1972 anniversary to be marked by Rangers

WORLD EXCLUSIVE
By Archie McBooze

Rangers will mark the occasion of the visit of Moscow Dynamo to Ibrox for the UEFA Consolation Cup tie by inviting all of those concerned in the Ibrox club's greatest ever European night for a reunion on the pitch at half-time.

The full 1972 Rangers team will be there and the Ibrox tunnel is being specially widened so that Derek Johnstone can fit through it.

As a gesture of respect chariman David Murray has also asked the 1972 Russian team to attend, if possible taking the place of their 2001 team on the pitch during the game.

Speaking by satellite phone from the bath of his private jet, the Ibrox supremo said yesterday, "It would be a great honour for the Dynamo players to take on the present Rangers team, even though many of them are in their late fifties now. Besides, it might be the only chance our supporters get to see a group of players who are slower than Bert Konterman. I know people will say we should take on the present Moscow team but they might be too hard to beat."

Also booked to appear on the pitch at half-time are many of the fans who invaded the Barcelona playing surface at the end of the match and caused Jaohn Greig to receive their only European trophy in a broom cupboard under a flight of stairs.

Several plane loads of Barcelona riot police who were on duty that night will also be flying in especially for the occasion in order to recreate the unique atmosphere of that particular final.

Said a spokesman for the Rangers supporters, "We're all dying to have a square go with the Spanish cops again. With a bit of luck we might get another ban for two or three years. It'll save us a few embarrassments in the coming seasons in Europe."

General Franco is 103.

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