Is There To Be No End To Rangers' Fans' Suffering?

TRY as one might to move-on, to perhaps discuss the wider world of Scottish football, events in Edmiston Drive, an everyday story of bigotry and bad management keep dragging one back.

 

The appointment of Stuart McCall as the new manager should have been a Good News Story for the beleaguered Ibrox club; Sandy Easdale's resignation, was another plus event, a definite bonus for the new board. But, just when it looked good for the Kingsmen, up popped Chris Graham, with all the subtlety of a Lee McCulloch late challenge - and they were back to being the Bad News Bears.

 

I don't know Mr Graham. I don't do Twitter etc, so I am not one of his many "followers" (in his case, ought that not be "follow followers"?), so I a loath to comment or condemn. However, what I will say is: to see a prominent personality associated with that club in trouble for anti-Islamic comments is a whole new departure - after (allegedly) over a century of anti-Catholic prejudice on the part of Ra Peepul.

 

The notion of having at least one non-executive director who is a genuine supporter from the cheaper seats is a good and laudable one. However, Mr Graham is seen as a divisive figure by some of the many "ludges" or Rangers supporters, so, maybe he wasn't the ideal choice.

 

I am old enough to remember the Rangers Supporters Rallies of the 1960s, reported-on, some might say lovingly, by the Lap Top Loyal from the papers of the day. Back then, Ra Peepul gave the impression of being a united army, with common cause.

 

In recent years, that once united support has split into various sects and sub-sects, a sort of Scottish version of the People's Front For Judea and the Judean People's Front.

 

I felt, all through the uproar and ructions of the Murray sale, the Whyte and Green juntas, had Ra Peepul been united and well-led, a lot of the unpleasantness around their club could have been avoided.

 

Now, with "Real Rangers Men" back in-charge and the support hoping for brighter days ahead, these splits and differences continue to haunt them.

 

When will it all end?