Rangers legends Mark Hateley and Colin Hendry help Cambuslang raises thousands on 125th anniversary

Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl praised Rangers hero Mark Hateley after a benefit game raised “two or three grand” for the Lanarkshire club on their 125th anniversary.

Hateley was in the dug-out with a Rangers Legends side that defeated a Cambuslang Rangers XI 7-4 at Somervell Park on Saturday, and McColl says the former England striker couldn’t have been better with fans.

McColl, who jetted on holiday to Turkey shortly after the game, says it was a perfect day with scorching weather adding to the gate. He said: “The day went well, bit of a stressful day for me because I was going on holiday as well, but it went really well, good amount of fans, a decent enough game.

“Rangers ended up winning 7-4, but it was a good day out, a lot of old pals there, a couple of Rangers players, big Mark Hateley and that, and he was brilliant.

“Big Hateley was good with the kids, nothing was any bother for him, signing autographs, posing for photos, and it wasn’t a problem for him. He’s good big guy and he did us a turn, so that was good.

“Big Colin Hendry, Ian Black, Jordan McMillan, and a few ex-players for Camby, so it was good. It was a decent crowd, we did all right out of it, got some money, which was helpful.

“We haven’t counted it yet, but it will be a few grand anyway. Once we’ve paid for the guys who were playing that costs you a wee bit, but we’ll make some money from it. Two or three grand is better than none, so it’s a good help.

“It was a good day, it was roasting, there was a good wee crowd, and people wanted to get a drink at the beer garden. They want to have a nice day out, watch the football and then enjoy themselves after it, so it was good. All the players were good, nobody got injured, so it was good.”

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