Scott7 5,170 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 "Little known fact, Henderson and McMillan didn't play that often together, probably a season and a half. It was mostly Alex Scott on the right with Ian inside.m" True. Pity the substitute rule wasn't available then. Imagine starting with Scott or Henderson and the other on the bench. Full back's nightmare. And Rangers could probably have kept Billy Stevenson to come on for Greig or Baxter. Here's a Scottish international team from that era and not a Ranger or a Celt in it: Brown, Hamilton, Cox (all Dundee) Cumming (Hearts) Ure (Dundee/Arsenal) McKay (Hearts) Smith (Hibs/Hearts/Dundee) White (Falkirk/'Spurs) Young (Hearts) Gilzean (Dundee/'Spurs) Robertson (Dundee) Plenty more to pick from - Slater, Parker (Falkirk) Martis, McCann, Weir, Hunter, Quinn, St John (M'well) Herd (Clyde/Arsenal) Glen, Leggatt, Buckley (Aberdeen) Hilley, Harley and Gray (Thirds) and Joe Baker of the Hibs. OK he was born in England but he talked like a Scotsman and played football like one. Today's guys are fitter and faster but they don't have the talent of the old fellas. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 First Scotland v England game I could say I was there. http://bps.britishpathe.com/hls-vod/flash/00000000/00053000/00053317.mp4.m3u8 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 With Jimmy Millar playing slightly behind Ralph Brand as the "twin strikers" of the day; I will never forget the two late goals they scored in the '64 Cup Final against Dundee. When Jimmy Millar scored to put Rangers 2-1 up with a few minutes to go, a drunk beside me who couldn't see past the spectators in front said, "Is it a goal" to which I replied "Yes it's a goal". When Brand scored his second to put the result beyond doubt, he said "Is is another goal" and I replied "Yes, and we've won the cup". Found this ... Memories ... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Found this ... Memories ... Excellent, brought back all the memories. Love the spectator calmly puffing on his pipe. What a winner from Ralph Brand and Bobby Shearer lifts the Cup, classic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,064 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 "Little known fact, Henderson and McMillan didn't play that often together, probably a season and a half. It was mostly Alex Scott on the right with Ian inside.m" True. Pity the substitute rule wasn't available then. Imagine starting with Scott or Henderson and the other on the bench. Full back's nightmare. And Rangers could probably have kept Billy Stevenson to come on for Greig or Baxter. Here's a Scottish international team from that era and not a Ranger or a Celt in it: Brown, Hamilton, Cox (all Dundee) Cumming (Hearts) Ure (Dundee/Arsenal) McKay (Hearts) Smith (Hibs/Hearts/Dundee) White (Falkirk/'Spurs) Young (Hearts) Gilzean (Dundee/'Spurs) Robertson (Dundee) Plenty more to pick from - Slater, Parker (Falkirk) Martis, McCann, Weir, Hunter, Quinn, St John (M'well) Herd (Clyde/Arsenal) Glen, Leggatt, Buckley (Aberdeen) Hilley, Harley and Gray (Thirds) and Joe Baker of the Hibs. OK he was born in England but he talked like a Scotsman and played football like one. Today's guys are fitter and faster but they don't have the talent of the old fellas. that forward line: Scott, McMillan, Millar, Brand and Wilson' just rolls off the tongue. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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