BBC Scotland led the celebrations as James Tavernier became the top scoring defender in British football.
It is a little known record, the previous holder was apparently a guy called Graham Alexander who like Tavpen spent most of his career away from the top level.
Among Internet Bampots the goal scoring achievements of the former Wigan ace are a running joke, an anomaly that is so obvious that no mainstream outlet would dare to take a close look into.
Such as, since his appointment in October Philippe Clement’s side have been awarded just three penalties less than Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side were given over two full seasons in charge.
Only a complete idiot would bet against that figure (18) being overtaken in nine or ten remaining matches.
The UK’s highest scoring defender, James Tavernier, has scored 12 penalties in the 29 games he has played against Aberdeen since he became penalty taker at Rangers.
He also missed 2 penalties against Aberdeen in that time.
12/14 in 29 games ?— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) April 1, 2024
During this record breaking run Tavpen has won the SPFL title just once in seven attempts, during the mysterious Lockdown season when his side didn’t concede a penalty until after the title was won with none of Steven Gerrard’s players sent off in a domestic match.
Being knocked out of the Europa League at home to Slavia Prague, Leon Balogun and Kemar Roofe were sent off during a 15 minute spell by Austrian referee Orel Grinfeld.
Last week the SFA announced that their Head of Refereeing Crawford Allan would be leaving to pursue fresh opportunities at the end of the season.
Phil Clement’s Rangers have been awarded 15 penalties in 27 domestic games since his first game October 21st 2023.
A 56% chance Clement’s Rangers will get a penalty this weekend.
Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic were awarded 18 domestic penalties in his 2 seasons at Celtic. https://t.co/D7S3tfqKnV
— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) April 1, 2024
This is where the game can be won on Sunday ! Pummel Tavpen relentlessly as he’s never a defender in a trillion years . If Maeda gets the service , he will twist Tavpen into pretzels . Merciless attacks will leave the penalty guy’s head swimming and Goldson is another who is a continuous liability who won’t be covering Mr Tav’s bahookie ?
These are truly incredible statistical anomalies that are off the scale indeed…
Oh man – I dearly miss going to see Celtic but it ABSOLUTELY was the correct decision to chuck it all in…
And probably for good now !
Of those 18 pens that we got, how many were at vital points in the match ie score was tight or opposition were winning? You know like when Sevco were ever needing a goal they just seem to get a penalty for Capt Disappointed to score.