Should Liverpool have an affinity to Rangers or Celtic?

[publiusscipio]

Do you feel that Liverpool have a close bond to Rangers, Celtic or neither? I ask the question because it came up in conversation with a Glasweigan who is a Rangers fan. He told me that Liverpool were close to Rangers years ago, and then they swapped allegiance to Celtic. I don't know about that, I've grown up knowing that Dalglish signed for us from Celtic (although as a boy he was a Rangers fan, and he has since worked for them as a scout). Also Celtic sing YNWA. I recall in the 80's the Liverpool & Rangers, Liverpool & Celtic, Everton & Celtic scarves ( I don't recall ever seeing an Everton & Rangers one).

[disco]

Personally I have an affinity with Celtic, but its probably because one of my best mates is a Celtic fan and is also a Liverpool fan.

Some of the recent-ish Celtic and Liverpool games have been amazing as well.

[royzared]

Liverpool and Rangers are traditionally Protestant clubs,the other two catholic.
When I was a kid in the 40s/50s there was not a choice the school and church you were born into decided your football team,it was the same in Glasgow,therefore our natural affinity is with Rangers.

[publiusscipio]

Liverpool and Rangers are traditionally Protestant clubs,the other two catholic.
When I was a kid in the 40s/50s there was not a choice the school and church you were born into decided your football team,it was the same in Glasgow,therefore our natural affinity is with Rangers.

Do you have any idea when and why Liverpool and Celtic got close to each other? Was it Dalglish and from the late 70's onwards? And for that matter do you retain an affinity for Rangers now? Do you like Celtic?

[disco]

Didn't realise Liverpool was a Protestant club.

Chelsea fans have an affinity with Rangers

[paulcooper4]

depends on wether youre proddy or cotholic

[Venton]

Didn't realise Liverpool was a Protestant club.

Chelsea fans have an affinity with Rangers

Don't think that means anything any more mate, not these days. Although my auntie still spits when catholic funerals drive past. Weird considering my (blood) uncle is an irish/italian catholic from the scotland road but there you go.

My Celtic mate told me the other day that Celtic sang ynwa first. He is a consummate bull****ter but history throws up weirder **** than that. Anyone know their history well enough to say for real?

[El Jefecito]

Do you have any idea when and why Liverpool and Celtic got close to each other? Was it Dalglish and from the late 70's onwards?

Dalglish was actually a Rangers fan!!!!!!!!

[brightred]

Liverpool and Rangers are traditionally Protestant clubs,the other two catholic.
When I was a kid in the 40s/50s there was not a choice the school and church you were born into decided your football team,it was the same in Glasgow,therefore our natural affinity is with Rangers.

I've heard that before

Because alot of Irish players have been with Liverpool in recent years a bound has been cemented. Celtic was formed by Irish catholics so you can see the link there.

At the onset however the reds were protestant and the blues roman.

How times change

[paulcooper4]

Don't think that means anything any more mate, not these days. Although my auntie still spits when catholic funerals drive past. Weird considering my (blood) uncle is an irish/italian catholic from the scotland road but there you go.

My Celtic mate told me the other day that Celtic sang ynwa first. He is a consummate bull****ter but history throws up weirder **** than that. Anyone know their history well enough to say for real?

We sung it 1st

Funny you mentioned scotty road though because the 1st thing that went through my head when reading this thread was the orange lodge march/kick off down scotty road

[Red Chilli]

Neither.

Why should we have an affinity with any Scottish club? Complete non-starter for me, it's LFC 1st 2nd and 3rd etc. **** everyone else

[publiusscipio]

Dalglish was actually a Rangers fan!!!!!!!!

You're right mate, and I said as much in my initial post.

[El Jefecito]

You're right mate, and I said as much in my initial post.

Guess I should have read it

That's the second time this week I've been found out

[publiusscipio]

Guess I should have read it

That's the second time this week I've been found out

No worries mate.

[Redlife]

Liverpool and Rangers are traditionally Protestant clubs,the other two catholic.

See whenever I've mentioned this to anyone - any non-Red - they swear blind that Liverpool was traditionally a Catholic club, even though it's clear from first hand evidence like yours that it wasn't.


I think it's because we've become so closely associated with Celtic in the popular mind in recent years through friendlies, cup ties, the singing of YNWA, Dalglish, and so on, that people think this.



It makes no difference to me, although I have a few relatives who would spit feathers if you suggested there was a definite link between Celtic and Liverpool.