colinstein 294 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Before the declaration of 'Smokeless Zones', perhaps..... foggy dark winter saturday at Ibrox, Dundee skelped us 5.....1 spurs match called off due to fog to be replayed a week later.....3...2 for Tottenham we don't get fogs like that now 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 foggy dark winter saturday at Ibrox, Dundee skelped us 5.....1spurs match called off due to fog to be replayed a week later.....3...2 for Tottenham we don't get fogs like that now Rangers v Hearts at Ibrox. Scotsport had the highlights. Arthur Montford says "Over to Ibrox now. Due to technical problems we join the match at 2-0." The picture shows a very foggy Ibrox and what looks like the ball hitting the back of the net. Arthur again, "Unfortunately at that point we had some more difficulties so can't show any more. The score was 5-0." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I think I remember pylons as well as the stand floodlights....maybe 1962......must have been removed later....it's hazy 1962 could have been I would have been 5 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I don't know how to post it but here's pinterest page with Ibrox floodlit for the first time. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/357684395381959497/ Edited November 22, 2017 by boabie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Rangers v Hearts at Ibrox. Scotsport had the highlights.Arthur Montford says "Over to Ibrox now. Due to technical problems we join the match at 2-0." The picture shows a very foggy Ibrox and what looks like the ball hitting the back of the net. Arthur again, "Unfortunately at that point we had some more difficulties so can't show any more. The score was 5-0." sensation at Ibrox park ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,841 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 As the pylons rose around Scotland, Rangers problem was the proximity of Ibrox to Abbotsinch. Rangers had to find a solution that contained the floodlights under the sight lines of approaching aircraft. I remember Rangers playing in a floodlight strip in the early sixties, it was white satin with red and blue hoops. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I read on FF that our old floodlights went to Kilmarnock and St Mirren. Edited November 22, 2017 by pete 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 I don't know how to post it but here's pinterest page with Ibrox floodlit for the first time. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/357684395381959497/ Whether I am right or not it has been a fascinating thread. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The roof pylons with 4 big lamps each, were installed in the late 60s. This is obviously what I remember from the upgrade in the sixties. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,449 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 As the pylons rose around Scotland, Rangers problem was the proximity of Ibrox to Abbotsinch. Rangers had to find a solution that contained the floodlights under the sight lines of approaching aircraft. I remember Rangers playing in a floodlight strip in the early sixties, it was white satin with red and blue hoops. Was it not Renfrew Airport, in those days? Abbotsinch was further west, i I r c, and became the new Glasgow facility sometime in the mid-late '60s. I don't suppose the flightpaths altered much. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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