03 Jun 2026 09:26:11
Friend of mine recently did a charity walk with some ex players.
They were saying they think Tav is not getting a testimonial.
Obviously this isn't a transfer rumour but after 11 years of service you'd think the club would give him the testimonial.
03 Jun 2026 09:58:09
He deserves one for service. Also, most testimonials of late, I'm led to believe, money goes to charity or back into something of a good cause due to higher wages these times.
03 Jun 2026 10:06:22
It's not happening. He's officially no longer part of the club.
He actually wanted it last summer, but pushed it back to concentrate on the new season.
Then it all went to pot.
A shame how it ended, but sadly no testimonial.
03 Jun 2026 10:14:42
Should have been done last season while with us. Don't see when they could do it now. Will probably be with another club, so would they release him to play a friendly with us in preseason?
03 Jun 2026 10:26:10
No, Kaiser
That's the very reason why it wouldn't be logistically possible anyway. He will be under contract elsewhere in a few weeks.
03 Jun 2026 10:36:36
I'm not entirely sure on what's normal practice for testimonials (and I have a lot of respect for Tav), but if he isn't ending his career here, I don't think he should be getting a testimonial. I could be miles off the mark but I thought a testimonial was more of a retirement goodbye. (Especially as it's mentioned he could be another club's player).
03 Jun 2026 10:47:54
He was well paid, overpaid in fact. He is a rich man. Thanks for your service. I'm delighted he's gone.
03 Jun 2026 10:58:06
Nah, he should get a testimonial. Love him or hate him, he was a great servant, esp through rough times. If that's how we treat loyal, long serving players, then that is a terrible look for our club.
03 Jun 2026 11:14:40
He's away, and, to be perfectly honest, well paid over that period, so a no from me.
03 Jun 2026 11:28:40
Testimonials used to be to give players one last big payday. It's not needed in 2026, imo.
03 Jun 2026 11:44:36
Agree. It's not needed in this day and age.
03 Jun 2026 12:14:50
I would imagine, if he's contracted to another club, then complications of a testimonial would be highly complicated in case of injury.
03 Jun 2026 12:26:00
Testimonials were basically your pension lump sum, as most would go on to a different profession after football, buying a pub was a common one. Footballers' wages during this time, from large clubs, was a few times more than the average man, not getting more a week than a couple of years to most.
03 Jun 2026 12:40:12
They could organise a pre season friendly against Leeds United, which would work for two reasons. Designate it as a Tavernier Farewell Match with all the profits going to the Rangers Charity Foundation. Allan McGregor only played one minute of his Testimonial Match. He basically led the teams out and got a standing ovation as he was subbed. Tav could do the same if he is contracted elsewhere, and it at least gives him and the fans a chance to say proper cheerio.
For all the haters out there and the people that don't think he deserves it, then it's easy, they don't have to attend. Eleven years is a lot of matches and goals for the club, and he may even be the last player to do that kind of service. He deserves something.
03 Jun 2026 12:40:34
He had his contract honoured which he is entitled to do. Think about your own work.
If you signed a set time contract, would you accept not being paid if your gaffer didn't want you there anymore? Absolutely sickening comment to make about a club legend.
03 Jun 2026 12:42:18
I'm not sure Tavernier would want a testimonial for financial incentive, money would probably go to charity anyway.
Either way, he's not getting one now, I wouldn't think.
03 Jun 2026 12:47:08
How has Tav been greedy?
03 Jun 2026 12:55:20
Good post Gersforever.
03 Jun 2026 13:08:17
Totally agree, DTB, and what some choose to selectively forget regarding McCoist is he actually went 6 months without taking a wage which he agreed/chose to do to help the club. 🤔 Big Jig did the same and chose to not take a wage for 6 months.
🤔 So, if some care to always have a go at super Ally and mention the negative in their eyes, have the decency to mention the other very good things he did to help our club and stop this agenda/selective nonsense. 😡 Absolutely not called for! 👎
03 Jun 2026 13:10:26
I actually thought players got a testimonial after 10 years service.
03 Jun 2026 13:14:03
McCoist Mculloch et al deferred their wages.
03 Jun 2026 13:22:16
Testimonial would be a good way to mark his service. Money to charity.
Did we not mistreat Wallace a bit too?
Man, who'd want to be our captain?
03 Jun 2026 13:34:38
Correct, Bazbear, i.e. Wallace.
03 Jun 2026 14:33:11
Whatever they done, deferred/didn't take pay, it was done to help the club.
DTB/Coops totally agree. Some of our fans are bewildering sometimes.
Whatever you think of Tav, how often did he cry off injured or not show up 100% in training?
I'm not his biggest fan as a captain or his conduct at the end, but please be balanced!
03 Jun 2026 14:42:24
Testimonials are of the past when players were paid buttons. Tav has earned around 15million. Why should he get a testimonial? To buy another couple of Lamborghinis?
03 Jun 2026 15:00:46
Athole, I know Big Jig and I know his dad John very well and I absolutely know what's true, mate. 👍
03 Jun 2026 15:02:50
No Lisbon, nowadays they give their testimonial money to a chosen charity of their own, mate. 🤔 Tav, for his service and commitment to Rangers over his 11 years, deserves a testimonial game in my eyes. 🤔
03 Jun 2026 15:34:25
Swsobe, good post re Ally & Big Jig going without wage to help the club in our hour of need. Well said, mate.
03 Jun 2026 15:52:15
But deferred doesn't mean didn't take pay. Did it not mean they didn't take it at the time but were paid at a later date? If it isn't that then deferred isn't the right word.
03 Jun 2026 15:57:25
Walter and so do I because McCoist to D me over dinner, of course our accounts may have been fraudulent.
03 Jun 2026 16:17:08
Mass79, if that's how we treat loyalty? What u mean the captain that refused to b stripped for the bench and never stayed to support his teammates for that game, is that what u call loyalty.
03 Jun 2026 16:19:03
Agreed, Dtb and Coops. Angus, no one is saying they didn't get the money, but they did defer to help the club, but, once again, you need to put a different point across for no reason whatsoever than just to be different. Honestly man. 🤦♂️
Tav, after throwing his toys out the pram and refusing to go on subs bench, didn't deserve a testimonial in my opinion, as he thought he was bigger than the club, so got what he deserved, nothing.
That's me, not hating on him, just my opinion, that is all.
03 Jun 2026 16:54:18
imo, although not a fan, he should have got a testimonial.