Alex Venters
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Yup.Scottish Cup, 1965? (If so, Baxter’s first game after Vienna).
Lost 2-1
Yup.Scottish Cup, 1965? (If so, Baxter’s first game after Vienna).
Hibs beat us 3 times that season. BJK was their manager.Yup.
Lost 2-1
Yes, it was his comeback game, with Baxter leading the team out that day, and one of the few times he wore the No.10 shirt.Scottish Cup, 1965? (If so, Baxter’s first game after Vienna).
Neil Martin with the goal.Yes, it was his comeback game, with Baxter leading the team out that day, and one of the few times he wore the No.10 shirt.
It was the first domestic Cup Tie we had lost in two and half years/36 Cup Ties.
Since the start of the 1960's Rangers had collected 8 of the 10 Cups available
( 4 Scottish Cups, 4 League Cups).
The Evening Times reported a crowd of 55,000 at Easter Rd that day.
The Goal from that photo above was scored by Willie Hamilton, after only 4 mins.
Hynd equalised for Rangers, before Hibs nicked the the winner in the 89th min.
Yes mate.Is that George Farm , QOS goalie?
Donnie McKinnon,Ronnie’s brother.
George Farm , then the Dunfermline Ath manager was one of the most quoted as replacement for Davie White after his sacking in Nov 69.Yes mate.
I vaguely remember that.George Farm , then the Dunfermline Ath manager was one of the most quoted as replacement for Davie White after his sacking in Nov 69.
Of course, after a few days, it emerged that Willie Waddell would take the job.
Having won the Scottish Cup in 1968 and taken the Pars to the Cup winners Cup semi final in 1969, he would have appeared to be on the 'up'. However less than a year later he was sacked by Dunfermline as they drifted towards the bottom of the league.
The swings of Manager's fortunes can be very cruel.
Born in Slateford, Edinburgh. However, spent a large part of his career in England - made around 500 appearances for Blackpool.I vaguely remember that.
Wasn’t he English?
Correct.Born in Slateford, Edinburgh. However, spent a large part of his career in England - made around 500 appearances for Blackpool.
I forgot to mention he played in the 1953 “Matthew’s Cup Final.”Correct.
I recall he played for Blackpool.
Cheers.
2-1 defeat, in front of 48 thousand.
Brilliant spot.I forgot to mention he played in the 1953 “Matthew’s Cup Final.”
He let down Walter more than us,we should have won 10iar at a canter
I vaguely remember that.
Wasn’t he English?
1-6 down from 1st leg and still drew 70,000 to Ibrox.
1-6 down from 1st leg and still drew 70,000 to Ibrox.
1-6 down from 1st leg and still drew 70,000 to Ibrox.
Bill Mullen, Dalkeith the referree.Donnie McKinnon,Ronnie’s brother.
My dad was at both too.My late grandpa was at this game and the final.
I remember him telling me that he when he saw what Real Madrid did to Eintracht, he was delighted we never made the final.
Sorry mate, not sure where you are getting this from, but as far as I can tell, the only time Neil Martin scored against Rangers in the 6 games he faced us, was 5 weeks earlier, when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win in the League encounter.Neil Martin with the goal.
Is that Ibrox? The terracing doesn’t look as steeped. Might be the camera angle.
I see where you are coming from re the steepness but I reckon it’s the Broomloan terracing - (bizarrely) the height/design of the wee white wall looks like Ibrox to me and the stairway numbers 1&2.Is that Ibrox? The terracing doesn’t look as steeped. Might be the camera angle.
Love this pic, they should show young footballers images like this to show how lucky they are to have state of the art training facilities thanks to those who went before them.
It was the stairway numbers that made me think it might just be the camera angle. Just looks much lower than normal.I see where you are coming from re the steepness but I reckon it’s the Broomloan terracing - (bizarrely) the height/design of the wee white wall looks like Ibrox to me and the stairway numbers 1&2.
Yes it is definitely Ibrox. The Broomloan terracing in background.Is that Ibrox? The terracing doesn’t look as steeped. Might be the camera angle.
I’m not sure, there are similarities but the guy in the photo looks to have curly or wavy hair whilst Davie had straighter blond hair.It was the stairway numbers that made me think it might just be the camera angle. Just looks much lower than normal.
ps - is that Davie Wilson next to Ralph?
My mistake Mo, the old memory ain't what it used to be.Sorry mate, not sure where you are getting this from, but as far as I can tell, the only time Neil Martin scored against Rangers in the 6 games he faced us, was 5 weeks earlier, when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win in the League encounter.
All reports I can find on the Cup game, where that photo was taken from, indicate it was Willie Hamilton who scored that goal
I have an original long sleeved version with embroidered badges in the houseAnd wearing
( in my lifetime so far )
Our best ever shirt
Definitely the Celtic end at Ibrox. Great photo @ItsInTheNet. I don’t think that is Davie Wilson next to Ralph Brand although in the late 50’s, Davie’s hair colour was darker before he went prematurely blond. The terracing steps are a different colour to the stairways which makes me think this photo was before 1962 when the Celtic end terracing began to be concreted.I see where you are coming from re the steepness but I reckon it’s the Broomloan terracing - (bizarrely) the height/design of the wee white wall looks like Ibrox to me and the stairway numbers 1&2.
That's a great spot @The Meik's Crombie ! My initial thoughts were that it was in the 50s when this photo was taken.Definitely the Celtic end at Ibrox. Great photo @ItsInTheNet. I don’t think that is Davie Wilson next to Ralph Brand although in the late 50’s, Davie’s hair colour was darker before he went prematurely blond. The terracing steps are a different colour to the stairways which makes me think this photo was before 1962 when the Celtic end terracing began to be concreted.
That's a great spot @The Meik's Crombie ! My initial thoughts were that it was in the 50s when this photo was taken.
Is that Norrie Martin three along from Ralph Brand?I think it is actually Davie Wilson next to Ralph in the days before Davie Wilson went blonde. The player fourth along from Ralph Brand is definitely the Paisley born George McLean (1) who joined us in 1959 and left for Norwich City on 22nd March 1962. He played a number of first team games scoring three goals. On page 99 of Willie Allison's book 'Rangers - The New Era' describing season 1960/61 the author seems to confuse George McLean (1) with George (Dandy) McLean who didn't arrive at Ibrox until 1963. I recall reading in an English football book that the two McLean's were cousins i haven't seen this confirmed anywhere else. There's definitely a facial resemblence between the two George McLean's. It looks like a pre-season photo so that would narrow it down to the summer of 61 or before.
Is that Norrie Martin three along from Ralph Brand?