Football - It's a Funny Old Game

"Rocking Hoarse" Rod Stewart and Sean "Bond, James Bond" Connery are just two of the famous faces that love an Old Firm Game!

This blog post is just for fun and for those who read it, let me say these stories are all true. Glasweegins are well known for their sense of humour even in the most adverse of situation but when it comes to football, ....well you judge for yourself.

During 1988, the time Graeme Souness was manager of Glasgow Rangers, some rather astute Celtic fans sent a letter to the Rangers board of directors to offer a helpful suggestion. "Due to the rapid reselling of players the club should announce that in future team members should do away with the numbers on their tops and have them replaced with 'sell-by dates'.

Not to be outdone an equally astute bunch of Rangers fans sent a letter to the Celtic board who were looking for a new shirt sponsor. The suggestion was that they approach TAMPAX as this would help them through a difficult period.

There are no shortage of famous Scots who are hailed as Football Heroes but one such person who received an MBE and now goes by the title SIR Alex Ferguson is a living legend. Not always known for his wit and repaté internationally, it was great to hear his response to a question after being made a Freeman of Glasgow. Sir Alex was asked: "Now that you are a Freeman of Glasgow, does this mean you can graze your sheep in George Square?" The question was asked by someone who obviously knew a thing or two about archaic attachments that go with the title. Quick as a flash and with no hesitation Sir Alex replied: "No, the only useful part of the honour is that if I get 'lifted' by the police I'm entitled to my own cell."