Fans of a certain age will recall a chaotic trip to English giants for a so-called friendly
Rangers’ trip to Manchester on Thursday will see memories of their 2008 UEFA Cup Final shared – including the ugly scenes off the park as well as the heartbreaking defeat on it to Zenit St Petersburg.
Rangers won the game thanks to a late Derek Parlane penalty with legendary captain John Greig and Derek Johnstone also on the scoresheet in a 3-2 victory. But the game isn’t remembered for anything that happened on the field of play.
Chief superintendent Dennis Grange said: “They are among the worst we have ever seen at Old Trafford. Their behaviour is irresponsible, drunken and dangerous.” He said: “In the duller moments of the Seventies - and Lord knows, there were many - the Stretford End used to amuse itself with a little internal strife. One section would chant 'Celtic'. And the reply would come, loud and clear, "Rangers".
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