The problem for Rangers this yr is to dismount Celtic who sit as soon as once more on the summit of the SPFL standings.
Michael Beale’s aspect gained’t be taking part in Champions League soccer following defeat in Eindhoven and they’re already 4 factors behind their Glasgow rivals with simply 4 video games performed.
Trying on the membership as a complete although, they nonetheless boast numerous historical past and have loved many iconic moments all through the years.
Loads of Scottish footballers are proud supporters of Rangers and the identical goes for the broader world of celebrities in reality. From the wrestling ring to 007 himself, listed here are a complete host of probably the most well-known individuals who have pledged their allegiances to the blue half of Glasgow that we’ve gathered at Football FanCast.
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Simon Neil
Kicking issues off with Simon Neil, the frontman of some of the well-known Scottish bands of the twenty first century. He’s the singer, guitarist and vocalist for Biffy Clyro, though he has solely just lately joined forces with Mike Vennart to type Empire State Bastard.
Biffy Clyro’s largest hits embrace Lots of Horror, Bubbles and Biblical and so they have been nominated for the Mercury Prize in addition to a number of BRIT Awards. Past that, they’ve gained 4 NME Awards while additionally being nominated for a fifth.
Neil himself hails from Irvine, North Ayrshire and has often been noticed within the Administrators’ Field at Ibrox.
9
Tinchy Stryder
Remaining within the musical realm however with a really completely different particular person.
Rapper Tinchy Stryder was born in Accra, Ghana and grew up thereuntil he moved to London, the place he has lived ever since. He was at his peak within the late 2000’s and early 2010’s with many deeming him as top-of-the-line artists to return out of the UK.
Stryder, actual identify Kwasi Esono Danquah III, is definitely a proficient footballer himself, having frolicked within the academies at AFC Wimbledon and Leyton Orient.
He has been quoted as saying the next, “I like Ally McCoist, I like Barry Ferguson. I like numerous completely different those that have performed for them and I suppose it was certainly one of these items… I used to be like, ‘that’s my group’.”
8
Chris Evans
From on the stage to in a radio sales space with longtime Radio 1 and a pair of DJ Chris Evans.
His internet hosting skills transcend the radio provided that he has beforehand been on the helm of The One Present and in addition High Gear, presenting alongside the likes of Matt LeBlanc and Sabine Schmitz throughout his time with the latter.
Evans’ help of Rangers stemmed from his friendship with the icon that’s Paul Gascoigne. When Gazza was taking part in for the Scottish outfit and having fun with himself away from the sector, he was typically pictured with Evans usually having fun with a drink or two.
7
Maya Jama
A radio presenter higher identified to the extra fashionable era is Maya Jama.
She is presently a really busy lady within the business along with her best-known job being because the presenter of Love Island, following on from earlier hosts Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore.
Maya is from Bristol and so consequently she helps Bristol Rovers in addition to West Ham United and so her hyperlinks to Rangers are tenuous in all honesty. She has been photographed sporting the enduring blue jersey, consequently claiming that the ‘Gers are the Scottish group which she follows.
6
Colin Montgomerie
Placing music to at least one aspect and getting into the sporting world as soon as once more with former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie OBE.
He led the European group into battle at Celtic Manor in 2010 and so they edged out the USA by a rating of 13.5-12.5.
Within the 2004 New Yr’s Honours, Montgomerie was named as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Throughout his profession on the golf course, he completed 2nd 5 instances at Main tournaments however was by no means in a position to recover from the road and win a coveted trophy. He did win 31 instances on the European Tour although.
Montgomerie is a Leeds United fan however having been born in Glasgow, he additionally keenly follows Rangers.
5
Sir Kenneth Branagh
Supporting a number of groups is turning into a little bit of a theme on this record and that’s persevering with on with appearing royalty, Sir Kenneth Branagh.
Not too long ago he has directed and starred as Hercule Poirot in movie adaptions of Agatha Christie novels, Homicide on the Orient Specific and Dying on the Nile being launched in 2017 and 2022 respectively while A Haunting in Venice is ready to return out later this month.
Branagh has additionally been concerned in a variety of Shakespeare adaptions, three Christopher Nolan movies together with 2023’s smash-hit Oppenheimer and naturally he additionally performed Gilderoy Lockhart within the Harry Potter franchise.
He has an Oscar and 5 BAFTAs to his identify from a mixed whole of 21 nominations and in addition to sharing across the awards, he additionally shares round his footballing allegiances.
Branagh featured in our famous Tottenham Hotspur fans’ list in addition to following Rangers after which Linfield from the nation of his start, Northern Eire.
4
Stone Chilly Steve Austin
The primary American is upon us and he solely simply misses out on a podium end.
Stone Chilly Steve Austin was a poster boy for the WWE when it was in its pomp alongside names comparable to The Rock, Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Andre the Large and Triple H to call only a few.
Steve Austin from Texas is presently on this planet of appearing having left wrestling behind however throughout his time within the ring, he was certainly one of a sort. He held the WWE Championship six instances, the Intercontinental Championship twice, he gained the Royal Rumble a file 3 times and was then inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2009 by Vince McMahon.
In English soccer, Stone Chilly helps Bolton Wanderers however he additionally pledges his allegiances to Glasgow Rangers as effectively.
3
Gordon Ramsay
In third place, getting the rostrum spots up and operating, is probably the most well-known chef on this planet proper now, Gordon Ramsay.
Identified for his energetic and brutal nature irrespective of who he’s coping with, the Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares host is that good that he’s now not only a chef, he’s now an entertainer and a presenter as effectively.
Whether or not it’s calling folks fool sandwiches or telling them they forgot the lamb sauce, there are such a lot of quotable traces that the Scotsman has uttered through the years.
Ramsay, who can also be an OBE, is well-known in the intervening time for “Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Highway Journey” the place he accompanies fellow chef Gino D’Acampo and First Dates’ maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix on journeys around the globe.
Gordon Ramsay is actually one of many best-known followers of Rangers having even performed for them as a teen, accidents then hampering him from progressing to the skilled stage.
2
Sean Connery
From one beloved Scotsman to a different with the primary man to play James Bond on the large display, Sean Connery.
The Edinburgh-born actor handed away in 2020 and through his profession, he was in fact finest identified for starring as 007, 7 instances actually between 1962 and 1983.
In addition to his time because the dapper spy, Connery additionally performed dad to Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Final Campaign, going by the identify of Henry Jones Senior. Additionally on this movie had been the likes of Alison Doody, River Phoenix and John Rhys-Davis.
Connery didn’t stray too distant from controversy for a variety of causes. One thing his dad additionally wouldn’t have been too completely happy about was his change in allegiances, crossing the Glasgow divide. He grew up as a Celtic fan due to his father solely to change into a lover of Rangers attributable to his friendship with chairman David Murray.
1
Mike Tyson
From two through-and-through Scottish males to somebody from throughout the pond within the type of “Iron” Mike Tyson.
“The Baddest Man on the Planet” is in fact a member of the Boxing Corridor of Fame however he too has controversy following him carefully, together with a conviction of rape and a more moderen accusation too, in addition to the biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear.
Some folks will inform you that Tyson is a Peterborough United fan or a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan and he might be each in reality, making it three whole golf equipment while you add in these Scottish giants. He has been pictured sporting all of their shirts and even showing at their stadiums too.
Others
It goes with out saying that Rangers are an enormous membership and so there are excess of simply 10 well-known folks from the celeb world who comply with them.
Within the footballing world, names comparable to Billy Gilmour, Alan Hansen, Robbie Fowler and Gary McAllister.
In the meantime, {golfing} icon Arnold Palmer suits the invoice, as does the switch deadline day guru Jim White, former Scotland rugby participant and husband to Gabby, Kenny Logan, Moist Moist Moist frontman Marti Pellow and at last, WWE athlete Drew McIntyre.
