Celtic fans salute Rangers heroics but one punter has an ulterior motive - Hotline

Rangers turned back the clock to reach the last eight of a European competition for the first time since 2008.

And Allan McGregor rolled back the years to ensure the Ibrox men got there after a backs-to-the-wall Belgrade masterclass.

The goalkeeper was at the top of his game to repel Red Star in the Europa League and callers were queuing up to sing his praises in a Hotline love-in. Or should that be glove-in.

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “During my life I've seen many truly great goalies - Banks, Shilton, Zoff, Buffon and now the superb Allan McGregor. It was a goalkeeping masterclass and he surely is one of the world’s great goalies. The strength he has in those wrists to make near impossible saves, just amazing.”

And Alan McGaw, Alloa, said: “Well done Rangers getting through in a volatile atmosphere. Special praise must go to McGregor with the world class saves he’s made over the two games especially at 40. He’s proved age doesn’t matter these days.”

Even Celtic supporter Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, applauded the Ibrox side’s achievement.

He said: “Congratulations to Rangers for withstanding the onslaught of Red Star who threw everything at Rangers but found McGregor virtually unbeatable.

"Our Scottish coefficient is on the up and up owing to the Ibrox side's European exploits. I wish them every success in Europe though I do not, as a Celtic supporter, extend my best wishes to them domestically.”

Namesake John Bruce emailed: “Red Star are a very good side with an excellent home record, so Rangers achievement of reaching the last eight should not be under-estimated. Having rebuilt their reputation in Europe over the last few seasons, Rangers' name is now reverberating around Europe. You could say they