Ian McMillan

[Erskineger]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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[Grumpyoldman1950]

Fondly known as the wee prime minister

 

[DurhamBear]

The Oldest Living Ex-Ranger ?

With the passing of Bobby Brown last week at the age of 96, it has got me thinking, who is the oldest current ex-Rangers player ?

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[Caldow3]

My dad still talks about that team

 

[Erskineger]

My dad still talks about that team

My Dad taught me that team.
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[Grigo Yossarian]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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Ive met Ian many times. Worked with my dad after his Rangers playing career EG.

An absolute gentleman.

 

[Saracen N.S.]

The Wee Prime Minister.

 

[Tom1974]

And a part timer to boot. Amazing.

 

[bud_light]

Is he still on the Airdrie board of directors?

 

[jimbear]

When I read the names of that line up ( which I was able to parrot as a wee boy - and even many tims that I knew could parrot it as well) not only does it bring a tear to my eye, but makes me feel ancient as well. What a privilege it was to have watched those guys.

 

[Erskineger]

When I read the names of that line up ( which I was able to parrot as a wee boy - and even many tims that I knew could parrot it as well) not only does it bring a tear to my eye, but makes me feel ancient as well. What a privilege it was to have watched those guys.

Born in 1962,only remember Rangers from circa1969,but was taught that team from an early age.
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[ItsInTheNet]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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'The Wee Prime Minister'. What a great inside forward he was!

 

[Erskineger]

When I read the names of that line up ( which I was able to parrot as a wee boy - and even many tims that I knew could parrot it as well) not only does it bring a tear to my eye, but makes me feel ancient as well. What a privilege it was to have watched those guys.

Only seen Greig,McKinnon, Baxter(2ndtime)Henderson play from that team.

 

[Erskineger]

'The Wee Prime Minister'. What a great inside forward he was!

Ask the young Bears what an inside forward is.
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[ibroxbound]

My dad still talks about that team

There are times when I couldn't tell you the Rangers team a few weeks after a game but that team just rolls off my tongue.

 

[Robert Marshall]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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I also grew up rhyming this team off, Unfortunately, it is a bit of a myth as according to
'Rangers, The complete record' they only started 6 games together.

 

[tcbuzz]

I also grew up rhyming this team off, Unfortunately, it is a bit of a myth as according to
'Rangers, The complete record' they only started 6 games together.

Spoilsport!

 

[Robert Marshall]

Spoilsport!

Purveyor of Facts

 

[Woodrow Call]

Purveyor of Facts

It wiz aw very simple. The boys at the back won the baw n knocked it up tae me n Ian. We then put it up tae the boys upfront.

Jim Baxter.

 

[Cambuslang Bear]

The Wee Prime Minister. My Grandfather spoke very highly of him

 

[burgh blue]

the wee man had the softest of touches with a heavy ball
ask scott and henderson
but there was a bit of steel in there too
what a foil for baxter

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[willemtway]

And a part timer to boot. Amazing.

A Quantity Surveyor throughout his football career

 

[benfica65]

I also grew up rhyming this team off, Unfortunately, it is a bit of a myth as according to
'Rangers, The complete record' they only started 6 games together.

Another legendary team was Ritchie, Shearer, Caldow, Davis, Paterson, Baxter, Scott, McMillan, Millar, Brand and Wilson.

 

[o7o]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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Never saw him play for us. I was just a few years after him.

My dad once said he played the 1st 20 minutes against the scum without touching the ball...dummied them all over the shop...Gazza did similarly. Kept quiet for 15 - 20 then let rip....he'd suss out their weaknesses....

Baxter on the other hand trounced them from the off.

 

[Saltcoatsblu]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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[Houlet]

I watched them every week annd IMHO he was the brains of a very good team. A star a couple of years earlier too with Davis Patterson, Stevenson, and Scott.

 

[Fingers1872]

Born in 1962,only remember Rangers from circa1969,but was taught that team from an early age.
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Same here mate, born in 62 and 69/70 is my first memories. 73 cup final is probably the best as it was the first time I'd seen us really get one over them. I was a bit young to remember but did they greet like weans for 3 weeks after that one?

 

[Templbluenose]

"And the football it was grand, from McMillan , Scott and Brand"

 

[MrStruth]

By all accounts he had as much ability as Baxter but just lacked the same charisma.

One of my late father's favourites

 

[Jmacca1975]

Ask the young Bears what an inside forward is.
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You g Bears! I’m mid-40s and I’ve never seen one in the flesh play!

 

[5for4]

Not much he did not have in his locker as a inside forward,oozed class.

 

[CheckpointCharlie]

My Dad often talks about him, great player by all accounts.

 

[zeb macahan]

Is he still on the Airdrie board of directors?

Honorary President. Absolute gentleman

 

[exiled_bear]

I had the privilege of watching him when I was a boy. A great player who contributed so much to Rangers success at that time.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

A Quantity Surveyor throughout his football career

Yes, he worked for a Painting company in Coatbridge then went into a partnership in Airdrie.

During that time he was managing Airdrie too.

Texaco Cup years. I saw a few of their games if Rangers weren’t playing. I even went to support them in the 1975 SC Final against the scum.

 

[jimbear]

Never saw him play for us. I was just a few years after him.

My dad once said he played the 1st 20 minutes against the scum without touching the ball...dummied them all over the shop...Gazza did similarly. Kept quiet for 15 - 20 then let rip....he'd suss out their weaknesses....

Baxter on the other hand trounced them from the off.

They were terrified of Baxter.

 

[Winner]

the living legend!

 

[millar brand]

A great player in a great team

 

[justbrowsing]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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The team my father always talks about

 

[Willem Bear]

Yes, he worked for a Painting company in Coatbridge then went into a partnership in Airdrie.

During that time he was managing Airdrie too.

Texaco Cup years. I saw a few of their games if Rangers weren’t playing. I even went to support them in the 1975 SC Final against the scum.

As did I.

Back then I lived within walking distance of both Hamden and Ibrox, and would regularly “tap up” to Hamden to support whoever was playing against them in League or Scottish Cup finals. Over the years I have been a ninety minute supporter of the likes of St Johnstone, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and Airdrie.

I drew the line at Hibs, and NEVER supported them!

Now it would just be Airdrie and Dundee that would get my support, the rest can go jump into bed with their Cabal Masters!

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

As did I.

Back then I lived within walking distance of both Hamden and Ibrox, and would regularly “tap up” to Hamden to support whoever was playing against them in League or Scottish Cup finals. Over the years I have been a ninety minute supporter of the likes of St Johnstone, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and Airdrie.

I drew the line at Hibs, and NEVER supported them!

Now it would just be Airdrie and Dundee that would get my support, the rest can go jump into bed with their Cabal Masters!

Exactly Willem. Airdrie were very pro Rangers back then,As well as Ian being there was it the guy George Peat on the admin side too ?

 

[nasalsinatra]

Two players remind me of Ian. Bobby Russell and Steven Davis. Both always comfortable when receiving the ball in tight positions. Never hurried. Always in space. Never had to run very quickly because of their positional sense. Made the game look easy.

 

[Willem Bear]

Exactly Willem. Airdrie were very pro Rangers back then,As well as Ian being there was it the guy George Peat on the admin side too ?

Yeah I think George Peat was the chairman of Airdrie for many years!

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

Another legendary team was Ritchie, Shearer, Caldow, Davis, Paterson, Baxter, Scott, McMillan, Millar, Brand and Wilson.

Big Harry Davis who was seemingly a monster of a man said to Ian ‘you just stay close to me & I’ll win it for you’.

 

[TCWNS1872]

Was guest of honour at Newlandsfield late last year (his grandson Iain Russell playing for the home side), and got a good reception. My old man tells me he was an outstanding talent.

 

[Mr tangerineman]

Can't believe the oldest living Ranger is from my childhood
Where did the time go

 

[Bighuggybear]

My first side remember Ian well was the making of Alex Scott and wee Wullie when he replaced Alex,when Ian received the ball both of them used to take off knowing Ian would be playing a defence splitting ball for them to run onto,simple football but was so effective.

 

[Trigger]

I was speaking to Ian last week, one of times I was talking to him he said Harold Davis would win the ball and give it to him and Willie Henderson told him just put the ball ove r the full back and let me run on to it. A lovely man to speak to , still living in Airdrie and keeping well .

 

[Damski]

Now the oldest living Ranger, one of the legendary Richie, Shearer, Caldow,Greig,McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand&Wilson.
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Yep, my old man's favourite group of Rangers players. Used to regale me with tales of that team, and also with earlier players like Woodburn, Young, Shaw, etc.

 

[Ataturk]

The oldest living Rangers joined our club a mere 86 years after our founding. Sometimes you forget how old our club is. It’s mad to think PSG were only formed in 1970.