10 Feb 2026 19:34:15
As I keep saying I know nothing about transfers, all my information is about progress of building, maintenance and improvements in the surrounding areas.
Speaking to the person today that I trust, he said negotiations are still happening but Rangers will be offering just under 8000 tickets to them. This works out at roughly 15% of capacity.
Rangers have said due to the volume of supporters in the away end this will need additional security and policing.
That lot can challange and send it to the SFA but as long as Rangers can back it up to do with safety to and from stadium, policing and evacuations then that lot can't say a word. The negotiations are just a formality to show that we are being professional.
Just what i have been told
10 Feb 2026 20:13:26
I'd assumed they'd just get the Broomland like they used to, as they can't expect to mix both sets in one stand.
10 Feb 2026 20:30:59
So season ticket holders for Broomloan and the family section may lose out.
10 Feb 2026 20:40:23
That makes sense to me. That mob have already set a precedent, along with Aberdeen, so can't complain when it goes against them.
10 Feb 2026 20:44:32
I believe Broomloan holds up to 8,000, so could be. I just heard the figure today is less than 8,000.
10 Feb 2026 21:03:22
Don't really care, as we will win on the day! For sure!
10 Feb 2026 21:20:48
So if we were going there, do u think they'd give us 20% of their 61,000, or offer 2,600 odd, that they offered Hibs last year before having to give 7,000? Possible stadium damage twice in a week (I know we've done it 2).
10 Feb 2026 22:03:11
Rules are 20%, but only if both teams and the police agree. So, last year they had to give more because of that rule, and the police being willing to police it.
I can't be the only fan who is so sad this crap keeps on going on.
It benefits no-one. And the fact that both clubs have scum who damage the other's stadium isn't an excuse. It is a game of football, nothing more or less.
10 Feb 2026 22:17:46
I did say both sets, n personally I'd give them between the nets that they insisted on for safety, n nothing more.
10 Feb 2026 22:24:48
To be fair, now that there is no replay, you can understand the 20% rule more.
11 Feb 2026 06:34:25
They will get the Broomloan.
11 Feb 2026 07:09:16
Agree, Fork. ?
11 Feb 2026 07:42:56
Bees, season tickets aren't valid for cup games, but with an early sale of tickets for season ticket holders, they will be able to choose another seat.
11 Feb 2026 07:48:35
What an atmosphere it makes, though, when both sets of fans are in.
11 Feb 2026 08:12:46
Cup games are different from league games, Fork, and if they get the Film Stand, it's safer than what they get just now, even with nets. Come on, mate, you know that. ?
11 Feb 2026 08:19:21
Celtic fans are boycotting their games, especially cup games anyway, so Rangers should use that as the excuse.
11 Feb 2026 08:29:54
Fork, it was my comment, not based on any other. However, I hope our new owners start afresh and try to solve this ridiculous small goldfish bowl mentality around both clubs. Someone needs to take the first step, and I hope this is it.
Police and SFA have stepped aside and said it is up to the two clubs to agree on allocation.
So now we will see whether it is the small mindedness of both clubs which is to blame.
It is really a small cog in the big wheel of bigotry and hatred which surrounds the fixtures, so I hope this step is taken and we can perhaps start to move on.
11 Feb 2026 09:28:15
How do you guys think they'll go about moving Broomloan ST holders then?
Selfishly (and logically), I think it should be the same as Hampden games - ST holder/CCCS with x points get priority.
11 Feb 2026 09:58:25
Angus, I agree, however, only for cup games. Whilst I also agree about the whole bigotry nonsense, the problem is we have now sold season tickets for league games, so we can't just say to them, already paid, you aren't getting your seat. Possibly, going forward, we would need to not include the Celtic games in the season ticket price for the Broomie, like before.
11 Feb 2026 10:07:35
Angus, I mainly don't agree with much you say, but with this I'm 100% with you. This tit for tat nonsense needs to stop, and we need to get back to full allocation for away fans.
This nonsense has really ruined what the Old Firm was and how it is perceived outside of Scotland.
Since we play so many times a year, we really need the excellent crowds back so we garner more interest outside of Scotland.
11 Feb 2026 11:10:00
The only way I'd go back to the old allocation is if they put us back where we used to be, not in that crap restricted view section.
11 Feb 2026 11:18:39
Agreed with Angus and Big Blue Jim. As someone who goes to away games, it's absolutely brutal having to miss out on the biggest away of the season because the clubs spat the dummy out at each other. The Old Firm is a worldwide spectacle. It's time we started making it that, instead of watering it down with petty behaviours.
11 Feb 2026 11:28:00
I do, Storm, but their entitlement after what they tried to do to Hibs does my nut in. I'd still keep them between the nets. You won't get rid of the hatred or bigotry that surround both teams, will never happen. Offering the Broomloan is probably the right thing to do. Me, due to their assumptions, wouldn't give them it.
11 Feb 2026 11:40:44
Sorry, guys, should have said my discussion on this was only for the cup game. Not 100% sure, but STs don't cover the cup game, so our portion of that would be worked out somehow; not sure on how.
Re league games, I do think it needs to get back to a reasonable amount of away tickets being sold by both teams, and making sure that the away fans, players, and officials are safe. I think the most recent agreement was 5%, which would fit in with the curtained area in both grounds, so no real change there.
For the cup games, they either are dealt with uniquely for each ground, i.e.
at Ibrox, Celtic can't get the 10k which would be 20%, but could get the allocated stand which holds 8k. Other option could be any game in any round involving both clubs be held at Hampden, and remove the home benefit, but ensure a large number of both teams' fans get to attend.
Not sure of the exact answers, but fed up with both clubs being very immature about this. I don't attend, but it embarrasses me every time I read about the whole topic.
11 Feb 2026 12:03:32
Angus, I agree they should get full Broomloan for the cup tie, but I don't agree with you about taking future cup games to Hampden. Why would the clubs want to do that? It's the worst ground about, and would need to pay them to use it.
They have agreed allocation for league games, so stick with that at minute. As for cup games, it should be old allocation, no more, no less.
11 Feb 2026 12:29:35
I would like there to be a respectful relationship between us and them at boardroom level, just from a professional perspective and for trying to improve the Scottish game.
I just don't see how it's possible from their side, though. They have shown repeatedly that they are more interested in pandering to fans than having a constructive relationship with us.
With that being the lay of the land, we just need to look after ourselves first, and in this case, it's giving them the minimum allocation.
11 Feb 2026 13:05:04
Think they will get the full Broomloan, about 7500 once segregation is implied. We gave Dundee United the full Broomloan a few years ago when we were in the lower div in the cup. I remember a League Cup semi, we had to give them the full Broomloan and Govan in the early 2000s.
Back in the early 80s, they got the full Broomloan, West Enclosure, and some of the Main Stand every league game. We also got the full Rangers end (20,000) and some of their Main Stand every league game. Whatever happens, we are winning.
11 Feb 2026 13:11:08
Bt, it was just a suggestion for both clubs, when they were the away team, to get a higher percentage of the tickets.
Tommy, I think both boards were entrenched to a degree and pandered to their fan base. Our new owners seemed to me to be the best opportunity for that to be broken.
I also think that might be a way to show both sets of supporters we are trying to move on from days of olde.
I think it is a forlorn hope, but you can but hope.
11 Feb 2026 13:39:36
Fair enough, Angus. It's hard to tell how discussion at that level happens, as it's all confidential. If there is an opening to build a constructive relationship, we should pursue it.
I just cannot see that, especially with their board under so much pressure from fans at the moment.
If that is the case, which I suspect without knowing anything really, I think we just need to look to ourselves and make decisions in our best interests.
11 Feb 2026 16:25:15
Good post, Tommy, about boardroom level, and I agree.