26th of foot

I suspect Frankie is correct, the mood music is hate-filled. Pacific Quay CSC indulged in another several hour 'i am fed up talking about Rangers but let's boot fcuk out of them anyway' Saturday show. Rob McLean, Jim Spence, Chris McLaughlin, Cosgrove, ................... et al are obsessed with the words, CONTRITION, REMORSE, and HUMILITY. I am arriving at another conclusion, Rangers will not be playing any football this coming season. They are all mindful that we, the Rangers support must be taught CONTRITION, REMORSE, and HUMILITY. On five seperate occasions on Saturday, a different member of the panel(including the Pie and Bovril 'zine Editor) indulged in the mantra, "perhaps a year out is what they deserve".

I suspect he will prosper amid the Cantons. He is the very material they stuff inside their clocks.

I have always thought Lafferty's next stop would be Norway. His constant cupping his head in his hands after losing possession was uncannily similar to Edvard Munch's, 'the Scream'. Well, Switzerland it is for bjg Kyle. Sincerely, I hope his next shit is a Toblerone.

Braveheart and Mel Gibson! Sounds like Charlie is on the wode again.

The FF Editor is a long term member of MUST(Manchester United Supporters Trust). He is enthralled by how they operate and regularly suggests taking leaves from their book.

I see Pacific Quay CSC are reporting the matter thus : Andy Little, a player with Club 12 and internationalist with the so called North of Ireland may have been subjected to social media abuse. The police are anxiously appealing for information on the whereabouts of Juan Ghuy. A spokesman for Nil by Mouth said Andy Little can be antagonistic.

I listened to Stephen Thompson's mouthpiece, Jim Spence on BBC Radio Scotland yesterday. He started by lionising what he called the 'fans' revolution'. He credited social media for enabling the 'fans' revolution', making special mention of 'Pie and Bovril' on a number of occasions. Apparently, Rangers supporters views and involvement in this fans revolution can be dismissed until, "they show humility". Spency lionised the pyramid system, dismissing the concerns of such clubs as East Stirlingshire as inappropriate because they brought nothing to the game. On cue, Presenter Rob McLean then read supportive e-mails from supporters participating in the fans' revolution stating, Rangers should be pushed down further and including we should be suspended from football for a season before being allowed into Div'3. Dundee United are committed to our obliteration.

Rangers should commission one of those Marks and Spencer type adverts for their food court. Lawwell's Fudge. Ambient music. Hhhmmmm, this is Lawwell Fudge, an exterior of smooth, creamy consistency wraps itself around a bitter filling of integrity. It will elicit Bhoyhood memories of clerical facial humiliation, hhhmmmm.

All hail(hail) the 'least worst solution'. The Least Worst Solution is brought to you by Lawwell/Regan Productions.

This last week, we have listened to and read the on-message CSC chorus, "the least worst solution". Chris McLaughlin, Mark(the Slug)Guidi, Stephen McGowan, ........................... et all have presented the latest Lawwell/Reagan wheeze. Put Rangers out of the SPL for a season and they are seen to be punished. It also ticks the box of keeping Sky interested. The problem is that for Rangers to enter the SFL, they must start in Division 3. No problem, we will merge the SPL/SFL and the 'least worst solution' becomes possible. Andy Walker penned a piece earlier this week about the intolerable uncertainty of the current situation. His basic concern was Yahoos not knowing the score when their club is less than a month from CL qualifiers. Further, he hinted at their season ticket sales being not what they should be, because they don't know whate they are buying into. It's a case of, 'get on the team' because the 'least worst solution MUST be railroaded through.

I have received an e-mail to this effect : The Rangers Fans Fighting Fund today met with Charles Green and Malcolm Murray. During a meeting lasting three and a half hours the members of the committee sought clarity from both individuals on a number of issues. By the conclusion of the meeting the RFFF had received satisfaction on the future security of the property assets, forward flow funding, and the ring fencing of season tickets for the good of the club. The RFFF would encourage fans to renew their season tickets at this time to demonstrate our support for our Manager, Ally McCoist, his management team, and our players. It is time for our great support to show solidarity for the club that binds and bonds us together as Rangers fans.

Pacific Quay CSC indulge in a wee sing-song, 'lets all laugh at Rangers'. Secretary of Pacific Quay CSC, Chris McLaughlin proposes, 'we will wind up der H--s by tweeting shit about a proposed takeover by fellow bhoys'. Pacific Quay Chair, Dairmid O'Hara seconds that emotion. Sing-song continues with gusto.

Pay at the gate? Ah, the memories. Trawling the terraces for big Whitbread bottles. Taking them to the Jester Bar and receiving threepence(that's 3d) an empty. Attending Ibrox, it was imperative you took a string bag with you.

Any story penned by former Sellik 'zine Editor, Robert McAuley is an exercise in spitting venom. This last decade, since achieving an HND in journalism from Coatbridge College; Rancid Rob has specialised in a constant stream of Rangers in a bad light stories. Paul Hughes is no different. There should be a special award for the journo that hates Rangers the most, it would be some competition.

Club 12 sounds like an entity from a hoary old sci-fi series. I prefer Club 12th(of July).

BBC Scotland is some banana, the candy coloured stiped kiosk is a busy place. Stephen Thompson has his arm up Spency's arse, Stewart Milne extends his hand up Big Dick, Gilmour's puppet is Chico, Steve Brown controls Cosgrove, John Boyle fists Cowan(although he would prefer it the other way round), ............................................ and Peter Lawwell's tactile dexterity is awesome, fingers in the pie's of Chris McLaughlin, John Barnes, Diarmid O'Hara, Tom English, ....................... etc. Here's the thing, the big, big unquantifiable threat to every character in the kiosk is Rangers. Who is the Rangers mouthpiece, where is the red, white, anbd blue puppet? Surely, the 'establishment club' has a place on stage? The one thing that unites all those crowding into that tight kiosk canvas is a determination to deny Rangers access to the debate. Wee Jim fae Forfar is only complying with directions, keep pointing the finger and screaming.

It's all a piece of theatre, lamentable theatre at that; even this dramatic last twist of Walter et al waiting in the wings. This last calendar year has saw a whole herd of Hams make application for their Equity cards. When does the performance end? Today, I am in Washington DC and am set upon visiting the White House to ask Mr President to intervene.

Rangers, or rather Graeme Souness created the entity that is Traynor. A quarter of a century past, Traynor(he was James in those days) had just become the Herald's Chief Football Writer; and he set out to make a name for himself. He penned a few spikey articles, hung out the bait and Souness took it. A stand up spat in the press room saw Souey call Traynor, "a little Socialist" and ban him from Ibrox. Result for Traynor; immediately, he moved from the inside back page(in those days, the Herald back page was devoted totally to TV listings and critique) of the Herald to the front page. Traynor and the Herald utilised the NUJ and it was the story that kept on giving. Six weeks later, Traynor was back in and on his way to prominance. A huge tactical error. Walter Smith knew how to deal with troublesome journos, he ignored them.

I am told that Traynor is genuinely surprised by the triumphalistic reaction of many of his peers. I don't know why, he has shared hotel rooms, offices, press boxes, restaurants, ..................... etc with most of the usual suspects for decades. Anyways, at least he has attempted to identify and highlight the innocent party during this lamentable piece of theatre, the Rangers support. There is a lesson in the stark reality of our isolation. The governing bodies do not care for our sensitivities. Politicians have not taken on our concerns. The cultural/artistic community have not sought to portray our plight. The days of 'no one likes us, we don't care' must end. We must build a raft of supportive opinion on our own terms. Seriously, who is the Councillor for Ibrox? How about the MEP? Have they said anything? Have they been approached reference 250 jobs? Here is the reality, the Rangers support is an enormous constituency without representation.

No more bitter than the former Sellik View Editor, Andrew H Smith that penned the piece.

Currently, I am in Natchez, Mississippi. I was pleasantly surprised to see Natchez Visitor Centre flying the Union flag. It continued among a number of the local stores, I spotted a Royal Standard, an RAF flag(well, it's blue skies down here and we all know Crab Air only fly on days when the sky is deepest blue), another Union flag, and a Lion Rampant(Royal Standard in Scotland). I do wonder if the Mississippians are only doing it to noise up the Louisianans just across the river?

Folks forget, when Radio Snyde began broadcasting in 1973, the football trio were Richard Park(from Kirkcauldy), Jimmy Sanderson, and Bob Crampsey(Ractor of St Ambrose HS in Coatbridge). It was balanced. As soon as Paul Cooney received a soupcon of authority, balance disappeared.

I prefer the Sultan of Oman. The entrance hallway of the olympic size swimming pool at RMAS has a full size portrait of Qaboos bin Said al Said in Cameronian number one dress. A man who's heart resides in deepest, darkest Lanarkshire, replete in Douglas tartan. We should remind him of the copy of the New Testament issued to every Cameronian and tell him to save Rangers. I am sure it's a Regimental tradition.

John McGuire was/is the owner of Pheonix Honda. A decade past, the Daily Record ran a front page entitled, 'Thugs and Thieves'; three Sellik players had chased down a Record snapper in Newcastle and taken his camera. John McGuire's Pheonix Honda took several full colour pages of advertising, at least 3 times per week in the Record. In protest at the headline, he cancelled the advertising and moved the entire account to Radio Snyde. At that time, Snyde were owned and managed by big, big Sellik man, Sir Jimmy Gordon. The Chief Executive was former Sellik PRO, Paul Cooney. During Sellik's run to Suvul, Snyde increased their production due to extra revenues provided and covered every match(home and away). It reached a point where car deals were being drawn live on Snyde by John McGuire's parish priest, live from the Linwood showroom.

It is 24 years since Mark Walters debut at ra Piggery. Both the kick-off and second half to thet game were held up for several minutes while ra Sellik groundstaff cleared numerous bananas from the pitch and trackside. If the game in Scotland and both our broadcast and print media are really interested in finally dealing with the problem, then Mark Walters debut should be the focus. To think, almost a quarter of a century later, this still occurs? Unacceptable.