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DO you think you are the biggest Rangers supporter in the world? Do you have some great stories to tell or memories to recall? Were you in Barcelona in 1972 when Rangers won the Cup Winners' Cup?
Simply fill out the Fan of the Week questionnaire by clicking here, send in your completed form to editor@rangers.co.uk and we'll consider you for inclusion on the website and/or in a forthcoming matchday programme!
Name: James Russell
Age: 21
Hometown: Bo'ness
Years as a Rangers fan: 21
Q: Who was the biggest influence on you becoming a Rangers fan (eg family, friends, partner)?
A: My whole family, lots of special memories of the family coming to my house for the old firm derbies at new year when growing up.
Q: Who was your Rangers hero when you were growing up?
A: Jorg albertz
Q: Who's your favourite unsung hero?
A: Brahim Hemdani - The guy's a genius on the ball and reads the game so well.
Q: What's your favourite memory as a Rangers fan?
A: Being at the Champions League game vs Porto when we won 3-2 it was such a special night. And of course winning 9 in a row.
Q: Where's the strangest place you've watched the team?
A: Not really that strange but in the sports bar at Haggerston Castle when i was younger.
Q: What's your worst excuse for missing a game?
A: Being away on holiday.
Q: Have you ever missed an important event to attend a match (eg wedding, anniversary, birthday etc)?
A: Yes loads, my cousins 21st, a couple of weddings and although not proud of it even left a funeral early to be at the game.
Q: Do you wear the team colours to every game?
A: More often than not yeah.
Q: Who do you usually go to the games with?
A: Any of my mates who are goin, but if they're working or whatever i'll go myself just to be at the games.
Q: Where do you sit at Ibrox?
A: Govan Front
Q: Do you travel to away games? If so, what's your favourite journey and ground?
A: Not too often but Rugby Park's my favourite.
Q: What's your pre- and post-match routine for home games (eg bookies, pub, get in early etc)?
A: Pub, train, something to eat then in to the ground to the bookies in Ibrox to get a bet on the match then get seated to see the team line ups.
Q: What do you do at half-time?
A: Read the prog and watch for the other half time scores coming up.
Q: Have you ever been on the pitch at Ibrox for any reason?
A: On the Ibrox tour we were on it for a couple of mins.
Q: Have you ever met a girlfriend/boyfriend through following Rangers?
A: No
Q: Which player would you most like to see playing for Rangers?
A: Messi from Barca, outstanding player.
Q: What changes, if any, would you like to see made to Ibrox?
A: Expand the stadium
Q: Would you like to see Rangers one day playing in the English Premiership?
Why/why not?
A: Yes, we would be more than capable of handling any team in that league and the financial benefits would be huge. The opposition would also be of a much higher standard than the current SPL.
Q: Do you support any teams other than Rangers?
A: Chelsea

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