Draft:Union Bears

Union Bears
AbbreviationU.B.
Established2007
TypeSupporters' group
ClubRangers F.C.
MottoNo Surrender
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
StadiumIbrox Stadium, 150 Edminson Dr Glasgow G51 2XD
StandCopland Front
Coordinates55°51′19″N 4°18′34″W / 55.8553°N 4.3094°W / 55.8553; -4.3094
Key peopleRoss "Miami" McGill
ColoursRed, White, Blue
Websitewww.ub07.co.uk

The Union Bears are a self funded non profit association football ultras group supporting Rangers F.C. in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2] Formed as a splinter group of The Blue Order in 2007,[3] following the 2006 establishment of the rival Green Brigade.[4] The Union Bears were established by members of the Blue Order seeking a European inspired form of vocal ultras support characterised by large tifo displays and pyrotechnics.[3] their Motto "no surrender" was used by the Protestant city defenders during the 1689 siege of Derry as a defiant message to the Catholic forces of King James II.[5] The Motto "no surrender" is used widely by Protestant unionists and rangers supporters.

Controversies

The Union Bears are a controversial group, often singing anti-Celtic songs and chants considered by many to be sectarian.[6][7] They take a far-right stance in Scottish and British politics,[8][9] with a strong ideological overlap with the Orange Order. Union Bears strongly support Donald Trump. displaying banners and tifos reading "Make Rangers Great Again" a rewording of Donald Trump's famous campaign slogan "Make America Great Again"[10]

References

  1. ^ "Home". Union Bears.
  2. ^ https://footballgroundguide.com/news/rangers-ultras-snp-banners
  3. ^ a b Carroll, Ryan (29 March 2026). "20 years of Old Firm ultras and the history of Scotland's hardcore fans". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  4. ^ "History". Green Brigade. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  5. ^ "The Siege of Derry 1689". The History Press. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ^ "'Arrests expected' over anti-Catholic singing by group of Rangers fans". BBC News. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  7. ^ "Rangers fan group Union Bears defiant over 'supposedly sectarian & racist term' as they refuse to say they'll stop singing Billy Boys". The Scottish Sun. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  8. ^ "Rangers' Union Bears fans group put up anti-SNP and anti-independence banners as election day begins". The Scottish Sun. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  9. ^ "Rangers fillet Union Bears over 'racist and discriminatory' banner as club charged". Rangers Review. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  10. ^ Grewar, Calum (1 May 2025). "Is Rangers going MAGA?". The Glasgow Bell. Retrieved 4 April 2026.

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