Here’s the moment from last night when we bluenoses knew Rangers had made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA cup; a brilliant goal made all the more glorious by commentator Peter Drury’s complete abandonment of impartiality as the ball goes in. But little wonder. This is the furthest we’ve (formally*) gone in Europe since 1972. We won the old Cup Winners’ Cup that year… and we’re daring to dream again.

This is the second goal – the first is here.

* In the 1992-93 Champions League, which I mostly watched in the basement of an Edinburgh pub called Bentleys, Rangers effectively reached the semi-finals, as they were a match away from the final. They were beaten narrowly by Marseille, who would go on to win the competition in the final against Milan. But the Rangers v Marseille tie was not officially a semi-final – just a group game between the two teams with any chance of winning the group, and thus reaching the final.


COMMENTS / 4 COMMENTS

Hmph. Let’s be honest though, it’s hardly been a campaign of sparkling football and excitement has it? If anything, it’s been like Red Star Belgrade in 1990…

Craig McGill thought this on Apr 11 08 at 2:54 pm

And booked a room in Manchester yet?

Craig McGill thought this on Apr 11 08 at 2:55 pm

From where I’ve been sat, it’s been hugely exciting and very entertaining, Craig. And if Rangers managed to emulate Red Star’s feat of winning the European Cup next year, I wouldn’t be caring if they played the incredible hulk at centre half and Godzilla as libero :)

Neil McIntosh thought this on Apr 11 08 at 2:57 pm

No, not yet :)

Neil McIntosh thought this on Apr 11 08 at 2:59 pm

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