Ayrshire Blues

Well done to Rangers today. Two great goals. Good performance all round..
Bassey again was outstanding and a great gesture to see Alan McGregor coming on right at the very end.
The word ‘character ‘ was often used by the late Jock Wallace. Plenty of it evident today. 

Got home from Seville at 1am this morning then off to Hampden for the SCF. 
 
Absolutely done in. Emotionally gone after that week. I think we all need a few months rest before we do it all again. 
 
Blue is the colour 

Got home from Seville at 1am this morning then off to Hampden for the SCF. 
 
Absolutely done in. Emotionally gone after that week. I think we all need a few months rest before we do it all again. 
 
Blue is the colour 

Good luck boys @Boyne@Scott @carrickblue@coco @erskblue @Ayrshire Blues

Lost my voice. What a night. 
Seville flights booked. No ticket but will see what happens!

Lost my voice. What a night. 
Seville flights booked. No ticket but will see what happens!

Lost my voice. What a night. 
Seville flights booked. No ticket but will see what happens!

Sad news about Jimmy Bell who was the kit man at Rangers and has passed away at the age of 57. Worked at Rangers for over 30 years and was a legend. As with all clubs it is easy to think of and praise players, managers and boards - and indeed, even criticise them - but it's just as important to honour the backroom staff who keep clubs running smoothly.
https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/jimmy-bell/71Y9scUTE9goBv3dPgOwpL
RANGERS Football Club are today devastated to announce the death of our much-loved, legendary kit man, Jimmy Bell.
Jimmy, who has served the club for over 30 years and been a friend and confidant to numerous generations of players and staff, will be so sadly missed by everyone at the Rangers Football Club.
A former employee of Parks’ of Hamilton, Jimmy initially drove the Rangers team buses to matches across the country, before moving on to his current role as First Team Head of Kit.
Rangers Chairman, Douglas Park, commented: “As a club, we are absolutely devastated to learn of the loss of our colleague and more importantly, our dear friend, Jimmy Bell.
“Jimmy dedicated his life to Rangers Football Club. Having worked under managers from Graeme Souness through to Giovanni, he experienced some of the greatest days in our 150-year history. Of course, he was here during some of the lowest points, and showed selfless dedication, regardless of the challenge ahead of him.
“Jimmy’s work ethic was second to none. He dedicated countless hours to preparation for each training session and game. No job was too big or too small for him, and he thrived on working for his boyhood club.
“I spoke with Jimmy regularly, having known him from his time as a mechanic and bus driver at Park’s. He was excited for Thursday night’s game at Ibrox, particularly having experienced a European semi-final before under Walter Smith.
“Rangers, and Scottish football as a whole, have lost a legend and a friend today. He was a family man, a devoted father, grandfather and husband. Jimmy will be sorely missed and I send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Bell family at this difficult time on behalf of Rangers Football Club.”
Please respect the privacy of the Bell family at this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.

I know that a couple of my cousins will be going out to the final if the 'Gers make it. May even bump into some people I haven't seen for a while. Yes, hopefully Roofe will be fit for Thursday.

If we make it to Seville you will have tens of thousands for company who will be doing the same thing. Tough game on Thursday first. Hopefully Roofe will be back 

Agree, some silly dropped points this season and some dubious refereeing decisions. If VAR had been around. As you say, given the players out and a tough game in Germany a good performance.
Gio has done a good job and if Rangers win the Scottish Cup and the Europa League it will be a good season. Am tempted to go out the final in Seville if they get there. Won't have a ticket but just for the atmosphere. Will then have to stagger back to London for the Chelsea v Leicester match the following night.
 

We're by far the better footballing team. We've only got ourselves to blame for silly dropped points. Add in some dubious refereeing decisions over the season. 
 
We've got half a team out through injury, just played 90 mins in Germany while they have a fully fit squad and weeks rest to prepare, yet we dominate most of the game, same as last weeks cup semi. 

Absolutely. Was saying to @Boyne earlier in the week, Thursday seems a bigger game to me and I can't remember ever feeling like that about an Old Firm fixture before 

Going as I thought it might. We're not out of it yet but it looks a matter of time before they get a second.

Enjoy, One of my cousins is going out to the game. Here's to a Rangers win. I'll be watching the game on one television and the Chelsea match on another. Not sure which commentary I'll listen to. Depends on who the pundits are. If It's Jamie Carragher commenting on the Chelsea match and Stephen Craigan on the Rangers match I may not listen to either. I find both of them annoying neds. 
WATP

One more shift today then flying out for the Europa semi final tomorrow. Can't wait, these days don't come along too often for us

One more shift today then flying out for the Europa semi final tomorrow. Can't wait, these days don't come along too often for us

Exactly 50 years ago
@RangersFC
went to Spain & won a European trophy after beating a German team in the semi finals (after beating a Portuguese team on route to the semis). Does lightning strike twice?
 
 
 

Rangers have announced that they won't be going to Sydney in November to play in pointless friendlies. Excellent news.
https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/club-update-3103/5AsoLvrlSYpqUj2qJ197zm