Rangers v China XI August 11, 1982

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[dh1963]

I'll be honest, even though I went to the majority of games then I gave this one a miss.

 

[Niptrueblue]

When days were simple before the internet.

 

[Talktalk]

I left that match feeling that I could watch another one right away

 

[dh1963]

Was the Robertson in the team Dougie Robertson who went to Morton?

 

[dh1963]

Surprised back in those non PC days it didn't say we were looking for a chink in their defence

(No offence intended).

 

[Stephen Johnston]

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Was at this game!!

 

[Rangerista]

There was a fair turn out from our Chinese community as I recall.

 

[coplandted]

This was my very first Rangers match.

Thanks OP for posting.

 

[Darnley Loyal]

Was the Robertson in the team Dougie Robertson who went to Morton?

Was it not Chris Robertson,brother of Hearts John.

 

[The_danish_god]

I was at this game

 

[dh1963]

Was it not Chris Robertson,brother of Hearts John.

He was more 70s than 80s.

 

[Marstonbear]

I recall there was a sort of cultural exchange which saw some of the Chinese party man the pie stalls. I bought some chips and took them back to complain about the quality. “These chips taste rubbery”, I told the Chinaman. “Thank you very much” he replied.

 

[Carltonblue]

I recall there was a sort of cultural exchange which saw some of the Chinese party man the pie stalls. I bought some chips and took them back to complain about the quality. “These chips taste rubbery”, I told the Chinaman. “Thank you very much” he replied.

The Chinese pie stall guy said to me “the price has gone up from £1 to £1.20” , I said “Fluctuations?”, he got really pissed off “and Fluck to you Europeans as well!”

Funny thing is I was at the game, but for years thought it was 2-0, here it is 3-1. Must have fallen asleep and missed a couple of goals.

 

[Andrew webb]

Was there not heavy rain and lighting through the game for about twenty minutes if i remember ?

 

[Mooose]

My memory of the game was the stadium announcer taking 10 minutes reading out the Chinese team pausing and stuttering all the way through. Being in the east enclosure waving at him as he tried. To be fair he was laughing.

 

[Duffy1983]

They came from China

 

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Can I get scans of match report?

 

[IanRedfordsCurler]

Loved that pinstripe kit!! Apart from the bobbling!!!

 

[Alex Boyce]

There was a fair turn out from our Chinese community as I recall.

They also went to the Wok that year !!!!

 

[Carson's Cat]

Standards are dropping. 19 posts and no mention of them conceding 3 goals because we exploited a chink in their defence?

 

[Talktalk]

Was it not Chris Robertson,brother of Hearts John.

Lee Robertson maybe

 

[bullen an la]

i'm sure this was made into a testimonial match for billy davies.
anyone confirm?

 

[dh1963]

Lee Robertson maybe

Wasn't he early 90s.

 

[bullen an la]

Wasn't he early 90s.

yes he was, i remember him having a great game against the scum (2-0, league cup semi at Ibrox?)

 

[Dylanbear]

I take it this game wasn’t filmed, No footage on YouTube.

 

[Drumchapel]

Surprised back in those non PC days it didn't say we were looking for a chink in their defence

(No offence intended).

To be fair, the report headline was Sweet and Sour

Day Vee Coo Par does sound like an Oriental dish

 

[Walker54]

That sweet and sour headline actually made me laugh like %^*& lol

 

[Punpun]

The headline and the caption "referee Ken Hope and Robert Prytz arent ordering a Chinese meal" is better journalism than anything the Scottish media has put out in the last 10 years

 

[Gazmac]

Had there own wee rendition of the sash, the mask my father wore

 

[Texas ranger]

I’d love to say I remember this game, I was at it, but I don’t remember much about it other than it was a poor crowd. To be fair though there were lots of poor attendances in that era.

The Robertson talked about was Doug Robertson I believe, who played a few games for us.

 

[BallaratBear]

I remember the stadium announcer trying to read out the Chinese team - blokes names beginning with X. He obviously didn’t get in any practise beforehand

 

[Sandbear]

I'll be honest, even though I went to the majority of games then I gave this one a miss.

I was at it the Chinese bench was overflowing along the track

 

[Saltcoatsblu]

Can I get scans of match report?

No Probs....

 

[karanja]

I cannot even remember this game and I'd have been 30 at the time.Remember games previous to this one no bother.

 

[Marstonbear]

i'm sure this was made into a testimonial match for billy davies.
anyone confirm?

He’d have been the first Rangers player to be given a testimonial for leaving school if that was the case. Think Davies was 17 or 18 at the time of this game.

You might be thinking of a game against New Zealand which doubled as a testimonial for 80s bit part player Billy Mackay who retired prematurely through injury

 

[Darnley Loyal]

He was more 70s than 80s.

Remember him scoring the only goal against dundee utd. at Ibrox and us singing about being top of the league again,thought it was later than what it was feb.79,13 years old and the bad times just starting.