What will rangers be called

Rangers' history is deeply rooted in the Protestant community, and until Graeme Souness became manager in , went decades without signing a Catholic player. Souness signing ex-Celtic forward Mo Johnston in brought an end to the practise, which is no longer continued. Old Firm derbies are typically heated and intense affairs, rivalling such high-profile clashes such as De Klassieker and El Clasico.

That was the best atmosphere and those were the most fierce encounters I ever played in. It's also a brutal environment for players to find themselves in the midst of, with Rangers legend Brian Laudrup calling the clash "terrifying". They have read about the derby and heard about it from those who have played in the game but to actually be part of it is completely different.

Several incidents in the late 90's during the derby have involved infamous pitch invasions, instances of vandalism and general hooliganism caused by the heightened tension of the clash, prompting the Scottish FA to hold the derby in early afternoon.

When Rangers had the opportunity to win the league against Celtic on the last day of the season in May , several Celtic fans in the stadium took to throwing objects at the opposition players. One such object hit referee Hugh Dallas, who was forced to stop play and receive medical treatment.

Since then, measures have been taken to avoid the possibility of the Premiership being decided on the last day between Celtic and Rangers. It is sometimes sung as a chant by Gers supporters during football matches. It is unclear what exactly the statement 'We Are The People' means and how it passed into Rangers fandom, but there are a number of possible origin stories. One suggestion is that it is a variation on 'we are the [chosen] people', while another, related, explanation is that it is taken from a passage in the bible.

The slogan is popular among the loyalist community in Northern Ireland and it is possible that it filtered into the culture of Rangers supporters from there, while the opposite is also true.

According to the book Who are 'The People'? The statement is understood as "a clear and unequivocal statement of loyalty, identity and devotion to and from Ireland's Protestants. Eventually, they were accepted into Division Three instead. The same strings were attached, including a year-long transfer ban. Of course, Rangers went on to return to the Scottish top-flight in , and now look as best-placed as they ever have been since then to challenge Celtic for the title.

To even try to make this case against Rangers legitimately, you would have to also refer to the likes of Fiorentina and Coventry , both of whom have also been liquidated, in much the same way. For whatever reason, Rangers often seems to stand alone in this regard. Many influential figures and organisations within the game have also supported the idea that Rangers are still the same club. The ultimate gift for any football fan that loves visiting new stadiums. With this map, your fan can scratch off every stadium they've visited and proudly show off where they've been.

Read the full review here. Matthew is a freelance sports journalist from Warrington, England. See Matthew's MuckRack profile. Anything else is slight of hand boohah, a manipulation of facts as it were, by interested parties, to keep the gravy train rolling. However, he spends too much over the years chasing those shiny baubles, and subsequently goes into liquidation. Sounds a bit ridiculous when you put it like that, no? But hey, if it eases your sleep at night, rock on, but those who do not believe any old pish that some people tell them, know better.

How the company Bob? Yes he can call himself Bobs entertainment company. Are you thick? He can call his company anything he wants. You obviously are a fan of the Unwashed. Why were all the players at Ibrokes allowed to rip up there contracts and leave for free??? Because the players refused to play for The New Club??? All in the Gazette the official Government publication since … It will remain on public record for ever…. Literally everyone from UEFA down says we are the same club just different business set up.

If we were a new club why are they crying so much? The famine is over bhoys, feel free to go home.