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Rangers Signing Policy
Between the 1930s and 1970s, the football in Scotland, Scottish football club Rangers F.C., Rangers had an unspoken rule, unwritten rule whereby the club would not knowingly sign any player who was a Roman Catholic. This was because Rangers were viewed as a Protestant club and as a deliberate contrast to their Old Firm rivals, Celtic F.C., Celtic who were viewed as a Catholic club. Rangers' policy was ended in 1989 when they signed Mo Johnston, under manager Graeme Souness. History Origins Prior to the First World War, Rangers did not have any policy regarding players' religion, and at that time the club did have a number of Catholic players. In the 1920s, following the rise in popularity of the Orange Order in Glasgow where Rangers players and directors attended functions, Rangers quietly introduced an unwritten rule that the club would not sign any player or employ any staff member who was openly Catholic. An indication that the policy was specifically anti-Catholic rather th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Scotland
Association football ( sco, fitbaa, gd, ball-coise) is one of the national sports of Scotland and the most popular sport in the country. There is a long tradition of "football" games in Orkney, Lewis and southern Scotland, especially the Scottish Borders, although many of these include carrying the ball and passing ''by hand'', and despite bearing the name "football" bear little resemblance to association football. Founded in 1873, Scotland has the second oldest national Football Association in the world (behind England's FA), and has various professional and amateur levels. The trophy for the national cup, the Scottish Cup, is the oldest national sporting trophy in the world. Scotland and Scottish football clubs hold many records for football attendances. Origins A game known as "football" was played in Scotland as early as the 15th century. It was prohibited by the Football Act 1424, as it distracted men from their marital duties, and although the law fell into disuse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
