I remember this at the time. We refused to up our wage budget to keep him. Great to see he’s looking wellHe left Rangers for Watford - who doubled his wages - to £600 a week!
Average is an over statement.some great pictures
Loved the big man
Unfortunate he was at time when we were pretty average.
yes i was being kindAverage is an over statement.
Yeah im sure he signed for Watford a few days after Inter game at Ibrox.Last game Inter Milan 3-1 possibly?
18 appearances for Leeds when they won the league is 91/92
Was it? I was at that (as a boy)Last game Inter Milan 3-1 possibly?
I was there that night ,did the big man play up front for us in that game ?Last game Inter Milan 3-1 possibly?
I've heard it was Souness who demanded an end to the wage structure so he could sign the likes of Butcher and Woods.Did Rangers not have to break their wage structure after this ? Vaguely remember we were in danger of losing Cooper in similar circumstances.
Loved John McLelland. Great, no nonsense centre half and scored the 1st goal I'd seen at Ibrox (if my memory is up to scratch) against dukla Prague. Would have seen 1st 1 earlier if big brother hadn't left the Ipswich friendly after going 2-0 down.
Great captain and gutted when he left us.
Yes, what a game .I was there that night ,did the big man play up front for us in that game ?
I think we played Dundee Utd in the league cup final the Sunday after the inter game and he played in that game and he left after thatLast game Inter Milan 3-1 possibly?
Knew it was around then, possibly October.I think we played Dundee Utd in the league cup final the Sunday after the inter game and he played in that game and he left after that
We came really close to losing cooper over an extra £100 coop was looking for.i have since read that rangers players in that era were shocked that Aberdeen were giving there players better wages than us.the bonus structure at Dundee Utd also meant they were earning more than the players at IbroxDid Rangers not have to break their wage structure after this ? Vaguely remember we were in danger of losing Cooper in similar circumstances.
He played against Dundee on the 3rd of November in a 0-0 draw at Ibrox then it looks like his last game was at home against Inter on 7th of NovemberKnew it was around then, possibly October.
Always thought the milan game was his last for some reason.He played against Dundee on the 3rd of November in a 0-0 draw at Ibrox.
I do remember on the bus back from the inter game,radio clyde was on the bus radio,they were saying that the inter game would be his last appearance at Ibrox “as he was leaving for Watford next week”Knew it was around then, possibly October.
Always thought the milan game was his last for some reason.
Its so long ago now, 38 years ffs.My apologies it was, posted the Dundee game info by mistake. Post updated
My first game at Ibrox. We were late and walked in seconds before that goal, so glad I seen it and I was in the Broomloan front as well.Scored the first goal I ever seen as well for Rangers, only against Motherwell in March 83. So he remains special to me.
My first game at Ibrox. We were late and walked in seconds before that goal, so glad I seen it and I was in the Broomloan front as well.
What's this?The big man refusing to lift the league cup was not his proudest moment, should never have played for the club again after that.
I remember they played two League Cup final's in the same year in 1984. One in March and one in October.Knew it was around then, possibly October.
He wanted a wage rise and Rangers wouldn't budge. So he threw his toys out the pram after the League Cup final win over Dundee United.What's this?
There’s video footage, we won the league cup and he was in the huff over his contract etc, and refused to lift trophy as it was passed to him, I recall the bold Archie severely criticising him on commentary about it.What's this?
I was in the West Enclosure that night as well, I still have the ticket.Yes, what a game .
I was in the enclosure , possibly west that night, usually east.
Inter had some team, Italy had won the world cup only 2 years previously.
Liam Brady got dogs abuse, Karl Heinz Rummenige was built like a tank.
Likely Jock Wallace s best result in his second spell imo
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Should've played in a better team. I just remember that time being a lean time,we were winning cups but coming 4/5 in the league at one point.some great pictures
Loved the big man
Unfortunate he was at time when we were pretty average.
A real autumnal night if i remember.
He was well respected by the support and was a decent player and captain but after his wage demands were declined by the club he chose to snub us and has rarely had a good word to say about his time at the club.He left Rangers for Watford - who doubled his wages - to £600 a week!