22 hours ago, Devil Dog said:

It looks like a photoshoot type header by Roy, as there's not another player or spectator in sight! You've done yourself proud with all those pictures DD, well done mate.

On 7/30/2017 at 13:57, erskblue said:

Some more pictures I have enjoyed above.

Derek Johnstone (see previous page) was never a great trainer even when Jock Wallace was his manager at Rangers 1972-78. He enjoyed a few beers and was dropped by John Greig from the 1981 Scottish Cup Final squad became he had been out drinking on the Wednesday or Thursday before the Saturday Final.

In saying that, at his peak he was a very good player and it was strongly believed that both Arsenal and Spurs had £450,000 plus bids rejected by Rangers in the summer of 1978.

His career gradually went downhill from that 1977/78 peak.

 

DJ was a brave man not being a good trainer under Jock Wallace. Wallace was a hard man. Johnstone got his Rangers career off to a good start by scoring the winning goal in the Scottish League Cup Final against Celtic. 

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Think Ossie's getting excited!.

 

Great pictures everyone. Nice to see some of the early 80s pictures, use to only see pictures in the following home programmes from away games. Bought the book Hugh Hastings published a couple of years back. He was the official club photographer from mid 70s until 1986.

11 hours ago, Devil Dog said:

Clive Mantle there 

Same woman ?

Some great pictures who are we playing in the Dennis Rofe pic Shrewsbury ?. Superb away support as usual.

22 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

Some great pictures who are we playing in the Dennis Rofe pic Shrewsbury ?. Superb away support as usual.

It looks like pin stripes on the shirt so it would be the yellow kit, so I thought maybe Cardiff. Played them second game 81/82 so with it being sunny could fit!! Detective work done!!

1 hour ago, Richard P said:

It looks like pin stripes on the shirt so it would be the yellow kit, so I thought maybe Cardiff. Played them second game 81/82 so with it being sunny could fit!! Detective work done!!

That's what threw me sunshine in Cardiff !! couple of times I've been there it's been freezing especially 84.

Edited July 31, 20178 yr by bluehaze

14 hours ago, Boyne said:

DJ was a brave man not being a good trainer under Jock Wallace. Wallace was a hard man. Johnstone got his Rangers career off to a good start by scoring the winning goal in the Scottish League Cup Final against Celtic. 

I think he worked hard at training under Wallace. Very few players didn't!

However,by his own admission (in his autobiography) he was gutted when Wallace left in summer 1978.

In his book,Johnstone states that he really enjoyed his time with us.

13 hours ago, Boyne said:

When football was still a working mans sport.

Training session in 1963.

18 minutes ago, erskblue said:

I think he worked hard at training under Wallace. Very few players didn't!

However,by his own admission (in his autobiography) he was gutted when Wallace left in summer 1978.

In his book,Johnstone states that he really enjoyed his time with us.

Thanks for the information. I'll look out for DJ's book. Another to add to the list of books to read. On youtube the other day I found the goal he scored against Wales in 1978. A cracking header. I'd forgotten how good a goal it was.

1965-66 Chelsea - Roma - La violenza di Venables...well the Italians weren't exactly shrinking violets themselves...

Battle of the barnets.

Edited August 1, 20178 yr by bluehaze

Everton away 1985

Sheffield Wednesday fans 
waiting to be let out of the north stand during a midweek game in the 1981-82 season.

2 minutes ago, Carshalton Blue said:

Sheffield Wednesday fans 
waiting to be let out of the north stand during a midweek game in the 1981-82 season.

And Sheffield Wednesday have sung to us "where were you when you were $h1t"....... Oh the irony !!

Chelsea at Wembley v Luton 94, notice the dj Trevor Nelson on the right.

94 Cup Final

 

26 minutes ago, Carshalton Blue said:

Everton away 1985

Was in the seats for this. Played on a Sunday for live ITV coverage, from 1983 this was the end of the Saturday 3 o'clock games.