Just followed this 'debate' and it seams there are quite a few irked Rangers fans who think they are being 'singled out' for a wee party tune that's really not that offensive to anyone. A mere riposte to Celtic fans singing about 'their' famine song: the fields of Athenry. Oh and quite a few 'non Rangers fans' as well, although I think they do protest too loudly.

That song is a quite beautiful, sad tale of injustice and would be welcome in any folk club in the world (well maybe not in Paisley Rd West). Thelyrics

To say that the chorus 'The famines over, why don't you go home' is a justs reply to anyone who keeps going on about it just about sums up some of the unenlightened meanderings of some people who are well and truly nostalgic for the past.

They can't accept that people who used to have to take it, because they were treated as second class citizens, now have a voice and can complain and point out that there are indeed some vile peepil around who can't accept that those of Irish descent have equal rights and an equal say in Scottish society today.

There are some quite illogical posts in this debate. The post that says the whole song lyrics have been made up recently despite acknowledging that there were Youtube postings by Rangers fans of the whole song for a whole year and most recently at Manchester just beggar belief.

One of Scotlands bravest journalists has just today asked Martin Bain to make a stance against the large minority of bigots amongst the Rangers fans who continue to be a blight on his club. Just Google G Spiers Times Rangers fans and you'll see how long he has been complaining. He is the son of a Protestant minister and has no Celtic axe to grind.

You have to ask yourself why the Rangers fans can't still accept that Jock Stein as a Protestant chose to play for and manage Celtic as did many of this teams greats (Danny Mcgrain, Kenny Dalglish). Why child abuse is not the sole preserve of the Catholic church (eg Kincorra boys home and many other homes) and that to maintain this 'superior' stance smacks of the chosen race mentality that does humanity no service at all.

Why don't THEY get over it and start liking themselves instead of hating others. FFS even Ian Paisley managed it!!

They will continue to be Scotlands shame until that day comes.