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A number of weeks ago we managed to locate in Darvel the final resting place of Rangers great Alec Smith. My colleague Gordon made contact with his Great Grandson who gave consent on behalf of the family for us to restore the plot.This was done yesterday. Born in Darvel Ayrshire, Alec Smith signed for Rangers in April 1894 from local side Darvel FC having been introduced at the suggestion of Nicol Smith(a defender who had made the same move a year earlier and came from the same village,but was not a relation). He stayed with Rangers for 21 years until retiring in 1915, was part of Rangers' treble winning teams of 1896–97, 1899–1900 and 1910–11, and played in 69 of the club's 74 matches during their run of four consecutive championships from 1898 to 1902. In total he made 634 appearances for the club (the fourth-highest tally in the history of the club)and scored an incredible haul of 200 goals. He was described in a publication the Scottish Referee in 1913 as being “a player of magnificence,style and beauty” and a man of “great character”. Alec received 20 caps in total for Scotland during his career,as well as representing the Scottish League 14 times.He returned to his native Darvel at the end of his footballing career to work in a lace-making business in which he was a partner. Sadly Alec Smith passed on 12th November 1954 just days after his 74th birthday. Today we remember Rangers great Alec Smith.

Thanks. I think that should be the last word.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rosseau for his administration of the competition. As I sit top of the table, I will contact Bearger to receive the trophy he hasn't received either. The competition is over, or is that just another notional thought?

Right, before people start to argue over their handbags full of sarcasm, the statement from our captain is clear. Taking the knee in this situation is anti-racism and anti-racism only so please don't equate it with anything else. FWIW, perhaps an alternative method could be used to avoid the BLM comparisons but it is what it is so let's avoid the name-calling, sanctimony and anything else for a few secs each match-day...

It really does give me a warm feeling in my stomach, long may it continue

Their pain, paranoia and lunacy is great to witness. Here's hoping it continues for a long, long time. Nonce FC -Always cheated, never defeated.

I preferred the earlier one.

Is Chris MvcLaughlin still at the olympics? Surely he needs to get back soon as to muddy the waters regards the current ongoings in the East End?

O m g No joke. This poor child is from my hometown.

They claim Hagi was offside for our 1st goal yesterday (have to admit I thought he looked off on TV but wasn't a decent angle) and their disallowed goal yesterday was onside (it was close tbh). Also mentioning a Halliday challenge. Moonhowlers.

Who was your MOTM?

Think the quality will step up with better opposition. Good start to season though.

Now gone

I would put today's performance in the 'Satisfactory' category. Started and ended well but it went flat in between. I'll take that, with a victory and a clean sheet, every week though.

The Full Anguish. It's been a thing these last 30 years, you get down the local Bistro, Brasserie, Cafe, ... salivating at the thought of the full Scottish. South of the border, it becomes the full English and, in the Province it is presented as the Ulster Fry. Pretty much, it's the same thing. A mixture of eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, ...... etc; accompanied by buttered bread rolls and strong tea. There are variations and options, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, hash browns, haggis, fruit pudding and, kidneys. I am tolerant of all bar the parboiled white beans. I believe a Gentleman should reserve baked beans for supper, preferably at the Ritz Grill. If we accept a Gentleman does not eat baked beans for breakfast/brunch, I feel it's a short stretch to examine the part played by soda bread in an Ulster Fry. I was Battalion Adjutant some 35 years past and we had just completed one of those monotonous mobilisation exercises, ending up in Fallingbostel for four/five days post exercise reorganisation. Being a Cavalry Depot, the host Regiment was the Inniskillen Dragoon Guards. They made us most welcome, extending an invitation to attend their Mess Sunday brunch for an Ulster Fry. Waiters placed plates, each containing a tower of thick sliced soda bread, an equal sized slice of pigs liver and, topped with two poached eggs. Putting one's knife through the construction ensured yolk and blood flowed, absorbed by the soda bread. An accompanying goblet of chilled sherry was served thankfully, most necessary in pushing 'the Skins' take on their local cuisine, over the thorax. When my opposite number informed me they had slaughtered the pig and as tradition dictates, served the liver to special guests(us), it became a race as to which would burst forth first, my conscience or bile. On Wednesday evening, something was rotten in the state of Denmark. The national broadcaster was bilious, Tom English articulated the bile. Liam McLeod has just finished over two hours of commentary, finally opining, "It's finished three-two on aggregate in favour of the Danes, Celtic supporters are more used to glorious European nights". One Dandy handed back to another Don, Big Dick sighed heavily before allowing Tom to take centre stage in the Gang Hut. He began with a blustered volley, "If Bomber Brown had been placed in charge of Celtic as an undercover agent, he couldn't have made it worse than Celtic have themselves". Clearly, the thought of Rangers had began Tom's unsettled state. Earlier that day, BBC Scotland's website had put up a multi-paragraphed piece by the Limerick lad, stating anything less than a Treble and Champions League group stage football, was a Rangers failure in the coming season. Setting the bar so high that standing on one's tippy toes, stretching to touch with your finger tips, is not good for the abdominal muscles. The cramps must have been severe because Tom announced, "Rangers have two teams, their reserve team could win the league comfortably". Tom owned the pain with, "Rangers are ready for a gunfight, Celtic are armed with a pea-shooter". Tom's bile bubbled for several minutes, realising he had over used Rangers as leverage he became more soothing. He likes Big Ange', he's a straight talker. Celtic played well, "they were the better side in both games". Ange' is not to blame and Dermot must have loomed large because his next statement was, "Desmond is a very successful business man". Obviously perspiring and experiencing light headedness he recovered, "there's lots of money swishing around the club". Seriously, I don't know what's worse, Tom deliberately setting Rangers a high bar or utilising us to increase leverage on his beloved Bhoys? The Bomber Brown reference is particularly strange, maybe his playing for Rangers in an effective Champions League semi-final against Marseille gives Tom further dyspepsia? This time last year Tom wrote, "Celtic are overwhelming favourites to clinch a tenth straight Scottish title at the end of Neil Lennon's long journey. There will be no hiding place for Rangers fans". I suggest Tom leaves off the fried soda bread and baked beans, all those hardened sharp edges and fibrous pulses are hard to handle on the way back up.

Probably not as it doesn't suit his "arguement" / "stance".

But our players haven't been victim of tax evasion or child grooming as far as I am aware, they have however been victims of racial abuse. Reducing their stance against racism to sarcasm is trivalising (at best) the abuse they have and no doubt will continue to receive. Still no constructive arguement of why it is correct to boo them, just off the cuff sarcasm (lowest form of wit). My last words on this subject; taking the knee as a protest pre-dates BLM by almost half a century and if you can't / fail to understand Tavs letter or support our players (Or keep your trap shut for 5-10 seconds), take your support elsewhere.

it's sad everyone can't get behind our players in the fashion they want after last year. a good shoeing would have ensued 20-30 years ago for such nonsense.

Some fans haven’t been able to print off their codes , so have sent them to family or friends to print for them , usually older fans that don’t have smart phones or printers at home . Technology is fantastic but the club can’t expect everyone to have phones and printers to hand .