As a Welshman going to live in Glasgow in the 80's for a year, I experienced the madness, as I attended matches at both clubs. I was made welcome by both sets of fans. I felt more at home at Ibrox though it must be said.
One point of clarification: I thought the song (We Are The Billy Boys) was about Billy Fullerton - not William III as claimed by the narrator. Could nay Gers / Selly fans confirm? I'm neither Catholic nor Protestant and found this film absolutely fascinating. The one time when the oft said phrase, "Football is not a matter of life & death - it's more important" is actually true.
Brought up in Glasgow I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but what I didn't know is that until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Irish Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
Liverpool were founded by a Protestant Tory MP mate geezer called John Holding probably explains some of the sectarianism in the past towards signing certain players 😮
We had s good English multi racial crew in Bradford int'70s and 80s we all stuck together,claret and amber blood in our veins city till I die, don't see much of em now am in Portugal
Liverpool had many Catholics before Ronnie Whelan ..Chris Lawler for one . The story that Liverpool were protestant and Tory is in the bygone days of yore . LFC fans are pretty close to Glasgow Celtic fans both in ethnicity and politics. YNWA.
there was a time and misguided belief that Liverpool F.C. were protestent and Everton F.C. were Catholic. there is though an element of truth although not carried on today by either supporters but you do hear it coming out in some songs like the kop used to sing songs affiliated to ulster while Evertonians sang'oh to hell with Liverpool and Rangers too..throw them all in the Mersey etc' it does still lurk but most supporters wouldn't notice it.
I am a working class Liverpool Scouser in England ... we have two clubs in Liverpool. We have Everton who used to have Anfield as there home ground, the rent went up so the left Anfield and moved to Goodison Park (just on the other side of Stanley Park. Liverpool F.C. started because Everton left Anfield ... Liverpool started with a Blue and White strip and Evertond had a Liver Bird as their badge. Things have ganged and yes we had sectarianism on the grounds of just religion, I am glad to say that has faded. We have mixed families supporting Everton and Liverpool and we stand/sit side by side when we play each other we stand together as Scousers never mind who you support!.
I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
@@KryptonitetoallBS You are talking Utter Rubbish, I know as I am 59 years old Religion has never been an issue within my lifetime at Everton or Liverpool maybe in the early 1900s Yes ... In fact religion has not been even questioned in my lifetime around Everton or Liverpool ... Just think before you type ... and get your Facts Straight !
@@merseydave1 What have I said that isn't true? If you don't know your history, all you have to do is Google it. It's a FACT that Ronnie Whelan was the FIRST CATHOLIC to be signed for LFC.......That is a fact not my opinion. So before you type and make a C U Next Tuesday of yersel on TH-cam go do your research mate 👍 ps. Why can you have a decent chat with fans of every other club apart from Scousers? You're all the same. Defensive, Aggy and full of 💩
What nonsense that Prodestents support rangers and visa versa I am a Celtic diehard and my youngest brother follows rangers we are catholic but were brought up in a non sectarian household. I know friends who are prodestant and are Celtic supporters so please don’t spout this lie
@@mcdeezrfcI think you’ll find that you have to finish in the top six in the English Premier league to qualify for Europe. A championship side would therefore not be able to.
As a Welshman going to live in Glasgow in the 80's for a year, I experienced the madness, as I attended matches at both clubs. I was made welcome by both sets of fans. I felt more at home at Ibrox though it must be said.
Aye Celtic would only welcome kids
One point of clarification: I thought the song (We Are The Billy Boys) was about Billy Fullerton - not William III as claimed by the narrator. Could nay Gers / Selly fans confirm?
I'm neither Catholic nor Protestant and found this film absolutely fascinating. The one time when the oft said phrase, "Football is not a matter of life & death - it's more important" is actually true.
The Billy Boys is defo about Fullertons gang from Bridgeton , who fought against catholic gangs like the Timalloys . 🔴⚪️🔵
Many thanks.@@mazyrun09
You are a clown it's called GLASGOW CELTIC you wee devious Anker
Im happy to be corrected but isnt the Billy Boys a song about Billy Fullerton not William of Orange
We won 9 in a Row Twice HH
The now dead RFC was, as the supporters of the newco tribute act are still, widely known in Scotland to be a major embarrassment.
Glasgow is green and white and always will be 💯🏆🏆🍾🥳🏴🇮🇪
Brought up in Glasgow I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but what I didn't know is that until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Irish Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
Liverpool were founded by a Protestant Tory MP mate geezer called John Holding probably explains some of the sectarianism in the past towards signing certain players 😮
We had s good English multi racial crew in Bradford int'70s and 80s we all stuck together,claret and amber blood in our veins city till I die, don't see much of em now am in Portugal
Bullsh the old firm are the pure scum of Scottish football FACT
@@GavinGraham-xh4pv Who are you arguing with son?
Liverpool had many Catholics before Ronnie Whelan ..Chris Lawler for one . The story that Liverpool were protestant and Tory is in the bygone days of yore . LFC fans are pretty close to Glasgow Celtic fans both in ethnicity and politics. YNWA.
Ian archer on rangers oldco “an occasional embarrassment, a permanent disgrace.
Says a son of Torbet.
Ian Archer perfectly describing himself.. the pisssed up alky that he was.
McGrain latest 15 mins at Windsor park in 1980
We didn't scrape the biscuit tin🇧🇲🏴
wee jon the pawn in the st mungo around 2 min - cumbyrool
And then one team died.
Just like Bobby sands
and another is going to court, over and over again to be sued
Ld Celtic Football and Athletic Club
@@georgeaye7535check oot Gordon Neely the paedo obsessed weirdo
Up hoops
The only threat Rangers posed in Europe was from their fans
You might want to edit your comment paddy..... Its been a great week 😜
@@Pennyburn1688how's these last 2 weeks been?
What a pity Rangers surrendered.
But did the face painter ever get there money embarrassment off a bigoted institution never any shame
He knew!!!!!
Ye think you would be made welcome 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The Buns are dirt FTQ The Geebag 🇮🇪🔥💯☘️
there was a time and misguided belief that Liverpool F.C. were protestent and Everton F.C. were Catholic. there is though an element of truth although not carried on today by either supporters but you do hear it coming out in some songs like the kop used to sing songs affiliated to ulster while Evertonians sang'oh to hell with Liverpool and Rangers too..throw them all in the Mersey etc' it does still lurk but most supporters wouldn't notice it.
I love Souness!!
Why did the billy boys Surrender and Die in 2012?!😮😮😮
No1 in glasgow hail hail
Celtic & Rangers are nothing to do with Scotland as well based in Glasgow, it’s just Irish & English.
Paedoo fc
I am a working class Liverpool Scouser in England ... we have two clubs in Liverpool. We have Everton who used to have Anfield as there home ground, the rent went up so the left Anfield and moved to Goodison Park (just on the other side of Stanley Park. Liverpool F.C. started because Everton left Anfield ... Liverpool started with a Blue and White strip and Evertond had a Liver Bird as their badge. Things have ganged and yes we had sectarianism on the grounds of just religion, I am glad to say that has faded. We have mixed families supporting Everton and Liverpool and we stand/sit side by side when we play each other we stand together as Scousers never mind who you support!.
I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
@@KryptonitetoallBS You are talking Utter Rubbish, I know as I am 59 years old Religion has never been an issue within my lifetime at Everton or Liverpool maybe in the early 1900s Yes ... In fact religion has not been even questioned in my lifetime around Everton or Liverpool ... Just think before you type ... and get your Facts Straight !
@@merseydave1 What have I said that isn't true? If you don't know your history, all you have to do is Google it. It's a FACT that Ronnie Whelan was the FIRST CATHOLIC to be signed for LFC.......That is a fact not my opinion. So before you type and make a C U Next Tuesday of yersel on TH-cam go do your research mate 👍 ps. Why can you have a decent chat with fans of every other club apart from Scousers? You're all the same. Defensive, Aggy and full of 💩
what a legacy to leave .....darkness
What nonsense that Prodestents support rangers and visa versa I am a Celtic diehard and my youngest brother follows rangers we are catholic but were brought up in a non sectarian household. I know friends who are prodestant and are Celtic supporters so please don’t spout this lie
Pub team football.
Bar one year the two teams have NEVER done anything in Europe!
They have appeared in 8 European finals between them. Who do you support??
Come out ye Black and Tans and fight me like a man.Hail Hail Celtic.1888 till I die.
Fight like a man. But fxxk wee boys
I hate souness
Alex Ferguson he catholic
No his wife was
Rat
love the title of Titans, when both sides would just about get by in the English second tier of football The Championship
Let me know when a team from that league gets to any European finals ya snobby fud
I think one thing is beyond doubt, neither side have the finance to succeed in the English Premier League these days when foreign countries own clubs!
@@mcdeezrfcI think you’ll find that you have to finish in the top six in the English Premier league to qualify for Europe. A championship side would therefore not be able to.
Both clubs would well hold they're own.
@@JI7NKJ indeed, in the 2nd Divison
40 to 45 k rangers fans singing that song ya joking more like 33 thousand rangers fans was about 12 thousand celtic fans there