Eleven Years Ago today Scotland was discovering that those pesky Internet Bampots had got it right despite the best efforts of old media to discredit them.
Years of wishful thinking came to fruition when Rangers Football Club put themselves into administration to prevent Her Majesty from reclaiming the Income Tax and National Insurance she had been denied since September (partly due to Ally McCoist’s mismanagement) alongside the long overdue Wee Tax Case.
Less than a year earlier Jim Traynor and Chick Young held a public rammy on Radio Scotland after the A word had been brought up in interviews with John Hitchcock McClelland. Traynor remained staunchly loyal to his mentor Sir Dave, Young was prepared to take a look at some facts knowing that there could be nasty consequences.
A few months later Sir Dave accepted a pound coin from a former billionaire, the man from Motherwell was set up as a patsy while Murray told his messengers that he had been duped.
Well, the big house did stay open.
It’s just that the tenants did a runner, and squatters moved in, changed their name to something similar and then went on a journey, which apparently is complete.#banteryears pic.twitter.com/zGQrz70Y8f— Arsène Parçelie (@Arsene_Parcelie) February 14, 2023
McCoist reacted to administration with the class and dignity that as been his hallmark- he tried to sign Daniel Cousin while Her Majesty went without as hospitals, schools, nurseries and the armed forces were denied much needed resources.
Administration in February was followed by the start of the liquidation process in June, 11 years later it is almost complete.
The Record and BBC remain deep in denial, all sorts of gymnastics have been applied but as Leigh Griffiths once put it ‘beat it, yir club’s deid’.
Is it safe to come oot?? pic.twitter.com/7SL9QGsPWo
— Fraudulentsilverwarefreezone (@Paidallthebills) February 14, 2023
As much as February 14th was such a hilarity filled and joyous day for football fans, March 14th wasn’t far behind… #MrCustardDay pic.twitter.com/qquLgVeISD
— Timothy Leary (@sharko67) February 14, 2023
A very happy and Holy Administration Day to each and everyone of you…never ever let these bastards forget.. pic.twitter.com/UuCO4IC55l
— Tam (@coybig6721) February 14, 2023
— Billyballoonhead (@Billyballoonhe2) February 14, 2023
— Oh (@cellic1888) February 14, 2023
That’s a different club, Timmy pic.twitter.com/rN0cl1Q3yb
— gerryq photos ??????? (@gerryq65) February 14, 2023
Happy administration day? pic.twitter.com/sc2HMDKZ0L
— Francis Adams (@francis_adams3) February 14, 2023
Happy Administration day to your old club ????? pic.twitter.com/Dpzw4lQHEe
— Andrew O’Connell (@O67Andy) February 14, 2023
Happy valentines day!!???? pic.twitter.com/2qNESrquRf
— jeremiah O’ Donovan Rossa (@lovelylaois1234) February 14, 2023
The Ibrox followers think that Administration means entry into the ground and Liquidation is the few pints after the game ! It’s all highly academic ,isn’t it ?
That phrase “the big hoose must stay open” said by a morbidly obese hun with a sing song accent on TV ,summed up for me your average hun fan, apart from his ugly fat coupon his statement revealed his lack of knowledge about his club’s native city.
As every Glaswegian knows “The Big Hoose” refers to Barlinnie prison.
It just confirmed to me what I’ve always believed: apart from a few pockets in Glasgow,most huns come from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, the East Coast and Norn Iron.
That ‘morbidly obese Hun ‘ you so eloquently described had a name ! His name was George Barnet and he passed away some years ago .
The daily record and the Herald newspapers still in denial mode even after the Heralds headline Rangers R.I.P.
The Digger sells more copies on a weekly basis than those 2 newspapers put together.
A-Day … In the War Against Rangers, In the Fight for the Cup!
No ‘ On This Day ‘ articles in the Daily Record etc ?
Usually the ” Digital Journalists ” take wee trips down memory lane on anniversaries recalling big sports stories