Memories of Easter Road, Hibs 0 Rangers 3 in April 1976

[dh1963]

1975-76 ended in treble glory, but before Christmas our league form was quite poor and it looked a struggle to retain the title. Then we went on a brilliant winning run to move clear.
This is one of the games in that run, victory chalked up at a difficult place to win, against a very decent Hibs team.

Look out for something seen very rarely, a rampaging Tom Forsyth run to the bye line and goal assist!

Video from the terrific @Rangers Archive Footage

 

[kenikinif]

Excellent goal from wee alex he must have had a decent return of goals from midfield

 

[Craigie]

Granted his initial effort was blocked but the skill from DJ prior to his goal emphasises just much football ability he had.

 

[senefelder]

For a player seldom mentioned, Martin Henderson played quite a significant part that season.

 

[ao2]

That was a great result against a good Hibs team. It's the following week I remember more though. We won 3-0 against Dundee at Ibrox and they lost 3-2 at Tannadice, putting us 1 point ahead. They then totally collapsed over the next fortnight and we ended up winning it by 6 pts iirc? And that was in the days of 2 pts for a win. If they'd not lost at home to Ayr United on the 24th we'd have won it at the piggery on the Monday (that was 0-0). Happy days they were though!

 

[Jan Wyck]

There was a great thread recently about the climax to that treble when we beat Hearts at Hampden.

Enjoyed that OP. We had some great battles during the early-mid 70's with as you say an excellent Hibs side.

 

[Rangerista]

A wonderful watch, great moves, great goals, happy days.

 

[Bobans27]

Pitch was probably better back then...

 

[Alex Venters]

Played golf that morning,had to chuck it on the 15th green as I was gonna miss the bus. I was only 2 over par too!

 

[Commentator]

For a player seldom mentioned, Martin Henderson played quite a significant part that season.

Always thought he would make it, then again I thought Ally Scott would, too.
Think I subconciously wanted a big diddy to make it to give me hope of realising my dreams

 

[bobally]

Was at that game. Those were the days when we had about all the terracing except for the wee shed behind their goal and the main stand. The two tier terracing was always mobbed.

 

[loyd_grossman]

For a player seldom mentioned, Martin Henderson played quite a significant part that season.

Never could take to him, mainly because he replaced my hero, Derek Parlane.

 

[ShootYouDown]

Was at that game. Those were the days when we had about all the terracing except for the wee shed behind their goal and the main stand. The two tier terracing was always mobbed.

Was there too ,mate. Good atmosphere,the team were really firing then on the run in to the treble.

 

[senefelder]

Never could take to him, mainly because he replaced my hero, Derek Parlane.

I recall him scoring at Tynecastle that season. It was the only time I,ve stood in that pokey wee enclosure in front of the main stand.

 

[VelvetOrange]

Was at that game. Those were the days when we had about all the terracing except for the wee shed behind their goal and the main stand. The two tier terracing was always mobbed.

My dad , me and pal were in the 'wee shed' that day - as you can see there was plenty of us in there!

 

[essex bear]

Would be a dream for a repeat of that result tonight.

 

[Walrus]

I was in the main stand with my dad ( was 12), coming out the tunnel and seeing the old large high terracing full of bears, while the tannoy played Music by John Miles live with me even today

 

[jicrw]

For a player seldom mentioned, Martin Henderson played quite a significant part that season.

I had a lot of time for Big Martin after my Dads Cousin married his Mum. What a great source of match tickets, he became LOL