Rangers related facts you didn’t know

[Treble Kings]

Iron Maiden's lead singer Bruce Dickinson once flew the Rangers team to Egypt for a European game

It was Israel, mate.

 

[thebluenosebear]

I have no recollection of Ray Wilkins playing for Hibs

Gave a beautiful interview that night after the game when he was first back, where he talked about how special it was to be back & how he's spent the day in a wonderful place called Largs. I actually saw him that day in Largs, he was stood himself at Barrfields looking at Thistles park.

That man was a credit to our football club and he loved being a Ranger.

 

[thebluenosebear]

Andy Goram played one game for Man U.

He played twice.

He actually told Fergie to F Off as he thought it was McCoist at the wind up when he phoned, after Fergie phoned him twice, Smith had to call him and tell it was actually sir Alex and he better call him back.

 

[Jamiegatami]

The same number of Emerson’s had played for Rangers as the number of Jamie’s.

Emerson
Hyndman
Cribari

Vs.

Ness
Barjonas
Murphy

 

[The Shadow]

Chris Woods won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest

 

[Bri RTID]

McCoist scored against Rangers

 

[Walrus]

When Ray Wilkins first signed, I was at a reserve game at Ibrox, where he sat in the directors box with Willie Thornton and Willie Waddell, I think it was against Raith Rovers who had Willie Johnston playing for them. No biggy just odd so many legends at a mid week reserve game.

 

[BunkMoreland]

The whole 1872/1873 debacle originated from an author called John Allan.

His book titled, The Story of the Rangers: Fifty Years Football 1873-1923

All because he took a year to publish.

 

[craigc83]

The same number of Emerson’s had played for Rangers as the number of Jamie’s.

Emerson
Hyndman
Cribari

Vs.

Ness
Barjonas
Murphy

Cribari sas Emilson not Emerson.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

We have signed at least one player from all bar one of the countries that constituted Yugoslavia.

Slovenia Vukic
Croatia Prso and Barasic
Bosnia Papac . Jelavic and Katic were actually born there
Serbia Petric , Djordic and Mladenović
Kosovo Eros Grezda
Macedonia . Bajram Fetai

 

[Aldo007]

or forgot but recently found out.

One of the interesting things I’ve noticed a bit recently is players who played in the same side. That, due to my memory, had no recollection of.

For instance davie Robertson playing in the same side as Albertz.

Also, totally can’t remember Albertz playing for Clyde

Any other interesting things that some folk may not know or have forgotten about?

Maybe you were to young to remember that or your memory is just pure shite.

Smith picked the side for the last two games of the 1985-86 season as Souness was still contracted to Sampdoria. Jock Wallace had already departed.

Did not know that, but did not forget it either..

 

[Papasmurf]

Maybe you were to young to remember that or your memory is just pure shite.

Did not know that, but did not forget it either..

I go with the memory

 

[SemperParatus]

I'm sure Ally would have shook Lee Wallace hand at some point on the pitch so still extends to this day

While you’re probably right I don’t think Lee Wallace can be spoken of in the same way as Vallance, McPhail or McCoist (the player).

 

[SemperParatus]

I genuinely thought there was no way that two players (one was Terry Hurlock, can't mind the other) played in the same team. Not a chance in hell, I thought. A poster from years ago (Stan Smith) reckoned I was at it.

We were at an FF meeting in the Calvay Club and I called in reinforcements on the way up the stairs to back me up. Turned out I was wrong as a very knowledgeable guy rhymed off the games that both played in.

Having said that, my mate asked me today what the score was last time we played Hamilton? Without googling, can anyone else remember?

I couldn't.

5-3 or have I missed a game?

 

[be11y]

It was Israel, mate.

I stand corrected Now you say it, I actually knew it was Tel Aviv but had a brain fart when I wrote Egypt, and thinking about it Egypt doesn't make any sense anyway!

 

[PunkScott]

While you’re probably right I don’t think Lee Wallace can be spoken of in the same way as Vallance, McPhail or McCoist (the player).

No, but he was our captain.

I stand corrected Now you say it, I actually knew it was Tel Aviv but had a brain fart when I wrote Egypt, and thinking about it Egypt doesn't make any sense anyway!

Pharaoh nuff mate, you admitted your mistake

 

[SemperParatus]

No, but he was our captain.



Pharaoh nuff mate, you admitted your mistake

I think the point of highlighting those particular handshakes was because of the three players’ mammoth contributions though. Same can’t be said for Wallace.

 

[Sam_Seaborn]

I think the point of highlighting those particular handshakes was because of the three players’ mammoth contributions though. Same can’t be said for Wallace.

Is the point not to highlight an unbroken lineage to our beginnings?

 

[SemperParatus]

Is the point not to highlight an unbroken lineage to our beginnings?

With those players picked for a reason.

 

[Sam_Seaborn]

With those players picked for a reason.

Possibly because they represent the short distance from start to end?

Either I’m missing something, or you’re looking too deep bud.

I honestly think it’s just about the shortest distance, and LW bring it right up to our current squad.

Nice story either way.

 

[alba73]

We have signed at least one player from all bar one of the countries that constituted Yugoslavia.

Slovenia Vukic
Croatia Prso and Barasic
Bosnia Papac . Jelavic and Katic were actually born there
Serbia Petric , Djordic and Mladenović
Kosovo Eros Grezda
Macedonia . Bajram Fetai

Isn’t Grezda Albanian

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Isn’t Grezda Albanian

Born in Gjakova, Kosovo and started his career with KF Pristina

 

[The Hooded Claw]

Footie qiuz this old one. Dont know if acurate now. 6 teams in Scottish league with double "ee" in their name 6 teams that begin and end with same letter and 6 teams with the letter "f" in their name.

"ee"
Queens park
Queen of the South
Dundee
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Greenock Morton

"Begin and end in same letter"
East Fife
Dundee United
Kilmarnock
Alloa
Celtic
East Stirlingshire*(still in league?)

"f"
Queen of the South
Heart of Midlothian
Falkirk
Forfar
East Fife
Dunfermline

Sorry to sidetrack thread

 

[PunkScott]

Are they not Alloa Athletic? @The Hooded Claw ?

 

[alba73]

Footie qiuz this old one. Dont know if acurate now. 6 teams in Scottish league with double "ee" in their name 6 teams that begin and end with same letter and 6 teams with the letter "f" in their name.

"ee"
Queens park
Queen of the South
Dundee
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Greenock Morton

"Begin and end in same letter"
East Fife
Dundee United
Kilmarnock
Alloa
Celtic
East Stirlingshire*(still in league?)

"f"
Queen of the South
Heart of Midlothian
Falkirk
Forfar
East Fife
Dunfermline

Sorry to sidetrack thread

One of the teams have two body parts in their name lol

 

[Coatbridge Chancellor]

Footie qiuz this old one. Dont know if acurate now. 6 teams in Scottish league with double "ee" in their name 6 teams that begin and end with same letter and 6 teams with the letter "f" in their name.

"ee"
Queens park
Queen of the South
Dundee
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Greenock Morton

"Begin and end in same letter"
East Fife
Dundee United
Kilmarnock
Alloa
Celtic
East Stirlingshire*(still in league?) No

"f"
Queen of the South
Heart of Midlothian
Falkirk
Forfar
East Fife
Dunfermline

Sorry to sidetrack thread

 

[Arminius]

The whole 1872/1873 debacle originated from an author called John Allan.

His book titled, The Story of the Rangers: Fifty Years Football 1873-1923

All because he took a year to publish.

I wonder if we'll ever fix the date on the side of the Main Stand

 

[jicrw]

Rangers won a European Trophy in their Centenary Year and did not know it, at the time.

 

[brand69]

Daniel Prodan never played a competitive game for us after signing for £ 2.2 million.

 

[The Hooded Claw]

Are they not Alloa Athletic? @The Hooded Claw ?

Yes but we will skip that cos it doesn't fit

 

[Talktalk]

Not trying to be funny, but how can you answer something you have forgot, when you have forgot about it ?

Can’t remember the answer mate.
I never knew that inside JG statue is an envelope with the great mans facial hair.

 

[Talktalk]

I remember that, the goalie top was black! But I’m sure he played twice!?

Was it not 2 and a half games ?

 

[vinnie]

There was a similar thread to this on the old board, and I had some crackers. But forgotten them!

#Gettingoldloyal

 

[RabSpackman]

Rangers won a European Trophy in their Centenary Year and did not know it, at the time.

It’s quite something that people just plodded along with 1873 as the accepted formation year for so long.

Winning the ECWC in our Centenery is a lovely bit of coincidence.

I was explaining to someone recently about the 73/72 confusion and that it was a delay in publication of a book that led to it. It all sounds utterly ridiculous when you are exaplining it to someone.

 

[Fergie11]

We played a European game and because our sponsor was alcohol it wasn't allowed. So we went with Center Parcs as the sponsor instead, as they also owned them.

I'm sure it was Scottish and Newcastle and at that time we were sponsored by McEwans

 

[PunkScott]

We played a European game and because our sponsor was alcohol it wasn't allowed. So we went with Center Parcs as the sponsor instead, as they also owned them.

I'm sure it was Scottish and Newcastle and at that time we were sponsored by McEwans

Did we not also play a game with Daily Record as a sponsor or am I going mad?

Also Coors when over in America.

 

[Kinbo]

According to some, the lion rampant on the side of the main stand used to say 'aye ready'.

Mandela effect

 

[leroyjohnson]

Isn’t Grezda Albanian

We're missing a Montenegrin, Albania was not part of Yugoslavia as far as I know.

 

[jicrw]

It’s quite something that people just plodded along with 1873 as the accepted formation year for so long.

Winning the ECWC in our Centenery is a lovely bit of coincidence.

I was explaining to someone recently about the 73/72 confusion and that it was a delay in publication of a book that led to it. It all sounds utterly ridiculous when you are exaplining it to someone.

Since I was in Barca in 72 and at the Greatest Scottish Cup Final ever the following year, I witnessed a Cup win in our Centenary year, whatever LOL.

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

We played a European game and because our sponsor was alcohol it wasn't allowed. So we went with Center Parcs as the sponsor instead, as they also owned them.

I'm sure it was Scottish and Newcastle and at that time we were sponsored by McEwans

I'm sure Liverpool (sponsored by Carlsberg) got round the alcohol advertising ban by having "Probably..." on their jerseys for a game in France.

 

[dh1963]

Have we had an explanation of this?

See post 62.

And that Glasgow Cup Final wasn't one of the games, they were in the league.

 

[Rudiger]

Iron Maiden's lead singer Bruce Dickinson once flew the Rangers team to Egypt for a European game

Egypt for a European game.....did he forget his map or something?

 

[derBovril]

Mandela effect

Nelson Mandela is dead though

I just said it wind people up, it didn't work really, If I had said old lady though....

 

[RFCGTC]

Moses Ashikodi actually played 10 seconds of first team football for us.

 

[Berrytoon Bear]

Did we not also play a game with Daily Record as a sponsor or am I going mad?

Also Coors when over in America.

Walter Smith's testimonial v Liverpool

 

[Fergie11]

This is a footie quiz one too.

How many English Managers have won the English Premiership since it's inception in 1992 (26 years ago).

And name them all.

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

This is a footie quiz one too.

How many English Managers have won the English Premiership since it's inception in 1992 (26 years ago).

And name them all.

None, Howard Wilkinson for Leeds in the last old First Division was the last.

 

[Fergie11]

None, Howard Wilkinson for Leeds in the last old First Division was the last.

Well done mate !

Not one English Manager in 26 years has won the Premiership title.

Only 8 Managers have won the title in that time.

Just Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, Arsene Wenger, Kenny Dalglish, Manuel Pellegrini, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho have got their hands on the top flight crown

 

[Fergie11]

Here's another peach i heard, although not football related so apologise in advance.

How many hotels are situated on Blackpool Promenade ?

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

Well done mate !

Not one English Manager in 26 years has won the Premiership title.

Only 8 Managers have won the title in that time.

Just Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, Arsene Wenger, Kenny Dalglish, Manuel Pellegrini, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho have got their hands on the top flight crown

Guardiola as well mate.