Tag: Rangers FC

Happy Birthday Mr Blake!

‘Here is the finished piece that my Dad just loves! Thanks again.’

Jamie Blake

I am delighted that my good friend Jamie Blake and his partner Rachel made it over to Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate Jamie’s Dad’s 86th birthday with him recently. It has been a tough time over the past couple of years as families have been unable to mix due to the pandemic. I was even more ecstatic when I discovered that Jamie’s Dad liked the artwork of Glasgow City Chambers and Ibrox Stadium (home of Rangers Football Club) that I created.

Happy birthday Mr Blake!

Jamie’s Dad is a fellow Scotsman and lifelong Rangers supporter, so it is a tremendous honour to have this artwork hanging on the wall of his home in The Grand Canyon State! I first met Jamie and his son Jack – who plays professional football for San Diego Loyal – when performing magic at a house party in Nottingham several years ago, and we became good friends. Jamie is very passionate about football and it is always great to chat to him about the Beautiful Game. Indeed, it was a tremendous privilege and a pleasure to entertain guests at Jamie’s partner Rachel’s special birthday bash in Nottingham in 2019. See article here: Rachel’s Party.

Glasgow City Chambers, George Square
Ibrox Stadium, 2020
Struth’s Vision, Ibrox, 1928
July 1995 – Gazza Arrives

David Fox is a professional entertainer and artist based in Nottingham, UK. Find out more about him at: David Fox Magic

Memories of Ibrox

Ibrox Stadium

One of my earliest memories of visiting Ibrox Park was in February 1988 when Rangers hosted St Mirren in a Premier League match. I watched on with my Dad and brother from the old enclosure as Davie Cooper, Mark Walters, Ray Wilkins and Richard Gough all scored in a 4 – 0 victory. A few months later I was very fortunate to be shown round the magnificent Main Stand by club legends Willie Thornton MM and John Greig MBE.

The Main Stand – 1929

Designed by Archibald Leitch, the Main Stand (now the Bill Struth Stand) was officially opened in 1929, and in 1987 achieved listed building status. It is a truly unique feat of architectural design; and in 1991 a third tier of seating above the original edifice – The Club Deck – became fully operational. By the turn of the century, the home of Rangers Football Club would become known as Ibrox Stadium and it now boasts a capacity of 50,817.

Gazza arrives – the main doorway on Edmiston Drive

The magic of Davie Cooper; Super Ally’s goals; Ray Wilkins’ thunderbolt against Celtic; Gazza’s famous hat-trick; the thrill of big European evenings… We all have special memories of Ibrox – what’s yours?