Popular Post Scott7 5,168 Posted March 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2023 ‘s boring innit? Not always so. It used to be like going to see Rangers with star guest performers. Since the war fifteen players have captained Scotland while on Rangers’ books. Four of the Iron Curtain did it, Jock Shaw, Geordie Young, Willie Woodburn and Sammy Cox. The ‘keeper Bobby Brown and surprisingly, Ian McColl didn’t. Both made up for that omission by later successfully managing the National side. Eric Caldow and John Greig were each fifteen times captain. Jim Baxter, Sandy Jardine, Tam Forsyth, Graeme Souness, Richard Gough, Colin Hendry, Super, Barry Ferguson and Kenny Miller all got at least one shot at it though Souness’ last match as Scotland captain occurred when he had signed for the Famous but hadn’t actually played in a club game. Stephen Presslie, Christian Dailly and Davie Weir were Scotland Captains but not as Rangers players. Gary McAllister also did the job. Never a Rangers player, of course but he did a bit of assistant-managing. The greatest captain of them all was George Young on no less than forty eight occasions. There’s a photo of Young and England’s redoubtable Billy Wright leading the teams out. Wright was no skelf but Young towers over him. Having looked all this up, I’m now fired with enthusiasm to the extent that I might possibly try to find out against whom Scotland are playing. If the weather’s bad and there’s nothing else on the telly, I might even watch them. But only if Ryan Jack plays. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,623 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'm off to watch an East of Scotland League fixture on Saturday (this week Riccarton, next week the San Siro 😀). The SFA XI are of no interest to me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,168 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said: I'm off to watch an East of Scotland League fixture on Saturday (this week Riccarton, next week the San Siro 😀). The SFA XI are of no interest to me. To cheer for your home town team against the Herri-Rotters? From Riccarton to the San Siro - great. I wouldn’t mind doing that. To Hell with Vegas, Bali and other such boring places. We’ll be needing a critique of the pies on sale at the respective grounds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,623 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Correct, @Scott7. The visiting teams are from two famed renaissance/cultural hotspots, Hawick and Florence. I generally don't purchase food inside football grounds but I'll have a look at what's on offer at both venues and get back to you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,429 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Scott7 said: If the weather’s bad and there’s nothing else on the telly, I might even watch them The ITA v ENG match is on terrestrial TV, Ch 4, tonight, ko @19.45hrs, while SCO will play CYPRUS (the Greek part) on Saturday ko @ 14.00hrs, on something called Viaplay Sports 1, so good luck if it rains, hails, sleets, or snows, all of which are forecast. I will, thus, miss our National XI's efforts. Not that I'm bothered, could care more about it, could even, if pushed, care less, and, of course, not watching on an obscure satellite streaming subscription service is a point of principle. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'm going to the Legends game, but only because my wife is keen to go. I might watch the Scotland game but I don't even know who they're playing, and won't be bothered about missing it. I do love their new centenary kit though. Just a shame it's so expensive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny3k 501 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Scott7 said: But only if Ryan Jack plays. This is the only appeal to me usually and if I switch over and he's not playing, I usually switch again 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny3k 501 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, Bluedell said: I'm going to the Legends game, but only because my wife is keen to go. I might watch the Scotland game but I don't even know who they're playing, and won't be bothered about missing it. I do love their new centenary kit though. Just a shame it's so expensive. The new shirt really is a thing of beauty but £90 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,140 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I used to enjoy Scotland games but gave up during the 74 World Cup when the squad was decent as was the manager but we just couldn’t hack it at that level we should have beaten a bad Brazil clobbered Zaire and got a result in the last game against Yugoslavia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,140 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I watched an international match tonight Italy against England and Italy got a goal to reduce the deficit on 56 minutes and I don’t think they had another shot at goal especially when the goalkeeper is Pickford a total dumpling famous for fumbling the ball. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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