In my experience the Chelsea/Millwall/London folk who take an interest in Rangers do so because they see it as some kind of English culture and right wing in nature.
They generally have little knowledge of the Loyalist/Orange traditions in Scotland, NI and parts of Northern England like Liverpool.
Ignorance like that in the video is no surprise. He nearly said the poppy was a Millwall thing in the video.
Or at Provincial Grand Lodge...
Rangers being a Scottish Club and Institution is integral to the Club and support. Of course it's not nearer English culture. It's Scottish Unionist culture which is a separate thing entirely. You, obviously, can be a proud Scot and Briton without remotely wanting to be English.
mate, I meant in my post that Id suggest the majority of Rangers fans would be proud to be British and wouldnt say, " I'm proud to be English", because clearly they arent English....
There were originally more Orange Lodges in other parts of Lancashire than Liverpool. This due to warrants being brought back from Ireland by serving Regiments.In my experience the Chelsea/Millwall/London folk who take an interest in Rangers do so because they see it as some kind of English culture and right wing in nature.
They generally have little knowledge of the Loyalist/Orange traditions in Scotland, NI and parts of Northern England like Liverpool.
Ignorance like that in the video is no surprise. He nearly said the poppy was a Millwall thing in the video.
Enjoyed that. I subscribe to Lions TV, he always does a good summary at games . Bit of a step up from hospitality at the Den , and bearing in mind he had an afternoon session before Ibrox , I thought he came across well. I'm at the Den Sat for Birmingham at home, my mate has a box, will keep an eye out for the Lions TV fella and give him some credit
I'm in the same boat as you. I've spent about 30 years 'down here' and about 30 years 'up there' and have absolutely nothing in common with small-minded bitter wee Nationalist arseholes. Equally, though, I despise the 'little Englanders' - though I don't meet very many of them and their presence is greatly exaggerated by the ScotchNats.
Good post mate and that generally aligns with my thoughts.
Not so sure i agree mate,i'm friendly with some Millwall lads who travel all over Europe following Rangers,they understand all the Loyalist traditions.In my experience the Chelsea/Millwall/London folk who take an interest in Rangers do so because they see it as some kind of English culture and right wing in nature.
They generally have little knowledge of the Loyalist/Orange traditions in Scotland, NI and parts of Northern England like Liverpool.
Ignorance like that in the video is no surprise. He nearly said the poppy was a Millwall thing in the video.
Sorry you are wrong about Union flags. I would put big money on Armadale having more flags flying than anywhere in England of similar size and its the same in most surrounding places.I do agree about the current crop of Scotland fans but I think outside the uber nats you would find more in common than you believe you do. The majority still support the Union despite the SNP vote share.
I've seen union flags at Rutherglen town hall , Bridgeton Cross and in Edinburgh.
I think where @CoopBlue is coming from is the media in this country and down south very rarely get to see the unionist side of scotland. The impression given is a country full of extras for braveheart.
Typical English arrogance when it comes to The Union.
