WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: Absolutely not. I detest der hun but the story about the socks representing being up to their knees in fenian blood is just an urban myth that somehow gained traction. I've no fucking idea who Bob Steele is, other than he's a sevconian but here's what he says about it Interesting fact of the day: - The famous royal blue shirt with white shorts is synonymous with Rangers. So why the long tradition of black and red socks? Black and Red are the colours of the Burgh of Govan, so the black and red socks indicate that Rangers are Govan's local team. As I said above the Billy Boys were around about 60 years after OLDCO Huns were formed Fuck all to do with fenian blood representing the red tops of their socks. Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: You think there would be photos of this red and black Burgh flag somewhere. Clearly you don't believe me Will you believe the Scotsman newspaper? https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-unveil-new-away-kit-inspired-by-clubs-govan-heritage-3320062 Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 55 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: You think there would be photos of this red and black Burgh flag somewhere. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ibrox-retail-war-rangers-fans-4791015.amp Link to comment
Tommy Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ibrox-retail-war-rangers-fans-4791015.amp Interesting. Thanks for that. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Sooper-hanz said: And what does that prove? You seemed to be doubting that red & black were the colours of the borough of Govan. This states that they are Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Ten Caat said: Clearly you don't believe me Will you believe the Scotsman newspaper? https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-unveil-new-away-kit-inspired-by-clubs-govan-heritage-3320062 Remember when they made up some shite ‘historical link’ as to why they came out with the orange strip that had nothing to do with their King Billy bigotry & got all ‘their’ media pals to back it up. They even had some saying it was because they had so many Dutch players to add to their BS reasoning ? Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Just now, Sooper-hanz said: States it? ? What does that prove? Fuck me, you’d argue black was white. ? Link to comment
Dons79 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 victory hand smileys Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dons79 said: victory hand smileys When did Rangers start wearing black and red socks? Success in the league was not so long in coming, with championships in 1911, 1912, 1913, and 1918. Since 1904, Rangers have usually worn black and red socks, the colours of the Burgh of Govan where the club has always been based. Link to comment
Simply Red Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: You’re the clown believing some statement in the Daily Record from a ‘Rangers Trust’ that as far as I can see has no historic evidence to back it up. Exactly. Westhill being a bit naive there Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Sooper-hanz said: You’re the clown believing some statement in the Daily Record from a ‘Rangers Trust’ that as far as I can see has no historic evidence to back it up. Just you keep arguing. When you’re wrong. Again. Weegie mongol. Link to comment
Dons79 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 10 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said: That’s a family name crest. A know hanz, was on the noise up seen as it had Celtic colours Link to comment
RUL Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Seen some mad shit on here over the years but folk arguing about the origin of rangers sock colours is something else. 2 Link to comment
Poodler Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hanzo get down to the local library/ museum and get your point proved i believe it’s sinister. I’ll fund a post research pint for your troubles Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 10:45 PM, Simply Red said: Quick google search is inconclusive on yir theory. You seen the flag? Moot point anyway seeing as the west coast catholic community have been led to believe it symbolises the famous line in the song since the huns started started wearing those socks. Whatever has been thrown out there since as an explanation doesnt make much odds. FTR, i give zero fucks about socks, i just fucking loathe huns and everything they stand for. The hate between the prods and tims historically, was one-sided and pure racism against the irish immigrants. The huns are the bad guys and have been since day one. Top posting. Link to comment
Helmet Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 19 hours ago, WesthillWanderersFC said: Well it’ll have fuck all to do with fenian blood theory. The Billy Boys weren’t around until the 1930’s. OLDCO we’re formed about 60 years before they came about Genuine question, did they have those socks as part of the kit from day 1? TC makes a decent case for it not being about fenian blood but that could just as easily be the fig leaf the club came up with to cover the real reason. Like having an "orange" cup final in celebration of all their Dutch players. Even if it started as a genuine recognition of being a Govan team it now has this connotation that's widely repeated so the club might be better considering changing them if they want to remove bigotry from the mindset of their core support. Same with the orange third kits. Link to comment
Helmet Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 http://historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Rangers/Rangers.htm The red tops on the sock started in 1904. So the original intention was nothing to do with fenian blood or Billy boys. Still, what does it represent to your average hun fan these days? Link to comment
JojoJuan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Helmet said: Still, what does it represent to your average hun fan these days? That is the bit that matters, although I think a lot of them don't properly understand the bigotry they engage themselves in anyway. Just an excuse to let their general cuntish traits out Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 14 hours ago, fine-n-dandy said: Remember when they made up some shite ‘historical link’ as to why they came out with the orange strip that had nothing to do with their King Billy bigotry & got all ‘their’ media pals to back it up. They even had some saying it was because they had so many Dutch players to add to their BS reasoning ? In the interests of historical accuracy their “media pals” included soon to be SFA chief executive Gordon Smith. Found the link quite amusing as I recall. Link to comment
Medw1311 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said: I’n such a fucking nerd I probably will. Btw for the avoidance of doubt all I’m saying is that so far I can’t find this fabled flag/coat of arms online at all. It may well exist but I have no reason to believe it does. The coat of arms from the old Govan town hall is closest to red and black that I can find... https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/wiki/File:Govan2.jpg Link to comment
Simply Red Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 ^thats all i could find Link to comment
Tommy Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Another theory is that the red and black represents funnels on ships built at Govan ship yard. At the end of the day, it matters not as it doesn’t alter the fact, they, like the original club are absolute spawns of Satan. 1 1 Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The red represents the creditors that the old club fucked over. And the black represents the shame they cause Scotland every time they try and make friends on their 'journey' Link to comment
pocrawred Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 So the huns want to press charges against the Utd supporters disrupting the minutes silence!! Fuckin morons.... And they deny any bottles were thrown at the Utd support!! 'I was sat close and never heard any glass smashing' Aye right.... https://www.followfollow.com/forum/threads/police-scotland-embarrassing-themselves-again.221114/ Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Patterson poor defensively and not managing 45 minutes, disappointing @Millertime Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I wish he'd pop off in a coronary care unit Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 56 minutes ago, Roberto said: Popped up on twitter. “These are the songs that go along with Rangers” said Walter Smith. Thank fuck you’re dead then, you bigoted old cunt. Take Donald Findlay with you. 3 2 Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 10:06 PM, WesthillWanderersFC said: “These are the songs that go along with Rangers” said Walter Smith. Thank fuck you’re dead then, you bigoted old cunt. Take Donald Findlay with you. That’s the problem, kids growing up to hun families will see these just as songs that go with the club and not the bigoted bile they really are. Every single child made to wear a hun top should be a child protection case straight away. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Big Hat Logan said: That’s the problem, kids growing up to hun families will see these just as songs that go with the club and not the bigoted bile they really are. Every single child made to wear a hun top should be a child protection case straight away. You’re not wrong. The same conversations will be had in 100 years time. A bit like @zeroisgod76 and his posting really. Link to comment
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