The story of Rangers Football Club reaches far beyond Ibrox, threading through entertainment, sport, film and business, carried by generations for whom supporting Rangers is less a pastime than an inheritance. As a result, the roster of recognisable figures prepared to declare themselves part of the Rangers support includes famous fans across Scotland and beyond.
The origins of these allegiances extend from first matches attended with parents, heroes idolised from the Copland Road end, famous matches replayed in memory. There are also more distant encounters, friendships, chance encounters or famous visits to Ibrox that have drawn in celebrities to the Rangers fan collective.
Have a look at some of the most famous connections of celebrity Rangers fans.
1. Celebrity Rangers Fans
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2. Dougie Payne
Passionate Rangers fan and Travis bassist Dougie Payne has talked about trips to Ibrox over the years. | Getty Images
3. Callum Beattie
Scottish singer-songwriter who shot to fame after releasing his first music video for the song “Salamander Street”. He performed a live set at half-time during a Weekend of Legends II match last season. | Spotify
4. Billy Gilmour
Brighton and Scotland star Gilmour started his career within the Gers youth academy but never got his chance to make a first-team breakthrough... a decision the club must surely regret. It’s well known the Ayrshire kid’s mum in partiuclar in a huge Rangers fan. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group