Ibrox Seat Sells for £1,080

A rare seat from Ibrox stadium, dating to the 1920s, has been snapped up at auction for £1,080 by a lifelong Rangers fan.

The seat, which is constructed from cast iron and oak, was retrieved during the major upgrading works to Ibrox stadium in the 1970s.

It is understood very few of the seats are still in existence and auctioneers at McTear's were inundated with enquiries about the lot before the sale took place on Thursday 21st July.

The seat was purchased by Rangers fan Darrin Gibb from Motherwell.

"I saw it earlier in the week and thought I would come along to the auction," said Darrin. "I have been a Rangers fan since I was a boy and I always wanted a seat at Ibrox.   Now I've got one for life."

Brian Clements, Managing Director at McTear's said, "McTear’s has established a reputation for selling interesting and much sought after sports memorabilia but this is the first stadium seat we have put up for auction.

"The seat is associated with an important period in Rangers history and we were not surprised that it attracted so much attention prior to the sale.  There was some fierce bidding on the night and we are delighted that it made such a good price."