The mhank support at Ibrox in the 80s

[Saudiger]

It was around 1975 when we last got the Jungle.

Glasgow cup wed night 1-3 win for us Mid 70’s , I’m sure we were in the jungle not many right enough but pretty sure of it

 

[Treble Kings]

Them getting bits of the Govan Stand only happened a couple of times. It certainly wasn't a regular occurrence.

 

[Arminius]

We used to get 19k tickets behind the goal and 2 sections on there main stand

Those were fabulous days out.

Don’t get me wrong, their shitehole midden was a disgrace, but giving the papes a right good gubbing in their own piggery sty took some beating

 

[rangeral]

Late 70s/early 80s our official allocation there was around 24k

When we rebuilt Ibrox their allocation dropped quite a bit but was still around the 11k/12k that been the Broomloan, West Enclosure and part of the Main stand 1/3?

Yes they got a section of the Govan a couple of times - May 83 was one of those games

so there was of course an agreement somewhere between the clubs

Also have to remember prior to 1981 League gates were shared between clubs

1989/90 was the 1st full season that it only the Broomloan for them and traditional Rangers end there for us after the 1st game at there in August we still had the main stand section

7500 for them nearly 20k for us which more or less stayed until 1994

 

[Teddy bear]

We used to get about 19k in the Jane field street end.

We got more tickets at the piggery, all being the goal and part of the main stand.
At Ibrox they rarely got any of the govan when it went all seated, only once or twice.

 

[MrStruth]

I've seen this pop up before.
I'm sure it was something to do with them chasing the title so were given a bigger allocation for this game.
Pretty sure they messed it up and lost out to Dundee utd at the end.
I'm sure someone with more Google skills than me will look it up.

For the record, we used to get part of their main stand regularly.

We also used to get part of their jungle until the early 70s

 

[GBOY]

We also used to get half the Jungle - last game we had a section in there about 79/80?

Also worth reminding people - you could go into the Celtic Pools office in the city centre and buy tickets for any area of the ground including the Rangers areas.

Correct Mark. Remember as a wee bear cub going into our ticket office with my old man (sold out) only to drive to the scumhut and get tickets for the Rangers end there.

Incidentally the game would have been the 2-1 game with Alex Miller’s screamer in the last minute.

 

[GBOY]

The Flag Day March 93 was magnificent, an incredible sight.

In the London Rd section that day.
Place was phucking rocking!!

 

[Hugo Baws]

This thread ain't gonna end well

 

[1288Bear]

When I started attending these games we used to get up to about the 18 yard line in both the main stand and the jungle.
They got similar at Ibrox. They got up to the 18 yard line of the main stand but, for what I believe were segregation issues, they got up to the tunnel in the enclosure but none of the centenary stand - think number wise it was about the same.
Hard to believe now but the clubs did actually work together back then. In public they were enemies but in the boardroom they seemed to grudgingly acknowledge that they needed each other - as with all things involving Timothy it could never last.

 

[jimbear]

After they upgraded the piggery they gradually cut our allocation and stuck us over in a corner. I've always thought that straight after we returned to the top division after our banishment we should have cut their allocation and put them into the corner where they're now seated.

 

[Orange Peel]

I remember one game against them I was in the Main Stand above the West Enclosure ,went for a piss at H/T and I was side by side pissing alongside a mentally challenged.

Surreal experience.

We used to get 18,000 at the Piggery but I swear there were 25,000 crammed in there.

We got 24,000 when we sold initial amount of 21,000 I think and they opened the segregated area of the Rangers end next to the jungle.

 

[Orange Peel]

Them getting bits of the Govan Stand only happened a couple of times. I boughtt certainly wasn't a regular occurrence.

Correct mate. When we were pish they bought tickets for the Govan. Remember it a couple of times.

 

[Tormusk1872]

Here’s a few from early 80’s

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

We got a huge allocation at parkhead as well to be fair.

Lets not be fair and stick to reality.

We got part of the filth's main stand and part of the jungle into the 1970s,

We definitely were in the jungle in the GC final of Aug 76. Cant remember if we were there on the first game of the season proper in the September (2-2)

After that until the cesspit was revamped, we had the Rangers end and part of the Main Stand, and gradually that was phased out.

 

[Orange Peel]

As well as the full Broomloan, they were also given the West Enclosure, part of the Main Stand and a section in the lower and upper Govan Stand.

Why on earth did we give them such a high percentage of our 44,000 capacity stadium?

We were pish and they bought tickets for the Govan that we struggled to sell.

 

[BlueSevenTwo]

I've seen this pop up before.
I'm sure it was something to do with them chasing the title so were given a bigger allocation for this game.
Pretty sure they messed it up and lost out to Dundee utd at the end.
I'm sure someone with more Google skills than me will look it up.

For the record, we used to get part of their main stand regularly.

1982 - 83 season went to last game of season with Aberdeen , Celtic & Dundee Utd all in contention.
Celtic beat us 4-2 at Ibrox but Dundee Utd clinched the league by beating Dundee.

 

[yosser hughes]

last time i can remember being in the jungle for a game against that shower,was the game they had straw covering the pitch for frost protection,and their groundstaff were still clearing it when the bears were coming into the ground,, cue old mcdonalds farm getting an airing,along side the obligatory ,parkheads a piggery

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

last time i can remember being in the jungle for a game against that shower,was the game they had straw covering the pitch for frost protection,and their groundstaff were still clearing it when the bears were coming into the ground,, cue old mcdonalds farm getting an airing,along side the obligatory ,parkhe

Last time I remember conditions as you recall might well be Jan 77.

Always remember wee scumbag Doyle, ever the livewire, warming/scamming up at the Rangers end before kick off.

They think they wind us up a'la Sniffiths and the mong.

They ust don't get it.

 

[Wand Of A Right Foot]

We actually got the full jungle in the last official game played at the piggery (Scottish cup final) hey couldn’t handle this fact and had hastily arranged a friendly game to stop the bragging rights that we were going to be the last team singing the sash in the jungle before they dropped the cesspool to the ground

Bitter pricks.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

last time i can remember being in the jungle for a game against that shower,was the game they had straw covering the pitch for frost protection,and their groundstaff were still clearing it when the bears were coming into the ground,, cue old mcdonalds farm getting an airing,along side the obligatory ,parkheads a piggery

Jan 77?

 

[East Enclosure Patrician]

They only got a section of the Govan on a couple of occasions.
The area at the tunnel with them in the West enclosure was wild at times. better now, less of them!

 

[stonewall Jackson]

24k in the 60s and 70s apparently.

This was before the east Terracing was separated from the jungle. You used to be able to walk into the jungle from the Terracing. I think there was some crowd loss in the modifications.

 

[yosser hughes]

Jan 77?

sounds about right ,

 

[brumycv]

The last time we were in their main stand for a league game was August 89.The next game at the shit tip when Spackman scored we just had the traditional Rangers end.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

The last time we were in their main stand for a league game was August 89.The next game at the shit tip when Spackman scored we just had the traditional Rangers end.

I'll take your word for that bud.

It's not jibing with me.

However, the hype surrounding the Aug 89 fixture sort of took care of itself.

 

[148bear]

I remember being in there main stand a couple times with my old ma early 80,s if i remember was prob about a quarter of it maybe less.

 

[bloo1872]

We had it in 1989 for Mo Johnstons first game against them.I was in it

So was I.

I remember the line of stewards and police separating you from them on the way back down the stairs, they were foaming at the mouth even more than normal. Proper rabid.

Funniest memory from that day was the older bear behind me wearing a Rangers coach jacket, as the abuse came over he stood calmly loudly proclaiming "No schools ya bassas, no schools"

If Johnston had took one of those good chances he had in the second half all hell would've broke loose I reckon.

 

[ShootYouDown]

Lets not be fair and stick to reality.

We got part of the filth's main stand and part of the jungle into the 1970s,

We definitely were in the jungle in the GC final of Aug 76. Cant remember if we were there on the first game of the season proper in the September (2-2)

After that until the cesspit was revamped, we had the Rangers end and part of the Main Stand, and gradually that was phased out.

Yes. I was at the piggery that night we won 3-1. I was in our end and remember looking down seeing the bears giving it laldy in the jungle. All 3 goals from defenders,Sandy ,Bomber and Alex Miller.

 

[AriseSirWalter]

In the 80s we got 1 end and part of their main stand, their capacity was nearly 68,000 and probably went well over it when we visited, they got 4 stands/parts of our ground at a vastly reduced capacity.

They had a capacity of 68k and us 44k, is that right? Seems a huge difference, why is that? Take it we were all seated except enclosure? Where they all standing? It was before my time.

As an aside does anyone have a timeline of Ibrox capacity through the years and the developments that changed the capacity i.e.
1998: filled the corners took us to 50,000+
XXXX: dropped the pitch adding Y seats.

Had a look online but couldn’t see anything, would be interesting to see the capacity through the years and the changes that brought it about.

 

[Orange Peel]

They only got a section of the Govan on a couple of occasions.
The area at the tunnel with them in the West enclosure was wild at times. better now, less of them!

I used to stand in the West Enclosure as a wee boy against them with my Dad and 2 Uncles who were bouncers and built like tanks. They refused to move for them. I was too young to shite myself.

 

[Johnny Yen]

They had a capacity of 68k and us 44k, is that right? Seems a huge difference, why is that? Take it we were all seated except enclosure? Where they all standing? It was before my time.

As an aside does anyone have a timeline of Ibrox capacity through the years and the developments that changed the capacity i.e.
1998: filled the corners took us to 50,000+
XXXX: dropped the pitch adding Y seats.

Had a look online but couldn’t see anything, would be interesting to see the capacity through the years and the changes that brought it about.

Parkhead was all terracing apart from their main stand, we were all seated apart from the east and west enclosure.

 

[tottie beck]

Used to be common to pretty much share the stadium. I remember when they used to get part of the main stand too.

 

[Clicker]

I can remember scuffles on the Main Stand concourse when they got an allocation for there.

 

[Johnny Yen]

I’ve saw a few posts mention us giving them the Govan due to us being crap etc etc. We still gave them a disproportionately high number of tickets in the late 80s, early 90s when Ibrox was bursting at the seams every other week, waiting lists for season tickets and the like, they still got the west enclosure and part of the main stand, as well as the Broomie obviously.

 

[bluelacoste]

We also used to get half the Jungle - last game we had a section in there about 79/80?

Also worth reminding people - you could go into the Celtic Pools office in the city centre and buy tickets for any area of the ground including the Rangers areas.

And the Social Club on London Road.

 

[Cliffger]

We got 24,000 when we sold initial amount of 21,000 I think and they opened the segregated area of the Rangers end next to the jungle.

I meant just in the traditional Rangers end on Janefield St mate,it was supposed to be18,000 in there.

 

[rangeral]

4 games they had a small section of Govan both Front and Rear

1st January 83
14th May 83
5th November 83 - we sent tickets on the Friday (day before game) to Celtic
21st April 84

 

[Tormusk1872]

We also used to get half the Jungle - last game we had a section in there about 79/80?

Also worth reminding people - you could go into the Celtic Pools office in the city centre and buy tickets for any area of the ground including the Rangers areas.

I would suggest that the last time we were allocated a section of the Jungle was a good few years prior to 1979. It was in 1979 that they won the League against us at the end of the season, we were definitely not in the Jungle that day, it would have been carnage. I started going to League games there in 76. I can’t remember seeing any Rangers fans in the Jungle although I can recall getting about 20% of their Main Stand well into the 80’s.

 

[Ali59]

I would suggest that the last time we were allocated a section of the Jungle was a good few years prior to 1979. It was in 1979 that they won the League against us at the end of the season, we were definitely not in the Jungle that day, it would have been carnage. I started going to League games there in 76. I can’t remember seeing any Rangers fans in the Jungle although I can recall getting about 20% of their Main Stand well into the 80’s.

The last time we had the jungle was around 1975 or early 76.
Definitely not as late as the 79 game.

 

[rangeral]

I’ve saw a few posts mention us giving them the Govan due to us being crap etc etc. We still gave them a disproportionately high number of tickets in the late 80s, early 90s when Ibrox was bursting at the seams every other week, waiting lists for season tickets and the like, they still got the west enclosure and part of the main stand, as well as the Broomie obviously.

1989/90 they only got the Broomloan

Previous season they still had the West Enclosure not sure if they had the Main Stand that season may be someone can confirm

 

[Bigboabwylie]

3 games they had a small section of Govan both Front and Rear

14th May 83
5th Nov 83 - we sent tickets on the Friday (day before game) to Celtic
21st April 84

Bobby Williamson scored the winner that day in 1984 and yeah they had small section of the Govan

 

[Ali59]

There were still Rangers fans in the jungle for the 1-1 October 1975.
Im sure there were none for the 2-2 in September 1976. So it was
either the 0-0 at the end of 75/76 or the Glasgow Cup final 1976
when we last got an allocation.

That's was I remember. I stood in the jungle for a number of games including the 3 -1 win in the Glasgow cup final.

 

[Jmacca1975]

As well as the full Broomloan, they were also given the West Enclosure, part of the Main Stand and a section in the lower and upper Govan Stand.

Why on earth did we give them such a high percentage of our 44,000 capacity stadium?

I don’t remember them getting the Govan!? The Scottish semi when huistra got sent off they had Broomloan and Govan as it was a “neutral” venue

 

[Red White &Blue]

I seem to remember a cash gate at the Piggery around about 1985 when the nine men I think ?!? Secured a 1 1 draw

Most certainly was a cash gate at the Piggery. I remember Paying in a few times.

 

[Norse god 64]

Did we not get it right into the 80’s?Im sure we had fans in that stand when I first went there.Maybe 1983/84?

Definitely up to mid 80s.
Think it changed 1986 when Souness arrived and our ST no’s dramatically increased.

 

[Gather Round]

When they got the full Broomloan, west enclosure, main stand and Govan stand, it was during a period where we were getting very very poor attendance's, that was the reason they got part of the Govan as that was never recognised as an area of Ibrox for them, they just bought up tickets for it as we weren't selling out our allocation. This only happened about 6 or 7 times and it was the early 80s

Rubbish , our crowds have been bigger than there’s in every decade and thats even when they done nine in a row.

 

[Norse god 64]

The sections in the Govan was a one off for a game they had a chance of winning the league and we were at our lowest. Loads of them turned up without tickets.

As well as our huge allocation in our end we had a fairly big section of their main stand.

They definitely had GF1 and GR1 for a few seasons remember being at the games sitting in the Govan not far from them.
I am pretty sure it changed when Souness arrived

 

[Gather Round]

Celtic crowds from 1970




Average Attendances

Season	Average Attendance	Max Attendance	Min Attendance	Num Games
2019/2020	57,944	59,131	54,584	15
2018/2019	57,756	59,143	54,563	17
2017/2018	57,624	59,259	53,883	13
2016/2017	55,581	58,967	51,057	18
2015/2016	44,965	49,050	41,396	18
2014/2015	44,585	55,638	40,633	19
2013/2014	47,079	52,670	44,271	19
2012/2013	46,917	57,000	39,959	19
2011/2012	50,904	58,875	41,000	19
2010/2011	49,090	58,874	40,750	19
2009/2010	45,582	58,500	24,000	19
2008/2009	57,366	59,685	52,500	19
2007/2008	56,640	60,000	45,000	19
2006/2007	57,928	59,659	54,620	19
2005/2006	58,150	60,100	48,649	19
2004/2005	57,943	59,998	52,500	19
2003/2004	57,654	59,739	47,563	19
2002/2003	57,614	59,607	55,204	19
2001/2002	58,587	59,900	57,016	19
2000/2001	59,370	60,440	57,137	19
1999/2000	53,887	60,253	33,229	18
1998/1999	59,271	60,092	55,889	18
1997/1998	48,533	49,978	45,120	18
1996/1997	47,518	50,124	42,788	18
1995/1996	34,459	37,318	28,382	18
1994/1995	24,601	32,171	18,638	18
1993/1994	22,636	48,506	9,887	22
1992/1993	22,683	52,770	10,151	22
1991/1992	25,086	50,789	12,699	22
1990/1991	29,012	51,252	14,284	18
1989/1990	28,621	52,281	13,115	18
1988/1989	31,713	60,613	15,316	18
1987/1988	33,199	61,927	11,381	22
1986/1987	25,299	58,066	8,861	22
1985/1986	25,335	55,365	11,310	18
1984/1985	20,830	48,824	6,514	18
1983/1984	18,390	53,229	4,956	18
1982/1983	23,740	60,408	10,691	18
1981/1982	22,718	48,144	8,352	18
1980/1981	22,836	54,682	11,856	18
1979/1980	28,499	53,952	16,695	18
1978/1979	25,469	55,867	14,728	18
1977/1978	24,640	53,359	6,021	18
1976/1977	28,063	54,857	15,878	18
1975/1976	26,227	52,225	15,126	18
1974/1975	22,775	56,887	11,816	17
1973/1974	24,762	54,120	8,176	17
1972/1973	26,606	50,316	11,661	17
1971/1972	31,241	66,751	11,036	17
1970/1971	29,647

 

[Gather Round]

Rangers crowds




Average Attendances

1968/1969
Season	Average Attendance	Max Attendance	Min Attendance	Num Games
2019/2020	49,238	50,012	47,583	14
2018/2019	49,564	50,130	48,729	19
2017/2018	49,174	50,215	47,272	19
2016/2017	48,893	50,126	46,563	19
2015/2016	45,325	50,349	37,182	18
2014/2015	32,798	43,683	28,053	18
2013/2014	42,938	48,182	38,745	17
2012/2013	45,750	50,048	34,441	18
2011/2012	46,324	50,268	43,383	19
2010/2011	45,305	50,248	41,514	19
2009/2010	47,564	50,321	44,291	19
2008/2009	49,534	50,403	48,129	19
2007/2008	49,143	50,440	47,419	19
2006/2007	49,955	50,488	48,218	19
2005/2006	49,245	49,792	47,867	19
2004/2005	48,676	50,143	46,278	19
2003/2004	48,992	49,962	46,900	19
2002/2003	48,814	49,874	45,992	19
2001/2002	47,873	50,097	40,768	19
2000/2001	47,532	50,083	44,324	19
1999/2000	48,133	50,032	39,349	18
1998/1999	49,094	50,059	46,220	18
1997/1998	49,284	50,116	48,070	18
1996/1997	48,118	50,124	39,469	18
1995/1996	44,560	47,312	37,348	18
1994/1995	44,120	45,794	41,041	18
1993/1994	43,407	47,522	38,477	22
1992/1993	40,248	46,039	33,497	22
1991/1992	37,705	42,160	35,109	22
1990/1991	36,091	39,951	31,769	18
1989/1990	38,436	41,926	31,797	18
1988/1989	39,079	43,202	33,782	18
1987/1988	38,814	43,557	31,687	22
1986/1987	36,602	43,995	22,992	22
1985/1986	25,094	41,670	12,731	18
1984/1985	21,538	44,000	8,424	18
1983/1984	22,429	40,760	7,500	18
1982/1983	17,969	42,092	8,500	18
1981/1982	18,519	43,231	6,000	18
1980/1981	20,055	34,000	7,000	18
1979/1980	22,265	33,843	7,655	18
1978/1979	25,014	53,941	6,000	18
1977/1978	27,793	54,421	12,282	18
1976/1977	21,009	53,743	8,000	18
1975/1976	31,319	70,964	11,000	18
1974/1975	33,246	70,638	18,000	17
1973/1974	23,143	69,495	8,200	17
1972/1973	28,486	67,580	14,500	17
1971/1972	26,958	70,088	4,000	17
1970/1971	30,279	80,453	13,986	17
1969/1970	35,662	84,140	14,000	17