Rangers History Classic Rangers picture thread

[AndythephotoDr]

Some brilliant BW additions since I’ve been last on this thread. I could be pinching a few of those to colourise

 

[ao2]

Eric Sorenson and Jorn Sorenson?

Definitely Erik Sorenson.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

In the north enclosure that day.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, Glasgow Cup Final, 10th May 1975. The cup was shared following the draw, a match watched by 70,000 (100,000 tickets were sold but bad weather cut the attendance). There's not many spaces in the Rangers end, unlike the other!:

I was in the north enclosure that day, just about in line with Sandy Jardine's back pass that led to their opener.

In the morning our school team (Grange) won a five-a-sides tournament at Simshill and apart from a medal won a shiney, new 50p because it was part of 'Glasgow 800' celebrations. We got a mug as well, but can't remember if that was part of the morning's haul or we got that in school.

 

[yosser hughes]

I was in the north enclosure that day, just about in line with Sandy Jardine's back pass that led to their opener.

In the morning our school team (Grange) won a five-a-sides tournament at Simshill and apart from a medal won a shiney, new 50p because it was part of 'Glasgow 800' celebrations. We got a mug as well, but can't remember if that was part of the morning's haul or we got that in school.

can confirm the mug wasn't part of your tournament win gub,every school child received a mug, a brown/khaki coloured mug with the Glasgow 800 crest on it i recall, on your point about Sandy Jardine"s passback, i dont think that shower ever got an easier goal,laid squarely on a plate for wilson

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

can confirm the mug wasn't part of your tournament win gub,every school child received a mug, a brown/khaki coloured mug with the Glasgow 800 crest on it i recall, on your point about Sandy Jardine"s passback, i dont think that shower ever got an easier goal,laid squarely on a plate for wilson

Yup, I remember the mug well. Not as imprinted on the mind as that passback. Probably because Sandy didn't make too many mistakes that season. POTY I'm sure.

 

[dh1963]

Rangers 1-1 Hibernian, 28th February 1987. I was at this game but have no memory of the fire in the Main Stand (a flare?)!

My memories of this game are of Alan Rough playing out of his skin for them (as he often did against Rangers, not so against the scum) but us still going top that day as they lost 4-1 at Dens Park after being ahead at half-time. We never lost the lead the rest of the season and won the league for the first time in 9 years:

The papers that morning linked us with Ray Houghton, Glasgow born but played for Ireland.
All game there were 2 songs sung.

Houghton GTF
And It's magic you know, Rangers and Catholics don't go.

Different days!

 

[ao2]

Ibrox around 1960:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 3-0 Hearts, 29th November 1986. Ian Durrant (tackled by Sandy Jardine) scores the third in a brilliant display by Rangers:

 

[ao2]

5th May 1973 - Rangers celebrate with the Scottish Cup back at Ibrox after beating the scum 3-2:

 

[RobGer]

How come it looks like it's photoshopped esp the wee prime minister McMillan?

 

[ao2]

John Greig, Jock Wallace and Johnny Hamilton show off the trophies won by Rangers in 1974/75 at senior and reserve level, with pride of place going to the League Championship (26th April 1975):

 

[ao2]

John Greig in a Partick Thistle v Rangers match at Firhill, probably 1st January 1969 (2-0 to Gers). I think the keeper is ex-Ranger Billy Ritchie:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 4-1 Clydebank - 1st October 1977. Gordon Smith scores:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 3-0 Motherwell, 9th December 1989. Terry Butcher gets no.2:

 

[Gers72]

5th May 1973 - Rangers celebrate with the Scottish Cup back at Ibrox after beating the scum 3-2:

One of my favourite Rangers Wins big Tam’s celebration after his thunderous shot will live with me forever great day

 

[Gers72]

Rangers 3-0 Motherwell, 9th December 1989. Terry Butcher gets no.2:

What a player

 

[ao2]

Rangers Scottish Cup winning squad, April 1966:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 3-0 Motherwell, 22nd March 1975. Derek Johnstone scores the first of two he got that day as Rangers are on the threshold of winning the league for the first time in 11 years:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 0-0 Dundee United, Scottish Cup Final, 9th May 1981. In retrospect it was probably a good thing Ian Redford missed this last minute penalty as Rangers, and Davie Cooper in particular, were superb in the replay, winning 4-1 (not that I thought this at the time!!!!!):

 

[ao2]

Ibrox, 6th December 1976. We went a month with no game between 27th November and 26th December, and this photo shows why, as groundsman Dave Marshall surveys the pitch:

 

[ao2]

Rangers 3-0 Ayr United - 17th January 1970. Ian MacDonald, hidden by the keeper, scores on his debut. Sadly injury wrecked this young man's career after much early promise:

 

[ao2]

Even the best can miss! Willie Henderson looks on in disbelief as Colin Stein shoots wide at Ibrox, 29th November 1969 (3-0 v Raith Rovers):

 

[ItsInTheNet]

5th May 1973 - Rangers celebrate with the Scottish Cup back at Ibrox after beating the scum 3-2:

What a memorable day and evening that was!

 

[stein and johnston]

Stein scores in a 5-3 win over Kilmarnock in 1969.

 

[stein and johnston]

1969 Fairs cup v Newcastle 0-0

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Rangers 3-0 Motherwell, 22nd March 1975. Derek Johnstone scores the first of two he got that day as Rangers are on the threshold of winning the league for the first time in 11 years:

I think Greig scored a corker that day and Alex Miller was ordered off.

 

[drgriffen]

 

[Aranoid Pandroid]

 

[The Meik's Crombie]

Rangers 3-0 Ayr United - 17th January 1970. Ian MacDonald, hidden by the keeper, scores on his debut. Sadly injury wrecked this young man's career after much early promise:

A shocking tackle by Chris Shevlane of Hibs caused Iain Macdonald’s injury from which his career never recovered.

 

[carlosapicella]

Here's a nice wee sequence of photos showing the aftermath of the 1962 Scottish Cup win against St Mirren.

Wee tommy Bryceland of St Mirren wishing he was a Ranger! 1st pic

 

[rangers1962]

I still have that hanky in my possession had it near 50 years

 

[The Meik's Crombie]

Wee tommy Bryceland of St Mirren wishing he was a Ranger! 1st pic

A serious looking Ian McColl staring at a happy Eric Caldow in photograph 4

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

A serious looking Ian McColl staring at a happy Eric Caldow in photograph 4

But why would he be there in 1962 and at such close range to Eric Caldow?

I thought he had retired from Rangers after the 60 SC final, or did he stay on as a coach? That one I don't know.

 

[JMCK]

Was this the greatest ever Rangers side, for anyone who saw this team?

 

[stein and johnston]

 

[KA1960]

Rangers Scottish Cup winning squad, April 1966:

Excuse my ignorance, but who are the 2 players between Willie Henderson and Jim Forrest? Is it Alex Willoughby and Tottie Beck?

 

[stein and johnston]

 

[The Meik's Crombie]

But why would he be there in 1962 and at such close range to Eric Caldow?

I thought he had retired from Rangers after the 60 SC final, or did he stay on as a coach? That one I don't know.

Was he the Scotland manager by that time?

 

[stein and johnston]

 

[ao2]

Excuse my ignorance, but who are the 2 players between Willie Henderson and Jim Forrest? Is it Alex Willoughby and Tottie Beck?

It is Alex Willoughby and (I think) Jorn Sorensen.

 

[smudger55]

Excuse my ignorance, but who are the 2 players between Willie Henderson and Jim Forrest? Is it Alex Willoughby and Tottie Beck?

Jorn Sorenson

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Was he the Scotland manager by that time?

I couldn't say for sure. Part of me thinks he might still have officially been a Ranger when he took over the Scotland job. Which means he still might have been at Ibrox after the 60 final but didn't play for the first team again.

I'm pretty sure he was in charge at Wembley a year later. But either way, I wouldn't expect him to be so close to Eric Caldow as the club came out of Hampden in 62?

I'm sure Mo or DH will be along at some point to set the record straight.

 

[ItsInTheNet]

 

[ao2]

I think Greig scored a corker that day and Alex Miller was ordered off.

It was Bobby McKean set off mate, and Greig's cracker was in the League Cup game the following August:

Alex Miller did score from distance in the March game though so I think you're mixing the two games into one, easily done when you think they were 47 years ago! Where has the time gone?!

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

It was Bobby McKean set off mate, and Greig's cracker was in the League Cup game the following August:

Alex Miller did score from distance in the March game though so I think you're mixing the two games into one, easily done when you think they were 47 years ago! Where has the time gone?!

Where indeed!

 

[JerseyLoyalist]

Rangers 3-0 Motherwell, 9th December 1989. Terry Butcher gets no.2:

George Burley?
Don’t remember him playing for Motherwell.

 

[Bobby Russell's Perm]

I'm sure we had a goal disallowed just before this last minute equaliser, we won the replay 3-1 with a young Ally McCoist scoring against us

Yep correct. I was at both games. We were leading 2-0 at Muirton Park as well….

 

[Bobby Russell's Perm]

I was in the north enclosure that day, just about in line with Sandy Jardine's back pass that led to their opener.

In the morning our school team (Grange) won a five-a-sides tournament at Simshill and apart from a medal won a shiney, new 50p because it was part of 'Glasgow 800' celebrations. We got a mug as well, but can't remember if that was part of the morning's haul or we got that in school.

Wow. I remember the old Glasgow 800 years celebration mugs!!!
Ah, memories indeed sir…

 

[Bobby Russell's Perm]

Where indeed!

I was in the Rangers end for that game. I’m sure that Joe Wark scored a similar goal for Motherwell that day. Finished 1-1 I believe