1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Were Leeds Utd under Don Revie, the first English team to really put refs under pressure?

24th February 1968.  Yes February as it was a UEFA Championship Group qualifying match.  Shown live on TV. A massive crowd given as both 130,711 and 134,461 !  

 

We had Eddie Mac and Charlie Cooke playing for Scotland in the above match v England in Feb 1968.

Edited August 13, 20214 yr by erskblue

28 minutes ago, erskblue said:

We had Eddie Mac and Charlie Cooke playing for Scotland in the above match v England in Feb 1968.

I recognise Ronnie Simpson and Tommy Gemmell for Scotland. Not sure but it looks like Bud in the background.

6 hours ago, Boyne said:

I recognise Ronnie Simpson and Tommy Gemmell for Scotland. Not sure but it looks like Bud in the background.

I think you’re right about it being Bud.  He next played against England for Scotland in June 1977 !

Bud never played for Scotland from Nov 1970 until April 1977 !!  He was never the most popular person with the SFA hierarchy, though he attended SFA disciplinary hearings often enough😀until his move from Rangers to West Brom in the autumn of 1972.

Edited August 13, 20214 yr by erskblue

17 hours ago, erskblue said:

I think you’re right about it being Bud.  He next played against England for Scotland in June 1977 !

Bud never played for Scotland from Nov 1970 until April 1977 !!  He was never the most popular person with the SFA hierarchy, though he attended SFA disciplinary hearings often enough😀until his move from Rangers to West Brom in the autumn of 1972.

Thanks. Bizarre that he went all those years without playing for Scotland. As you say, a number of disciplinary hearings.  Bud, one of the many great Rangers wingers who have played for Scotland. Morton, Wilson, Henderson, Johnston and Cooper to name a few.

A year ago today this Rangers and Scotland great passed away.

 

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Sad News. The legendary Gerd Muller has passed away.

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Davie is on the phone to the bookies to place a bet. He did like the odd flutter on the horses.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Davie is on the phone to the bookies to place a bet. He did like the odd flutter on the horses.

That’s very probably ‘The Racing Post’ Davie’s got in the telephone box!😀

Rangers were 2-0 ahead going on 5 in this game at half time. Yet switched off early in the second half, allowing Dundee Utd to come back to win 3-2.

That match took place 35 years ago !!

Edited August 16, 20214 yr by erskblue

Possibly posted before. Taken in 1984. A few years later they would be reunited at Rangers.

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Possibly posted before. Taken in 1984. A few years later they would be reunited at Rangers.

And probably nobody would have predicted that !

10 minutes ago, erskblue said:

And probably nobody would have predicted that !

Very true. Like so many people, was shocked when Souness was appointed manager. The start of something big. As for Ray, I think it's safe to say that of all the clubs he played for the two he loved the most are Chelsea and Rangers. It's coming up to the 33rd anniversary of that great goal he scored against Celtic. Still one of the best goals I've seen.

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Edited August 17, 20214 yr by erskblue

On 16/08/2021 at 17:12, erskblue said:

And probably nobody would have predicted that !

Apparently when Ray & Souness went on international duty they’d always bump in to each other and have a catch up etc. 
 

Apart from when Scotland played England, then Souness would completely blank Ray the entire trip. The next time they met he’d be back to normal like nothing had happened!

Edited August 18, 20214 yr by Boyne

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