“I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS HUMILIATED” QUEEN’S PARK BOSS SEAN CRIGHTON FUMES AFTER SHOCKING 8–0 LOSS TO RANGERS AT IBROX STADIUM
“I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS HUMILIATED” QUEEN’S PARK BOSS SEAN CRIGHTON FUMES AFTER SHOCKING 8–0 LOSS TO RANGERS AT IBROX STADIUM
A nightmare evening at Ibrox Stadium was written into the history books as Queen’s Park suffered a devastating 8–0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish Cup, a result that left manager Sean Crighton furious, emotional, and brutally honest in his post match reaction. The gulf in quality was exposed in ruthless fashion as Rangers showed no mercy from the first whistle to the last.
The scoring began early and set the tone for what was to follow. R. D. Naderi opened the floodgates in the 8th minute, sending the Ibrox crowd into full voice. By the 18th minute, the pressure told again as J. Tavernier doubled the advantage, before adding another in the 26th minute to leave Queen’s Park reeling. Any hope of a regroup was crushed when Tavernier completed a stunning first half hat trick in the 39th minute from the penalty spot.
Things went from bad to worse just before the break. In the 43rd minute, M. Shiels turned the ball into his own net under intense pressure, summing up a disastrous half for the visitors as Rangers went into the interval with an unassailable lead.
If there was any expectation of mercy in the second half, it never arrived. R. D. Naderi struck again in the 49th minute, his second of the night, continuing the relentless assault. Rangers kept probing and eventually added more gloss to the scoreline late on, with B. Miovski netting in the 80th minute before T. Chukwuani delivered the final blow in the 90th minute to complete an emphatic 8–0 victory.
“I have never been this humiliated in my career,” he said. “That was painful to watch and even more painful to be responsible for. There are no excuses. When you concede eight goals, everything has gone wrong.”
Crighton took full responsibility for the collapse, insisting the blame should not rest solely on his players.
“This is on me. I set them up, I prepared them, and clearly it wasn’t good enough. The players are hurting in that dressing room, but so am I. This club has standards and tonight we fell well short of them.”
He also offered a heartfelt apology to the travelling supporters who stayed until the end despite the relentless scoreline.
“They showed incredible loyalty. They deserved far better than what they saw tonight, and for that I can only say sorry.”
Inside Ibrox, Rangers fans revelled in a performance that will be remembered for years. Social media quickly filled with reaction as supporters celebrated the ruthless efficiency on display.
@IbroxRoyal wrote “From minute one to minute ninety, total dominance. One of the most complete performances I’ve seen at Ibrox.”
@BlueArmy77 posted “Eight goals and it honestly could’ve been more. No let up, no mercy. That’s how you play cup football.”
Others acknowledged the harshness of the scoreline.
@GlasgowFootyFan said “Unbelievable night for Rangers, but you have to feel for the opposition. That was brutal.”
For Queen’s Park supporters, emotions were far more painful. Anger and heartbreak poured out across social platforms.
@QPVoice tweeted “I’ve supported this club all my life and that was one of the worst nights I can remember. Embarrassing and heartbreaking.”
@SpidersTillIDie added “Hard to defend that performance. We were torn apart. Serious questions need answers now.”
However, some fans urged calm despite the humiliation.
@QPUnity wrote “Awful result, no denying it, but the manager fronted up and owned it. The response now is what matters.”
Crighton echoed that sentiment, stressing that the reaction in the coming weeks will define his team.
“We can’t hide from this. We have to face it head on, learn from it, and show character. How we respond will say everything about us.”
As Rangers march on with confidence after a historic night at Ibrox, Queen’s Park are left to pick up the pieces from one of the most painful defeats in their history. The scoreline will linger, the words “I have never been this humiliated” will echo, and the pressure now mounts on how the club rebuilds after a night that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
