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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Scott Murray

Liverpool v Rangers, McCoist and Hateley, and three centuries of data

Mark Hateley (left) and Ally McCoist promote '9 in a Row', Rangers FC's 10th anniversary of their 9th successive league championship in 2007.
Heroes of 92. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

RED, ORANGE AND BLUE

Liverpool have enjoyed something of an affinity with the green half of Glasgow down the years, so it’s easy to forget that the club was founded and initially run by a load of stern looking gentlemen in bowler hats. Anfield’s early connection to the Orange Order is little more than a historical footnote these days, however, and The Fiver isn’t going too far out on a limb to suggest that fundamental attitudes among Liverpool’s supporter base to existential issues such as king and country have evolved over the years. It’s probably best for all concerned that it was Ajax in town three weeks ago rather than Rangers, now we come to think about it.

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