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The Leading Men - Bobby Shearer and John Greig (Patreon)

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2023-05-28 06:00:02
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This week we're talking about a guy that had the best nickname in football - Captain Cutlass aka Bobby Shearer and no introductions for the greatest Ranger ever......Mr John Greig!

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James McSween

It was Lewis Morgan who plays for New York Red bull that said he’s back being a Rangers fan after playing for Celtic . Jack Hendry is ex Celtic he plays for Club Brugge. He was at Celtic as a youth. Callum Hendry is Colin Hendry’s boy and plays at Salford. He also played at Aberdeen, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock

Bob MacCallum

Hi, guys. In my time ( early 60s) Shearer was kept out of the Scotland team by Alex Hamilton of the great Dundee side that reached the European Cup semi-final after winning the league. PS re A teams v B teams, pre-season, Gers staged the Ibrox Trials when the 1st team, reserves and 3rd team all played against each other, usually on a lovely summer night - ah, nostalgia!

Bob MacCallum

Celtic not getting 10 in a row in the 70s was no big deal at the time because that wasn't a concept. The previous record was 6 in a row so every title after that was a new record and Celtic didn't have the pressure of having to reach a particular number.

David Kiltie

Ash and Trevor, thanks for a great pod. As Bob says, 10 in a row did not become an issue until we equalled the 9 in 1997. You referenced the Nike Family Day in July 1997 - Blues v Whites. With the talent on display that day 10 in a row seemed a formality. That season was torture and 25 years on the disappointment is still there. Apropos John Greig becoming manager, there had been simmering tension between Jock Wallace and Willie Waddell. I have been told that Wallace left after an altercation which left the Deedell flat on his back. When Greig was sacked in 1983 Wallace’s standing was not the same. Alex Ferguson famously turned us down then Jim McLean accepted Rangers’ offer then changed his mind as he and Walter Smith were about to set off from Dundee to Glasgow, a massive blow to the club’s pride. David Leggat has written a superb book on Big Jock. Greig was in a difficult position as boss, both from having no prior managerial experience and also the change in relationship with his former mates in the dressing room. Also with the rebuilding of Ibrox funds for the playing squad were constrained in that period. We felt the benefit a decade later when the Taylor Report hit home and Rangers were ahead of the curve. Like Ally McCoist, Greig’s disappointing spell as manager doesn’t prevent his being held in high regard as a club legend. Much of Greig’s career coincided with that lot’s period of dominance. I had thought that Stein’s side were totally invincible throughout that period. Alan Bradley’s and John Cowden’s series on the 60s and 70s punctures that myth. Both ourselves and Aberdeen ran them close in the league on several occasions. Rangers won several cups and had a number of good runs in Europe despite 11 years without a title. I know New Edmiston House has its critics but I am so glad the club will soon have a museum to display Rangers’ rich history. Looking forward to the next pod in the series👍

Angus Mackay

Hi guys , Inverness thistle & Caledonian fc merged in the 90s , Bobby played for Inverness thistle fc . Many fans of either club were against the merger & simply stopped going after it , so for the size of Inverness - ICT are pretty poorly supported - let’s hope they do the unthinkable on Saturday !!!

Luke

Superb pod 👏🏻

David Kiltie
>>109521518

One can but dream, Angus! I was working in Inverness in the summer of 1994 when the merger went through and it was quite a talking point locally. The 3rd team in the town, Clachnacuddin, was not involved and stayed as a Highland League team.

Angus Mackay
>>109521518

Aye , my local team wick academy play clach , for a while wick couldn’t beat them but then went on a bit of a run against them , now Academy have reverted to type - 3rd strongest team in the league - holding the rest up !!

David Baillie

Great pod guys. Just a wee historical pointer Ash, I think you overlooked one very significant trophy win. In October 1970 a 16 year old Derek Johnstone scored the winner with a glorious header to lift the League Cup at Hampden. Young Derek gave McNeil and Clark a torrid time that day and would go on to become another Rangers legend.

Ashley_H
>>109684860

Cheers, David. Fair point, to do that at 16 is very special. You’ll be pleased to know that Trev is gonna do this justice next episode when he covers DJ 😊

David Baillie

Cheers Ash, look forward to that. DJ was a big favourite of mine and a fabulous player. Whether up front and scoring brilliant goals or playing at centre half (aged 18) and marshalling the defence in a European final he was top class. I saw him score what I still believe to be the finest headed goal I ever saw. It was a home international match against Wales at Hampden well worth watching back not only for the quality of Derek’s goal but one of the most bizarre own goals as well. Johnstone scored 40 goals that season and went with .the Scotland WC squad to Argentina. He never kicked a ball in a largely disastrous tournament. Ally McLeod inexplicably opting to play Aberdeen’s Joe Harper ahead of DJ. 🤷‍♂️🤨