I guess that's true. But having Aberdeen and Hearts challenging has been more interesting for me.
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Rangers are back!
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Fucking hell, you're easily pleased...
Know yours mate.Up until the Chelsea love in,spurs had a fairly strong connection with Rangers going back decades.
All went down hill when we played them pre season at the Lane(86?) and spurs attacked a mob of Millwall and the gers in the other stand thought we were attacking their own.Chelsea had got there lies in by this time as well.
Glad their back in the top flight
Well done Rangers
EDIT.
Been reminded by the post on this thread it was Millers testimonial.
I'd say I've more knowledge on the subject due to attending rangers matches, of course some rangers fans follow Chelsea but as many would also follow ourselves Woolwich and so on, honestly don't think there is much of a love in with Chelsea in my opinion and of course your allowed to disagree
Also, go back to the 70s and Chelsea were Celtic. There main mob was the "Kilburn Mafia" a gang of mainly London Irish who were all Celtic,or pretty much. In the early 70s Chelsea stood side by side with Celtic in Blackpool in a row with Rangers.The "special relationship" those two have is a relatively new one....New to to a 48 year old anyway 
jesus ohh clam down fella
Hmm, it started largely in the 80s (although it was going on long before), I am not sure how you missed it. Especially if you go Chelsea away. Put things in perspective, would we sing Aberdeen songs at our games? The fact that Chelsea sing Rangers songs is telling.Also, go back to the 70s and Chelsea were Celtic. There main mob was the "Kilburn Mafia" a gang of mainly London Irish who were all Celtic,or pretty much. In the early 70s Chelsea stood side by side with Celtic in Blackpool in a row with Rangers.The "special relationship" those two have is a relatively new one....New to to a 48 year old anyway
In about 84/85.That is still fairly recent for me.And I was going Chelsea away back then.
Do you remember the half n half ski hats? There was bucket loads over spurs back then. Certainly a lot more than Celtic. Don't recall many Aberdeen(I know the connection existed,just don't remember the hats), maybe they were better dressed.
I am not talking about numbers of supporters but you do have a connection with Chelsea however small. You don't have to like it of course. It is different to being partial to other clubs. They even shared a fanzine for a while for god sake. And look at this
No I didn't go back then. I mean the Rangers shirts I see at Stamford bridge every year.
If you ever read the "football" books,have a gander at the naughty 90s by Martin King and Martin Knight. Martin Knight talks about the Blackpool incident in there. He also ghost wrote Dave Mackays book.. Not a lot people know that .Well I didn't anyway
The reason it started was Chelsea had a friendly against them and Rangers brought loads, Chelsea didn't show.So rather than get humiliated, the few that were there became friends.Sure, there were individuals over there, but just as many were Celtic before this happened.
Forums fans? They are totally different to actual fans who attend games. The chelsea soccer toughs have an allegiance with the rangers soccer toughs. Thats a cast iron fact.
Funnily enough, that's what I thought of first when I mentioned it
Dragging you all back to football for a mo, big congratulations to Mark Warburton, who for the 3rd year in a row has been successful as a manager. Twice with Brentford, now with Rangers.
2013-14: Automatic prmotion to Championship. First time of asking.
2014-15: Play offs, beaten by Boro.
With Rangers, I'm not denying they should always be SPL, but they didn't get promotion last year and he improved them a lot, and immediately (6-2 v Hibs). He might well have nicked promotion 2nd season with Brentford if it hadn't been announced that he was leaving the club, upon which their results dived.
And of course got v good performances out of Alex Pritchard at Brentford. One to look out for. Spurs fan too.
2013-14: Automatic prmotion to Championship. First time of asking.
2014-15: Play offs, beaten by Boro.
With Rangers, I'm not denying they should always be SPL, but they didn't get promotion last year and he improved them a lot, and immediately (6-2 v Hibs). He might well have nicked promotion 2nd season with Brentford if it hadn't been announced that he was leaving the club, upon which their results dived.
And of course got v good performances out of Alex Pritchard at Brentford. One to look out for. Spurs fan too.
Wont let me look at that link.
Is Mark Warburton a Spurs fan? My mate seems to think so.
He did play for Enfield in his early days, so maybe.
Is Mark Warburton a Spurs fan? My mate seems to think so.
He did play for Enfield in his early days, so maybe.