Never forget who started the away ticket mess and why

Glasgow Derby away days are back, but let’s not forget who started the whole sorry mess and why…

An agreement reach to resume an away allocation at Glasgow Derbies 

After successful discussions, visiting supporters will now be able to attend the Glasgow Derby, starting with the upcoming fixture at Celtic Park, in which around 2400 of theRangers supporters will be present. Then 2000 Celtic supporters will be able to attend Ibrox in the final Glasgow Derby fixture of the season after the split.

That’s great news for those who enjoy the away day experience, and those who believe it dilutes the occasion somewhat. Whatever you’re thinking on the matter, it’s happening and ends years of the tit-for-tat attitude between the two clubs.

Sorry saga was bought on by one club – theRangers 

But let’s make one thing clear, the whole sorry saga was bought on by one club, and one club only and that was the blue side of Glasgow. After enduring years of beatings on their own turf, they bowed to pressure from their own supporters who demanded immediate action after witnessing one celebration too many in the Free Broomloan stand.

Odsonne Edouard’s wonderful goal back on Beautiful Sunday in March 2018 was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and resulted in our usual allocation of 7500 reduced to a measly 800.

That left Celtic with no other option but to follow suit, and rightly so. And so it started and continued for years, looking like it would never end, with complete lock outs becoming the norm due to fears over the security of our supporters which couldn’t be fully guaranteed at Ibrox.

Violent incidents at Ibrox directed towards Celtic players, staff and supporters

During this period there were numerous disgraceful and violent incidents at Ibrox directed towards Celtic players, staff and supporters and there are currently supporters of theRangers doing time in jail as a result. Even in the most recent game Arne Engels was struck with a coin and criminal procedures are under way on that alleged incident that was shown on our television screens.

In complete contrast there were no such incidents at Celtic Park involving attacks or assaults of players, staff or supporters of theRangers.  This wasn’t ‘old firm’ violence as the papers called it, it was violence from theRangers support and only theRangers support.

Whilst the media and pundits rejoice in yesterday’s agreement, they still refuse to acknowledge the truth that the Ibrox side and their pettiness started the whole unavoidable charade in the first place. That’s the honest and factual truth behind the whole sorry saga.

Just an Ordinary Bhoy