Bearsden Bear
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Our centre-half from the 60's and early 70's.
Can anyone confirm if he is still alive?
Can anyone confirm if he is still alive?
That's what I thought. Thanks Mark.Aye. In the Hebrides.
Inner or outer.Aye. In the Hebrides.
Outer.Inner or outer.
Ronnie Mackinnon’s father was from the Isle of Skye,his mother was from the Isle of Lewis. He is still alive alive and was in the Lewis and Harris Rangers Supporters on Tuesday to watch the Rangers 72 documentaryI believe Ronnie, still in lives in Stornoway.
Isle of Lewis.
Where he was born.
Where incidentally my late uncle (on my mother's side) also came from.
Also called...funnily enough... 'McKinnon'.
But no relation.
As far as I know!
He should have been involved.Ronnie Mackinnon’s father was from the Isle of Skye,his mother was from the Isle of Lewis. He is still alive alive and was in the Lewis and Harris Rangers Supporters on Tuesday to watch the Rangers 72 documentary
He was brilliant that day, interceptions and tackling was spot on.If you want to know how good he was, watch the Scotland v England ‘67 international at Wembley.
I think he went over there to play after leaving Rangers.Why did I think he lived in South Africa? Did he play there for a while? Was it him who was instrumental in Gough coming to Scotland?
Did he ever live in Govan? I always thought he went to my old primary school, Greenfield.Knew Ronnie and Donnie when they stayed in Pollok lived across the road in Whinhill Road. Donnie would have a wee kick about with us but Ronnie never.
left Pollok in 1963 and moved to Mosspark. He might have lived there before Pollok.Did he ever live in Govan? I always thought he went to my old primary school, Greenfield.
I asked him about that in 2011.Abiding memory of big Ronnie (apart from being a good centre half) is that he hitched his shorts up to an impossibly high level.
I worked in his house in newton mearns his wife was a lovely looking girl?
Outer.Inner or outer.
His parents lived in Mosspark Oval just up the hill from the school when I was there 1970-1972 we would look out for his car if he was visiting and try to have a chat.left Pollok in 1963 and moved to Mosspark. He might have lived there before Pollok.
I went to primary school with his sister McGill primary in Pollok and they moved in 1963.His parents lived in Mosspark Oval just up the hill from the school when I was there 1970-1972 we would look out for his car if he was visiting and try to have a chat.
According to the Wee Blue Book, he was born in Glasow, one of my favouite players when I played CH for the school team, great defender for us and Scotland, and would have been a certain starter ro Barca 72I believe Ronnie, still in lives in Stornoway.
Isle of Lewis.
Where he was born.
Where incidentally my late uncle (on my mother's side) also came from.
Also called...funnily enough... 'McKinnon'.
But no relation.
As far as I know!
Remember big Ronnie at the start of every season running onto the park all tanned and brylcreamed hair ,he looked like a Hollywood star to us pally wally supporters who just had the Glasgow Fair at Saltcoats.
A pretty good center half also,maybe about 3-4 inches taller,but nearly as good as our Ronnie.His brother, Don McKinnon, played for Partick Thistle.
Utter.Inner or outer.
Oh?Ronnie Mackinnon’s father was from the Isle of Skye,his mother was from the Isle of Lewis. He is still alive alive and was in the Lewis and Harris Rangers Supporters on Tuesday to watch the Rangers 72 documentary
Loved Ronnie. I remember the leg break - all we talked about in school the next day was Ronnie breaking his leg, it was like a world event when you were 10. He was out for a about a year if I recall and i don't think he ever played for us again - great player and club servant.Big Ronnie was a magnificent centre half and great servant to the club. It’s a tragedy that he missed our greatest ever moment in Europe through a broken leg suffered in the quarter final.
I could have strangled him that day. But when I saw the highlights later that night it appeared that as Ronnie was in the air to head the ball Joe McBride didn’t jump but knocked against his left leg and unbalanced him. They weren’t in the game when it happened. But I remember him doing the same thing at Tynecastle in the first game that season, a League Cup tie, when there was no danger and it gave Hearts a penalty.I have two main memories of Ronnie McKinnon, both of which relate to games at Hampden. The first was the League Cup Final against them in 1965. I was in the old North Stand that day. We had been all over them in the early stages with Jim Forrest clean through twice and Simpson saving them. They went up the pitch and on their first real attack swung in a high ball which for some reason McKinnon punched away when the ball was about a foot above his head. It was bewildering and they scored from the penalty kick. The second memory was an international against Wales in 1968. The score stood at 2-2 when big Ronnie scored the winner late on with a great shot from inside the box.
Sorry, the qf was against Torino.Big Ronnie was a magnificent centre half and great servant to the club. It’s a tragedy that he missed our greatest ever moment in Europe through a broken leg suffered in the quarter final.
I'm friendly with a former Scotland International from that era. Told me Ron never gave him a sniff, great in the air and quick. Also said you always got chances against McNeill. In fact he scored a hatrick against them at the dome.
They were twins. Donnie played for Thistle for many years also at centre half. He was also their Physio after he retired and worked with the Scottish team as well.His brother, Don McKinnon, played for Partick Thistle.
I went to Donnie’s testimonial, Thistle v Manchester United at Firhill. I think that was the only time I saw George Best play.They were twins. Donnie played for Thistle for many years also at centre half. He was also their Physio after he retired and worked with the Scottish team as well.
Used to see the two of them in Carloway in Lewis where there Mum was from when they were young lads.
Just seen that Donnie was also in the Gregory’s Girl movie playing the role of a football coach.
Remember reading his interview in the Scotsport Yearbook, must have been the following year, where he mentioned this incident and his worry that it would cost him his place in the National team. He freely admitted it was his stupidity and couldn’t explain why he handled the ball.I could have strangled him that day. But when I saw the highlights later that night it appeared that as Ronnie was in the air to head the ball Joe McBride didn’t jump but knocked against his left leg and unbalanced him. They weren’t in the game when it happened. But I remember him doing the same thing at Tynecastle in the first game that season, a League Cup tie, when there was no danger and it gave Hearts a penalty.
I'm sure it was Durban he played for.According to the Wee Blue Book, he was born in Glasow, one of my favouite players when I played CH for the school team, great defender for us and Scotland, and would have been a certain starter ro Barca 72
Joined us from Benburb
Ended his career in South Africa IIRC
According to the Wee Blue Book, he was born in Glasow, one of my favouite players when I played CH for the school team, great defender for us and Scotland, and would have been a certain starter ro Barca 72
Joined us from Benburb
Ended his career in South Africa IIRC