Rangers v Kilmarnock 06-02-16 Programme Preview

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RANGERS V KILMARNOCK SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2016 • K0 12.30 THE WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP ROUND 5

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today’s matchday programme:

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Directors JOHN BENNETT, JOHN GILLIGAN, DOUGLAS PARK, GRAEME PARK PAUL MURRAY

Honorary Life President JOHN GREIG MBE

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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HARRY FORRESTER 14 BILLY KING 18 FAST FACTS 23 PREVIOUS MEETINGS 24 JOURNO’S VIEW 28 QUIZ/CROSSWORD 32 LEE WALLACE 36 DAVID MASON 38 IAN MCMILLAN 42 ANDY CAMERON 48 ON THIS DAY 50 THE TOP TEN 52 JUNIOR GERS 58 FIXTURES 64 THE LAST WORD 66

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WE don’t need an excuse to look back at a goal against Celtic in the matchday programme, and today’s Snapshot features one of best scored in an Old Firm derby.

On this day in 2011, 19-year-old Jamie Ness produced a moment of magic to give Rangers a second-minute lead in an enthralling Scottish Cup fifthround tie at Ibrox.

El Hadji Diouf’s corner was cleared out of the box to the young midfielder who took one touch before he unleashed a left-foot rocket which soared into the opposite top corner of Fraser Forster’s net.

It was a remarkable start to a game which finished 2-2, and although Celtic would win the replay few will forget Ness’ stunning strike in just his ninth first-team appearance.

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Short But Sweet FORRESTER learned a lot During his six-month loan stint at Kilmarnock

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words: Neil Smith • PHOTOS: KIRK o’Rourke 7

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JOURNO’S VIEW Journo’s View

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David Wren is the Sports Editor for the Kilmarnock Standard newspaper and he regularly covers Killie’s matches. Ahead of today’s Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox, we caught up with him to get his thoughts on recent events at Rugby Park and how he thinks his local side will fare against Rangers.

Gary Locke resigned as Kilmarnock manager after their 1-0 defeat to Hamilton last weekend. Was the pressure on him simply becoming too much?

DW: “It was a disappointing end for Locke, the team failed to show any fight against Hamilton.

“I don’t know if it was so much the pressure, maybe more the fact he’d run out of ideas and perhaps felt he’d done all he could.”

Are Killie underachieving or are they where they should be with the squad of players they currently have?

DW: “They are definitely underachieving. In the Premiership they have a squad capable of a push into the top six but too often this season they

have not turned up in big games.

“With a new manager set to come in, hopefully they can realise their potential sooner rather than later.”

What can you say about Kilmarnock’s recent form going into this afternoon’s game with Rangers?

DW: “In fairness, despite two defeats on the bounce, they had taken seven points from a possible 12 before the Dundee United match [on January 23].

“When Killie play, they can be a match for anyone in the league but they’ve had too many off days so far this season.”

GARY LOCKE Stevie Smith

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JESSE OWENS

//DAVID MASON • RANGERS HISTORIAN

THE RANGER AT THE 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS 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

MOHAMMED LATIF (FRONT ROW FAR LEFT) WITH THE EGYPTIAN NATIONAL TEAM

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MCMILLAN WAS INDUCTED INTO THE RANGERS HALL OF FAME IN 2010 12

THE INTERVIEW

On RangersTV supporters can watch in-depth one-to-ones 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’ve picked a player and published a few answers from their must-watch interview.

Today, inside right Ian McMillan, who played the last time Rangers met Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup Final, a 2-0 win in 1960, looks back at his years at Ibrox from 1958 to 1964.

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IAN MCMILLAN DOB

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INSIDE RIGHT Rangers career

apps 195 (1958-64) • Goals 54 honours won

LEAGUE (2) – 1958/59, 1960/61 SCOTTISH CUPS (3) – 1959/60, 1961/62, 1962/63 LEAGUE CUPS (2) – 1960/61, 1961/62 clubs played for

Airdrie, rangers International

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True Blue Hero Fun Run at Ibrox!

It costs just £10 to register (£5 for juniors) and a certificate and medal will be awarded to everyone who takes part.

Participants are asked to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship for the Foundation, which will help support their charity partners and continue the excellent work in the community on behalf of the Rangers family.

Everyone who raises more than £100 for the Foundation will also become a True

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the world famous Ibrox Stadium, finishing with some laps around the pitch itself!

The event will include 5km and 10km distances for adults, as well as a 2.5km Junior Run and a 2.5km wheelchair event, and will take place on Sunday 17 April.

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T’S time to get your trainers on and take part in a unique running event at the iconic home of Rangers FC! The Rangers Charity Foundation is organising its first ever True Blue Hero Fun Run, giving you the chance to run around

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Blue Hero and will be invited to a special reception to receive a True Blue Hero medal from a Rangers firstteam player.

For further details on the True Blue Hero Fun Run please call the Rangers Charity Foundation on 0141 580 8775, email rangerscharity@ rangers.co.uk or visit the website at www. rangerscharity.org.uk.

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Additional to the bricks for home use is a Rangers five-

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