WIllie Johnston on John McMaster

[ranger33]

Aberdeen dis not need to kick us. They were miles ahead of us.

MR Woodrow you are an imposter

 

[esemsea]

"Sit on the Ball,Willie Johnston"

 

[Fingers1872]

A big time blast from the past , I was at this game in the main stand it happened right in front of me

You must have been sitting near me Steve, knew straight away it was a sending off. With hindsight and Neil Simpson it's a pity bud didn't end the kvnts carreer.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

I remember that vividly, I was only 9. I think I was in the Centenary Stand.

Incidentally I have been looking for that clip over the years and could never find it so cheers for posting OP.

At the time I remember my auld man saying 'ach McMaster is a pape he deserves it'. And I wonder how I am so fcked in the heid nowadays.

 

[Saudiger]

Right in front of me (In West Enlosure that night)

same mate !

reference the return leg at sheepville we were again cheated with a last min pen for Aberdeen with strachan getting fouled at least 2 yards outside the box but diving inside and the effin ref giving the pen

 

[huistra23]

It would have been the second leg, and dolly went through via a quite diabolical penalty decision given against Colin Jackson. The tackle (due to his atrocious first touch) was well outside the box.

I think the referee was George Smith.

As for the first leg and wee bud's behaviour? Nah, that's not how you're supposed to remember your childhood idol.

Penalty was definitely outside the box, Jackson on Strachan IIRC.those were the days that was our end, before being moved to the Beach end

 

[Jase]

Wee Wullie Johnston was crazier than a box of frogs but he was another one who suffered because of an unfair reputation. He got kicked to feck all over the shop with no protection from the officials but they were quick enough with the cards when he reacted.

 

[Alex Venters]

Well , McMaster kind of rolled towards Bud. Bud didn’t expect a throat to be there when he put his foot down. McMaster should have been off for simulation.

That would be today's media take on it were Alfredo the victim.
Not Bud's finest moment.

 

[Sydneyger65]

I remember that vividly, I was only 9. I think I was in the Centenary Stand.

Incidentally I have been looking for that clip over the years and could never find it so cheers for posting OP.

At the time I remember my auld man saying 'ach McMaster is a pape he deserves it'. And I wonder how I am so fcked in the heid nowadays.

Centenary stand was gone by that game.

 

[o7o]

Oddly he played from 1964 to 1969 with no sending off. From then on is something else

He must have got lessons from Colin Stein lol

 

[geoallison]

One of my all time favourite players, tremendous footballer and a real flying machine.

I had the pleasure of being at the same event as wee bud yesterday.

 

[bullen an la]

The Late night papers had the Scottish media scum claiming the kiss of life was given
Lying bastards
See bears, it's not a new thing with the media

 

[two2tango]

I was 7 years old down the front of the west enclosure with a perfect view

still remember it like yesterday

chilling stamp

now as an adult and after watching the shite we have to endure from those bastards

well done bud

 

[Bumplittledipper]

Centenary stand was gone by that game.

Yeah I saw that in the video, I was convinced I was in there as it was right in front of the McMaster incident. Its funny how your mind plays tricks with you over the years.

 

[monkey magic]

A McMaster deflection into his own net helped us win the League Cup Final in 1979.

2 minutes 10 seconds into the clip.

 

[frankieboy]

If I remember right he was only on the park.

 

[Weesam]

One of my favourite players wee bud on the wing

 

[Rangerista]

Completely misread the thread title, I thought Bud was giving us his take on the incident, I didn't think it was literally "on".