a word about it. "They probably would have killed me." Rangers reportedly had an unwritten rule in their signing policy from the 1920s until 1989 where they would not sign Catholic players, although that has subsequently been the the subject of fierce debate. READ MORE Rangers have been made to look a nasty club with the antics of Dave King and the board - Hotline John Spencer signed for the Ibrox club as a 12-year-old Catholic schoolboy was a fringe player at the club until the policy was smashed once and for all by the headline-grabbing capture of former Celtic hero Mo Johnston by Graeme Souness . And Kitchenbrand, in an interview with a local South African newspaper, revealed how he got his own back on Scottish fans, after racist abuse. Graeme Souness signs Maurice Johnston for Rangers in shock 1989 move Graeme Souness signs Maurice Johnston for Rangers in shock 1989 move (Photo: Daily Record) He explained: "A story leaked to the press about me receiving some biltong from South Africa after a training session. "There was some backlash from the Queen of the South supporters with some sending me notes to ‘go back to your jungle country and eat your dried meat.' "I replied by scoring five goals past them that day." ADVERTISEMENT Kitchenbrand even returned to Scotland in the early 1960 for a brief spell with Forfar Athletic before returning to his South African homeland. Edited February 13, 2017 by StuGers 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,168 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I very much doubt that Kitchenbrand would have been worried. A man well equipped to look after himself. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I thought Rangers had a policy of not signing catholics? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,231 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wonder who from the mhedia crawled through the jungle(African) to get such nonsense:fingers: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,258 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Never any doubt whose side the record is on is there ? The yahoos business partner no less Can homestly say I've never bought the rag in decades now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,429 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Well, if you look back, we did, it has to be said, murder many cafflicks in those days. I wonder how we got away with it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 This rag is getting worse, It's time there was a call to all Rangers Supporters to boycott. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,247 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 If I were Robertson I knew what I would be doing. Nay, I had done it 18 months ago at the very latest. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I think even Celtic fans are bored of this pish. Somebody should tell the Scottish press corps that it's 2017 and nobody gives a f*ck. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Well, if you look back, we did, it has to be said, murder many cafflicks in those days.I wonder how we got away with it. Tell you what, it didn't half leave my socks with red tops. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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