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Keiran Fleming

Young Rangers fans 'ecstatic' attending first match at Ibrox in adorable video

Two young Rangers fans were left over the moon after they walked up the steps into Ibrox for the first time in an adorable video.

AJ, six, and Zander, three, were ecstatic when both of their dads surprised them with tickets to Rangers' Scottish Cup clash with Partick Thistle last Sunday.

AJ's dad, Tony, and Zander's dad, Martin, took the boys to the match which finished in a 3-2 win for the men in blue.

The dads shared the video on social media showing their kids walking up the steps together in a moment they will 'never forget' in what really was a 'game to remember'.

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Martin, from Fife, said: "We arranged to meet up for dinner the night before to tell them both together.

"Both were jumping up and down with excitement and were up at the crack of dawn, itching to get on the road to Glasgow. We bought the boys tickets as a surprise. We’ve been hoping to take them to a game for a while but struggled to get four seats together."

Zander and AJ were ecstatic (Supplied)

It was a day to remember for the young Gers fans as they got to see their favourite team in person for the very first time.

Zander's dad said: "They loved it.

"From our pre-match visit to Edmiston House, to the moment they walked up the stairs and saw Ibrox for the first time, it was a special day. Zander was delighted to see Broxi the Bear on the pitch before the match, AJ was thrilled to see his favourite players, Ryan Jack and Ryan Kent, playing in the flesh.

"They’ve both been asking when they can go back. It was a game to remember."

Zander was delighted to see Broxi Bear (supplied)

The match itself was certainly one for the history books as the Jags put up a fight against their top flight opponents, taking the lead in the first half.

However, Thistle's second goal was rather bizzare. Malik Tillman put Rangers ahead after a miscommunication saw the American nick the ball from the Partick player who intended to fairly give the ball back to Michael Beale's men.

The Gers manager signalled to his side to allow Scott Tiffoney to score the equaliser unopposed. A late Jamie Sands header brought the five-goal thriller to a close.

Martin said: "It was great to see.

"For Tony and I, as boys growing up Rangers supporters, it was brilliant to experience the first game with our own boys. Their faces when they heard Ibrox erupt for the first time as a goal was scored is a moment we’ll both cherish.

"The game had it all. Tony and I joked that we’ve seen many a soft goal against Rangers in our time at Ibrox, on their first visit, I doubt AJ and Zander will ever witness something quite as soft as Partick Thistle’s second."

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