For you, who’s “the captain”?

[evo14]

Was thinking that for younger bears, in years to come, will think of Tav as the captain. And rightly so, given his service to the club.

Personally, when I think of the captain, I think of Richard Gough. I remember reading a quote by him along the lines of…

“Even now that I still consider myself an ambassador and representative of Rangers, and would never do anything to embarrass the club”

Barry Ferguson was another great captain for much of my lifetime, but I still automatically think of Gough.

For older bears we also have Derek Johnstone and John Greig amongst many notable candidates.

 

[superallythe2nd]

Gough

 

[Artful Dodger]

Not one of them this season has shown any leadership whatsoever.
Can’t remember John Greig as I was very young but one I’ve seen and remember the most would be Richard Gough he was a tremendous captain. A real leader of men. Butcher before him was great but I’d say Gough was my favourite.

 

[Orangeandblue]

John Greig.

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Bird's-eye or pugwash

 

[McQueen]

Richard Gough

 

[JamesWATP]

Not one of them this season has shown any leadership whatsoever.

Read the OP again

Richard Gough for me with honourable mentions for Barry Ferguson and David Weir

 

[EduardoHerrera]

Richard Gough

 

[Brother Moses]

Richard Gough.

 

[SuperGers07]

In my lifetime watching Rangers,

Richard Gough and then David Weir

Nobody else comes close to the standards upheld by those guys

 

[Bigbluebear]

Gavin Rae.....

In all seriousness though, I think of Gough as well

 

[Alex Boyce]

Bobby Shearer!

 

[Karky Madoolla]

John Greig
Terry Butcher
Richard Gough
Barry Ferguson

 

[cooprfc]

I think of Gough.

Pretty sure my son will always think of Tav though.

Not many have led us out into the May sun in a European Final.

 

[Pirlo]

Richard Gough in my life time. Proper leadership and also accountability.

Been a long time since we had real leaders.

 

[Salsabear]

King Richard.

 

[Nick Angel]

Barry Ferguson

 

[TQ3]

My brother was a guest at Rangers and met Richard Gough, when he told me the first thing I said was “The Captain? You met the Captain?”
He was the leader in a team of winners like Fergie, Super, Bomber and The Goalie, and lifted 9IAR.
No offence to those that have come since, but he is my Captain.

 

[TerryMunro]

Barry Ferguson was only 22 years old when he was made captain, he’s the stand out for me albeit he kept getting deposed.

 

[wsb&warmy]

John Greig was well before my time, so Richard Gough hands down.

 

[The People]

John Greig
Terry Butcher
Richard Gough
Barry Ferguson

That's the four best in my lifetime

 

[wsb&warmy]

Barry Ferguson was only 22 years old when he was made captain, he’s the stand out for me albeit he kept getting deposed.

Captain on the field sure, but not so much off it.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

John Greig.

 

[SDF]

Gough will win this on terms of longevity but Butcher's 4 years as captain should never be forgotten or underestimated. His leadership, presence and ability to organise were second to none.

Swap him for Gough in 86/87 and we're probably not winning that league.

 

[ltb]

Mr Rangers himself
John Greig

 

[Mols]

Barry Ferguson

 

[devilman]

Gough and Ferguson for me were both the top. Gough I think is probably the best we'll ever see.

 

[Madjid Moments]

Gough and Barry

What I’d give for them in the spine of a team!

 

[BlackfordLoyal]

King Richard

*Gentlemen you know what's required "

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Richard T Gough is the only answer for a gentleman of my years.

 

[TerryMunro]

Captain on the field sure, but not so much off it.

When a manager of Dick Advocaat’s experience appoints you manager then you have something about you,

 

[jexx]

John Greig and Gough were great captains.

 

[Clicker]

Hard to split Greig and Gough, for me. No one else comes close.

 

[OohAhHuistra]

At 31 it would be Barry Ferguson & David Weir for me. Can only slightly remember Gough

 

[top_cat]

A wee nod to Sir Davie of Weir.

 

[Neild79]

Gouge, Weir, Butcher, Ferguson in that order.

 

[ItsInTheNet]

John Greig. He epitomised everything that a Captain of Rangers should be.

 

[mfgorm]

John Greig. The only one that comes close is Richard Gough. Those two stand head and shoulders above the rest.

 

[foxinthebox]

Gough for me.. a huge player for us and the blueprint for a Rangers Captain, my favourite ever player and in my eyes the greatest player we have had

 

[The_Gaffer]

Gough and Weir.

People will continue to comment that we lack players like this but you just don't really get them in football anymore and the ones that do exist are at the end of their careers.

Can anyone name a proper leader of men playing anywhere that's aged between 21 and 30?

None spring to mind for me.

 

[ao2]

John Greig

 

[wsb&warmy]

When a manager of Dick Advocaat’s experience appoints you manager then you have something about you,

When a manager of Walter Smith's everything, effectively kicks you out of the club, then you have something about you.

 

[Pirlo]

Captain on the field sure, but not so much off it.

Yeah Barry was a brilliant leader on the park. Behaviour off the park wasn’t befitting of a Rangers captain though.

 

[Anoldranger]

John Greig head and shoulders above all of them!

 

[Brian Laudrup]

Richard Gough

 

[RabSpackman]

Gough for me.. but as a Bear in my mid-40s it is unlikely to be anyone else.

For the sake of discussion.. I really liked Amoruso as captain, heart on the sleeve and really took to it all with captaining this club.

I could never really go Barry Ferguson.. tremendous footballer but I never warmed to him at all.
With Tavernier.. I like him and it’s almost impossible to find fault in anything he has done. But he’s a very modern day captain for that and lacks something that Butcher, Gough, Amoruso and Ferguson all had - something to really spur the others on even when they were having a shocker or a tough time themselves.

 

[LoyalRanger86]

Richard Gough

 

[Maida Vale Bear]

I feel sorry for everyone who never saw John Greig as captain. Gough was great leader and Butcher also stood out, but Greig by a country mile for this bear.

 

[ellis1873]

Richard Gough.

Said that when talking to a mate not long ago where he was referring to The Captain and before the story fully developed we both knew exactly who he was talking about.

We're both in our early 40s and I honestly can't think of anyone in my lifetime who would be considered more of a captain, than THE Captain.

 

[colin]

Greig then Gough