Jimmy Bell - The kit man who doesn't like giving out kit

[SDF]

Any subscribers of The Athletic should read this. It is absolutely brilliant. Players past and present telling their favourite stories about Jimmy Bell

https://theathletic.com/1774862/2020/09/26/jimmy-bell-rangers-kit-man-Ibrox/

Lorenzo Amoruso :

"It’s unbelievable how good Jimmy is in everything he does. I joined Rangers after having an operation on my achilles. I was sponsored by Reebok at the time and, to help me get back fit, they gave me a special pair of running shoes.

On the side there was a little bit of green. Not even a bright green, a dark green. I went for a shower and a massage on my achilles. I went back to the dressing room and I couldn’t find the shoes so I was thinking, “What the fúck is going on?”.

Someone said to me Jimmy threw them in the bin so I went to see him. He looked at me and said: “The green doesn’t go in this fúcking dressing room Lorenzo. You’re not using them any more”.

 

[Numans_Left_Peg]

As staunch as he is miserable.

Like having people like this in and around the club as they absolutely get it.

Could cheer up a little though

 

[Leopold]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storemen giving out kit in the military.

 

[The Dude]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storeman giving out kit in the military.

You'd think the miserable fuckers paid for it out their own pocket.

 

[Topps]

Im sure amo used to regularly wear black and green lotto boots. Surprised jimmy let him away with that.

 

[Johnny Quid]

Can someone copy and paste the article?

 

[dh1963]

We must never stop employing staunch Rangers people right through the club.

Not everyone, obviously, as we must have those with the best ability for the job. But a core who get the club and get what it means is essential.

 

[Penicuik_Loyal]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storeman giving out kit in the military.

A store is for storing.

 

[Purplestar]

We must never stop employing staunch Rangers people right through the club.

Not everyone, obviously, as we must have those with the best ability for the job. But a core who get the club and get what it means is essential.

People with the club's standards and passion in their hearts are something that we have missed for quite a few years now sadly.

 

[Ares]

It's a good read and seems to get his personality across.

The Marco Negri and James Beattie stories made me laugh.

He clearly lives and breathes the club and the players all have huge respect for him.

 

[giogaddi]

That was a great read. The guy is an absolute legend. What a job he's got.

 

[Main Stand]

Love JB stories, players asking for number X and him going “Paul Gascoigne wore that number son, remember that” stuff of that sort

 

[Henrywatson115]

unfortunately not enough like minded people at our club these days

 

[shinyscot]

A store is for storing.

Otherwise it would be called 'issues'

 

[imager]

Otherwise it would be called 'issues'

RAF Storemen, teaching bouncers a thing or two since 1918!

 

[Dulce et Decorum Est]

‘Some of the stories were brilliant but him and Alfredo (Morelos) just wrestled each other every day’ A wee quote from Andy Halliday that gave me a good laugh this morning

 

[Johnny Yen]

I met him in the airport on the day the team were flying out to play Villareal (the last 16 game) we had a blether, he was sound.

I mind watching the game in the boozer in Gran Canaria and the camera panned to wee Jimmy, my other half at the time said to me, ‘that’s that wee guy you were talking to in the airport’

 

[Ulster Loyal]

Can someone copy and paste the article?

Stick your hand in your pocket

The Athletic

theathletic.com

 

[Hammerinho]

Any chance of a copy and paste?

 

[Gascoigne8]

Amo used to wear black and green lotto boots if I remember right so I’m calling bullshit on this story

 

[Hammerinho]

Stick your hand in your pocket

The Athletic

theathletic.com

cheers

 

[calderbear]

Otherwise it would be called 'issues'

I have issues with a store being called issues but I'll store those 'till later.

 

[The 290 Duke]

Am I correct in thinking that this isn't a publication just about Rangers?

 

[FDH21]

Loved reading that.

These kind of stories are why The Athletic is worth the subscription. I don't know if all teams get such good coverage but the teams I follow it's all top notch.

 

[Davester]

Would rather have Jimmy Bell, a thousand times over than some Declan, or a randomer who isn't really bothered about football. Mind wee Doddie as well.

 

[Rio Loyal]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storemen giving out kit in the military.

Like store men in any job offshore is exactly the same, You would think it was coming out their own pockets .

 

[Rjbear]

You just wonder how he managed to survive so long under Bain. We know his thoughts on real fans working for the club.

 

[TN8]

The Davie Robertson one doesn't add up. He signed years before Gazza.

 

[Ulster Loyal]

Am I correct in thinking that this isn't a publication just about Rangers?

Correct, not solely Rangers. Extensive coverage of most sports.

 

[uneasydaz]

Loved Bob Malcom's story on the 4ladshadadream podcast on helicopter Sunday the players went into the dressing room expecting to have nothing to wear as they didn't expect to win the league but when they went back in Jimmy Bell had a hamper full of t shirts that he secretly brought with him for the players to change into

 

[chilebear]

Amo used to wear black and green lotto boots if I remember right so I’m calling bullshit on this story

Can’t you read properly?
He’s talking about running shoes not his playing boots

 

[Taffyblue]

Mate of mine is a cousin of Declan John. When he signed for Rangers he was told that his wardrobe was to contain nothing green and on no account could he be seen in anything green, including when visiting family back home, not even socks and pants. Told him that that would have been Jimmy Bell....

 

[beefsupreme]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storemen giving out kit in the military.

Store men on building sites are the fucking same miserable bastards.

 

[Brother Moses]

Jimmy’s an absolute lad!!!

 

[o7o]

Mate of mine is a cousin of Declan John. When he signed for Rangers he was told that his wardrobe was to contain nothing green and on no account could he be seen in anything green, including when visiting family back home, not even socks and pants. Told him that that would have been Jimmy Bell....

Is your mate Philip by chance?

 

[Taffyblue]

Is your mate Philip by chance?

No mate, a cousin from the Rhondda Valley - MJ

 

[BWO]

Copy & paste please

 

[temperance]

We must never stop employing staunch Rangers people right through the club.

Not everyone, obviously, as we must have those with the best ability for the job. But a core who get the club and get what it means is essential.

Unlike Martin Baines who felt that Bears should never be employed, because they were so star struck.

 

[bear wi nae hair]

Is there a reason no one is pasting the story here?

 

[DejaVoodoo]

I would imagine it's because The Athletic is a pay site and FF wants to reward Jordan Campbell's work.

I'm assuming it's an article by him??

 

[AllyRFC]

Is there a reason no one is pasting the story here?

Its behind a pay wall i think.

 

[Caldow3]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storemen giving out kit in the military.

Correct.

 

[Dontcallmejebus]

RAF Storemen, teaching bouncers a thing or two since 1918!

A big jar of Douwe Emberts was my old Colour Sgt's price for diffy kit.

 

[Resarf]

Copy and paste is your friend...

 

[bedsblue]

A store is for storing.

You a Q bloke,lol.

 

[Dennistounbear45]

I thought all kitmen hated giving out kit. Much like storemen giving out kit in the military.

Stores are for storing fella!

 

[LOL 133]

A store is for storing.

I guess you're a storeman. I like it.

 

[LOL 133]

You just wonder how he managed to survive so long under Bain. We know his thoughts on real fans working for the club.

I dont think Bain had the balls to challenge Jimmy.

 

[atcolin]

Can someone copy and paste the article?

No

 

[wsb&warmy]

Love these stories