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Post by william72 on May 22, 2023 11:37:42 GMT
Obviously far more important things happening this week but there is some chat on a Rangers forum that we're playing each other at Edgeley Park this summer.
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Post by mat1scfc on May 22, 2023 11:59:55 GMT
Obviously far more important things happening this week but there is some chat on a Rangers forum that we're playing each other at Edgeley Park this summer. link?
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Post by advent on May 22, 2023 12:20:15 GMT
That would be decent, first decent home friendly in years.
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Post by suedehead on May 22, 2023 12:23:02 GMT
Have heard the same. It seems to be common knowledge from the pubs and in the ground on Saturday too that we're also playing Preston at EP.
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Post by Mozzer on May 22, 2023 12:28:29 GMT
It would be a massive ballache if it turned out to be anything other than internet rumour. I'm not getting into Rangers/Celtic nonsense, but GMP are not going allow Rangers to wander into town without a huge presence, particularly since they've been bitten at least once, albeit in very different circumstances. Would end up like that stupid City friendly where we had a packed ground and made nothing, money-wise, thanks to policing costs.
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Post by mat1scfc on May 22, 2023 12:31:30 GMT
Have heard the same. It seems to be common knowledge from the pubs and in the ground on Saturday too that we're also playing Preston at EP. that's probably the 140 year anniversary game where we will play in red that the club annouced a championship club at ep and a family fun day.
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Post by ebbs on May 22, 2023 12:38:16 GMT
It would be a massive ballache if it turned out to be anything other than internet rumour. I'm not getting into Rangers/Celtic nonsense, but GMP are not going allow Rangers to wander into town without a huge presence, particularly since they've been bitten at least once, albeit in very different circumstances. Would end up like that stupid City friendly where we had a packed ground and made nothing, money-wise, thanks to policing costs. Having witnessed Rangers in Manchester, the most sensible thing to do would be to leave town and not come back until they had left.
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Post by william72 on May 22, 2023 12:52:01 GMT
That was a unique situation with many contributing factors. 2,000 Rangers fans would be fine
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Post by philtheglass on May 22, 2023 13:17:44 GMT
Obviously far more important things happening this week but there is some chat on a Rangers forum that we're playing each other at Edgeley Park this summer. Rather than get contractors in to level the Railway End & Popside...just arrange a friendly against Rangers. It'd frighten the eco-warriors to death....'if you don't play ball. we'll bring them down again next year'....
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Post by philtheglass on May 22, 2023 13:22:41 GMT
That was a unique situation with many contributing factors. 2,000 Rangers fans would be fine 2000...you are kidding they took 15k to Sheffield Wednesday a couple of years ago, it was bedlam The Police won't allow it to happen
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Post by bristolhatter on May 22, 2023 13:44:08 GMT
Knowing our luck it will be Stafford Rangers
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Post by HTC on May 22, 2023 13:46:44 GMT
Knowing our luck it will be Stafford Rangers
who would still bring more fans than Salford...
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Post by william72 on May 22, 2023 13:50:04 GMT
That was a unique situation with many contributing factors. 2,000 Rangers fans would be fine 2000...you are kidding they took 15k to Sheffield Wednesday a couple of years ago, it was bedlam The Police won't allow it to happen
I meant actual tickets. But I take your point, loads will travel for the day out. I'm obviously biased being a Rangers fan but I didn't see any issues in Blackpool last year and shef wed previously. I'm sure Edgeley will be just fine!
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Post by albybeliever on May 22, 2023 14:06:40 GMT
Ah yeah, just what I'm looking for from a pre-season friendly - high policing cost and the chance for that weird minority of our fanbase to show off their Rangers hard-ons.
Think I might skip this one if it does go ahead!
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Post by alkringtonhatter on May 22, 2023 14:10:09 GMT
Ah yeah, just what I'm looking for from a pre-season friendly - high policing cost and the chance for that weird minority of our fanbase to show off their Rangers hard-ons. Think I might skip this one if it does ahead! Yep, it’s not the people coming from Glasgow that worry me, it’s every Orange Order fanboy from the NW and beyond coming out of the woods to LARP some sectarian nonsense, which unfortunately would be lapped up by some of our lot. All the possibility of bother and for what, a friendly? Not for me, thanks.
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