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Originally Posted by rebelcountyred
I went to Italian 90 and stayed in a campsite populated by Dutch and Irish, there were also a large contingent of Scottish lads there following Ireland. This was despite Scotland being based up in Milan. I asked some of them why ireland not Scotland? Replies varied, considered themselves more Irish because of their heritage, parents Irish or just because of the amount of rangers players in the Scottish team. Couldn't say much to them myself considering I was born in England myself
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It's a very strange choice and it tends to be from Celtic fans some of which have never even set foot in Ireland. I don't recall that many Rangers players playing for us at that tournment either, malpas and mccleod were Dundee United and hibs, McKimmie and Leighton Aberdeen, McCall Everton at the point...mcstay Celtic. Sure it went because they were in Englands group and England had the Rangers contingent Butcher, Woods, Trevor Steven and I think even Gary Stevens in the squad?
Correction - McCleod was at Dortmund and Leighton United of course.
Counted there were 4 Rangers in England squad and 3 in the Scotland squad.