All this on top of a Scottish Cup defeat from Queens Park. February 2025 could well run February 2012 closely in terms of hilarity when historians look back and compared the deaths of two football clubs.
Two and a half years into the journey McCoist bailed out, taking a year on gardening leave as the debts piled up with no legacy in terms of young players emerging away from the pressure of playing in the top flight.
Every possible piece of spin is applied to matters at Ibrox but a Scottish Cup defeat at home to Queens Park is on a par with McCoist’s defeats to Alloa, Raith Rovers, Queen of the South, Stirling Albion, Peterhead, Annan Athletic and Forfar.
Across most European countries at least one red card would have been issued, Beaton has never been near a top UEFA or FIFA competition despite being the Golden Boy of the SFA, taking charge of three of the five Glasgow Derbies this year.
While McCoist passes judgement on others there is no doubt that he was the worst manager in the history of both clubs with cup defeats to Falkirk, Alloa, Raith Rovers, Queen of the South, Inverness Caley Thistle and Forfar on his CV alongside Malmo and Maribor.
We’re not even playing our home games at Ibrox now. The fans, I’ve seen it in the last couple of games – there’s big gaps at Hampden. That’s not Rangers. That’s not where Rangers should be.
Last night there was no apology or explanation from TNT Sports as they introduced McCoist to their viewers, the seriousness of his Hate promise can be gauged by his hurried decision not to go to Ibrox on Sunday.
Being off duty on Sunday McCoist was looking forward to being at Ibrox for the visit of Celtic, normally the complete professional when he is on air he couldn’t resist sharing his intentions to join in the songs of hate that are ingrained into the matchday experience at Ibrox.
McCoist seems to have let his cheeky chappy mask slip here. Perhaps he can enlighten us on which protected group it is he intends to target at the upcoming Glasgow Derby?