The Rangers F.C. An indication that the policy was specifically anti-Catholic rather than Protestant-only was Ran… [23] Celtic manager Billy McNeill wanted to pursue this option, but the Celtic board decided against this. Appearances and goals are for competitive first-team matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Find us on Facebook. Oh, I still said it anyway... as long as they do the busniess for the Rangers a dont care what religion they are. Kitchenbrand and Spencer are the only two that I know of from the twenties onwards. [16][17] Despite this assertion, no senior Catholic players were signed by Rangers following it;[16] promising youth player John Spencer did join the club in 1982 and quietly progressed through the ranks, while having to deal with hostility from both sides of the Glasgow religious divide as a result. Removed as captain after disagreement with McLeish. [28] This prompted a group of loyalists to gather outside the newspaper office demanding the story be retracted, while their telephone switchboard was busy with angry callers. [7] Two years later vice-chairman Matt Taylor was asked about perceived anti-Catholicism with the ban on Catholics at Rangers; he stated "[it is] part of our tradition ... we were formed in 1873 as a Protestant boys club. [16] In response, the Rangers manager Willie Waddell declared an intent to change the media perception of Rangers being a sectarian club. Holds the record for most league appearances by a Rangers player, with 513 between 1917 and 1934.

Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including, This page was last edited on 20 October 2020, at 19:05.

in The Bears' Den, RangersMedia.co.uk [23] Some welcomed the fact that they had got one over their rivals,[23] while the Johnston signing brought back some lapsed fans who had been troubled by religious discrimination. Kenny Miller is not a Catholic, is he? Why sign him above all others?

Catholics who signed for Rangers before Johnston include, before the end of World War I: Pat Lafferty (1886), Tom Dunbar (1891–1892), J Tutty (1899–1900), Archie Kyle (1904–1908), Willie Kivlichan (1906–1907), Colin Mainds [14], In 1976 a friendly at Aston Villa was abandoned because of hooliganism by Rangers fans.

on returned saying he didnt like the all catholic thing and came home to rangers.

A mahogany panel above the famous marble staircase was assigned to display the names of those former players inducted into the Hall of Fame and an annual presentation ceremony was instigated where the players honoured received their award.

Holds the record for the oldest first-team player for Rangers, aged 41 years 77 days. The following five criteria are considered by the panel when selecting new members include the individuals service to the club including the number of appearances made, the honours and international caps won whilst with the club and the players exceptional ability.

Actually, I think there was a little humour in there. The current club captain is James Tavernier, who took over from Lee Wallace in 2018. [9], Despite the policy, some Catholic players did play for Rangers during this time.

In 2002 defender Fernando Ricksen said that Rangers' Catholic players had to hide their religion because of sectarianism at the club. [4][5] An indication that the policy was specifically anti-Catholic rather than Protestant-only was Rangers' signing of Egyptian international Mohamed Latif in 1934. Named captain by Greig after requesting a transfer. [2] In the 1920s, following the rise in popularity of the Orange Order in Glasgow where Rangers players and directors attended functions,[3] Rangers quietly introduced an unwritten rule that the club would not sign any player or employ any staff member who was openly Catholic. 2011 inductees[38] This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Rangers.

One Welshman to play for us in our history. records.

When asked why he said: "Because I know Rangers would never sign the Catholic".

"[27] Having received a leak that the transfer was about to happen, the Belfast Telegraph reported the deal before it was announced. Retired as a footballer to become manager of the club.

Former VC, now current captain from 6 July. Stripped of captaincy in September due to contract talks.

Now that is blindingly racist. Dedicated To The Boys In Green supports the Boys in Green through the good times and the bad. He was voted the, Holds the record for the most goals scored in one season for Rangers, with 57 in the, McKean died while still a Rangers first team player, in a. Rangers' all-time record goalscorer, with 355 goals between 1983 and 1998.

Captain for four years between 1906 and 1916. If you want to start a thread for 'Judas cunts who signed for Rangers', feel free, BS! Further to this, a player can also be included where they are regarded as having played a significant role for the club (e.g. [24] Johnston's agent Bill McMurdo felt that Rangers would need a "very special person" to cope with the pressure of being the first player to break the policy. Hall of fame is a list established in 2000 by the then Rangers chairman, David Murray, the first of any club in Britain.

All Rangers Hall of Fame members are denoted by an emboldened name. [1] This was because Rangers were viewed as a "Protestant club" and as a deliberate contrast to their Old Firm rivals, Celtic who were viewed as a Catholic club. Scotland: BBC weeks 51 and 52", Old Firm Facts on football's greatest sitcom moments, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rangers_F.C._signing_policy&oldid=980361180, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 03:12. Rangers beat a depleted Celtic side 2-0 at Celtic Park on Saturday to move four points ahead of their bitter rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership.... more » 12.10.2020 21:27 Lorenzo Amoruso, a current player, was made the first Catholic to captain Rangers …

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Shame that you said Pre MJ.

The same examples of low animal life who force their support on Glasgow Rangers are one and the same with the foul-mouthed drunks who cause us great embarrassment every July when they turn up to 'support' our annual rallies". If you play for the Protestant people, you don't play for the Catholic people. I didnt. Former VC, became captain from start of season, officially 16 August.

[23] Celtic supporters felt Johnston had betrayed them, calling him Judas,[30][31] while Souness was given little or no credit for ending this source of anti-Catholic discrimination. I didnt think so.

[28] The Rangers kitman refused to lay out Johnston's kit before each match as a protest against a Catholic playing for Rangers. I wouldnt even waste your time, there are loads. [15] This included fans attacking a pub that had been bombed by the IRA three years prior, which drew particular criticism from the Orange Order. Returned to the club in October and was re-appointed captain. Not that it matters right enough. when celtc were founded players left rangers to go to celtc. His allegiance growing up was for Hibs, who have loads of Protestant fans, when asked to sign for Celtic, who could blame him?

Jimmy Simpson (93) Robb played in 241 consecutive matches for Rangers between 1920 and 1925. There will be a lot of people handing in their season tickets.

[34] In 1999, fellow Italian Lorenzo Amoruso became the first Catholic captain of Rangers. [8] Northern Irish club Linfield, which shares a similar culture to Rangers, had a similar policy, though not as strict as Rangers', until the 1980s, as a contrast to their Big Two rivals Glentoran.

[19][20][21] In the summer of 1989, Rangers signed Mo Johnston, a former Celtic player and openly Catholic. The longest-serving captain is John Greig, who was club captain from 1965 until his retirement in 1978. players. [32] In the same year, Rangers lifted a ban on players making the sign of the cross at the behest of Gabriel Amato but warned them not to do it in front of supporters.

Anyone got the list of catholic players to have played for Rangers handy. Legendary Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully will broadcast his final game on October 2, 2016, when the Dodgers play their final regular season game against the Giants in San Francisco. "[36], In 2006, Rangers appointed their first Catholic manager, Paul Le Guen,[37] and in 2013 signed Jon Daly, an Irish Catholic player. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. It really sticks in my throat. For player appearance records see Rangers F.C.
Rangers' policy was ended in 1989 when they signed Mo Johnston, under manager Graeme Souness. Rfc52, November 23, 2010 in The Bears' Den, Arguing with a Rangers fans in work over this. [30] Indeed, Johnston had been signed on what amounted to a pre-contract agreement by Celtic in May 1989 and had then been prematurely presented to the media as their new signing. This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Rangers.

In 1980, for example, Graham Fyfe said that he had to leave Rangers because he had married a Catholic woman. Players should be listed according to the date they first signed with the club.

Im with you on that 1, however i dont enjoy bullshit being spouted by our own. Was one of these guys not a south african, not sure which one though!

Prior to the First World War, Rangers did not have any policy regarding players' religion, and at that time the club did have a number of Catholic players. The list includes all players that have appeared in one hundred or more first-team (league, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup or European competition) matches for the club which totals 243 current and former players. Thereafter, Catholic players prior to Mo Johnston's signing include: Laurie Blyth (1951–1952), Don Kitchenbrand (1955–1956), Hugh O'Neill (1976), John Spencer (1985–1992) (Bill Murray, The Old Firm – Sectarianism, Sport and Society in Scotland (John Donald Publishers, 1984) pp 64–5. celtcs first team was all catholic. Catholics who signed for Rangers before Johnston include, before the end of World War I: Pat Lafferty (1886), Tom Dunbar (1891–1892), J Tutty (1899–1900), Archie Kyle (1904–1908), Willie Kivlichan (1906–1907), Colin Mainds (1906–1907), Tom Murray (1907–1908), William Brown (1912), Joe Donnachie (circa.1914–1918) and John Jackson (1917).
McNeil became the first Rangers player to play international football when he played for Scotland against Wales in 1876.

[30], After signing Johnston, Rangers did not sign any further Catholic players for several years. They are sad pathetic people. They are deranged and will tell any lie to blacken our name in any way they can. Rangers received the highest transfer fee in their history when Hutton was sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £9,000,000 in 2008. [30] Rangers' attendances and season ticket sales continued to grow in the following years. We managed to do ok without any of them at the club, so that will do for me! [12], By contrast, Celtic never had a similar policy banning players of any religion. [6], The policy was not acknowledged publicly until 1965 when Ralph Brand, on leaving the club for Manchester City, told the News of the World that Rangers operated a Protestants-only policy. Here is that list.


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