SM
Real Madrid vs. Mallorca: 20 hrs 51 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Steve Clarke defends decision to halve Rangers ticket allocation

:Headline: Steve Clarke defends decision to halve Rangers ticket allocation: ID:356694: from db_amp
Light Blues are usually given the Moffat and Chadwick stands when they travel to Ayrshire.

Steve Clarke insists Kilmarnock's decision to halve Rangers' ticket allocation for the last game of the season at Rugby Park has "nothing to do" with the Ibrox club.

Rangers are usually given the Moffat and Chadwick stands when they travel to Ayrshire.

However, they will now be housed solely in the 4,000-capacity Chadwick Stand for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash on May 19 with Killie saying earlier in the week by way of explanation: "As we continue our 150th anniversary, we want to turn our final match of the season into a celebration of all things Killie."

A Rangers spokesman responded in a statement which read: "We are disappointed with this decision, which will force us to consider carefully what allocation we will seek for future matches at Rugby Park."

Ahead of the Ladbrokes Premiership game against Aberdeen at Rugby Park on Saturday, Clarke said: "It is not about Rangers. It is about Kilmarnock.

"It is a decision about our football club and our fans. That is the most important thing. It has nothing to do with Rangers.

"I am not surprised (by the response) but as I say, it is a decision for Kilmarnock and their fans.

"The nonsense that has followed it is typical Scotland I suppose. Typical."

With five league fixtures remaining Killie are in third place with 58 points, ahead of Aberdeen on goal difference.

Clarke believes the Dons will be smarting from their 3-0 defeat to Celtic in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park in their last outing.

He said: "I think it will be a tough game because they will be hurting badly from last week.

"They lost the game in a bad way so they will be looking at the last five games as five cup games to try to get into Europe, so we expect a tough challenge and we will be ready for it."

amp_article__356694 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-04-19 10:36:31:
html db last update - 2019-04-19 10:36:31 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Steve Clarke

Click here for more stories about Kilmarnock

Share this article now:
Read more about Steve Clarke Football
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic2118215775056
2RangersRangers20124437162140
3Dundee UnitedDundee Utd229763024634
4Aberdeen2110473230234
5Motherwell229492734-731
6St Mirren2283112737-1027
7Hibernian226883135-426
8Dundee2174103337-425
9Kilmarnock2367102537-1225
10Ross County226792238-1625
11Hearts2265112531-623
12St Johnstone2243152444-2015
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .