One of my earliest memories of visiting Ibrox Park was in February 1988 when Rangers hosted St Mirren in a Premier League match. I watched on with my Dad and brother from the old enclosure as Davie Cooper, Mark Walters, Ray Wilkins and Richard Gough all scored in a 4 – 0 victory. A few months later I was very fortunate to be shown round the magnificent Main Stand by club legends Willie Thornton MM and John Greig MBE.
Designed by Archibald Leitch, the Main Stand (now the Bill Struth Stand) was officially opened in 1929, and in 1987 achieved listed building status. It is a truly unique feat of architectural design; and in 1991 a third tier of seating above the original edifice – The Club Deck – became fully operational. By the turn of the century, the home of Rangers Football Club would become known as Ibrox Stadium and it now boasts a capacity of 50,817.
The magic of Davie Cooper; Super Ally’s goals; Ray Wilkins’ thunderbolt against Celtic; Gazza’s famous hat-trick; the thrill of big European evenings… We all have special memories of Ibrox – what’s yours?
David Fox Magic 