BEARGER

Sat in back row during one of the Parma games, absolutely stifling.

Did anyone else have their ticket checked a second time last night? All tickets in our part of the Broomloan were checked again after reaching the stand, not to show you to your seat. Never seen that before.

He’s a journalist that writes for The Herald (maybe others?). I don’t buy these papers so don’t know much about him, did a wee Google search and the only thing of interest was a spat he had with Phill 3 names.

All I did was post an article by a journalist just like others on here have done on many occasions. Obviously due to my political viewpoint you wish to make it something it ain’t. I will continue to post articles about our club unless told to stop from Frankie.

Eh? I posted an article by a “journalist” all the words are his, not mine.

Never heard this at any game, therefore cannot explain where Cameron gets its from.

Absolutely not.

I have not given a penny to any club that conspired against us and never will.

Everyone Anyone Welcomed By Government Previo Article Thursday, 25 July 2019, 12:00 by Rangers Football Club 15 RANGERS Managing Director Stewart Robertson was delighted to welcome Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, to Ibrox Stadium just days after the club launched its Everyone Anyone initiative. The campaign, which will bring together people from all backgrounds and cultures, has been widely welcomed since its launch at the beginning of this week and during a visit to Ibrox in midweek Mr Yousaf praised the club’s ‘proactive action.’ Mr Yousaf said: “Discrimination and prejudice have no place in society or football. Everyone should be able to enjoy our national sport, regardless of their background. “There have been long-standing issues in Scottish football and I have emphasised that society as a whole, including those who love our national game, needs to step up. Rangers, in collaboration with the Rangers Charity Foundation, is committed to making Ibrox a home for all regardless of their age, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and health. As part of this new strategy a series of events aimed at promoting positive behaviour through championing diversity, tolerance and understanding will be rolled out over the next year as Rangers reaches out to all. Mr Robertson added: “This project has been a long time in the making but we believe we have the correct strategy and Rangers will be a club open to everyone and anyone. “I believe he was impressed and his support is appreciated because this is an important step which should mean Rangers will play an active, significant and leading role in the local and wider communities.”

42k tickets sold as at 1100hrs today.

Following an increase in the number of incidents of unacceptable conduct within Scottish football last season, Aberdeen FC has today announced its plans for the coming season, designed to ensure the Pittodrie matchday experience is one that can be undergone in as safe and enjoyable environment as possible for all supporters. As a consequence of the review, undertaken in conjunction with Police Scotland and the Sports Ground Advisory Working Group, the South Stand segregation area currently used in lower category games will now be in place during all categories of games. A total of 1,662 tickets will subsequently be available in the away section. A segregation banner will be utilised in the middle of section R and will be stewarded and policed accordingly. This ensures that at all games there is an enhanced area between the two sets of supporters.

24th July Neil Cameron: Rangers couldn't ignore how their support has changed By Neil Cameron Gers fans these days have changed from their intolerant history IT is 30 years since a day-late Scottish newspaper told a 16-year-old holidaying in Malta that Mo Johnston had signed for Rangers. A phone call home, which was half my spending budget, confirmed news so sensational that only those around at the time could even attempt to describe what it meant to Scotland. Super Mo was the first high-profile Catholic to sign for Rangers, thus ending an unwritten but well-adhered-to signing policy of those in charge at Ibrox asking what school a would-be player went to; although it’s transpired since that a few left-footers slipped through. “It is a sad day for Rangers,” so said Rangers Supporters Association general secretary, David Miller, in 1989. “Why sign him above all others? There will be a lot of people handing in their season tickets. I don’t want to see a Roman Catholic at Ibrox. It really sticks in my throat.” Never mind the throat, Miller’s brain was stuck in the 1800s. He was also wrong. There was no boycott. The ticket office wasn’t open 24 hours to deal with folk handing back their season books. The average Rangers supporter worked out that their club had got one over Celticand signed one of the best strikers in British football. What section of Christianity the bold Mo, never a great church-goer it must be said, was brought up in mattered not a jot to most. Catholics have played, captained and managed at Ibrox and yet I still see Rangers as a Protestant institution. That’s not a criticism, by the way. But as a club, Rangers have found it harder to shrug off what a section of their support sing, blog and tweet with regards to some of the old ways which, to right-minded people, belong in the past. Those who see nothing good within the Rangers support, and remember it’s the biggest in Scotland, have an image of the shaven head, earring, tattoo, wearing an ill-fitting replica strip and whose politics are to the right of Klaus Barbie. And you do see them about. You hear them, mostly at away games, and social media can feel dominated by the pro-Katie Hopkins brigade who boast of their love of Rangers more than anything. However, that’s not the bluenoses I know and have hung around with for years. Left-leaning, Atheist, some from Catholic backgrounds, working class, middle class, funny, smart, some want independence while others don’t. They are into music, films, food and, of course, the famous Glasgow Rangers. They do not spend their day listening to Loyalist battle songs. Some, whisper it, aren’t all that keen on the royal family. Are they anti-Catholic or anti-Irish? No, and I wouldn’t spent time with bigots from all sides if I can possibly help it. That is why the bigots think we all think the same way. It’s because the only people happy to be in their company share the same poisonous views. I hate to break it to those who view Rangers as the baddies with no redeeming features but most punters go along to Ibrox, take in the game, then go home again. Just like everyone else. As one Bear put it to me: “We get blamed for everything. I know the Rangers support can let us all down but it’s not as if the rest of us go about punching kittens.” I was at Ibrox on Monday for the launch of Rangers’ new diversity and inclusion campaign, which hopes to show Rangers are the place for you regardless of background, sexuality, faith, disability etc. “Everyone, Anyone,” was the message. Good on them. This was no box-ticking exercise. A lot of work has gone into it by good people who love Rangers and would rather like a few more to fall in love, no matter who they are. The reaction was predictable from non-Rangers fans. The usual “Ah whatabout” began and will still be going. At least they are doing something. They had to. Not because it’s the right thing but because the Rangers support has changed. There are 10s of thousands going to games every week who would rather some of the old songs weren’t belted out. They cringe when a chant goes up about the Lisbon Lions dying. They are less than proud of what led to 2012, and quite a few things which happened afterwards. And yet they watch their team, go back home to a partner who may well be of the other persuasion, and many of their friends will be. The world keeps spinning. The playwright Alan Bisset, whose politics are of the left and he’s in favour of independence, is also big Rangers fan. This is what he said a few years ago when discussing Rangers from a cultural perspective. “Scotland has changed, Scottish nationalism is in the ascendancy and if you are a Unionist diehard you will feel under siege. There is that terror of no longer being relevant, of losing control. “The cliched response is when Yes folk say: ‘How can you be a Rangers fan and support independence?’ – I am and can. I am frustrated at all Rangers supporters being lumped together.” Rangers fans I know have no problem voting SNP, being one of those soppy liberals, having their kids at the other school and at the same time wanting their team to win trophies. And they would like as many people as possible to join their gang. Who cares who they sleep with, what they do on a Sunday or if their second cousin, twice removed, once went on a date with Charlie Nicholas. The Rangers support these days is a broad church. They like the idea of the person sitting beside them at the match not being from the usual “proddie” background. As long as they support the team. Most of us have worked out it’s all that matters.

Rangers face major bill after Sports Direct court defeat By Chris McLaughlinBBC Scotland sports news correspondent 1 hour ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image captionMike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct and owner of Newcastle United Football Club, runs a sprawling retail empire Rangers could be forced to pay millions of pounds to Sports Direct following another courtroom defeat in a long-running dispute over merchandise. A judge ruled the company should have been given the chance to match a shirt deal struck with Elite/Hummel. Rangers terminated a merchandise agreement with Sports Direct last year, but the firm should have been given the chance to compete with new offers. The club said it would "meet any financial award made by the court". Judge Lionel Persey QC ruled that the new deal with Elite/Hummel, thought to be worth £10m, breached the agreement which said Sports Direct was to be given the chance to compete with new offers. 'Unconvincing and untruthful' The judge also threw out Rangers' request for any payment to Mike Ashley's company to be limited to £1m. As part of the judgement, there was stinging criticism aimed at Rangers secretary James Blair who was accused of being "unconvincing" in his evidence and "untruthful" in his dealings at the time. The judge said: "The consequence of my findings is that Rangers was in breach of its obligations. "I am satisfied that SDIR (Sports Direct) was not only entitled to match the rights offered to Hummel/Elite but would have done so. "Those rights were not only not offered to them but Rangers, through Mr Blair, untruthfully asserted that Hummel had not been granted any Offered Rights and did not provide SDIR with a copy of the Elite/Hummel agreement." Fans boycott He went on to say that, as such, Sports Directs losses were likely "to be in the order of many millions of pounds." Sports Direct has now been granted an injunction to the latest deal - an injunction that Rangers argued would see them lose significant revenue, be open to legal action from Elite and even impair its ability to function as a football club. Mike Ashley, who was a former Rangers shareholder, struck a deal with a previous board that saw his company take in around 93p from every £1 made from the sale of strips and merchandise. That deal led to some fans boycotting Sports Direct stores and their sale of Rangers kit. The amount of money now due to Sports Direct is still to be determined but Rangers are understood to be appealing against the latest ruling. A statement posted on the club's website read: "Rangers would like to reassure supporters that matters concerning the litigation currently being brought against it by SDI Retail Services Limited are not as reported. "Rangers was disappointed by the terms of the recent court judgment but respects the decision of the court and will meet any financial award made by the court. "No such award has yet been decided and at this stage Rangers does not even know how much will be sought. Contrary to some reports, the judge has not determined that the contractual cap on damages will not apply. "Rangers would also like to reassure supporters that no steps have been taken to stop supporters being able to buy this season's replica kits."

Rangers face major bill after Sports Direct court defeat By Chris McLaughlinBBC Scotland sports news correspondent 1 hour ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image captionMike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct and owner of Newcastle United Football Club, runs a sprawling retail empire Rangers could be forced to pay millions of pounds to Sports Direct following another courtroom defeat in a long-running dispute over merchandise. A judge ruled the company should have been given the chance to match a shirt deal struck with Elite/Hummel. Rangers terminated a merchandise agreement with Sports Direct last year, but the firm should have been given the chance to compete with new offers. The club said it would "meet any financial award made by the court". Judge Lionel Persey QC ruled that the new deal with Elite/Hummel, thought to be worth £10m, breached the agreement which said Sports Direct was to be given the chance to compete with new offers. 'Unconvincing and untruthful' The judge also threw out Rangers' request for any payment to Mike Ashley's company to be limited to £1m. As part of the judgement, there was stinging criticism aimed at Rangers secretary James Blair who was accused of being "unconvincing" in his evidence and "untruthful" in his dealings at the time. The judge said: "The consequence of my findings is that Rangers was in breach of its obligations. "I am satisfied that SDIR (Sports Direct) was not only entitled to match the rights offered to Hummel/Elite but would have done so. "Those rights were not only not offered to them but Rangers, through Mr Blair, untruthfully asserted that Hummel had not been granted any Offered Rights and did not provide SDIR with a copy of the Elite/Hummel agreement." Fans boycott He went on to say that, as such, Sports Directs losses were likely "to be in the order of many millions of pounds." Sports Direct has now been granted an injunction to the latest deal - an injunction that Rangers argued would see them lose significant revenue, be open to legal action from Elite and even impair its ability to function as a football club. Mike Ashley, who was a former Rangers shareholder, struck a deal with a previous board that saw his company take in around 93p from every £1 made from the sale of strips and merchandise. That deal led to some fans boycotting Sports Direct stores and their sale of Rangers kit. The amount of money now due to Sports Direct is still to be determined but Rangers are understood to be appealing against the latest ruling. A statement posted on the club's website read: "Rangers would like to reassure supporters that matters concerning the litigation currently being brought against it by SDI Retail Services Limited are not as reported. "Rangers was disappointed by the terms of the recent court judgment but respects the decision of the court and will meet any financial award made by the court. "No such award has yet been decided and at this stage Rangers does not even know how much will be sought. Contrary to some reports, the judge has not determined that the contractual cap on damages will not apply. "Rangers would also like to reassure supporters that no steps have been taken to stop supporters being able to buy this season's replica kits."

Has this been posted ? Alnwick to Blackpool, 1 year loan.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RangersFCSLO/status/1153703822272925696 Smartcards should be with supporters for the first league game of the season. Until then everything is paper tickets. Will update when they are being posted.

TODAY Rangers is proud to launch a ground-breaking campaign, ‘Everyone Anyone’ which aims to unite people from all backgrounds, cultures and communities. This new initiative will promote Rangers as a modern football club through which fans can come together and support a common cause – equality for everyone. In collaboration with the Rangers Charity Foundation, we will work across the club to champion diversity, encourage tolerance and understanding, and promote positive behaviour as part of this ambitious new strategy. https://rangers.co.uk/news/club/rangers-launch-new-diversity-inclusion-campaign/

Jason Cummings has been let go by Nottingham Forrest with a year still on his contract. Just saying.?

He’s in squad for tomorrow.

Borna Barisic on the 'truth' behind Rangers omission and his relationship with Steven Gerrard Croatia international fell out of the first team reckoning last season but has returned with a bang this summer. Borna Barisic has opened up on his relationship with Steven Gerrard as he looks to nail down the left-back slot at Rangers . The Croatia international had an inconsistent spell last season after his £2million move from NK Osijek. As he struggled with form and fitness, Barisic only played once in the club's last eight fixtures - that being the last game of the season at Kilmarnock. But Barisic is back in the starting line-up and has revealed how he sacrificed his summer holiday for extra training in a bid to hit the new season running with the Ibrox side. The full back scored last week against St Joseph's in Gibraltar with a free kick as Rangers romped to a 4-0 Europa League win. Barisic, in an interview in a Croatian publication, can't wait to work with Gerrard again this season after brushing off doubts about his future at Rangers. He said: "The truth is I couldn't get back into the team last season after an injury because they kept winning games. That's the way it is with Rangers - they are a great club with great players. "I really have a brilliant relationship with Steven Gerrard. We talk about tactics and current issues. There are no problems. I feel great here and I am completely devoted to Rangers. Life in Glasgow is really good." The left-back also revealed his determination to have a successful season this term after making a goalscoring start against St Joseph's. Barisic said: "I had a week off during the summer, but decided to use that vacation to do additional training instead. "I did it to try and make sure I was ready for the new season ahead. So it was nice to hit that free kick against St Joseph's. Some people gave the goal to me and others to Connor Goldson, but it doesn't matter anyway. "I know all about the philosophy of the club. It's all about winning and I want to be a part of it."

Bobby Shearer's medal collection to go up for auction By National Newsdesk Hannah Murphy from McTear's with Bobby Shearer's European Cup Winner's Cup finalist medal, left TWENTY-ONE medals belonging to late Rangers star Bobby Shearer are going under the hammer this month. The collection, which is being sold by the footballer’s family, is believed to be the largest set of Rangers medals to feature in a single auction. Covering the period 1955 to 1965, they include the former captain’s League Cup and League Championship medals from the Rangers treble-winning 1963/64 season, which could fetch £1500 and £2500 respectively. They will go under the hammer at McTear’s Sporting Medals and Trophies Auction in Glasgow on July 19. The sale will also include the player’s finalist medal from the European Cup Winner’s Cup in 1961, which Rangers lost over two legs to Fiorentina. Experts believe the lot could sell for up to £3000. Shearer’s widow Helen said: “I wasn’t a big football fan but I enjoyed going to the games to support Robert. He loved playing for Rangers and was very well respected by all the players. He was tough on the pitch but always fair. “He had lots of football friends, including a lot of folk at Celtic. He was honoured to become the captain of Rangers Football Club and captained the treble-winning team in 1963/64. “There are a lot of lovely memories tied in to the collection, and the family are keeping a few medals, but to be honest I think the time is right for the others to come out of their boxes and to be passed on to football fans who will treasure them.” During his time at Ibrox, he won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and four League Cups, and also played four times for Scotland. He died on November 6 2006, aged 74. Brian Clements, from McTear’s, said: “Bobby Shearer was a true Rangers legend who picked up every honour going in the Scottish game, including a treble haul of medals in season 1963/64. “We see a lot of Old Firm medals coming through the doors at McTear’s but this is by far the largest collection associated with a single player. “There are some fantastic individual pieces; however, the collection as a whole paints a fascinating picture of Rangers success from 1955 to 1965. I have no doubt there will be considerable interest in the auction.” In addition to the Rangers items, the Bobby Shearer collection also includes medals from the player’s time in the RAF in the early 1950s.

Jones pulled out of tackles 3 times in first half. I know it’s only a friendly, but.