A Scots grandad was left in tears after being given tickets to see his beloved Rangers in Seville - 50 years after watching them carry the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Jimmy Gilbert’s heartfelt response was caught on digicam after his household stunned him with the “gold mud” briefs at his Neilston dwelling in East Renfrewshire on Sunday evening.
The 72-year-old flew out to Malaga from Prestwick Airport on Monday with son-in-law Stephen Birtwhistle and grandson Alfie Lavelle, 11.
The trio will then get a prepare to Seville on Wednesday to observe Rangers tackle Eintracht Frankfurt on the Ramon Sánchez Pizjuan Stadium.
In a weird coincidence, grandad Jimmy, then 22, was in Barcelona when he watched Rangers carry the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972 after beating Dynamo Moscow.
He forked out simply £45 for the three-day journey and ticket - a fraction of the £750 spent this time round.
With the numbers now reversed, daughter Sharon Gilbert informed how the prospect to observe his beloved crew along with his grandson by his aspect “means absolutely the world”.
The mum-of-two mentioned: “My husband Stephen booked tickets to journey to Seville after Rangers beat Borussia Dortmund again in February.
“So all of them knew they have been going to Spain however my husband fortunately acquired the prospect of tickets by means of any individual he works with.
“However they saved it a secret from my dad till Sunday evening. That was the video of him getting the tickets with my son and his grandson Alfie. It’s gone viral.
“The tickets are like gold mud so that they’re everywhere in the moon.”
She defined: “My dad was 22 in 1972 when Rangers gained the European Cup Winners' Cup - 50 years in the past.
“Now, in 2022, he’s 72 so it’s the identical numbers however the different method round. It means absolutely the world to my dad to make reminiscences along with his grandson.
“Taking Alfie to Seville with him is a dream for my dad however to really be capable of go to the sport collectively is wonderful.
“He was so overcome with emotion final evening. I can’t put into phrases what it means to him. My dad has been a Rangers supporter since he was a younger boy.
“And when Alfie was born, he was at all times telling him that he needed to help Rangers. In order that’s why Alfie helps them - due to his papa.”
Main 7 pupil Alfie is alleged to be “over the moon” and, unsurprisingly, isn’t too bothered that he’ll be lacking his three-day taster session at Castlehead Excessive Faculty.
A video of Jimmy’s speechless response has been seen greater than 50,000 occasions after being shared on Twitter.
It exhibits the Rangers fan holding a print out of the tickets with a surprised look on his face. He’s then overcome with emotion and begins tearing up earlier than grabbing grandson Alfie for a cuddle.
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