This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7401161.stm
The article has changed 19 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Historic night for Rangers fans | Historic night for Rangers fans |
(10 minutes later) | |
Rangers fans are watching their club compete in their first European final in 36 years in Manchester. | Rangers fans are watching their club compete in their first European final in 36 years in Manchester. |
Up to 80,000 supporters of the Glasgow club have descended on Manchester to see their team take on Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup Final. | Up to 80,000 supporters of the Glasgow club have descended on Manchester to see their team take on Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup Final. |
As the game got under way, technical problems struck one of the big screens in the Piccadilly Gardens fan zone, which the city council were working on. | |
Mid-way through the first half the score remained Zenit 0 - Rangers 0. | |
Three fan zones with big screens and entertainment had been set up at Albert Square - the open area in front of the town hall - Piccadilly Gardens and Cathedral Gardens. | |
Several thousand supporters were unable to get into the fan zones shortly before kick-off because the areas were full up. | |
For many fans it is the biggest games in their lifetimes Live: Uefa Cup finalRangers fans invade city centre | For many fans it is the biggest games in their lifetimes Live: Uefa Cup finalRangers fans invade city centre |
Fans complained of a lack of communication and claimed they did not know where to go to watch the game. | Fans complained of a lack of communication and claimed they did not know where to go to watch the game. |
Technical problems were also affecting the big screen in the fan zone in Piccadilly Gardens, which Manchester City Council were working to fix. | |
About 25,000 fans were also watching the game at Ibrox Stadium, where the world's largest mobile screen is in place. | |
The match is Rangers' most important European night since their victory in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. | |
Manchester city centre was awash with a sea of blue on Wednesday as thousands of ticketless Rangers fans travelled down to sample the carnival atmosphere. | |
The game is being played at the City of Manchester stadium, which has a capacity of 47,000, but fans of the Ibrox club have only been allocated 13,000 official tickets. | The game is being played at the City of Manchester stadium, which has a capacity of 47,000, but fans of the Ibrox club have only been allocated 13,000 official tickets. |
About 12,000 Russian fans have also made the trip and the event is expected to give a £20m boost to the local economy. | About 12,000 Russian fans have also made the trip and the event is expected to give a £20m boost to the local economy. |
Every hotel room in the city and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 in total - has been booked up. | Every hotel room in the city and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 in total - has been booked up. |
Many fans are expected to camp, sleep rough or spend the night in their cars. | Many fans are expected to camp, sleep rough or spend the night in their cars. |
About 3,000 Rangers fans are camping at Burnage Rugby Club, about four miles outside the city centre. | About 3,000 Rangers fans are camping at Burnage Rugby Club, about four miles outside the city centre. |
Fans remaining in Glasgow are watching the match beamed back on 100ft screens at Ibrox. | Fans remaining in Glasgow are watching the match beamed back on 100ft screens at Ibrox. |
It was full to capacity about two hours before the game. | It was full to capacity about two hours before the game. |
Rangers beat Dynamo Moscow in the Cup Winners' Cup final in Barcelona in 1972. | Rangers beat Dynamo Moscow in the Cup Winners' Cup final in Barcelona in 1972. |