Friendly with Hearts at Tynecastle

JAMBOS boss Gary Locke admits he contacted Ally McCoist about a game to raise cash for the stricken Tynecastle club but the Rangers faithful insist they would have snubbed it.

RANGERS fans have told Hearts they had a cheek to even ask for a fund-raising friendly at Tynecastle.

Jambos boss Gary Locke admits he spoke with Ally McCoist about playing a game to raise money for the stricken Gorgie club.

The Light Blues declined because they have already organised a full pre-season schedule of matches at home and abroad.

Ibrox supporters say they would have snubbed the game anyway because Hearts were the first SPL club last summer to deny their bid to play top-flight football amid their own financial woes.

Drew Robertson, of the Rangers Supporters Association, said: “It’s probably just as well the game isn’t going ahead. Rangers fans would not have supported it.

“Hearts had plenty to say about the position of Rangers last year. Now they are in the same place it’s a bit rich of them to expect a game.”

Mark Dingwall, of the Rangers Supporters Trust, said: “We have sympathy with ordinary Hearts fans but it would have been impractical to have played this game given the behaviour of their club towards us last year.”

Vladimir Romanov issued a statement last June in which he said the Ibrox club only had themselves to blame for their cash crisis.

The Jambos made it clear they would oppose all attempts by newco Rangers to play in the SPL – a stance quickly backed by almost every other club.

Romanov said: “The football mafia represented by former owners of Rangers FC ... are to blame for some of the worst problems to hit Scottish football and must not be allowed back in under any circumstances.”

Locke is at pains to stress he has spoken with several bosses informally about a friendly fixture.

He is still keen to arrange a match on July 20 – and reckons Hearts fans will fill Tynecastle no matter the opposition.

He said: “I touched base with Ally because we want to play a game that would fill the stadium. Mind you, I reckon we could play Bonnyrigg Rose and 14,500 would turn up.

“We’re keen to arrange a match and administrator Trevor Birch has excellent contacts in the English game. We hope to get something sorted soon.”

 

Vlad hit the nail on the head with that statement

#Yes to Jamco

 

At least we can take comfort in knowing that their downfall is partially down to us.

 

I take comfort in the same way over the death of Rangers. To think, if only I had purchased a ticket for an Old Firm game at Ibrox in 2011...

 

Why did anyone at Hearts even think of asking Rangers?

It's a strange one and no error.

 

Yeah if only you went to games.

#schooluniforms

 

that was a sell out

#mindy fail

 

Did you renew your season book, Trevaldo?

 

Who you calling bitter.

You're Irish

 

Ibrox capacity 51082

Rangers v Celtic 18/09/11 Att 50221

Ranger v Celtic 24/04/11 Att 50248



#BigFatTrevFail

 

You do know that not all seats can be sold at Old Firm games

 

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A difference of 27 between both matches

Could have been 26

#I sunk the ship called dignity

 

Mindy not grasping what "sellout" means

I never had a season ticket this season Bazza. Work most Seturdies noo

 

Aye?

 

There will be more after hearts to go belly up.

 

DAMN YOU EVOLUTION

Why didn't you give Trev in excess of 50000 fingers to be able to count with

 

So there was 27 tickets that never sold then mindy? Is that what you're saying?

Spastic