ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Did anyone here watch Rangers during the 1960s? The Heart and Hand podcast are looking for people who did. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 A bit of a random 60s/70s related question here, but I always wondered if there was any controversy when Rangers ditched black socks for the first time in their history in 1968? Between 68 and 92 we only wore black socks for 7 years. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I wish I could've watched Rangers in the 60s. Regarding the socks, black and red or red and white are fine - blue or all-white socks...? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Haven Blue 14 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I watched them in the late 40s, 50s and 60s before moving to Australia in 66. My top 3 Rangers players from those days Baxter, Henderson and Woodburn. These three would not have been out of place in any team, pure class the three of them. Black socks red tops every day of the week for me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,122 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 My Dad did, and still does, if that helps any - also played in same school team as Rangers play Dennis Setterington (Bo'ness Academy) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,084 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 My first game was September'63, a 0-5 victory at Cathkin Park against Third Lanarkshire Volunteers. My first visit to Ibrox was early December'63, we defeated Dundee United 3-2. My first European game was at Ibrox, September'64 we defeated Red Star Belgrade 3-1. My first Cup final was the '66 Scottish Cup final replay, we won 1-0 against ra Sellik. King Kai scored a raker. My first Euro' campaign was 66-67, I attended all four European Cup Winners Cup games at Ibrox. Glentoran, Borussia Dortmund(the then holders), Real Zaragoza, and Slavia Sofia. The strip change came at the start of '68-'69 season. The first home game was a pre-season friendly against Arsenal, a 2-2 draw. Scot Symon had been sacked, Davie Whyte appointed and the perceived wisdom was the change was part of the on-going modernisation of Rangers. In those days, it was the home side that changed in the event of a clash of colours. When Dundee and St Johnstone arrived, we were replete in red jerseys and blue socks with white tops. The game I remember most in the 60s was a pre-season game at Ibrox in '67, Eintracht Frankfurt had battered us in the '61 European Cup semi-final, they lost 7-2 in turn to Real Madrid in the Hampden final. My grandfather and old man thought our 5-3 victory over the Germans was to be a harbinger of the season coming. I was ten and believed them. Still, over 80,000 squeezed into Ibrox to witness our bit of revenge. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks @CammyF @Blue Haven Blue and @26th of foot. They do a time capsule podcast. The host invites another fan on to share memories of a match from the past. I think it's really good but there is a shortage of contributions from before the seventies. They were asking for people who could contribute something from the sixties. If you think you could help then please contact them. https://heartandhand.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,122 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ranger_syntax said: Thanks @CammyF @Blue Haven Blue and @26th of foot. They do a time capsule podcast. The host invites another fan on to share memories of a match from the past. I think it's really good but there is a shortage of contributions from before the seventies. They were asking for people who could contribute something from the sixties. If you think you could help then please contact them. https://heartandhand.co.uk/ Will speak to my Dad tomorrow ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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