26th of foot

John Greig.

Two further German internationals I remember were Gunter Netzer and Pierre Littbarski.

Where does Oor Frankie find the time? Truly an East Lothian renaissance man. Tour Guide to be added to unicyclist, juggler, sword swallower, fire eater, plate spinner, eater of the boiled ham raw, gigolo and, goalkeeper.

Similar, attended home(2-2) and away(1-1). If Kris Boyd had buried that chance in Spain, we would have deservedly progressed. Riquelme was a player, particularly in the first leg. In my time, Beckenbauer graced the Ibrox turf on three occasions, Gerd Muller too and, Paul Breitner. Johan Cruyff was special but my favourite was Valencia's Mario Kempes. The Argentine was the last opposition player I remember being deservedly rewarded with an Ibrox round of applause after scoring a wonder goal? We had drawn 1-1 away in Spain and the half time score at Ibrox was the same. Kempes scored two second half goals to secure a 1-3 victory.

There appears to be a mixture of consternation and angst present. I voted Butland and would do so again. I believe truly big players arrive and make a telling contribution. Going into the last 15 minutes of the first half and the game sitting at nil-nil, a fantastic through ball from Killie split our central defenders. Vassell's first touch took him across Soutar, his second saw him stride clear into our box. Butland's reaction was to time his approach and remain big. The keeper deflected the ball out and saved Rangers from going one down at a point where we had only achieved a single snap shot on target. Ridvan played very well yesterday but in my opinion the telling contribution came from Jack Butland. Ridvan was awarded the sponsor's man of the match thus he received a bit of Turkish Delight.

Ah, you are Sam Lammers. I claim my tenner.

Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 1 FGS : Sima.

Young Beck is an excellent prospect.

Reference the VAR team releasing one particular photo' still purporting Sima to be offside. Last evening, I watched the PLZ Soccer take on events. Peter Martin set up PLZ(Peter, Lyndsay and, Zoe - himself, wife and, daughter) a decade past. Essentially, it is another Sellik Vlog in a most crowded market. Peter Martin grasped the offside lifeline but, he revealed 'the still' was only released to Sky. Rangers have requested the audio of the VAR team - Referee discussion. I do not believe Chief Executive of the SFA, Iain Maxwell will allow the release because Peter Lawwell will not want it released. There is a growing stench of cover up.

The Sima offside call came 35 minutes after the incident, it was deliberate interference. The unanimous half time claim by all pundits that Rangers were denied a clear penalty meant a lifeline was necessary. The Sima offside call was the lifeline and, across the broadcast and print media they have grasped it for dear life. The penalty to Rangers must survive and the frame above showing Sima not being offside will be ignored because it is not helpful. Going forward, Clement will be ridiculed because he has spoken out.

Apologies for the tardiness of reply. The wife called me to the table to consume left over Cote de Boeuf immersed in a shallot and red wine jus. A culinary triumph of presentation over content, particularly when accompanied by a red Burgundy. Rangers mirrored the content, a lack of quality was superseded by a sauce of questionable refereeing. The decision in question was unanimously decried by all the panelists working for both BBC Scotland and Sky. Thus, Tom English, Pat Bonner, Lee Anne Chricton, James McFadden, Neil Lennon, Kris Boyd, ....... etc all declared penalty and as a consequence the already cautioned Johnston should have been the recipient of a second yellow card. Sellik know the value of seizing and maintaining control of the narrative. There is an offside call in the build up to the deliberate punching of the ball out of play but, that is not why a penalty was not awarded. VAR only checks for offside if there is a consequence ie a goal. The VAR check ruled out the penalty within thirty seconds. The time line is important because it took thirty minutes to find the possible offside and decide it was THE narrative. Clearly, Johnston punches the ball out thus, the worst Rangers should have received was a corner kick. VAR cannot acknowledge the hand to ball because then, it has to accept it is a penalty. VAR confirmed the Ref's decision to award a bye kick. Neither VAR nor the match officials awarded an offside free kick to ra Sellik.

Andy McGowan is spot on. It was 15 minutes into the second half and over thirty minutes since the hand ball incident that Sky clutched at the offside straw. Mike Conroy, former Referee and Sellik man has already decreed the VAR team would not have looked at the offside element unless a goal had been scored. Willie Collum was on VAR and he has a family. Collum awarded our last league penalty at Sellik Park in 2010 and he and his family received death threats that weekend. Two months later, the Refs went on strike because of constant inTIMidation from one club.

Producers, particularly Senior Producers. Producers dictate who appears on radio/screen. Kevin Kelly's daughter, Clare has been a long term Senior Producer at BBC Scotland. Billy McNeill's son has been a long term Senior Producer at Sky.

Compo, you have expressed a most natural emotion.

Sellik 1 Rangers 2 FGS : Sima.

Anyone else worried about complacency? In his sixteen games in charge, the Gaffer has appeared most practical. There is a growing concern this being his first experience of ra Yahoos he will continue his practicality. You know we go 3 or 4 up before half time and during the break Philippe's pragmatic approach sees him make three changes to rest players before Killie's visit to Ibrox on Wednesday. I appeal Clement waits to the hour mark after Tav' has converted our penalty to go five ahead before he rings the changes.

Here in deepest, darkest Lanarkshire we put considerable effort into worship of the cloven one to achieve the 55. Ah mean, we sacrificed a number of horned goats; after they had been fully utilised for recreational purposes. Beelzebub demands such obedience.

Clement has managed to navigate the team into the position where two out of the three possible results at ra Stade de Gadd suit Rangers.

Liam is a supporter of Aberdeen. Both his old man and brother, Rory are Sellik men. Fifteen years past, Rory was a serving senior Police Officer in Grampian and was exposed on the red tops front pages for his social media content. Rory regularly posted vile quips about the Ibrox Disaster. We cannot visit the sins of the father and brother on Liam but, we are all products of our conditioning.

The Aberdeen - Motherwell game has just been called off too. The moon howlers will be hard at work, figuring how this piece of information fits into the grand Masonic jigsaw? Time to sacrifice another goat.

Ah, the fickle finger of pernicious Masonic influence points the eased way for Rangers immediate future. All together now, let the moon howling begin ............................

Ganghuttery and Bawbaggery. The common currency within the PQ Gang Hut remains Rangers and penalties. Big Dick began the determined attempt to influence the League Cup match officials with his column in the Aberdeen Press and Journal, he had accrued the stats and concluded, 'bias was at work'. Rangers won the final with very little pre-match preparation and there were no penalty shouts for either side although, Bullish Barry claimed two stonewallers 48 hours after the event. The Rangers caravan had moved on to preparation for the Ibrox visit by the Perth Saints but, Barry continued to howl. The PQ AberTic alliance is seamless in transition, the Dandies troop off after giving their all against Rangers again and; ra Bhoys take the field in possession of the ball of conspiracy. There must be an old firm game on the horizon. Rangers visit ra Stade de Gadd on the 30th of December'23 and it is over thirteen years since Rangers were awarded a penalty in Glasgow's east end. Kenny Miller scored to secure a 1-3 win, Neil Lennon accused Kenny of diving and, Referee Willie Collum was the recipient of death threats that weekend. A couple of months later during 2010, Scottish Referees went on strike due to inTIMidation emanating from the separate entity. BBC Scotland's satellite channel has done any number of Scottish football documentaries, mostly Sellik related. A View from the Terrace has broadcast over 100 shows and recently did a two parter on Fergus McCann's saving of ra green'n'grey hooped horrors. All the usual suspects had their say ie Matt McGlone, David Low, Stephen McGowan, .... etc. You would think such a unique event like a Referees' strike would be worthy of examination? We know why they will not touch it because even a cursory examination will conclude Sellik and Sellik supporters(particularly those in broadcast and print media) and their demands, caused the withdrawal of labour. On Saturday, RAB Cosgrove and Tam the Token had BBC Scotland staffer, Paul English and stand up comedian, Marc Jennings as guests. Both are Sellik supporters and the show was reduced to faux guffaws over Rangers and penalties. Paul English has appeared as often as Susie McCabe and it is the same well rehearsed over conditioned patter, English even lionised Big Dick for his column. This is how you reinforce a perceived bias, pick the stats that suit you to the chorus of RAB's staged guffawing. The good friends of the show would not have it any other way, particularly Peter. Rangers have won three trophies from the last thirty-seven, this Masonic conspiracy must be applied harder?

Our Gaffer, Philippe Clement has remarked the league championship is a marathon whereas a cup is a sprint. When I was growing up, Sellik were better known as a cup team. They could raise their game over half a dozen games but could never match Rangers consistency over a season. The ECWC was a Euro' cup for countries' cup winners, a unique speciality.

Eighteen months after my last contribution to this thread, I have decided to conclude the story with discussion on the Barca'72 final. Our Europa Cup run to the final in Seville took over. Such excitement in our derring do, the prospect of securing another European trophy was all encompassing. The penalty shoot out defeat by Eintracht was hard to accept and my ardour for Euro' football adventure was suppressed even further by last season's Champions League group stage calamity. I had already drafted out my pieces on the Barca' final and over the ensuing winter break; hopefully, their postings will raise the Gersnet spirits? I split the story of the final into three parts : 1. The political waters surrounding the game. 2. The game itself. I was fortunate to attend. 3. The aftermath of securing the trophy. I feel as Rangers supporters we are in danger of losing the narrative in defeating the national cup winners of France, Portugal, Italy, Germany and, Russia.

The next goal is most important. We get it and a stroll down easy street ensues. 'Well notch and there will be a momentum shift. Come on Rangers, get the third and the weather conditions are easier to endure.