Doesn’t take me to tell you that it goes back further than ‘93.
Older posters might take us further back than the 1978 cup final incident that some reckon was the origin of their hatred of us.
There’s been a kind of cockiness about Aberdeen since Ally Macleod was in charge that’s led them to delude themselves that they have some kind of rivalry with us.
The 78-79 League Cup final when Rougvie got sent off started Alex Ferguson creating the "west coast bias" stuff he constantly went on about in the years that followed.
That seemed to change their fans attitude towards us, but I've never understood why they hate us so much more than Celtic. At the time, Celtic were more of a rival for trophies than we were.
A lot of fans of other clubs do hate both Rangers and Celtic but are terrified to say a peep in public about Timothy.
Maybe these days a lot of people in this bitter wee backwater hate British patriotism more than Irish republicanism.That lot undoubtedly hate us more than they hate Celtic, and I honestly can't figure out why that is or remember what made them like that.
If a wee Sheep has claimed they 'improved dramatically under the guidance of Willie Miller' then not only have they been bitter scrotes but delusional, too.
The 78-79 League Cup final when Rougvie got sent off started Alex Ferguson creating the "west coast bias" stuff he constantly went on about in the years that followed.
That seemed to change their fans attitude towards us, but I've never understood why they hate us so much more than Celtic. At the time, Celtic were more of a rival for trophies than we were.
Maybe these days a lot of people in this bitter wee backwater hate British patriotism more than Irish republicanism.
Certainly from the mid-1980s when Rangers has all the English players, it was easy and nobody in media or even the police would criticise you in Scotland for shouting anti-English abuse at someone.That lot undoubtedly hate us more than they hate Celtic, and I honestly can't figure out why that is or remember what made them like that.
I mentioned on another thread about visiting grounds when we were down the leagues...There are that many Rangers fans in Aberdeen and that's another reason why your average Aberdeen fan hates us so much.
I worked in Aberdeen for 10 years in the 80's. Went to see them a lot, especially early on and also as the only means of saving vouchers for Rangers tickets. Aberdonians generally are an odd bunch, a product of their geographic isolation perhaps. I could never work them out. They had a great team under Fergie but sadly believed they were special and that that would last forever. The look on their faces the morning after their Euro win, after I had heartily congratulated them, when I said there was only way now for them....and that was down
Your onto something there mate.Maybe these days a lot of people in this bitter wee backwater hate British patriotism more than Irish republicanism.
Wouldn't go as far to label them nationalists, Aberdeen as a city voted overwhelmingly to reject separation.Always thought their supporters were nationalist and therefore they have more in common with the scum
Don’t really get what’s bitter about the letter in the OP.
Aberdeen voted no in 2014, Glasgow voted yes.Always thought their supporters were nationalist and therefore they have more in common with the scum
I'm all for hating other clubs, I have a list as long as my arm, but I don't understand how people seem to be more passionate about hating another club than supporting their own.Nothing has changed with them, the most bitter set of fans, id say on par with C*****, Work in Aberdeen, no matter the score, no matter what happens. The hatred for rangers is incredible, forever in our shadow.
Does their support live primarily in the city? Always thought they drew fans from the general North East areaAberdeen voted no in 2014, Glasgow voted yes.
The North East also voted NoDoes their support live primarily in the city? Always thought they drew fans from the general North East area
My point proven, the most bitter set of fans out there, when they have won sweet **** all.I'm all for hating other clubs, I have a list as long as my arm, but I don't understand how people seem to be more passionate about hating another club than supporting their own.
An old work pals bf was an Aberdeen fan and everything out his mouth was Rangers bashing, never saw him talk about his own club in a non Rangers context.
It's probably the only way they'll ever get any attention as they've clearly nothing else to shout about
The irony being that many, many fans of other clubs wanted them to win in Gothenburg. That wouldn’t be the case now.A team with faded delusions of grandeur. The high water mark was Gothenburg for them and they were a major force in our league. With achieving nothing is 30 years its easier for their fan base to form kinship / camaraderie / bonds by focusing on hating a rival than actually supporting your own side.
The MSM also stoke up the hatred theme when we play them, which appeals to theIr sense of utter jealousy and inferiority.
Nah, I reckon people clutch at ideas hoping to find a single moment - in fact I think it changed over a few seasons down to the rise of the Aberdeen casuals and their attacking of ordinary fans.