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There are little to no words to describe what it is like to attend one of these games.
The tension is beyond anything you may have ever experienced. Some ejits compare it to a Manchester derby and let me tell you there are no comparison. To put it in perspective 60,000 fans, 50,000 Celtic fans and the rest Rangers. It borders on insanity I got spat at by a 13 year old boy who was with his dad who was also spitting at me referring to me as a fenian C**t, which was nice. Don’t expect to encounter any great conversation from either side, this is a day when doctors become hooligans, it simply can't be helped.
Word of warning the cost of these tickets on the black market is phenomenal. For the game in which Celtic won 6-2, I believe it was our saviours fist game in charge I paid £190. Also if you are in the possession of a thick Republic of Ireland accent going out in town may not be that advisable, stick to the east end the pubs are s**tholes but at least you are with 'like minded' people.
Even if you tend to lean on the darker side of life getting tickets for the devils end is close to impossible as well although I here at the minute tickets to castle grey skull are plentiful.
You may also note there are other teams to go and watch in and around the area. Greenock Morton, Clyde, Airdrie, Alloa, etc.Partick Thistle is popular with student types.
Football is everything in this fantastic city and outwith Old Frm games the vast majority of people get along fine, you just can't account for morons. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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 Hear the famous Ibrox roar. by danski
A red white and blue scarf and a Union jack flag will also come in handy. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Go on the underground and get off at Ibrox.Website: www.rangers.co.uk
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Celtic play at the excellent Parkhead stadium, and are known as "the Bhoys"
Tickets should be ok to come by, except big euro cup games or against Rangers.
Stadium can be found in the Parkhead area. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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I know nothing about football and care even less but I couldn't have a credible page on Glasgow and not acknowledge that it does happen here!
As is the case many places football (soccer)is played mainly by boys and men - 5-aside, 7-aside, 11-aside in parks, on the street, on football pitches and in school playgrounds and gardens throughout the city summer and winter.
There are several 'big teams' with followings - Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Celtic, Rangers. Of course the two big ones, teams that are known throughout the country, and maybe even throughout the world (yes? no?) are Celtic and Rangers - collectively nkown as 'The Old Firm'. Their followings are largely - but not exclusively - on sectarian grounds and old firm derbies are often more an excuse for bigotry and violence than anything to do with sport.
A blue scarf or sweater if going to see Rangers play and a green scarf or sweater if going to see Celtic. Whatever else you do DO NOT wear the wrong colour to the wrong match or you could end up visiting the accident and emergency department of one of the city's hospitals! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Hampden Park, the national ground is in Glasgow's south side and is home to Queen's Park football team.
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If you visit Glasgow, and like football then you've got to take in a game at Ibrox and cheer on the Rangers.
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No trip to Glasgow would be complete without a mention of football. Celtic and Rangers both have their respective Stadia at opposite ends of the city, personally I would recommend the tour of Celtic Park.
However the museum of football history is also a good bet at Hampden Park. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Should be able to get tickets for most matches, games versus Celtic or big euro sides will be near impossible.
Ibrox stadium is a great arena situated in Govan. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Home of Glasgow Rangers.
51,100 all seater stadium.
Built in 1899.
A decent stadium but a lot of people had a great deal of delays trying to get into the stadium.
I was lucky because I swapped my ticket with a friend so that she could go in with her husband. They went in one queue and I was around the corner in another. I got in relatively quickly but they missed at least thirty minutes of the first half. I'm not sure what the delay was for as there was no trouble outside the stadium. I can only put it down to incompetent policing and stewarding. It's not rocket science to organise a crowd but time and time again in Europe I see it go wrong. Leave a Comment
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Home of the green and white side of Glasgow, Celtic FC.
All seater stadium of 60,000, built in 1892 and renovated last in 1995.
I and many others had a great deal of trouble getting into the ground. I turned up early and after having a brief chat with a few friends outside the stadium found myself locked out. The police and stewards had decided that there were enough people inside our particular part of the stadium and that it was full up. So they closed the gates to all those outside, including me who had a valid ticket for the game.
We were then persuaded to leave the stadium vicinity by methods which included being pushed by police on horseback.
Some people decided that enough was enough and headed back into town. After about twenty minutes I made it back to the stadium entrances and hung about hoping that some one would see sense but was told that there was no way that I would be allowed into the stadium.
After about forty minutes I spotted a policeman with a lad in tow looking purposeful. I decided to follow him. The officer managed to get on of the stewards inside the ground to open up one of the exit gates and asked him whether or not they were still letting people in with valid tickets. The steward looked perplexed and shrugged. Obviously no one really knew what was going on. So I took a chance and waived my ticket about and stepped into the stadium. I got inside just as the half time whistle blew and so met my mates upstairs in their seats. It was all a bit unnecessary to say the least. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Celtic Football Club Celtic Park Glasgow G40 3REDirections: We walked from the town centre but you can get the train. Train: Dalmarnock (10 minutes walk) on the Motherwell line from Glasgow Central. Belgrove on the Airdrie line from Glasgow Queen Street.Website: http://www.celticfc.net
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