1 week Ago By David Robson
IT's no secret that Rangers is Ally McCoist's team. But the Ibrox legend - who is the club's all-time record goalscorer - doesn't just have an affinity with the Govan side. Advertisement 2 Ally McCoist is a big fan of an English team too Credit: PA 2 He refused to support one of their rivals when he was on the radio Credit: PA It's only natural for Scottish footie fans to have a second team they support down south, with most keeping a close eye on the Premier League as well as the SPFL.
And that's the case for McCoist , 62, who is such an admirer of one club he actually REFUSED to back Aston Villa live on air ahead of their big game tonight. The Premier League side take on PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash this evening and McCoist - usually always backs the British team - will no doubt he hoping Villa keep the tie alive in Paris . However, while speaking live on the talkSPORT Breakfast Show this morning , McCoist declined Alan Brazil 's request to show the team support ahead of tonight's clash.
Advertisement read more rangers stories PAY UP I'm sure Rangers don't want another Barron situation over Cameron fee, says Nelms FIRM OFFER Football free bets for Rangers and Celtic games PLUS bonuses and sign-up offers The Celtic-daft presenter asked his radio pal to give John McGinn and Co some backing by shouting "up the Villa" during the show. But McCoist refused and told him he couldn't - because Chelsea is his team. Responding to Brazil , the Gers icon hit back: "No I can't mate, I'm a Chelsea man.
Can't get involved with that!" McCoist's Chelsea love affair started around four decades ago when he was a player. Advertisement Most read in Sport GAFFER OUT Celtic cult hero QUITS first manager's job days after humiliating defeat HIGHS AND LOWS Rangers-daft darts ace storms to glory after almost MISSING tournament Exclusive OVER AND OUT Alan Muir's VAR career OVER as ex-ref axed after Celtic and Gers controversies Exclusive 'I'd love to sit down with him' Gordon Strachan ready to end feud with Celtic hero McGeady He visited Stamford Bridge one time and from then on he was hooked. Speaking in 2022, he said: "I've been a Chelsea fan ever since we played them in the early 80s.
We played them at the Bridge." Ally McCoist meets Sir Alex Ferguson in new TNT Sports show Ally's Social Club Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page.
