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DAVE KING

Directors JOHN GILLIGAN, GRAEME PARK JOHN BENNETT, PAUL MURRAY

Honorary Life President JOHN GREIG

Managing Director STEWART ROBERTSON

Director: Finance and Administration ANDREW DICKSON

Manager MARK WARBURTON assistant manager

DAVID WEIR

Doctor PAUL JACKSON

Head of Performance and Preparation CRAIG FLANNIGAN

Goalkeeping Coach JIM STEWART

Head of analysis NEIL MCILHARGEY

Head of Recruitment FRANK MCPARLAND

Kit Controller JIMMY BELL

Editor NEIL SMITH

Design GREG JOHN GILFILLAN

Photography KIRK O’ROURKE

Contributors ALICE HEDWORTH, NICK THOMSON, ANDY CAMERON, ROBERT CARMICHAEL Print L&S LITHO

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ROBBIE CRAWFORD 14 JOURNO’S VIEW 18 FAST FACTS 23 ON THE SPOT 24 ANDY CAMERON 28 QUIZ/CROSSWORD 30 CHARITY 32 LEE WALLACE 36 DAVID MASON 38 ON THIS DAY 42 BERT KONTERMAN 46 THE TOP TEN 52 JUNIOR GERS 58 FIXTURES 64 THE LAST WORD 66

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//REMEMBRANCE DAY

Remembering 1

00 years ago today Britain was at war in a conflict that was to the claim the lives of millions of men and women.

Today, we will remember those who fought for our freedom, not just in World War One but in all conflicts since.

Rangers Football Club will mark Remembrance Day at Ibrox with a minute silence in honour of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Earlier today, veterans as well as representatives from each of the services, Erskine, Poppyscotland and Rangers FC attended a wreath laying ceremony at the John Greig statue at Ibrox to mark the anniversary of the Armistice.

Representatives from each of the services have been invited to Ibrox today and we are pleased to welcome veterans and serving personnel to the stands and to the Directors Box, including Lt Cdr Gary Farmer, Lt Col Rhidian Jones, Flt Lt Ally Park, Cpl Steve Kinnaird, General Council Member for Erskine Campbell Ogilvie, Gary Gray from Poppyscotland, Erskine veteran Ian Scott and Rangers Charity Foundation Trustee Colin Kirkwood.

Two veterans will lead the teams

out prior to kick-off and two sailors, soldiers and airmen will carry a poppy to the centre spot for the minute silence.

Soldiers from 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery, part of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery, will fire an L118 light gun to mark the start and end of the minute silence so please be prepared for the noise!

The Rangers Charity Foundation is hosting a can collection this afternoon in aid of Poppyscotland, which supports exServicemen and women and their families.

As always, the Rangers fans are sure to give generously to this collection, which will help veterans in Scotland receive the care and support they urgently need.

Poppyscotland provides life-changing assistance to Scotland’s ex-Servicemen and women, funding specialist services such as long-term care, housing, employment and post-traumatic stress counselling as well as providing financial assistance to veterans where necessary.

The team will also wear special commemorative poppy shirts today in honour of our fallen heroes and the majority of these will be donated to services related charities to raise further funds for serving personnel and veterans.

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We Will Never Forget As a coach and player, Weir has worn a poppy for those who died in the line of duty Photos: Kirk O’rourke Words: Neil Smith

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//DAVID WEIR

WES FODERINGHAM

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WORDS: NICK THOMSON

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//ROBBIE CRAWFORD

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ON THE SPOT //ALLOA ATHLETIC • CHAMPIONSHIP

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//ON THE SPOT

What’s the biggest difference you have found between Mark Warburton and other managers you have worked under?

(Robert William Gibson, Facebook) NO: “Mark gives me more freedom to express myself higher up the pitch whereas other managers wanted me to be less of me, with less flair. Mark still wants me to shoot and cross but he allows me to be free and express myself in the right areas.”

Would you ever consider staying at Rangers or coming back in the future once your loan has ended? (@ST12HD, Twitter) NO: “It all depends what happens when I go back to my parent club and if it’s a possibility to come back on loan then yeah, why not.”

Have you tried Haggis yet, Nathan? (oh@esta_x , Twitter) NO: “No, I don’t know what it is! I wouldn’t mind trying it but I had never heard of it before.”

Who did you look up to when you were younger? Who is or was your footballing idol? (@gordoncarslaw , Twitter) NO: “Ronaldinho, full stop. He just made me smile every time I watched him on the TV and he played with a smile as well. He just showed me how playing football allows you to express yourself and you just have the freedom to do what you want with the ball at your feet on the pitch.”

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ATHAN ODUWA has played a key role in Rangers’ positive start to the 2015/16 season and at just 19 there is a lot more to come from the hugely talented England Under-20 star.

The on-loan Spurs playmaker has had Scottish defences in a spin with his pace and trickery but just how would he cope answering a range of questions from you, the fans, via social media for today’s programme?

RONALDINHO

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‘RANGERS’ HERO WHO WAS DENIED THE CHANCE TO PLAY

DAVID MASON IS NOW IN HIS 30TH SEASON AS THE CLUB’S HISTORIAN AND, IN A REGULAR SERIES IN THE 2015/16 MATCHDAY PROGRAMME, HE WILL REFLECT ON THE EVENTS - AND PEOPLE - THAT HAVE MADE RANGERS A QUITE UNIQUE INSTITUTION. 12

//DAVID MASON • RANGERS HISTORIAN

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INTERVIEW ON Rangers TV, supporters can watch in-depth one-toones with a number of the club’s greatest stars, as they discuss their football careers and years at Ibrox.

In this season’s matchday programme we’ll pick a player and publish a few answers from their must-watch interview.

Today, Bert Konterman remembers his three-year spell with the Light Blues and his never-to-be-forgotten League Cup wonder goal against Celtic in 2002.

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BERT KONTERMAN DOB

14/01/71 • Rouveen, Netherlands Position

Defender Rangers Career

2000-03 • Apps - 117 Goals - 9 Rangers Honours

League Championship – 2002/03 League Cup – 2001/02, 2002/03 Clubs

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//THE BIG INTERVIEW

MICHAEL MOLS, FERNANDO RICKSEN, KONTERMAN AND ARTHUR NUMAN CELEBRATE SPL TITLE SUCCESS IN 2002/03

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//TOP TEN • HEADED GOALS

Throughout the 2015/16 season, we’ll take a look at some great top ten features relating to Rangers. This week, NICK THOMSON from the club’s media team has picked out what he believes to be the best headed goals.

HEADED

GOALS Have we ranked these goals correctly or are there any headers you would have included in the list? Tweet us @RangersFC.

10. TREVOR STEVEN v Dundee United Premier Division – 21/04/1990 TANNADICE has so often been the stage for Rangers to clinch a league title, and season 1989/90 ended in such a manner thanks to Trevor Steven’s head.

Stuart Munro picked the ball up out on the left before sending the ball directly onto the

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head of Steven who was lurking eight yards from goal.

He guided the ball terrifically past the goalkeeper to put Rangers into the lead and secure the second of the Ibrox club’s run of nine titles in a row.

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GOALKEEPERS 1 Cammy Bell 25 Wes Foderingham 32 Liam Kelly DEFENDERS 2 James Tavernier 4 Rob Kiernan 5 Lee Wallace 6 Dominic Ball 20 Fraser Aird 27 Danny Wilson MIDFIELDERS 7 Nicky Law 8 Gedion Zelalem 10 Nathan Oduwa 16 Andy Halliday 22 Dean Shiels 23 Jason Holt 45 Jordan Thompson FORWARDS 9 Kenny Miller 11 David Templeton 14 Nicky Clark 19 Barrie McKay 33 Martyn Waghorn 42 Ryan Hardie 48 Tom Walsh

GOALKEEPERS 1 Andy McNeil 21 David Crawford DEFENDERS 2 Kyle McAusland 3 Dougie Hill 4 Mikk Reintam 5 Colin Hamilton 6 Jason Marr 13 Catalin Paun 15 Michael Doyle 20 Mark Williams 22 Ryan Hoggan MIDFIELDERS 8 Burton O’Brien 10 Graeme Holmes 11 Eddie Ferns 14 Connor McManus 16 Iain Flannigan 18 Steven Hetherington FORWARDS 7 Michael Duffy 9 Michael Chopra 17 Isaac Layne

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