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John Rutherford. This Rangers supporting stand off half would have been a brilliant footballer. Could sidestep like Ian McMillan.

2 hours ago, Uilleam said:

One might think Warnock was suited to Aiberdeen, given that he could cause a rowie in an empty chaumer. . 

Na, na, mannie. Thon’s a butter roll.

1 hour ago, stewarty said:

Clement earning his stripes yet again by making the changes necessary.  

Officer’s cane, surely.

If he’s still here in three years with three championships and 80% of the other availables he might be eligible for a Field Marshall’s baton.

A capital winger, Gordon Smith of the Hibs. If my old mother (rabid hibbee) had been looking for a toyboy it would have been Gordon Smith.

1 hour ago, alexscottislegend said:

So why cannot WE do the same? I accept we cannot compete in the transfer market but surely our academy should be doing much much better.

There’s a much broader athletic demographic in England and a less ferocious drinking culture.

7 minutes ago, Malangsob said:

The youth system should be done away with and the money reinvested.

 

I’ve often thought that but it’s like a nuclear weapon. If you don’t have one and the other chap does, you lose.

Perhaps the core structures of the Liverpool and City teams are stronger platforms for youthful talent to prosper in them when introduced. 

Liverpool’s kids looked about primary school age.

2 hours ago, der Berliner said:

Commendable knowledge in niche-history.

Not really. I was there.

23 hours ago, compo said:

Probably the best player I ever set eyes on Ferenc Puskas the galloping Major

Hard to argue. Maybe this fella, di Stefano- the original Alfredo.

2 hours ago, Bill said:

I've been thinking about what constitutes a past hero and whether I actually have any. I mean, are we talking only about sporting heroes? If so, the sportsman who has impressed me more than any other would have to be Dan Carter, the All Blacks fly half and possibly the greatest ever rugby player.

 

But if we're talking only about British sporting heroes I would find it harder to tie it down to one name - and even more so if restricted to Scottish sportsmen. Probably the greatest ever sporting Scot is still hobbling about on his metal hip but the following ten personal favourites have all made a huge impression on me at one time or another. There's no point listing Footballers because they would all be Rangers players and too many to make any real sense .........

 

Gavin Hastings

Chris Paterson

Ian McLaughlin

Finlay Calder

Chris Hoy

Alan Wells

Jim Clark

David Wilkie

Dick McTaggart

Colin Montgomery 

 

A very good list. Chris Paterson could kick goals in his sleep. Place the ball, have a squint at the posts and pop it over. No weird gyrations or facial contortions like most other kickers.

 Sandy Lyle if you’re talking golf-sticks?

Blackburn Rovers lose on penalties to Newcastle United. 1-1 after ninety minutes in a good old fashioned FA cup tie between two proper clubs and no drums. 

Johnny Little torpedoes Aberdeen’s Paddy Buckley.

32 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Rugby Park usually invokes memories of a blistering start, being 3-0 up in 15odd minutes. 😎

Did it take as long as 15 minutes?

In 1967 Alexiei Kosygin visited Rugby Park to cheer on the Rangers. At the time he held high office in the Soviet Union most notably General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Kremlin (Commies Loyal) RSC.

Two in one go. A better picture of Willie Rae as he makes sure Alfie Conn of the Hearts doesn’t get near George Niven. (That Alfie is of course oor Alfie’s dad)

7 minutes ago, compo said:

Would have loved to have seen him playing for Rangers (Dave Mackay)

And his captain, John Cumming.

In the days before TV, listening to radio commentary by Raymond Glendenning with inter-round summaries by J Barrington-Dalby, fighters always seemed to come from Poplar, or Stepney, Glasgow, Liverpool, or Tiger Bay in Cardiff. I used to think you had to be a docker before starting boxing.

Here’s another fighter. One of the best. Sammy Cox the Darvel Marvel.

1 hour ago, Whosthedado said:

They won 4-0 but, the team they were playing are 16th so near the relegation zone

Yeah but would they have taken five off the Hearts?

Randolph Turpin beating Sugar Ray Robinson (the real one) in a World Title fight.

2 hours ago, ian1964 said:

Motherwell 1-0 Beasts 42nd minute.

 

HT: 1-0

Expect a visit from the witchdoctor police. Chicken bones lobbed through your windaes, I expect..

Mighty Welshman, John Charles. £100M starting price by today’s values.

Maxie Murray oft maligned frequently by me but on a goals to games ratio he’s sixth top Rangers striker.

1 hour ago, compo said:

Old bid ead himself I often wonder how he would have been if it wasn’t for injuries.

Playing for Manchester United.

He played and scored for Boro in a 6-6 friendly with Hibs at Easter Road. Joe Baker got three and Willie Fernie (booo) two for Boro.

41 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

Did Davie play cf? Don't remember that?

Occasionally. Scored six at cf in a 7-1 victory over Falkirk 61/62.

Let’s hope Shankland chooses today to prove his critics right.

Denis Compton, Middlesex and England.

Denis Compton, Arsenal and England