Rangers Lost - and a happy day for me! - Davy Wilson

[Saltcoatsblu]

taken from the book by Ken Gallacher "playing for Rangers" 1966

 

[Aragorn]

Good read...Davy is a nice guy and see him often going in to the stadium for home games.

Asked him to sign a book for my grandson a few weeks ago and I could see kids wondering just who this elderly guy was.

One of those who have lived the dream.

 

[ranger nation]

My old man's boyhood idol.

 

[Mynameismud]

My mum knew Davy when I was wee and he got me into Ibrox after a couple of games and I got to meet the players and toured the stadium. Absolute gentleman he is.

 

[jimbear]

Amazing how some threads bring back memories. Wee Davy referred to the Old Firm reserve game at Ibrox on the Hogmanay of 1963 in which he tried to make a comeback. I actually was at that game with some of my Rangers supporting pals from the Calton. It was an evening game and a cold one at that. It sticks out in my mind as it was the first time I had attended a game against their reserve team at Ibrox. Parkhead was local to us and usually we went there any time our reserves were playing them as it was just a walk up the London Road. For the record, my memory is telling me that it ended in a 0-0 draw. I still treasure the memory, however, of spending time of the last evening of 1963 at Ibrox.

 

[The Meik's Crombie]

Thanks for taking the time to post this Saltcoatsblu. A couple of really interesting photos too particularly another Davie Wilson goal against Celtic and the one where the old steps being replaced with concrete steps at the Celtic end. No chance of Davie slipping with the number of studs on his boots either.

One of The Rangers greats imo.

 

[Polar bear]

My old man's boyhood idol.

They were all my favorites,but I had a real soft spot for wee Davy.
As a 15-16 year old he was my Dads apprentice template maker at Redpath Browns Cambuslang.

 

[mark hateley]

He's a great guy. Saw his dinner speaking and it was good stories.

If he tells that sebo one again

 

[dennyperkins]

Loving all these snippets from the 'gers greats from the '60s SB
Keep them coming

 

[nasalsinatra]

Amazing how some threads bring back memories. Wee Davy referred to the Old Firm reserve game at Ibrox on the Hogmanay of 1963 in which he tried to make a comeback. I actually was at that game with some of my Rangers supporting pals from the Calton. It was an evening game and a cold one at that. It sticks out in my mind as it was the first time I had attended a game against their reserve team at Ibrox. Parkhead was local to us and usually we went there any time our reserves were playing them as it was just a walk up the London Road. For the record, my memory is telling me that it ended in a 0-0 draw. I still treasure the memory, however, of spending time of the last evening of 1963 at Ibrox.

I remember the game at Parkhead the following day when people mentioned Davy had played in the reserve game the night before but he looked well short of himself. Everyone was shocked that he was playing so soon after such a bad injury.

 

[dh1963]

Have we ever had a winger who scored as many goals as Davie Wilson?

 

[The Meik's Crombie]

Have we ever had a winger who scored as many goals as Davie Wilson?

Alex Smith of the real Invincibles must have been close to Davie Wilson’s total but I am sure Davie scored more goals for The Rangers.

 

[JMCK]

He was before my time but it doesn't take long, if you take an interest in the history of the club, before you get to know about Davie. A gem of a man as well.

 

[frankieboy]

Davie Wilson,373 games,155 goals
Alex Scott,331 games,108 goals
Not much in it.

 

[frankieboy]

taken from the book by Ken Gallacher "playing for Rangers" 1966

I was at this game,can't remember too much about it though.