SPFL2 Saturday, 02/04/2016 : Raith Rovers 3-3 Rangers

Larry-AV · (This post was last modified: 02-04-2016, 18:34 by Larry-AV.)

SPFL2 (Championship), Saturday 02/04/2016 : Raith Rovers v Rangers, KO 15:00 hours.

This is the first of 8 games for Rangers in April, hopefully followed by a 9th in May !

APRIL 2016
Sat 02 Raith Rovers A 15:00 SPFL2 (Championship)
Tue 05 Dumbarton H 19:45 SPFL2 (Championship)
Sun 10 Peterhead HP 15:00 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Sun 17 Celtic HP 15:00 Scottish FA Cup SF
Wed 20 Hibernian A 19:45 SPFL2 (Championship)
Sat 23 Alloa Athletic H 15:00 SPFL2 (Championship)
Tue 26 Livingston A 19:45 SPFL2 (Championship)
Sat 30 St Mirren A 15:00 SPFL2 (Championship)

SPFL2 (Championship) matches, 02/04/2016 :

Dumbarton v Greenock Morton
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
Queen of the South v Falkirk
Raith Rovers v Rangers
St Mirren v Hibernian

Larry-AV · (This post was last modified: 31-03-2016, 18:49 by Larry-AV.)

31/03/2016 : Videos of Mark Warburton's presser today.
On my PC the one on Rangers' website is just a black screen, whereas the SSN video works normally.
Does anyone else have this happen on their PC ?
I have just tried to contact the Club directly on the website about the videos not working, but it failed to deliver the message, so I suspect they are having trouble with the website.

Rangers FC - Warbs Prepping Players For Victory

Skysports - Rangers 'can make history'

The full presser works on YouTube : PRESS CONFERENCE | Mark Warburton | 31 Mar 2016

**El Car** · (This post was last modified: 02-04-2016, 12:14 by El Car.)

So today could be The Day if results go our way, but maybe it's not preferable in some ways.

There's a lot to be said for getting the league wrapped up as soon as possible, but for most of our fans I've spoken to the ideal would be that both we and Hibs win this weekend and we seal the title midweek at Ibrox. We could certainly be set up nicely for what I'm calling a Golden Triangle: 3 big matches to win in a row, each setting an important milestone - a win against Dumbarton to claim the Championship title and seal promotion; a win against Peterhead in the Challenge Cup final to win our first cup of any sort in 5 years; a first win against celtic since 2012 setting us up for our first major domestic final in 5 years and a chance to qualify for Europe.

I'm not taking any of that for granted mind you, especially the celtic game which they still have to be big favourites to win. But in an ideal world that's how it'd play out for me.

After that we've got a busy schedule for the rest of the month but hopefully those matches will be irrelevant. Not sure how long our loan players are due to be at other clubs, but it'd be good to bring at least some of them back in to the fold to get some time in our last few league games.

Larry-AV · 02-04-2016, 14:40

Good summary there El Car, but we must keep going right to the end of the Season, as every game is 'the big match' on the day.

SPFL2 (Championship), Saturday 02/04/2016 : Raith Rovers v Rangers, KO 15:00 hours.

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supercooper · 02-04-2016, 14:46

I'm in the win it at Ibrox on tuesday, then on to cup matters afterwards. Watching the Villa game at the moment strange atmosphere to the match, it's almost pre season like. It's a shame to see the apathy in the side and fans alike, better times ahead for sure.

**El Car** · (This post was last modified: 02-04-2016, 16:46 by El Car.)

I think Villa fans need to start looking to the future and next season's Championship. With the current squad I don't see them bouncing straight back up but they should return within a few years if they get a good manager and the right young talent in place.

If Hutton leaves in the summer I wouldn't mind seeing him return to Rangers. I'm always a bit worried about how much we'd be impacted if we lost Tavernier to injury or suspension, but Hutton is a similar player in a lot of ways if perhaps lacking Tav's finesse and finishing. Not sure he'd fit in with Warburton's thinking at all though.

There is of course always scenario 3 - we arse it up today and the Hibs result means we can't win in our next game.

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No more handing goals to the opposition please.

Larry-AV · 02-04-2016, 16:53

HT : 2-2 ... Rangers concede yet another 'worldie', then go into the lead, but are pegged back.
All to play for in the second half. Hibs are level in their match at HT too, so it is all square atm.

Talking about Aston Villa, the only difference between AVFC and today's opponents Chelsea is the owner.
Abramovich invested in Chelsea and has maintained it, whereas Lerner gave up on AVFC back in 2010 !

supercooper · (This post was last modified: 02-04-2016, 17:11 by supercooper.)

Next season will be tough but if the right personel is brought in then i see no reason why you can't bounce back.

Great goal!

Poxy Hibs can't rely on them for anything.

**El Car** · (This post was last modified: 02-04-2016, 17:47 by El Car.)

Hibs now heading for..what's that, a fifth league defeat in a row? If that stays the same it's advantage Falkirk again in the race for 2nd place.

Kiernan read the script, Foderingham clearly didn't. Whistle

TheWorthinGer · 02-04-2016, 17:49

Much as I'd like to win it Tuesday night...fuq hibs. Their dreadful league form brings me an exquisite pleasure.

Another couple of years in the lower leagues should finish them off.