Linfield set for Rangers game at Ibrox

Published Friday, 22 March 2013
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Linfield are set to face Scottish side Rangers in a friendly at Ibrox in Glasgow in April.

Linfield set for Rangers game at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium, where Linfield are set to play Rangers. (© Getty)

It will be the turn of Ally McCoist's side to play host on 10 April, after they travelled to Belfast last May to play Linfield at Windsor Park - running out the eventual 2-0 winners.

"The club has a strong following from Northern Ireland and our supporters turned out in huge numbers to back us at Windsor Park last year in a match that really helped us out in difficult times," McCoist told the official Rangers website.

"I look forward to meeting David Jeffrey and his squad at Ibrox next month and, once again, I would like to thank Linfield for the support they gave us last season."

Linfield offered the hand of friendship to Rangers last May and we are delighted to thank them for their support by announcing this game at Ibrox.

Ally McCoist, Rangers

Rangers chief executive Charles Green added that Linfield "deserve great credit for helping this club out during the difficult days of administration last year".

Meanwhile, Linfield chairman Jim Kerr said his side were thrilled at the prospect of the game.

"We are all looking forward to making the trip to Glasgow in April," he said.

"I am sure both sets of supporters will enjoy the fixture and there will be a huge crowd at Ibrox once again."

Linfield hosted the friendly against Rangers last year to help raise money for the cash-strapped club after it sank into administration.

The side has been forced to drop from Scotland's top flight to the third division.

© UTV News
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22 Comments
Belfast in Belfast wrote (59 days ago):
Biggots come in all colours
jackie in belfast wrote (61 days ago):
I am a crusaders fan and i think it is a great idea for these 2 teams to play each other,its only a game,so why do the usual anti anything british brigade on this website have to get offended?
JELLY AND ICE CREAM in Wales wrote (61 days ago):
@me in tyrone laugh at us ya clown? HOW MUCH MONEY DID WE (CELTIC) MAKE IN THIS SEASONS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ,£25M laugh away you complete and utter IDIOT and as for the one who asked why we comment on this RIGHT BACK AT YA
j in belfast wrote (61 days ago):
Sick of sectarian comments when it comes to football think some people have to grow up sectarian wee bigots get a life.if nothing usful to say then say nothing
me in tyrone wrote (61 days ago):
And we know exactly what Celtic and Cliftonville will achieve in the Champions League!!! They will give us something to laugh at!!
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