Rangers goalkeeper all time clean sheet standings

Davidsmith1 said:
He does
Usually by people who never seen him
He was solid for a long time
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Was that when Jimmy Johnstone was outjumping for a ball?

Solid? Let's just say we'll agree to disagree.

I was 25 years of age, before I saw a Rangers goalkeeper coming out for a ball from a corner and feeling confident.

That was 1986 and Chris Woods at Easter Rd, in THAT game. He was the first Rangers goalkeeper I had faith in.

Big McCloy had his great moments and kick outs, but solid? Nah, I ain't having that at all.
 
wee bud's pit boots said:
Was that when Jimmy Johnstone was outjumping for a ball?

Solid? Let's just say we'll agree to disagree.

I was 25 years of age, before I saw a Rangers goalkeeper coming out for a ball from a corner and feeling confident.

That was 1986 and Chris Woods at Easter Rd, in THAT game. He was the first Rangers goalkeeper I had faith in.

Big McCloy had his great moments and kick outs, but solid? Nah, I ain't having that at all.
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I don’t know if my memory is tainted now but in the treble season 75 I just remember him being immense , I was young at the time but I saw him save a penalty by catching the ball that season and I’ve not seen that since. Don’t get me wrong we have had far better keepers and my dad swears by Dawson but as a nipper I was happy having him between the sticks.
 
Davidsmith1 said:
I don’t know if my memory is tainted now but in the treble season 75 I just remember him being immense , I was young at the time but I saw him save a penalty by catching the ball that season and I’ve not seen that since. Don’t get me wrong we have had far better keepers and my dad swears by Dawson but as a nipper I was happy having him between the sticks.
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Of course in such a long career he was bound to have highs and howlers.

For me Peter McCloy was defined by his howlers. Perhaps unfair, but that's how it goes.

Goram is defined by his shot stopping and being able to deal with the pass back rule.

Greegs is defined by his appetite for clean sheets, still, in these latter days of his career.
 
I’m 34 so McCloy was before my time! Looked him up there to see his career stats, he had some length of career with us, very little Scotland’s caps I noticed.

Bit off topic but I also came across this picture of McCloy:


Is that yahoos in the enclosure celebrating? If it is I had no idea they were ever allowed In there, yuck.
 
Didn't Klos go on a silly run of games with clean sheets? I believe Dundee United free kick ended it?
 
nelster said:
Can contribute this from before start of this season.


TOP 25 MOST CLEAN SHEETS IN 21ST CENTURY​


1) Iker Casillas - 439
2) Gianluigi Buffon - 420
3) Petr Cech - 391
4) Pepe Reina - 343
5) Manuel Neuer - 327
6) Igor Akinfeev - 316
7) Andriy Pyatov - 269
8) Edwin van der Sar - 266
9) Victor Valdes - 260
10) Mickael Landreau - 253
11) Hugo Lloris - 253
12) Rui Patricio - 244
13) Tim Howard - 242
14) Allan McGregor - 240
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Did Shagger make it into the top 10 before finishing up?
 
nelster said:
Can contribute this from before start of this season.


TOP 25 MOST CLEAN SHEETS IN 21ST CENTURY​


1) Iker Casillas - 439
2) Gianluigi Buffon - 420
3) Petr Cech - 391
4) Pepe Reina - 343
5) Manuel Neuer - 327
6) Igor Akinfeev - 316
7) Andriy Pyatov - 269
8) Edwin van der Sar - 266
9) Victor Valdes - 260
10) Mickael Landreau - 253
11) Hugo Lloris - 253
12) Rui Patricio - 244
13) Tim Howard - 242
14) Allan McGregor - 240
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Wow.

It really shows you how amazing mcgregor has been for us throughout his two spells.

Incredible. Just pips Andy Goram as the GOAT for us for me. His performance in Bremen was unforgettable.
 
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This is from Transfermarkt
 
wee bud's pit boots said:
Was that when Jimmy Johnstone was outjumping for a ball?

Solid? Let's just say we'll agree to disagree.

I was 25 years of age, before I saw a Rangers goalkeeper coming out for a ball from a corner and feeling confident.

That was 1986 and Chris Woods at Easter Rd, in THAT game. He was the first Rangers goalkeeper I had faith in.

Big McCloy had his great moments and kick outs, but solid? Nah, I ain't having that at all.
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Aside from McLaughlin recently, have you ever felt confident for crosses since Woods, out of curiosity?

None of Goram, Klos, Charbonnier, or McGregor were particularly good at dealing with crosses.
 
Gordmar said:
I saw him throughout his whole career. He was anything but a brilliant keeper, and was to blame for numerous goals. Overall all, I thought that he was a poor keeper.
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Doesn't say much for Neef, Kennedy, Stewart and Nicky Walker.

Big Gas Meter ended all of their Rangers careers.

None of them could permanently shift him.
 
Highway Star said:
Doesn't say much for Neef, Kennedy, Stewart and Nicky Walker.

Big Gas Meter ended all of their Rangers careers.

None of them could permanently shift him.
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I agree, I am amazed that he managed to remain our first choice keeper for so long.
When Stewart Kennedy took over from him, he was an excellent keeper that first season, and was instrumental in us winning the league. Wembley then happened and Kennedy was never the same keeper again, which allowed McCloy back in and his regular errors continued.
 
Gordmar said:
I agree, I am amazed that he managed to remain our first choice keeper for so long.
When Stewart Kennedy took over from him, he was an excellent keeper that first season, and was instrumental in us winning the league. Wembley then happened and Kennedy was never the same keeper again, which allowed McCloy back in and his regular errors continued.
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I'm assuming that Neef, Kennedy, Stewart and Walker were prone to far more errors than McCloy then mate?
 
Shut Outs in All Competitive Matches played.


Peter McCloy - 221
Allan McGregor - 210
Jerry Dawson - 173
Stefan Klos - 142
Willie Robb - 132
Billy Ritchie - 122
George Niven - 121
Tom Hamilton - 120
Chris Woods - 120
Bobby Brown - 116
Herbert Lock - 110
Andy Goram - 109
John Hempsey - 82
Matthew Dickie - 74
Wes Foderingham - 57
Stewart Kennedy - 44
Neil Alexander - 42
Norrie Martin - 40
George Jenkins - 37
Nicky Walker - 36
Jim Stewart - 34
Alex Newbigging - 29
Cammy Bell - 27
David Haddow - 24
Ally Maxwell - 22
Tom Sinclair - 21
Ronald Waterreus - 21
Jon McLaughlin - 21
 
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Highway Star said:
I'm assuming that Neef, Kennedy, Stewart and Walker were prone to far more errors than McCloy then mate?
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I genuinely recall far more of McCloys errors, resulting in goals, but that could be because he played in far more games than these other keepers.
I remember once he had lost his place in the first team, we played a friendly against Spurs at Ibrox. I can’t remember who our keeper was, but we subbed him late in the second half to allow McCloy a bit part. Our fans then started chanting McCloy’s name, and I said to my mate that they have a short memory. Within ten minutes, he had palmed an easy shot straight back out towards the penalty spot and a Spurs Player scored.
Unfortunately, I have so many memories of goals against us where McCloy was at fault, and I won’t even mention him swinging on the crossbar in a cup final, whilst the ball is lying in the net behind him. Oops too late, I did mention it.
 
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Matches - Shut Outs - Percentage

Jon McLaughlin - 30 - 21 - 70
Chris Woods - 230 - 120 - 52.17
John Hempsey - 167 - 82 - 49.1
Stefan Klos - 296 - 142 - 47.97
Cammy Bell - 57 - 27 - 47.37
Willie Robb - 282 - 132 - 46.81
Neil Alexander - 91 - 42 - 46.18
Allan McGregor - 467 - 210 - 44.97
Andy Goram - 259 - 109 - 42.08
Herbert Lock - 267 - 110 - 41.2
Peter McCloy - 550 - 221 - 40.18
Wes Foderingham - 143 - 57 - 39.86
Alex Newbigging - 75 - 29 - 38.67
Tom Hamilton - 316 - 120 - 37.97
Jim Stewart - 92 - 34 - 36.96
Nicky Walker - 100 - 36 - 36
Bobby Brown - 331 - 116 - 35.05
Norrie Martin - 115 - 40 - 34.78
Billy Ritchie - 351 - 122 - 34.76
Jerry Dawson - 514 - 173 - 33.66
George Jenkins - 111 - 37 - 33.33
George Niven - 367 - 121 - 32.97
Ally Maxwell - 67 - 22 - 32.84
Ronald Waterreus - 64 - 21 - 32.81
Stewart Kennedy - 138 - 44 - 31.88
Tom Sinclair - 73 - 21 - 28.77
Matthew Dickie - 276 - 74 - 26.81
David Haddow - 103 - 24 - 23.3
 
wee bud's pit boots said:
Was that when Jimmy Johnstone was outjumping for a ball?

Solid? Let's just say we'll agree to disagree.

I was 25 years of age, before I saw a Rangers goalkeeper coming out for a ball from a corner and feeling confident.

That was 1986 and Chris Woods at Easter Rd, in THAT game. He was the first Rangers goalkeeper I had faith in.

Big McCloy had his great moments and kick outs, but solid? Nah, I ain't having that at all.
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Heard a few older lads use the nickname, “Peter McClown”.

Outstanding servant but far from being a solid keeper when you hear witness accounts.
 
McCloy scores high on the longevity scale, but not much more. Be assured he is not in the same bracket as Woods, Goram, Klos or McGregor, and a few more in the arguable category.
 
Gordmar said:
I agree, I am amazed that he managed to remain our first choice keeper for so long.
When Stewart Kennedy took over from him, he was an excellent keeper that first season, and was instrumental in us winning the league. Wembley then happened and Kennedy was never the same keeper again, which allowed McCloy back in and his regular errors continued.
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Kennedy played most of the games in the 78 79 treble so he was a better keeper than 3 years previous at Wembley
 
Alfredo_Morelos said:
Matches - Shut Outs - Percentage

Jon McLaughlin - 30 - 21 - 70
Chris Woods - 230 - 120 - 52.17
John Hempsey - 167 - 82 - 49.1
Stefan Klos - 296 - 142 - 47.97
Cammy Bell - 57 - 27 - 47.37
Willie Robb - 282 - 132 - 46.81
Neil Alexander - 91 - 42 - 46.18
Allan McGregor - 467 - 210 - 44.97
Andy Goram - 259 - 109 - 42.08
Herbert Lock - 267 - 110 - 41.2
Peter McCloy - 550 - 221 - 40.18
Wes Foderingham - 143 - 57 - 39.86
Alex Newbigging - 75 - 29 - 38.67
Tom Hamilton - 316 - 120 - 37.97
Jim Stewart - 92 - 34 - 36.96
Nicky Walker - 100 - 36 - 36
Bobby Brown - 331 - 116 - 35.05
Norrie Martin - 115 - 40 - 34.78
Billy Ritchie - 351 - 122 - 34.76
Jerry Dawson - 514 - 173 - 33.66
George Jenkins - 111 - 37 - 33.33
George Niven - 367 - 121 - 32.97
Ally Maxwell - 67 - 22 - 32.84
Ronald Waterreus - 64 - 21 - 32.81
Stewart Kennedy - 138 - 44 - 31.88
Tom Sinclair - 73 - 21 - 28.77
Matthew Dickie - 276 - 74 - 26.81
David Haddow - 103 - 24 - 23.3
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Superb bit of research.

Surprised Dawson, Niven and Ritchie are relatively low. Especially considering Dawson was a part of the ‘40s Iron Curtain.
 
Shame there’s not an assists table for Rangers players over the years. Peter McCloy would have a few to his name with those huge kick outs which put the opposition under pressure.
 
Highway Star said:
Doesn't say much for Neef, Kennedy, Stewart and Nicky Walker.

Big Gas Meter ended all of their Rangers careers.

None of them could permanently shift him.
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Nicky Walker was still playing under Graeme Souness although not a first choice.
Interesting fact Jock Wallace signed him for 3 clubs so he must have liked him
 
Abacab said:
Heard a few older lads use the nickname, “Peter McClown”.

Outstanding servant but far from being a solid keeper when you hear witness accounts.
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My best memories of McCloy were his huge punts up the park. Big DJ fed off those.

My main memories of McCloy was of him invariably going the wrong way on a penalty and going down on one knee.

Don’t know why that one sticks out.
 
Abacab said:
Heard a few older lads use the nickname, “Peter McClown”.

Outstanding servant but far from being a solid keeper when you hear witness accounts.
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Some medal haul tbf though mate.

2 Trebles and a European winners medal, amongst many others, isn't too shabby.
 
Blackadder said:
Stats for shutouts are not so easy to find, but here´s the top 10 list of postwar shutout records for Rangers goalkeepers up to 1997:

1) Peter McCloy - 214 / 535 games, 40,0 % clean sheets
2) Billy Ritchie - 120 / 340 games, 35,3 % clean sheets
3) Chris Woods - 119 / 230 games, 51,7 % clean sheets
4) Bobby Brown - 109 / 296 games, 36,8 % clean sheets
5) George Niven - 106 / 327 games, 32,4 % clean sheets
6) Andy Goram - 99 / 225 games, 44,0 % clean sheets
7) Stewart Kennedy - 45 / 131 games, 34,4 % clean sheets
8) Norrie Martin - 41 / 110 games, 37,3 % clean sheets
9) Nicky Walker - 37 / 97 games, 38,9 % clean sheets
10) Jim Stewart - 34 / 92 games, 36,9 % clean sheets

Stats according to Rangers Player by player by Bob Ferrier & Robert McElroy. Wartime shutouts are not included.

Peter McCloy has the most shutouts, but Chris Woods has by far the best shutouts to games played record.
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No klos?
 
jnloyal said:
As did I mate and he was nowhere near as bad as people make out. A very competent keeper who happened to make some mistakes just like every other keeper. You dont play the number of games he did if your shite. Posters on here paint him as an earlier version of Cammy Bell its mental.
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McCloy was a good solid keeper who saw off multiple challenges over the years for his position. All keepers make errors and the Gas Meter was no different. Most of the criticisms are by people who never watched him actually play and are based on him swinging off a crossbar at Hampden.
 
Is there an updated Chic Sharp spreadie kicking about? The last one I had stopped midway through 2016
 
Blackadder said:
Stats for shutouts are not so easy to find, but here´s the top 10 list of postwar shutout records for Rangers goalkeepers up to 1997:

1) Peter McCloy - 214 / 535 games, 40,0 % clean sheets
2) Billy Ritchie - 120 / 340 games, 35,3 % clean sheets
3) Chris Woods - 119 / 230 games, 51,7 % clean sheets
4) Bobby Brown - 109 / 296 games, 36,8 % clean sheets
5) George Niven - 106 / 327 games, 32,4 % clean sheets
6) Andy Goram - 99 / 225 games, 44,0 % clean sheets
7) Stewart Kennedy - 45 / 131 games, 34,4 % clean sheets
8) Norrie Martin - 41 / 110 games, 37,3 % clean sheets
9) Nicky Walker - 37 / 97 games, 38,9 % clean sheets
10) Jim Stewart - 34 / 92 games, 36,9 % clean sheets

Stats according to Rangers Player by player by Bob Ferrier & Robert McElroy. Wartime shutouts are not included.

Peter McCloy has the most shutouts, but Chris Woods has by far the best shutouts to games played record.
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Would never have said Woods played more games than Goram
 
derek145 said:
Would never have said Woods played more games than Goram
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Goram hardly played from 93-95, from memory.

Don’t remember Woods missing many games barring his illness and the shoulder injury.

Then again, I do agree it’s not something you’d expect. I can understand why it would be surprising for folk seeing as Goram is totally synonymous with 9IAR and heroics.
 
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