It is fourteen years to the day since one of the most iconic days in Rangers history. It’s fourteen years to the day since Helicopter Sunday.
It’s incredible to think that the day the helicopter changed direction is almost a decade and a half old. It is a day which Gers fans hold very close to their hearts, and one of the most iconic title victories of all time.
Needless to say, there’s been plenty of reminiscing about that special day at Easter Road, and Fir Park, on social media.
On this Day in 2⃣0⃣0⃣5⃣…
Rangers won the league title in the most dramatic fashion on Helicopter Sunday! 🚁🏆
Re-live the drama on the #SPFL YouTube channel 👇 https://t.co/ch9OIe8N8s#OTD | @RangersFC pic.twitter.com/tb46jscc2U
— SPFL (@spfl) May 22, 2019
The contrast in emotions between Fir Park and Easter Road, Helicopter Sunday on this day in 2005….it just doesn't get much better than this @RangersFC @TomCommentator pic.twitter.com/xAwtm9louO
— The Rangers Archives (@OldRangersVideo) May 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/oldrangerspics/status/1131271051961409541
https://twitter.com/MrsPrso/status/1131088250121203712
https://twitter.com/scotty82_/status/1131283983352979456
Can't believe Helicopter Sunday was 14 years ago today!
What a day!
One of the very few tickets I've bothered to keep.
Hopefully not long til those kind of days are back 🔴⚪🔵 pic.twitter.com/IQaLu66HUC— Bishopbriggs RSC (@BishopbriggsRSC) May 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/tbsoiforum/status/1131272241839259649
https://twitter.com/Rossco76/status/1131270713044885504
22.05.05 The helicopter changed direction! #helicoptersunday pic.twitter.com/60E2mDXcae
— Martin (@martin_r_2011) May 22, 2019
It was that special a day in Rangers history. It’s not just because of the fact we won the title, but it was the manner in which it happened.
Rangers were grinding out a 1-0 win at Easter Road thanks to a Nacho Novo goal. Celtic were looking comfortable at 1-0 at Fir Park. We needed to better their result.
Then, in the dying stages, future Celtic striker Scott MacDonald hammered in a late equaliser. It sent Rangers fans into delirium. And if that wasn’t enough, the Australian scored again to put Motherwell 2-1 up.
Cue pandemonium.
Rangers players revel in the title celebrations on Helicopter Sunday. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
And as you can see, Helicopter Sunday remains very special to Rangers fans everywhere.