GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 09: James Tavernier of Rangers reacts after having a penalty saved during the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup match between Rangers FC and Queens Park at Ibrox Stadium on February 09, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
No-one has had more practise of taking penalties than James Tavernier.
The former Wigan ace has a place secured in the folklore of Scottish football thanks to an incredible run of decisions while Crawford Allan was in charge of refereeing at the SFA.
‘Penalty to Rangers’ and ‘Tavpen’ are in every day usage among fans while legacy media celebrate the highest scoring defender in the history of British football.
With time running out in the Scottish Cup tie against Queens Park Calum Scott stepped up in the moment of need, pointing to the penalty spot just as the fifth minute of stoppage time was completed.
After the formalities of a VAR check it was time for Tav to do his thing with one user on X noticing something unusual about his routine.
The best part of this penalty isn’t the save. Watch that banger after he hits the ball. He’s ready to run to the fans and celebrate till he realises ????? https://t.co/ER2Ffltnn8
— Friendly Neighbourhood Fenian! ? (@PullMaPlunger) February 10, 2025
As well as the silly wee running on the spot ritual it seems like he had started the first stage of his celebration just before Callum Ferrie dived to his left to save the shot and guarantee legendary status.
Afterwards, in a change of script, the club captain described the result as unacceptable.
With a contract running until May 2026 Tav will be around for a few more disappointments as Celtic push of further into the sunset.
(Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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Nico raskinb when rangers were awarded that penalty ????? pic.twitter.com/MUcn3esLOk
— IW (@IW_1967) February 10, 2025
That photo above of TavPen…
any sympathy I had [miniscule] disappeared immediately,
when I saw those ‘socks over the knees’ look.
It’s just wrong! 🙂
Cerial Looozaaa.. Shd be Advertising Coco Pops BAWAHAHAHAHAHA!! 🙂 🙂
Gives the fanny an excuse to wear his sussies.
Trying to be too staunch by being OVER his knees in Fenian blood…
Or perhaps he’s just feeling the cold as it’s Minus – 13’ degrees (effectively Minus -14) in The Liebrox area of Glasgow at the minute !
Oh he was Joe The Toff to celebrate it going in,as for a penalty to Rangers,there is a race horse actually named A Penalty To Rangers.
Oooooooooffffffftttttt! Derek Ferguson wants Granny Rooney as the next sevco manager.
As they say in Chewin The Fat,you’re taken to far.
The way they crooked c*nts tried to do Queens Park out of their historic cup win ain’t getting nearly enough coverage
His bizarre antics resembled doing a jig !! here’s one fer you sleepy clement !!! a jig fer yer jotters !!! chortle !!!
https://x.com/Joycey151609/s
Another klan member getting himself a gig at the BBC no surprise there then eh,Andy the bawbag Halliday.
Bummer draw, really wanted Queens Park at Celtic Park. Imagine the reception they would have gotten ? would have been something to see. Given it’s the Dons I still have hope of at least meeting them.