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RANGERS' Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth round clash with Forfar Athletic will take place tomorrow lunchtime as planned. Homecoming Scottish CupThe Loons' Station Park ground has been hit by the cold weather that has engulfed much of Britain over the last few days. But with covers protecting the surface from the elements, it is in perfect condition and passed an inspection at 11.30am this morning. Match referee Eddie Smith is staying in the Angus area this evening and can be called upon quickly ahead of kick-off if necessary. But no further inspections are planned at this stage and the game is poised to start at 12.15pm tomorrow as scheduled. Supporters going to the match should leave the A90 at its junction with the A926 which will be signposted for `Football Traffic`. On entering Forfar, further signs will direct you to the bus and car parking areas via Brechin Road and Market Street. All parking is free but only a limited amount of car parking spaces will be available, with all other car parking being on street. The police have warned that any vehicle causing an obstruction will be removed at the driver's expense.Forfar manager Dick Campbell The police will be proactive in addressing all manner of football-related activity, with particular emphasis being placed on the detection of persons behaving in a sectarian or racist manner. Tayside Police have also intimated that as part of their football operations, they routinely use cameras for evidence gathering purposes. It is against the law to carry alcohol on a bus or minibus en route to or from a designated sporting event. A capacity crowd is expected and it is anticipated that slow turnstile throughput will hinder quick entry into the stadium. The turnstiles for Rangers supporters are on the north-west side of the stadium and fans are STRONGLY ADVISED to make their way to the turnstiles on arrival in Forfar

DAVID BECKHAM insists you need the right kind of friends and mentors if youââ?¬â?¢re going to make it big. So the England legend believes John Fleck is set for stardom ââ?¬â? because heââ?¬â?¢s got the right Ally. Rangersââ?¬â?¢ glamour friendly against the maestros of Milan was billed as Becks versus Fleck. The 17-year-old Gers superkid went toe to toe with Beckham in an enthralling first-half at Ibrox. And just as Sir Alex Ferguson perfectly prepared Becks for the big time, the new Milan star reckons Ally McCoist can shape Fleckââ?¬â?¢s career. Beckham said: ââ?¬Å?John is a good player and itââ?¬â?¢s great for any youngster to have the chance to play for such a big club as Rangers. ââ?¬Å?Ally McCoist, for me, is one of the best goalscorers there has ever been in the British game. ââ?¬Å?For John to have a mentor like Ally can only be good for his career development at Rangers. ââ?¬Å?Ally is such a down-to-earth person that he will make sure John gets the right upbringing. ââ?¬Å?I was at Manchester United as a teenager under Sir Alex Ferguson, one of the best ââ?¬â? if not THE best ââ?¬â? managers of all time. ââ?¬Å?I was fortunate to have a great upbringing with him at United. It couldnââ?¬â?¢t have been any better. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m sure John will get that kind of upbringing at Rangers and it will stand him in good stead.ââ?¬Â Fleck has been burdened with enormous expectations before he can even vote or have a drink. Even Beckham canââ?¬â?¢t truly relate to the pressures being placed upon the teenager. Becks was 20 before Sir Alex unleashed him on the Premiership in a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa in 1995. True, the midfielder scored Unitedââ?¬â?¢s goal and was starring at a World Cup Finals less than three years later. But he reckons Fleck, who might have scored during his 45-minute appearance, is also set for stardom. Beckham added: ââ?¬Å?I am sure he is just enjoying the experience of playing with the senior players at Ibrox. ââ?¬Å?Rangers is one of the biggest clubs in Europe. ââ?¬Å?Anyone would enjoy playing for them at 17. ââ?¬Å?John has good players around him. Pedro Mendes is a great passer of the ball and Rangers have a number of players with skill, passion and good play. ââ?¬Å?And it was also great experience for him to play against some of the best players we have got at Milan. Advertisement Click here ââ?¬Å?The mental aspect is something people talk a lot about when a young player comes into a big team. ââ?¬Å?But as long as you are at a club which looks after you and you have good people around you, then youââ?¬â?¢ll be OK. Rangers is one the biggest clubs around and they did so well getting to the UEFA Cup Final last season which isnââ?¬â?¢t easy to do. ââ?¬Å?They have a lot of good players and I know this was a friendly, but they should be in the Champions League. ââ?¬Å?Their fans will want them on that stage, as the AC Milan fans do with us, and they will be back in the Champions League soon.ââ?¬Â Beckham is desperate to stay at Milan to keep his dream of playing at next yearââ?¬â?¢s World Cup alive. If Fabio Capello selects him for next weekââ?¬â?¢s friendly in Spain, heââ?¬â?¢d equal Bobby Mooreââ?¬â?¢s record of 108 caps. Capello may not be able to call upon crocked Wayne Rooney for the trip to Seville. But Beckham has noted the comparisons between Rooney and Fleck ââ?¬â? and reckons it is the ultimate compliment for him. He said: ââ?¬Å?People say there have been comparisons between John and Wayne. But there arenââ?¬â?¢t too many players like Wayne. ââ?¬Å?He is a special player and anyone who is compared with a world-class talent like Wayne has a real chance.ââ?¬Â Beckham also had a word for Gers midfielder Mo Edu ââ?¬â? whoââ?¬â?¢d beaten him twice in the MLS last season when Toronto did the double over LA Galaxy. He added: ââ?¬Å?Maurice is a good player and I know him well from the MLS. ââ?¬Å?He always performed well over there which is why Rangers picked him up. ââ?¬Å?There were bigger clubs interested in him in Europe, but Rangers were lucky to get him. ââ?¬Å?So I am surprised he hasnââ?¬â?¢t made a bigger impression here. ââ?¬Å?He has the ability to make a name for himself if he is given the chance. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/article2210004.ece

AIDEN McGEADY sports a shiner at training ââ?¬â? after being THUMPED by Artur Boruc. SunSport can reveal the Celtic stars had to be pulled apart by stunned team-mates in a sensational training ground barney. McGeady clashed with the Holy Goalie on the pitch at the clubââ?¬â?¢s Lennoxtown base on Thursday afternoon. It looked like the fracas was sorted out after the pair screamed and bawled at each other. However tempers boiled over again when McGeady and Boruc reached the dressing room. And the Polish keeper lashed out at the winger, landing a blow to his left eye. Gaffer Gordon Strachan confirmed an altercation took place, but tried to play it down. And he revealed no action will be taken against either player. Strachan laughed and said: ââ?¬Å?There was nothing untoward which weââ?¬â?¢ve not seen before on a football field or a training field.ââ?¬Â Both players trained together yesterday and are set to face Queenââ?¬â?¢s Park in the Scottish Cup today. Strachan added: ââ?¬Å?Weââ?¬â?¢ve all shouted and screamed on a training field and thatââ?¬â?¢ll not change. ââ?¬Å?Itââ?¬â?¢s only shouting and screaming and all the boys were absolutely fantastic this morning. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢ve seen loads of things happen on the training field and not been far away from the action a few times myself, donââ?¬â?¢t worry about that. I could always run, though. ââ?¬Å?There wonââ?¬â?¢t be any action taken against anyone. Weââ?¬â?¢re all fine, weââ?¬â?¢re okay. Everyone was in good spirits this morning, smashing spirits.ââ?¬Â McGeady and Boruc have been no strangers to controversy this season. In December McGeady was fined two weeks wages and suspended by the club for a fortnight after being involved in a dressing room bust-up with Strachan. That looked set to end the 22-year-oldââ?¬â?¢s Hoops career when he threatened to appeal the decision. But after consultation with the Scottish PFA, the Republic or Ireland star accepted the punishment. McGeady returned to the Celtic side with Strachan insisting the matter was resolved. Advertisement Boruc also breached club rules earlier this season and was fined Ã?£50,000 for breaking a late-night curfew during pre-season training. He hit the headlines again when he was pictured smoking, drinking and cavorting with his new girlfriend while back in Poland recovering from a knee injury. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/article2214583.ece

No they won't

Having just posted a wee video from what seems like an age ago,it reminded me just how good Rod Wallace was,what a signing that guy was,unbelievable wee player,has to be one of the best signings Rangers ever made

What I can't understand is the fans that don't like him,ok fair enough he is frustrating to watch and couldn't trap a bag of cement but he scores goals,I for one don't think the guys is a good football player,far from it, but HE SCORES GOALS !!!,some players are just as pish a footballer and contribute absolute zero and don't get as hard a time ???

Aye..............'' but he can run aboot a'day ''

Is there much more he can improve on with his limited ability ?

Aye, I know, but I really didn't think it would start another Boyd debate, I though he had been debated enough already

Going by the talk coming from Ibrox there will be more youths breaking through due to the financial state we are in, so let's wait and see,I for one would be happy to see young players getting a chance instead of wasting good cash on mediocre players,as I'm sure most fans would be.

SDM is not and never will be a Rangers fan. In fact how many of the board are actually Rangers fans ?, I mean how many current/ex-players are Rangers fans ?, it's all very well saying they '' love Rangers'',but how much money do they put into Rangers ?,compared to us fans that purchase merchandise,pay for season tickets etc when we can hardly afford to !!!

ALLY McCoist watched Rangers' teenage sensation John Fleck go head to head with Milan's superstars on Wednesday and insists the youngster fits right in next to the best. John FleckThe Gers Assistant boss was impressed with the 17-year-old's contribution but knows the young Scot has a long way to go before he is regularly rubbing shoulders with the best in the game. And he says Fleck is in just the right place to continue the development that has propelled him into Walter Smith's first team plans in recent weeks. He said: "John didn't look out of place in that company but we have to just keep an eye on things and monitor the situation. "It's all very encouraging but we just have to keep trying to help him and teach him and keep encouraging him and hopefully things will keep progressing. "He has a lovely left foot, he takes the ball in very well. Certain elements remind me of different players but not one individual. "I don't see the comparison with Wayne Rooney myself. People will always try to make these kinds of comparisons but I don't see it - he doesn't remind me of any one player in particular." John Fleck, Rangers scores a penalty for RangersFleck was surprisingly omitted from the most recent international squads despite still being eligible at several levels, but McCoist believes that won't prove a problem for a player who opened his scoring account for the club last weekend. He added: "I don't see a problem with him not being in the squads, I don't think it will do him any harm to be honest because I think we're all in agreement that in time he'll be in all sorts of international squads. "The fact that he's not in these ones is certainly no problem to me and I don't think it's a problem for him either." John FleckNothing seems to have fazed the young star since his introduction to first team duties on a regular basis and McCoist believes Fleck will be in the right frame of mind if he is called on to face Forfar on Sunday. He said: "The great thing about John is that he knows what it's all about. That might be a strange thing to say about a 17-year-old lad but what I mean is that he's grown up in the area. "He's a west of Scotland boy, a Rangers supporter. Like, for example, John Brown, Ian Ferguson or Ian Durrant and the thing these lads had in common was that they knew what it meant to play for the club. "Being a local lad means you know the importance of playing any game for Rangers, whether it be against AC Milan or Forfar."

Don't shop @ Asda.................Tesco is better :cheers:

Oh dear!!!!!!!!...............I wish I hadn't posted his interview now

RANGERS will find out tomorrow if their Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth round clash with Forfar Athletic will take place on Sunday as planned. Homecoming Scottish CupThe Loons' Station Park ground has been hit by the cold weather that has engulfed much of Britain over the last few days and conditions in Angus are difficult. While there isn't much in the way of snow there, there has been plenty of frost and that could pose problems. But with sunshine and showers expected over the next 24 hours or so, it is hoped a thaw might kick in despite the low temperatures. A pitch inspection at the ground is planned for 11.30am and the Third Division outfit's officials are doing everything they can to ensure the game goes ahead. We'll let you know whether it is taking place right here on the official Rangers website so make sure you check in with us again tomorrow lunchtime. If the tie is postponed, the rearranged fixture is scheduled to take place at 7.45pm on Wednesday 18 February, three days after the Old Firm derby with Celtic.

Welcome to all the new guys

The last thing I want to start is another Boyd thread.........although it looks like that is what I have done !!!!. All I am saying is,he could have gone in the transfer window, he didn't so accept the fact he is still here and hope he continues to score goals for Rangers,the team he loves, and don't expect him to do things that everybody knows he can't.

There was a few boos,but nothing much, in general he seemed to get a decent reception,mind you I was not @ the game, just what I heard and have read

HA! HA!, seriously though, I don't give a shit about them and have no desire to get into a debate with the MOPES regarding anything.

I can't agree with this. Maybe it would have been better if Boyd had gone. Again I will repeat, what you see is what you get, if he was any better then I suspect it would have been someone other than Birmingham who came in for him, accept him for what he is

TBH, I don't understand why a Celtic fan would want to post on a Rangers forum,or the other way around ???????

Too much going on behind the scenes @ Liverpool for them to sustain a title challenge IMO, Gerrard being out certainly doesn't help, TBH though I really don't care who wins the EPL

Hope you are you're correct

What time is it on ?