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UEFA Cup final: Manchester to set up big screens for Rangers fans



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Published Date: 08 May 2008
TICKETLESS Rangers fans will be able to watch the Uefa Cup final when they descend on Manchester, it was announced today.
Council chiefs will be showing the match at fan zones at key places in the city centre.

The game against Zenit St Petersburg takes place on May 14, and more than 100,000 Rangers fans are expected to flood the city.

Police and the city council
previously advised fans not to travel without a ticket.

But today it was confirmed that big outdoor screens would be installed in response to demand from fans.

Manchester City Council's spokesman on the city centre, Councillor Pat Karney, said: "In the light of Rangers qualifying for the final and the massive reported demand from fans for bigger and better provision, we've arranged for big outdoor screens for fans to watch the match.

"Manchester is looking forward to welcoming fans from Rangers FC and from FC Zenit St Petersburg for a day to remember on 14 May.

"Our city is well used to friendly invasions of many thousands of visitors for major events like the UEFA Cup final.

"I'm confident that Manchester will give a very warm welcome to fans from Rangers and from Zenit and that all fans will have a fabulous day."

Up to 100,000 supporters are expected to make the journey south for the game from Scotland.

But the ground holds just 44,000 and Rangers fans are only getting an allocation of 13,000 tickets.

The outdoor screens will be placed in Albert Square and Piccadilly Gardens, while pubs and clubs will also show the match.

The council said that fan zones with entertainment and access to food and drink throughout the day have always been part of plans for the event at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Vicky Rosin, Assistant Chief Executive of Manchester City Council told BBC Radio Scotland: "We are looking forward to it. Somebody has described it as a friendly invasion and that's what we are expecting and what we are getting ready for.

"Our two cities are very similar in many ways. We are passionate about our football, we are passionate about sport generally and we are also known for making visitors very very welcome just as we did with the Commonwealth Games and as we know Glasgow will in 2014.

"It's all about good partnerships and a good welcome for everybody."



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  • Last Updated: 08 May 2008 10:52 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Europa League , Rangers FC
 
1

viking nz,

newzealand 08/05/2008 10:57:47
The gormagons invade manchester , a beast will be near you soon .
2

Johnny Jambo,

08/05/2008 11:05:50
Common sense prevails in the end.

There would have been nothing they could do about the Rangers fans travelling so this makes sense.
3

Jealousy,jealousy,

08/05/2008 11:11:08
#2 Johnny

Agreed mate. Really they were always going to set up fan zones. Most fans would have travelled anyway and no facilities could have been a disaster. Unfortunately cant make it down due to work commitments, still canny wait though.
4

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 08/05/2008 11:19:36
#1 vi king
as opposed to a bheast!!!
don't forget that TGFITW pelted a medico while attending an injured player
am sure manchester would rather have a teddy bears picnic than an iTIMidation of the locals
5

Jealousy,jealousy,

08/05/2008 11:35:28
#5 JR

Cheers mate. Il just have to make do with watchin it in Glasgow somewhere, the atmosphere will be superb all over Scotland (maybe not in the east end though);)

Yip, no fresh injuries and good to see Adam coming back. I am sometimes a big critic of his due to his fitness and pace but he can have great quality on the ball. One of the few who can change a game in an instant with a pass or shot. McCulloch re-entering the fray will also be a timely boost.
6

view from the grassy knoll,

08/05/2008 12:22:15
its happening!

bought two tickets before the semis were played (from a tout in London) - best £600 i have spent in my life!!!!

hope boydy hits a bit of form in the league - think he may be overlooked for the uefa final though
7

Bosco Bhoy,

--Donegal--- 08/05/2008 12:33:20
Agree with earlier posts that this makes complete sense and to not have done it may caused serious problems on the night.

I would like to say to genuine footie fans such as JJ who are a credit to the club they support, that i hope you enjoy the next week or so as it is some buzz the feeling leading up to a European final.

Hope no idiotic fans, as has hapenned with my club this season, spoils the night with anything that would detract from the occassion. álbeit i do hope you lose but that is normal football banter/rivalry.

Anyway good luck on the night.

8

Angoos,

Baku, Azerbaijan 08/05/2008 12:53:53
Well my chance to go to Manchester went down the pan last night when I lost out on the third, and final ticket for the finals that was raffled by the Baku Bears Supporters Club.
Still, avoided the hassle of trying to re-book my flights I suppose, LOADS of cash was raised for charity, I can still watch it live on TV over here at quarter to midnight and HOPEFULLY won't have too much of a hangover on the flight home the next day !!

To all those that manage to make it, have a ball.

For those that don't.... I know EXACTLY how you feel !
9

DGSEVILLE2,

Northants 08/05/2008 13:03:04
This reminds me so much of Seville, obviously a bit further away, I had to get there and did, never got a ticket but watched on the big screens they had set up, despite the loss we did ourselves proud and best of luck to the Gers to do the same; a great achievement.

You fully deserved your win against the Well who were very disappointing going forward but I am sick and tired of the moaning over your game schedule. Rangers have manipulated a difficult situation to their benefit because their is obviously now a siege mentality which may still win you the league, nevertheless other teams have had to get through a sequence of games like this in the past, including Middlesborough last season.

Anyway hope the bears have a great party in Manchester and there is no trouble because that would not do any of us any good.
10

Media 1,

cape town 08/05/2008 13:12:48
Well done to Manchester, what a time for Scottish football. We can all be proud of the Ibrox men
11

Angoos,

Bkau, Azerbaijan 08/05/2008 13:37:27
#12 JR

Hopefully it will happen again in my lifetime and I will make sure that I am there then.

I'm sure we will still have a party over here and I might even stay awake all night to avoid missing my lift to the airport at 9.15 the following morning !

Cheers for the Good Luck message from all the real football supporters out there.
12

Celtic Forever,

No-one likes them, they don't care 08/05/2008 14:00:10
It will be like a scene from Lord of the Rings...hordes of slabbering Orcs drooling and peeing everywhere...Yuuuuck!
13

Jealousy,jealousy,

08/05/2008 14:08:40
#14

At least the Manchester prossies will be safe from all the desperate,manky tims that canny even get laid in the Eastend..........if you cant get your Nat King there you have SERIOUS problems! ;)
14

stan free,

Cowtown, Alta 08/05/2008 15:14:23
i hope the mancs have made provision for the 'worst case scenario' of a zsp victory and 100,000 bears with sore heads wandering about
15

Jealousy,jealousy,

08/05/2008 15:15:02
#16

The PLAICE is gonny be bouncin'!
16

forbesy1873,

08/05/2008 15:51:56
#18

It's COD to be a Ger's victory!
17

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08/05/2008 15:56:23
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18

jerrymanders,

Watch, but don't touch them. 08/05/2008 16:50:06
#22

You'll need to take your own food with you. Signs are already up "Don't Feed the Bears".
19

Magnet,

08/05/2008 17:00:42
23 Don`t you mean .... What a pollock !
20

Bemused and above it all,

08/05/2008 17:08:42
#20 Is it not great to see a dhim show their true class in such an eloquent load of old barry white!

Remind me again, just for giggles, why cant we have an old firm game in the evening at a weekend or have one which decides where the title goes?
Follow with pride over prejudice, your windows are safe!
21

paulmac,

surrey 08/05/2008 18:05:57
#21

By the look of the post.....yer pi**ed!
22

paulmac,

surrey 08/05/2008 18:12:10
........News just in......

The crack houses in Manchester are gearing up for a huge increase in business next Wednesday for the visit of Rangers....

Lets be honest...you would need to be on drugs to watch that load of Ertha Kit Rangers pretend is fitbaw!
23

Gina Gibson,

Wales 08/05/2008 18:41:52
#20 You are a moron!
24

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08/05/2008 20:57:40
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25

Jock Wilson,

08/05/2008 21:00:19
The spokesman for Manchester City Council is clearly insane. Welcoming in 'thousands' of 'friendly visitors' is akin to opening the gates to Attila's Mongol hordes and hoping that they will behave themselves.

Only the sleep-inducing tedium of a typical Rangers' performance lies between his city and a night of drunken pillage.
26

Tim_MallÔy,

08/05/2008 21:01:31
20

A bit below the belt.

No murder is insignificant - esp that of an innocent child at the hands of a cold callous terrorist.

Shame on you poster 20.
27

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08/05/2008 21:10:06
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28

Magnet,

08/05/2008 21:14:35
32
It`s common decency .... a bit like us generous Scots opening our arms and welcoming the poor starving Irish ! Mongol hordes ya plank ! Sometimes wonder why we bothered !
29

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08/05/2008 21:16:15
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30

Magnet,

08/05/2008 21:34:22
36
Usually just after the Bells roon ma maw`s hoose !
31

Jock Wilson,

inverness 08/05/2008 21:34:41
35,

If, as you say, that the rickets-ridden masses from the west of Scotland are to be treated to some decent fare by their English hosts, then I stand corrected and hope they manage to snatch a few hours innocent enjoyment away from their daily drudgery. Maybe some of them will be scrubbed and receive a change of clothing.
32

Magnet,

08/05/2008 21:48:19
38
I think that you may have your wires crossed ! If you come from Glasgow or the west then you will know that the poor relations are in fact the Green third of the city ! Anyway are you still p*sh at darts ya fat tw*t !
33

Magnet,

08/05/2008 21:51:51
36
Great steak pies ! Don`t mention it Fergal !
34

aficionado de ?,

barcelona 08/05/2008 22:01:00
poor poor manchester my thots and prayers go out to u for what u are about to receive
35

Jock Wilson,

inverness 08/05/2008 22:11:04
39,

Magnet you are so parochial, don't you know that to us,up here in the north and north-east, all weegies are indistinguishable from each other - glottal-stopping primitives with no teeth, and a tendency to vomit and urinate in public.

I suppose the only encouraging thing from a Mancunian point of view is that though they are likely to be punched and kicked by Rangers' fans, at least they will not be bitten.
36

Magnet,

08/05/2008 22:11:27
41
You got any more lies about big Carlos hating life in Glasgow ! You really are 18 carat ! Siesta bhoy !
37

Magnet,

08/05/2008 22:16:26
42
Sorry you really need tae get broadband as you have a bad connection ! I am well travelled and have forgotten more than you know tractor bhoy ! Must be near the Black Isle show .... classy stuff !
38

Magnet,

08/05/2008 22:18:49
42
Parochial ... fae Invershneckie !! Stop it !!
39

Jock Wilson,

inverness 08/05/2008 22:22:30
Far worse in your eyes, I'm afraid. I'm a dreaded Aberdonian.

Enjoy your final, Magnet.
40

Magnet,

08/05/2008 22:26:39
46
Got ma ticket yesterday ! Cheers fat bhoy ... welcome anytime apart fae next Wed ,Thurs and maybe Fri ! Mind how ewe go !
41

Daillyman,

08/05/2008 22:55:22
31 Tim

A rather bitter post. RFC supporters do fly the Union Jack, and the last time I looked Scotland were part of the UK. If you feel RFC supporters are confused, how do you explain Scotsman supporting Celtic yet flying the ROI's flag and a lot wanting to be classed as Irish, yet are born in Scotland.

I know it is a bitter pill for you to swallow with the Gers reaching the UEFA final playing a brand of defensive football, but it has gotten Scotland a representative in a European final for the 2nd time in 5 years, for that alone they should be congratulated.

I suppose I could list affiliations that the tic may have had with unsavoury groups but what is the point, is it not time for people to move forward and leave the indiscretions of both clubs in the past behind.

Looking forward to this weekends matches they both could go a long way in deciding the title.
42

Magnet,

08/05/2008 22:59:01
48
Well said Dailly ! Although maybe we should just keep a little eye on them ... it`s our duty !
43

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:03:36
48
The post is a replicate of many posted over the web by Celtic minded .... these people should be laughed at as they are not worthy of our interest !!!
44

Daillyman,

08/05/2008 23:06:42
50 Magnet 9IAR

Are you calling me Celtic minded???
45

Colin P,

08/05/2008 23:18:27
Good evening, gents.

I've noticed over the past week, or so...that the posts from supporters of other teams are becoming quite vile in their rants.
Does anyone know if there are some bad drugs out there?

Seriously, I read these posts from such as Malloy, and a smile comes to my face. In one post he tries to be the symbol of piety and in another sounds like a raving lunatic from Hades.

Whatever will they sound like if we win all the competitions we are still in?

Best of Luck to the Gers. Best of Luck also to all the other teams whose supporters have no other activity than ranting on here and getting threads shut down.
46

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:19:17
51
Sorry Dailly I am ahead of myself ... sorry ! I am referring tae the leaflet that is post 31 ! Apologies !
What are you doing for the game on Wed ?
47

Colin P,

08/05/2008 23:24:15
Daillyman....will ask at work tomorrow about next Wed.

I assume the Bramalea Club is showing it? lol


Maybe I can manage down..
48

aficionado de ?,

barcelona 08/05/2008 23:28:32
only 15 thousand rangers dirtied my beautiful city ,more in manchester as it will cost less to get there ,this means every rangers low life will come from under stones and pollute manchester,as i said my thots and prayers are with the people of manchester,
49

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:31:13
55
Go lie down bhoy !
50

Daillyman,

08/05/2008 23:38:41
53 54

Will be watching the game at the Rangers club in Bramalea, Colin let me know if you can make it.
Try to get there early as a BBQ is being organised before the match.

Magnet go to www.bramalearangersclub.com

Check out the site








51

Nairobi,

well outside Manchester 08/05/2008 23:41:29
What have the people of Mnachester done to deserve this ?

Nada !

May God protect and preserve them... because I doubt very much the police will be able to.

MANCHESTER SAYS NO !
52

Colin P,

08/05/2008 23:45:54
58
So, what drug is it you're on, exactly?
53

Daillyman,

08/05/2008 23:48:05
59 Colin

Check you're email
54

aficionado de ?,

barcelona 08/05/2008 23:51:07
MANCHESTER SAYS NO
BARCELONA SAYS NEVER AGAIN
55

Nairobi,

08/05/2008 23:52:35
#59

The drug that says NO !

56

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:54:20
67
I have a Bramalea key ring for the car as a mate of mine attended the Gers bash a few years ago ! He has great footage of a Catholic convention in the same hotel ! I managed a ticket for next week and will shout and sing for 42 !
57

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:57:53
62
You are supposed toput them on yer Knob not blow them up ! Don`t run before you can walk !
58

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:59:00
63 for 57
59

Magnet,

08/05/2008 23:59:51
62
Condom !
60

Colin P,

09/05/2008 00:04:01
62

Would that be NO TROPHIES?
61

Nairobi,

well outside Lisbon 09/05/2008 00:07:18
MANCHESTER SAYS AN EMPHATIC NO !

AND LISBON SAYS : please leave our GOATS alone and do not set our dogs on fire.

AND THE WORLD SAYS : Go home ya #uns go home ya #uns.

In other words GTF.
62

Daillyman,

09/05/2008 00:12:19
68

Are you just upset because your club has not gone anywhere this season.

Lighten up Scotland has a team in a European final, and how good will it be for Scotland if the Gers bring home the UEFA Cup to Scotland for the first time.
63

Brother Walfrid,

09/05/2008 15:41:15
It doesn't really put me up or down that Rangers made the UEFA final.

S'ppose the fact that we've got that t-shirt might make it all the more palatable, but that's speculation.

The spl is all I'm really interested in, and I can't see Rangers getting 9 points away from home to Motherwell, St Mirren and Aberdeen...a slip up tomorrow at home to Dundee U would be extremely welcome if a tad unexpected.
64

Red Alert,

East Manchester 15/05/2008 10:37:49
Just for the record. I, and many other Mancunians, are thankful that the SCUM element of the Rangers support are returning to your country.

The scenes greeting people in the city this morning are an appalling reflection on your city.

Shame on the blue half of Glasgow. Shame on you.

 

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