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Gabriel McKay

Rangers fans crowdfund RAF title party as supporters seek to pay tribute to Steven Gerrard's side with Red Arrows flyover

Rangers fans have raised over £20,000 as they attempt to fund a Royal Air Force flyover to celebrate the league title.

While manager Steven Gerrard insists it's far from over, the Ibrox club hold a 23 point lead at the top of the Premiership.

Even if Celtic win their games in hand the gap is formidable and supporters are already dreaming of how they'll celebrate.

The Bridgeton Loyal Rangers Supporters Club are looking to crowdfund a fly-over by the Red Arrows on the day the trophy is lifted, and have raised over £20,000 so far.

They hope to have the RAF aerobatic display team fly over Ibrox, George Square and then Bridgeton to celebrate, given that fans are unlikely to be allowed in the stadium to see the trophy lifted.

After setting an initial target of £14,000 the campaign has raised over £23,000 from more than 2,000 people.

While the organisers admit the goal of having the Red Arrows on the day may not be achievable, funds will be donated to groups including the Erskine Charity and the Emmie Smillie Charity if that is the case.

The organisers wrote on their crowdfunding page : "There will never be a support more deserving of this success; backing the team in their hoards throughout all divisions of Scottish Football breaking records on the way back to the top of the domestic game.

"This loyalty should never be understated - and this is what makes it even more disappointing that supporters will not be able to see the team lift that trophy at Ibrox."

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