George Was A Rangers Man, From East Belfast

[centenarystand 1,328]

With McMurdo revealing Rangers director Jack Gillespie had once opposed a potential move to Ibrox, Best's Scottish adventure was limited to 22 games for Hibs.

"George was a Rangers man, from east Belfast, so if he had one regret it was that he didn't play for Rangers," is how McMurdo tells it.

Bill McMurdo Snr on the BBC.

Didnt realise George was an actual Rangers man. What a crowd puller that would have been, that 1980 cup final as well.

[ben51 4,910]

Somecunt get the popcorn gifs.

[K.A.I 8,469]

Somecunt get the popcorn gifs.

It's McMurdo senior btw

[ben51 4,910]

It's McMurdo senior btw

I know, won't make too much of a difference.

[wewillfollowrangers 1,447]

If a transfer was proposed before his hivs signing then Jack Gillespie was right. iirc he was supposed to sign for hivs the week before but went on a bender for a week instead.

[.Williamson. 3,575]

I'm not sure how true that is tbh.

I know he was always for the north and south having one joined international team. Never heard anything about him supporting us in my life

[Farset 141]

A Bear?

This might interest some.

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-news/best-s-sash-on-display-at-exhibition-1-1886528

Seems Georgie was a "Good Guy", a really really "Good Guy".

Edited December 16, 2015 by Farset

[Don54 335]

Somecunt get the popcorn gifs.

[harlands plater 5,545]

He supported Glentoran and Wolves. He maybe had a wee soft spot for us as his grandfather was from Glasgow.

[bombaybadboy08 11,717]

I know, won't make too much of a difference.

I'm sure Bill senior supports us though.

[VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 964]

A Bear?

This might interest some.

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-news/best-s-sash-on-display-at-exhibition-1-1886528

Seems Georgie was a "Good Guy", a really really "Good Guy".

NO SURRENDER GEORGIE BEST

[VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 964]

I'm sure Bill senior supports us though.

Bill is a through and through Blue nose and a square guy.

[Bluejim55 24]

With McMurdo revealing Rangers director Jack Gillespie had once opposed a potential move to Ibrox, Best's Scottish adventure was limited to 22 games for Hibs.

"George was a Rangers man, from east Belfast, so if he had one regret it was that he didn't play for Rangers," is how McMurdo tells it.

Bill McMurdo Snr on the BBC.

Didnt realise George was an actual Rangers man. What a crowd puller that would have been, that 1980 cup final as well.

[Bluejim55 24]

With McMurdo revealing Rangers director Jack Gillespie had once opposed a potential move to Ibrox, Best's Scottish adventure was limited to 22 games for Hibs.

"George was a Rangers man, from east Belfast, so if he had one regret it was that he didn't play for Rangers," is how McMurdo tells it.

Bill McMurdo Snr on the BBC.

Didnt realise George was an actual Rangers man. What a crowd puller that would have been, that 1980 cup final as

Edited December 16, 2015 by Bluejim55

[Dennistoun Rangers 424]

Everyone from Loyalist Northern Ireland is a Bear at some point. Some it stays with some it doesn't.

[AlCapone 3,129]

If a transfer was proposed before his hivs signing then Jack Gillespie was right. iirc he was supposed to sign for hivs the week before but went on a bender for a week instead.

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Tbh if I was about to sign for the Hivs I would have went on a bender for a week

[Helicopter Sundae 1,625]

Simply the BEST.

[.Williamson. 3,575]

Everyone from Loyalist Northern Ireland is a Bear at some point. Some it stays with some it doesn't.

You mean they're born into a Protestant family and might get bought a Rangers shirt at some stage to show they're from a Protestant family?

[siddiqi_drinker 4,222]

I'm not sure how true that is tbh.

I know he was always for the north and south having one joined international team. Never heard anything about him supporting us in my life

Aye you'll be telling us next he never mentioned throwing bottles at catholics on national TV? Really?

[.Williamson. 3,575]

Aye you'll be telling us next he never mentioned throwing bottles at catholics on national TV? Really?

So you're equating supporting our club to throwing bottles at people?

[bluedylan 2,273]

He is the greatest footballer Europe has ever produced ,he to my knowledge never stated he followed us in any of the interviews he gave over the years. George Best did not give a shit about religion that is why he was/is idolised as much on the Falls Road as he is on the Newtownards Road.

[ForeverAndEver 3,139]

He is the greatest footballer Europe has ever produced ,he to my knowledge never stated he followed us in any of the interviews he gave over the years. George Best did not give a shit about religion that is why he was/is idolised as much on the Falls Road as he is on the Newtownards Road.

Did he not say something about if he wasn't playing football he would be throwing stones at catholics?I've heard quite a few times he said it.

[bluedylan 2,273]

Did he not say something about if he wasn't playing football he would be throwing stones at catholics?I've heard quite a few times he said it.

Yeah he did ,but it was said in a way of ...thank fuck through football I was able to get out of Belfast and all the shit going on or that is what he would have ended up doing.

[JCDBigBear 3,757]

Yeah he did ,but it was said in a way of ...thank fuck through football I was able to get out of Belfast and all the shit going on or that is what he would have ended up doing.

How well did you know George?

[Brackley 167]

He did play for us. Good quiz question this.

He played for us and the tims in the first half of the benefit game for the Ibrox disaster fund. He played first half for a Rangers/Celtic select against a Scotland select and second half for the Scotland select.IIRC Bobby Charlton guested for Scotland that night as well.