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DONS ANGER Betfred Cup fixture fall-out: Aberdeen brand decision to play two semi-finals at Hampden on same day as ‘appalling and inappropriate’ Aberdeen’s clash with Rangers has been scheduled for noon on Sunday, October 28, while Hearts will face Celtic in the second match kicking off at 7.45pm By David Friel 27th September 2018, 9:18 pm Updated: 27th September 2018, 9:27 pm ABERDEEN have branded the decision to play two Betfred Cup semi-finals at Hampden on the same day as APPALLING and INAPPROPRIATE. The Dons will face Rangers at 12 noon on Sunday October 28 – with Celtic v Hearts following at 7.45pm in an unprecedented move. KENNY RAMSAY - THE SUN GLASGOW Aberdeen fans will be forced to make an early trek down to Glasgow Cops gave the green light but raging Pittodrie chiefs claim their fans have been shafted – and reckon SPFL beaks should have looked at alternatives. A spokesperson said: “As a club we have repeatedly asked that the authorities stop giving us kick-off times which, for our large travelling support, are completely unacceptable, but yet again, what should be a showpiece occasion, is scheduled to start at a time that does not take supporters into account. “While we appreciate Police Scotland was insistent that our game was played first for operational reasons, we believe, and stated along with others, that having both games in the same stadium on the same day, is inappropriate. “There are other options that should have been investigated further, including staging the two games on consecutive weekends or using two different venues which would have allowed kick-off times more suitable for what are hugely significant occasions in the Scottish football calendar. “Contesting the two matches on consecutive weekends would be an alternative surely worth investigating, particularly as Celtic are due to face Heart of Midlothian in the Ladbrokes Premiership the following weekend, while also fulfilling the contractual obligations. “We appreciate the authorities have a difficult job to schedule games in what is an extremely congested calendar but to yet again ask our supporters to be in Glasgow for a 12 noon start on a Sunday is, quite frankly, appalling.”

Can we assume that the clubs involved agreed to this? No statements yet.

Pouring rain all day, our game goes to extra time, pitch is a cut up mess. Can the ground staff get it back into a respectable state? Not bothered about second game, buts it’s a daft decision.

Both of this year's Scottish League Cup semi-finals will be played at Hampden Park on the same day in October. Aberdeen will play Rangers at 12:00 GMT before Hearts face Celtic at 19:45 on Sunday, 28 October after talks between the clubs, Police Scotland and the Scottish Professional Football League. SPFL secretary Ian Blair said this was the "best and most practical solution". He added that Police Scotland advised that the Aberdeen v Rangers game should be played first. The decision was taken because both Old Firm sides play Europa League group matches on Thursday, 25 October. Despite being suggested as a possible venue, Murrayfield will not be used as the SPFL is contractually obliged to stage the semi-finals at Hampden unless advised otherwise by the police. SPFL avoid 'major fixture congestion' It will be the first time Celtic and Rangers have played in Glasgow on the same day since 1983, when they were involved in Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden and Celtic Park. Two domestic semi-finals have never been staged at Hampden on the same day. Blair said the SPFL had been "working hard with Police Scotland and Hampden Park" and "examined every possible permutation". "Any alternative had the knock-on effect of causing major fixture congestion, not only for Celtic and Rangers, but for several other clubs," Blair continued in a statement. "The fact both Celtic and Rangers are in Europe, and will hopefully be playing in the Europa League after the New Year, is obviously good news for Scottish football, but it does mean that our capacity for rescheduling games is significantly curtailed."

Just watched one YouTube video of him, you're correct.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has challenged Umar Sadiq to "come to the party" and ease his striking headache. Gerrard will be without Alfredo Morelos and Kyle Lafferty for the Betfred Cup last four showdown with Aberdeen. ISadiq has barely featured since his loan move from Roma and Gerrard insists he must rise to the challenge if he wants to come to be involved at the national stadium in October's semi-final. The Ibrox boss said: “It’s a frustration – we lose a player in form and we are going to have to find a way to get the job done without a natural no.9 unless Sadiq comes to the party and improves an awful lot between now and then”.

Not even on the bench last night. Is he not fit or is it that the coaching staff realise he just ain’t good enough? Return to Roma in January?

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POLL REMINDER: Takeover Panel - Dave King share sale undertaking A reminder to members that our current poll will close on Wednesday 26th September at midnight. If you have not yet voted then please take the opportunity to do so prior to tomorrow night. The original poll email is copied below. 'Members will be aware that the Chairman of Rangers International Football Club PLC (RIFC),Dave King, is being pursued by the Takeover Panel to make an offer for all of the shares in RIFC at a price of 20p, the same price at which the recent RIFC share issue was approved. The Takeover Panel’s action was prompted by a complaint from David Somers, who resigned as Chairman of RIFC’s Board shortly before the March 2015 meeting that installed the current regime at RIFC. The action by the Panel is just one unfortunate consequence of Somers’ time at our Club. We need hardly remind members of other misfortunes that befell the Club during the period he was Chairman. As Members will be aware, the purpose for which Club 1872 was formed was to acquire shares in RIFC, not to sell them. Far less to sell them at the same price we have just acquired them in the share issue and dilute our influence and participation in RIFC. We have been asked whether our CIC will sign an irrevocable undertaking not tosell our shares in RIFC at a price of 20p. This may assist in bringing matters with the Panel to an end by persuading them to reduce the cash confirmation they will require before an offer can be made. Such a decision is clearly one to be taken by our members. We would therefore ask you to vote by clicking the link below and logging in to your account - you will then be automatically redirected to the poll. The poll will close at midnight on Wednesday 26th September: VOTE HERE Club 1872' Issued by Supporters Voice Limited, a Club 1872 company

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William Struth, our greatest manager died on this day 1956.

Did you? Old age does not come alone☹️. Will do in future.

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 21:13 by Nick Thomson 93 “PROUD” is how Steven Gerrard declared himself following tonight’s tremendous 2-2 draw with Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica. Visit website please Article Copyright © 2018. Permission to use quotations from this article online is only granted subject to appropriate source credit and hyperlink to www.rangers.co.uk

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FT 2-2

2-2 LAFFERTY. Great move by team.

Finally a booking.

2-1 Barisic poor for me.

1-1 ARFIELD, GREAT WORK,BY Tav.

At least 3 professional fouls by them, no booking.

1-0 45 secs.

Villarreal dropping a few of their best players tonight (Asenjo, Mario, Gerard and Jaume Costa). Their full backs are a B team player and a 37 year old centre back. https://t.co/IoRWeJgCtU Lifted from FF.

McCoist for one, invested £10K in penny shares. Green sold his to S. Easdale. McCoist also bought more in 2nd issue, not sure of share price but think it was 20p.