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ACE1888

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no they dont in cornwall. Us cornish lot seem to all hate united, know very few united fans, infact I know more stoke city fans than united,
Liverpool, arsenal and Newcastle seem the most supported teams down here
I'm Cornish and support Celtic, work that one out:lol:
 
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Or Penzance FC...? (I think that's there name anyway.)

I don't mind long distance fans so long as they can 'justify' their support.
 

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Isn't it obvious? :lol:

Rangers are the team traditionally for unionism, royalist, and Protestant Brits, specifically those in Ulster and Scotland, however, I do have Northern Irish Protestand Unionist family, ergo my support.

Both Rangers and Celtic have been built on religious representation, even if it today seems to be geographic.
 

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Isn't it obvious? :lol:

Rangers are the team traditionally for unionism, royalist, and Protestant Brits, specifically those in Ulster and Scotland, however, I do have Northern Irish Protestand Unionist family, ergo my support.

Both Rangers and Celtic have been built on religious representation, even if it today seems to be geographic.

We are the people
 

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Isn't it obvious? :lol:

Rangers are the team traditionally for unionism, royalist, and Protestant Brits, specifically those in Ulster and Scotland, however, I do have Northern Irish Protestand Unionist family, ergo my support.

Both Rangers and Celtic have been built on religious representation, even if it today seems to be geographic.

The same club that has systematically shafted "Her Majesty's" Revenue and Customs to the tune of how much is it.. £70 million now?
 

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Seeing the top teams outclassed in Europe suggests that the Premier League isn't nearly as good as it's cracked up to be, so maybe Wolves still have a chance. Rumour has it that Gary Megson will take over from Terry Connor for the rest of the season.
 

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I'm Cornish and support Celtic, work that one out:lol:

I forgot Celtic in my previous post. But I'm sure you will agree with my comments about not many manchester united supporters about, against what is perceived above.
 

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Champions League remaining draws:

Apoel v Real Madrid
Marseille v Bayern Munich
Benfica v Chelsea
AC Milan v Barcelona

The winners of matches 1 and 2 play each other, as do the winners of 3 and 4.

Europa League remaining draws:

AZ v Valencia
Schalke v Athletic Bilbao
Sporting Lisbon v Metalist
Atletico Madrid v Hannover

Here, 1 and 4 and 2 and 3 play each other in the Semi Finals.

The same club that has systematically shafted "Her Majesty's" Revenue and Customs to the tune of how much is it.. £70 million now?

Indeed. Don't worry, that's only 758th time I've heard that.

that might soon turn into "where are the people".

Well, you seemed confident here that we would have gone by two days ago:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1009936&postcount=3212

Apparently a Chicago consortium is checking us out now.
 

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Champions League remaining draws:

Apoel v Real Madrid
Marseille v Bayern Munich
Benfica v Chelsea
AC Milan v Barcelona

The winners of matches 1 and 2 play each other, as do the winners of 3 and 4.

Europa League remaining draws:

AZ v Valencia
Schalke v Athletic Bilbao
Sporting Lisbon v Metalist
Atletico Madrid v Hannover

Here, 1 and 4 and 2 and 3 play each other in the Semi Finals.



Indeed. Don't worry, that's only 758th time I've heard that.



Well, you seemed confident here that we would have gone by two days ago:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1009936&postcount=3212

Apparently a Chicago consortium is checking us out now.
Hope somebody buys Rangers out, to big a fan base to let go.
Hypothetical question Matt who would you support if Rangers did meet its maker? Or would you no bother?
 

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Well, you seemed confident here that we would have gone by two days ago:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1009936&postcount=3212

Apparently a Chicago consortium is checking us out now.

with the exception of the "blue knights", i just can't see how anybody is going to come in and save rangers, even at that paul murray seems to be reliant on a share issue and maybe overly optimistic at best and at worst grossly out of touch in hoping that the average rangers fan is going to cough up £1000 to own a bit of the club.

i can't see any other buyers taking on a potential £50m debt without being prepared to liquidate and starting a "newco", which also has numerous potential pitfalls.

i don't think it's going to happen but it's 10 to 5 now and all bids are to be in by 5 so we won't be long in finding out.


it seems brian kennedy has just lodged a bid
 
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Robinson

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Hope somebody buys Rangers out, to big a fan base to let go.
Hypothetical question Matt who would you support if Rangers did meet its maker? Or would you no bother?

As a fellow Rangers fan, I'd probably not support another club if we went bust.
 

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What an unholy shambles this is. Part of me hopes Rangers are allowed to go to the wall as an example to the rest of how to ruin a football club, but that would be awful for both Rangers fans and the SPL.
 

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Isn't it obvious? :lol:

Rangers are the team traditionally for unionism, royalist, and Protestant Brits, specifically those in Ulster and Scotland, however, I do have Northern Irish Protestand Unionist family, ergo my support.

Both Rangers and Celtic have been built on religious representation, even if it today seems to be geographic.
I'm English(Cornish actually), C of E (but not religious overly TBH), and supported Celtic first and foremost because I thought Green and White Hooped shirts were rather 'cool' and numbers at the time on their shorts only when I was much younger than I am now ;)I have none of what you could call the 'usual' links with Celtic at all... Not all fans are what they seem indeed...
Will be interesting to see how things 'develop' down Ibrox way over the coming weeks
 

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As a fellow Rangers fan, I'd probably not support another club if we went bust.

I tend to agree, a new club just isn't Rangers anymore. I've never been particularly worried about going under either though, our fanbase is too massive. It won't happen. Maybe.........:roll:
 

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I tend to agree, a new club just isn't Rangers anymore. I've never been particularly worried about going under either though, our fanbase is too massive. It won't happen. Maybe.........:roll:

It's all dependent on hmrc, bad result there and It could very well be liquidation. But regardless of that I think it's going to be a tough few years ahead whatever the outcome.
I also think there are plenty of others dreading rangers losing "the big tax case" because hmrc will end up like a dog with a bone and not rest until every firm who operated ebt's pays up.



 

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It's all dependent on hmrc, bad result there and It could very well be liquidation. But regardless of that I think it's going to be a tough few years ahead whatever the outcome.
I also think there are plenty of others dreading rangers losing "the big tax case" because hmrc will end up like a dog with a bone and not rest until every firm who operated ebt's pays up.






Aye, it's no bad thing getting back to realistic levels of spending either.
 

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I was surprised by the result of the early kick-off with Dundee United beating Rangers 2-1 today. It is at times like this, under severe adversity, that teams can produce great team spirit to prove their cohesion and this is what I expected Ally McCoist to have installed into his players before they took to the field of play.
 
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Surely this game will be abandoned. Hope Muamba pulls through
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Spurs A - A Bolton

Muamba's condition unknown but stretchered off receiving CPR
 

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What's happeneing? I'm on the move ATM so can't check too in depth.

Cheers

I have found this:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/fa-cup/2011-2012/tottenham-hotspur-bolton-wanderers-493012.html?u=1332009301#yeug-football-matchcast said:
He received CPR and defibrillation on the pitch. The players and fans in the crowd look absolutely distraught.

A tannoy announcement has informed the crowd inside White Hart Lane that the match has been called off, and news has also filtered through the Muamba is being taken to hospital. We all await news on his condition.
 

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Further News from Yahoo Sports

Yahoo said:
Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup quarter-final against Bolton Wanderers has been suspended following an apparently serious injury to Fabrice Muamba.

The Bolton Wanderers midfielder slumped to the turf in the 42nd minute, and medical staff spent several minutes attempting to resuscitate him.

Muamba was carried off the pitch to applause as doctors continued to attend to him, while players from both sides appeared greatly distressed.

Referee Howard Webb suspended the match pending further news on Muamba's condition.
 

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Very distressing indeed. Doesn't sound too promising but we can only hope that he pulls through.

Quote from Sky sports news website live text feed: "The game has been abandoned. No other choice. Thoughts with Fabrice Muamba and his family.

The game has been suspended. No decision as yet as to whether it will be resumed. Updates as we get them on Muamba and the game.

Coyle and Redknapp speaking with Webb and he calls the players off.

Muamba is now on a stretcher and being carried from the field. He collapsed in the middle of the field. He is being rushed straight down the tunnel and away to hospital.

Talks on the field between players and officials. That might be the end of proceedings. Would be no complaints if that is the case".
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Let us hope we don't have a case like that of Marc Vivien Foe on our hands :(

My thoughts exactly
 

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