09 Nov 2026 10:31:37
One for Kaiser and the others who appreciate some old shenanigans.
Back in the 90s we appointed a certain Italian as our captain. He had a love for the old baileys and if he was chocolate he would have ate himself. We were playing a team from Italy and it was left to our captain to sort the digs for us all.
So we get on the plane and get over there and arrive at our hotel. 5 star luxury accommodation overlooking the ocean, professional chefs and multiple restaurants.
Big Amos really pulled this one out the bag we all say to one another as we get checked in and sort out our rooms. We arrange to meet down the pool for some light refreshments and to enjoy some sun. Half an hour later I get changed and head down with a couple of the other lads.
I walked out to the pool area to be greeted by multiple beautiful women dressed in matching bathing suits. Next thing Big Amo walks in with his budgie smugglers on and gets right in the middle of these women and starts shouting in Italian. The big man had booked us in the same hotel that Miss Italy contest was on. 🤣🇬🇧.
09 Nov 2026 11:48:41
What a player the big man was Fourlads, sounds like a good guy as well!
09 Nov 2026 11:54:00
He was mad Dado. Good guy to be around and a solid player for us 🇬🇧.
09 Nov 2026 11:56:18
He was my favourite player from his time at the club.
09 Nov 2026 12:24:47
Used to work in West Nile Street and big Amo liked going in to O Sole Mio in Bath Street. One of girls in office really fancied him and used to stalk him if knew he was there. Lovely big guy always had time for a chat.
09 Nov 2026 13:10:57
@ Fourlads,
Brilliant stuff. Easily the best part of coming on here for me. My good lady fancied the "budgie smugglers" right off big Lorenzo.
Please keep sharing similar to above whenever you feel you can, makes for great reading - definitely better than the meaningless daily polls appearing of late.
Cheers 🔴⚽🔵👍.
09 Nov 2026 13:15:27
Big Amo, what a player in more than one way. 😂. Legend.
09 Nov 2026 14:32:18
My brother had hospitality box through his work for the season we last won the treble i think it was, anyway i got invited as there was one seat left. Alan Mclaren, Colin Jackson and big Amo came round at different times with the three trophies, everyone got the chance for a natter and photos with three Rangers captains and legends. Big Amo was last to appear at full time with the Premiership trophy. The big man was a man mountain close up, he was dressed immaculately as you would expect from an italian.
His only flaw was his pigeon english. I think those who conversed with him, and Amo himself could have benfited from interpreters. Anyway what memories that day brought for me, a 34 year old, crying with complete awe and excitement. Amo asked if i was okay as tears streamed down my face, what a reddy, when i explained, he patted me on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, see you later again" My brother called me a #ud and said i'm not getting invited back lol.
09 Nov 2026 15:51:56
Will do lads 👍🏻
Port the more Baileys the big man had the more fluent Scottish he spoke 🤣.
09 Nov 2026 17:29:12
Don't think he really had trouble with his English.
09 Nov 2026 22:26:11
His attempts at calming the crowd troubled up at the sheep were tremendous.
Would I be correct Tj say that was after he'd been stripped of captaincy for Barry?
Over the head of Gattuso's blue Pantofola d'Oro boots?
He then came out from the break and scored? Is that right lads?
10 Nov 2026 11:45:18
What was that story re the boots Stevie??
10 Nov 2026 12:50:42
When Advocaat first came in Stevie things went pretty well for him. We won the treble in his first season and the double in his second season. Playing some of the best football I have ever seen.
Him and Bert Van Lingen were very different to the gaffer and Archie. They were a stickler to the rules and a few that did cross their paths regretted it instantly.