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My Dad passed away recently and I didn't get the chance to thank him for making me a Rangers fan.
My first game was at home to Arsenal in the 70's when he took my cousin who was a gooner and myself along to see the all time greatest team that I have ever seen wear the hooped shirt. I couldn't think of any other team to support once I saw the likes of Bowles, Thomas, Gillard, Parkes, Francis etc all play with their attacking silky passing game.
My Dad's family originally came from Paddington so I think this was his connection to the R's much like mine being raised in Ealing (Northfields) which was all Ranger's then and still is now. I remember getting my first kit and wearing it with such pride even though all around me were people wearing Liverpool, Man Utd & Chelsea. Never wanted to support these sort of teams as they meant nothing to me, no connection what so ever. Even though I'm not from the Bush it still feels like a place I have a very close bond with if you my catch my drift? Most people there are like me, not a glory hunter but a fan who loves this rough around the edges football club. As I have mentioned before I have really not enjoyed the last couple of years but this will never change my feelings towards this club no matter what happens to us now or in the future?
Some of best memories are all based around this club, mad away trips to Nottingham & Leeds (remember them NW) Boro, Liverpool, Oxford and many more all spent with mates who feel exactly the same way I do about this club.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is I will always think of my Dad when the hoops play.
My first game was at home to Arsenal in the 70's when he took my cousin who was a gooner and myself along to see the all time greatest team that I have ever seen wear the hooped shirt. I couldn't think of any other team to support once I saw the likes of Bowles, Thomas, Gillard, Parkes, Francis etc all play with their attacking silky passing game.
My Dad's family originally came from Paddington so I think this was his connection to the R's much like mine being raised in Ealing (Northfields) which was all Ranger's then and still is now. I remember getting my first kit and wearing it with such pride even though all around me were people wearing Liverpool, Man Utd & Chelsea. Never wanted to support these sort of teams as they meant nothing to me, no connection what so ever. Even though I'm not from the Bush it still feels like a place I have a very close bond with if you my catch my drift? Most people there are like me, not a glory hunter but a fan who loves this rough around the edges football club. As I have mentioned before I have really not enjoyed the last couple of years but this will never change my feelings towards this club no matter what happens to us now or in the future?
Some of best memories are all based around this club, mad away trips to Nottingham & Leeds (remember them NW) Boro, Liverpool, Oxford and many more all spent with mates who feel exactly the same way I do about this club.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is I will always think of my Dad when the hoops play.
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