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What I find interesting is two players, McGregor and Davis, are honoured despite both leaving the club when we went onto administration. Yet two international players who stayed, McCulloch and Wallace, are ignored. Now we can debate motivation, stage of career, earning potential and so on, but both could have played at a far higher level than the bottom divisions in Scotland at that time. As it happens I don't really blame Davis and McGregor, or any of the players who left. It's a short career, there was enormous uncertainty around the club, the new owner, Charles Green, even then didn't fill you with confidence. But, both Wallace and McCulloch made different choices and so provided experience and leadership at a time when we were looking like playing children in our first team. Whatever your views on their ability I find it surprising they've been overlooked when some of their contemporaries are being inducted.

I think @gaspardhas posted the previously known criteria but not sure if that remains accurate. I don't think it's worth getting too steamed up about in any case. Whilst well-intentioned it has been devalued too often to make it a worthwhile exercise. Not to mention it's not open to non-players which doesn't make sense. Why shouldn't a manager, a kitman or a cook not be recognised?

That was the year I gave up caring about the HoF. Ricksen especially, half of one good season (when chasing a new deal) in about 5-6 years does not make a HoF candidate IMO. While McCulloch was an extremely limited player, his commitment in our hour of darkness is more admirable than others and Wallace being overlooked seems to be for shall we say non-sporting reasons. I agree with others, if we were to do a HoF right, and we certainly should have, then the criteria had to be strict and definitely has to be for only players whose last game for the club was at least 5 years hence. I dont care what number are inducted if the criteria is so high as we only get legends going in there. If that means a couple of years without inductees, then I am fine with that. Of course that then means no fancy dinner as an earner for the club, which is what it seems to be more about than any sporting merit.

I believe McCulloch was entered into the Hall of Fame in 2014, along with Ricksen and Novo, a year which totally devalued the HoF, in my opinion. Wallace deserves to be be in front of all three, in my opinion.

Liverpool 2-0 up ,and now being thrashed 2-5 with 23 mins to go 😆.

Poor Beale, having to sit next to that fat mess.

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The question of safe standing is three fold. 1) Financial: it will cost several million to make the changes and, as others have said, perhaps there are more deserving projects. 2) Logistical: forcing hundreds/thousands of fans to move to accommodate others won't be easy with a waiting list of many more thousands. 3) Political: most fans appreciate the efforts the Union Bears/Broomloan Collective go to improve the atmosphere but it's fair to say they operate right on the edge between civil disobedience and criminality. It's much easier for Rangers and the police to control a few hundred mischief-makers than it is a few thousand. In a general sense, I'd love to see a Broomloan or Copland Stand with up to 10,000 vocal standing fans but the chances of that happening any time soon are next to zero.

Sorry, very busy at work this week. Weir and McCulloch IIRC...

I have long been an advocate of Anton Logan's inclusion? We should begin the Rangers experience each matchday at the Edmiston with a massed, 'Lets all do the Anton'; a good cardio-vascular exercise. Anton's considerable contribution to the Rangers supports feeling of immense well being should NOT be ignored.

These were the criteria when the HoF started but it's unknown whether they still apply under the current board.

Thanks @gaspard. At least 2, 3 and 4 are measurable but 1 and 5 seem harder to quantify. On that basis, Sam English spent 2 years at the club, made only 72 appearances and won 2 trophies. Graeme Souness made 73 appearances and won one trophy. Ray Wilkins made 96 appearances over 2 years and won two trophies. I'm happy for everyone whose name appears on the HOF board but there should be meaningful criteria if it's to stand for anything. It won't change anything but I'd suggest something along the lines of a minimum of 5 years with the club and 200 games. The number of trophies is significant but less important and "exceptional abilities" is a nonsense.

Apparently these are the criteria 1. Service to the club 2. Number of games 3. Honours won with Rangers 4. International caps won while at Rangers 5. Exceptional abilities

Chelsea have only scored 23 league goals this season. Haaland has something like 26 league goals. Not difficult to see where Chelsea’s problems are. They need a top drawer striker.

Congratulations to all three. They gave their peak years to the club, a club they love, and for me they all gave us some memories we will never forget (2 European finals for Davo and 1 for Greegsy and Tav) as well as contributing to an unbeaten season to win 55 and stop our bitter rivals plans for 10*.

It's not something I've got much of an interest in but I don't see a problem in adding a supplement to the season tickets for those who want to stand for a few years to help contribute towards it. However, the UBs, as one of the main people wanting safe standing, don't do much to get the club on board, with the many UEFA fines, and the other stuff that goes on.