alexscottislegend 2,057 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Just read on facebook that he is 80 today! Legend. (Apologies if mentioned on another thread.) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,126 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Fantastic winger pre bunion days was never the same after that bunion trouble always remember his goal against Celtic in the cup quarter final brilliant goal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,153 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, compo said: never the same after that bunion trouble Always been my opinion, compo. But he’s never 80, is he? The wee bauchle who could weave at speed past three/four defenders with the ball tied to his bootlace? Alex Scott was always the man I wanted to see but Henderson was the better and better than all the rest too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,126 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 8 minutes ago, Scott7 said: Always been my opinion, compo. But he’s never 80, is he? The wee bauchle who could weave at speed past three/four defenders with the ball tied to his bootlace? Alex Scott was always the man I wanted to see but Henderson was the better and better than all the rest too. I seen him in Glasgow just before COVID he was late for a meeting and took off at Billy Whizz speed along Buchanan street 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,153 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 9 minutes ago, compo said: I seen him in Glasgow just before COVID he was late for a meeting and took off at Billy Whizz speed along Buchanan street Did any of other pedestrians put a crunching tackle onto the space Willie had just vacated? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,589 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Been in close proximity to him a few times in Bar72 and he always seemed a nice chap and a proper Rangers man (I tend not to bother famous people, so never spoke to him myself). You can tell he used to box a bit. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said: Been in close proximity to him a few times in Bar72 and he always seemed a nice chap and a proper Rangers man (I tend not to bother famous people, so never spoke to him myself). You can tell he used to box a bit. Some years back my company had a Club Deck hospitality box for a few seasons. Willie Henderson and Davie Wilson were our hosts for a while and we had many good chats with them. I was always struck by their humility - there was never any pretentions or grandstanding, just two decent blokes who were as keen to have a laugh and talk about the team and the game as we were. The other one we had for a while that I always think of was Colin Jackson, who was just the nicest guy you could hope to meet. Edited January 24 by Bill 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,442 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Found all the ex-players to be really down to earth, a particular favourite being wee Doddie. I remember when growing up having a miniature Willie Henderson key ring. ha. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,829 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I have related as a Primary schoolboy, often I sat with my Grandfather in the old section G of the Main Stand. There were some characters among the sea of raincoats and bunnets. One old chap had a hand made rickety(when is the last time a Gersnetter saw one) and would bellow when Henderson received the ball, "stick it in the bunion bag Wullie". As a ten year old I though he could not pronounce, 'onion'! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,153 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, 26th of foot said: a hand made rickety(when is the last time a Gersnetter saw one) 1955. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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