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FERNANDO Ricksen has spoken about being part of the Rangers family in his first speaking appearance in three years.

The former player was at Ibrox to answer fans burning questions, using a special machine operated by his eyes to allow him to speak.

Evening Times columnist Bev Lyons was on hand as the 42-year-old laughed and joked with the crowd, even making fun of the "woman's voice" which poured out from the machine.

When asked when he realised he had become part of the Govan side family, he said: "For me the Rangers showed me the love of a family when I came back to Ibrox after I announced I was suffering from MND (Motor Neuron Disease).

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"The walk onto the pitch with a standing ovation gave me goosebumps and made me realise what the Rangers family was.

"I still can't believe how lucky I am to be part of the Rangers family so thank you for all the love and support.

"I love calling myself a real bluenose."

The former right back is now wheelchair bound as the disease continues to progress.

The machine he used during last night's event was controlled by his eyes, allowing him to type out three letters per second. However, he has remained in high spirits, vowing to fight to be around for his daughter, Isabella.

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During the event he was joking about his on pitch antics, Helicopter Sunday and declaring his goal against Celtic "amazing".

He said: "I always hated to go [to Parkhead]. First you come to the worst part of Glasgow, then this stadium appears - terrible.

"Anyway, what I didn't love was coming out of the bus in front of them, getting the abuse, spit on and the occasional coin to the head.

"The more coins they throw, the more they hate you - and boy, did they hate me. Sometimes, I made more money that way than in Rangers."

Fan Gary Rooney captured the moment on film, which Bev declared a "momentous" occasion as the crowd gave a standing ovation.