ian1964 10,431 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 JOHNNY HUBBARD, Billy Ritchie and Stuart McCall have become the latest players to be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame this evening. Billy RitchieThe trio were unveiled at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel and their names will be added to the board which hangs over the Marble Staircase in the Bill Struth Main Stand at Ibrox. South African Hubbard, a tricky winger, signed for the Light Blues in 1949 and went on to spend a decade with the club, scoring 106 goals in 238 games. An immensely popular figure among Gers followers, he was particularly prolific from the penalty spot and scored 54 times out of 57 attempts from 12 yards. Hubbard won three league championships in his time at Ibrox as well the 1953 Scottish Cup against Aberdeen. Goalkeeper Ritchie played a key role for one of the greatest ever Rangers teams, that of the early 1960s. Known as the quiet man of the side, he did his talking on the park as he kept a hugely impressive 120 clean sheets in 340 games for the club. Ritchie's contribution helped Gers to two league titles while he was in Govan, along with four Scottish Cups and three League Cups.Stuart McCall Tenacious tackler McCall was an integral part of the Rangers team which won nine titles in a row between 1989 and 1997 after joining the club from Everton. Costing �£1.2million, the midfielder won five league medals and played a part in that historic ninth championship win before missing the rest of the season through injury. He also claimed two League Cups and three Scottish Cups and won 29 of his 40 Scotland caps as an Ibrox player. McCall is now the manager of Bradford City. The three players who were inducted last year were also recognised tonight at the first Hall of Fame dinner since they joined the elite band. Willie Mathieson, Alfie Conn and Dave Smith, three final players from the Cup Winners' Cup-winning team of 1972, received their trophies at the ceremony. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Nice to see McCall there, a great and under valued player. Worked his heart out onthe pitch and gave everything. Certainly wouldn't mind a McCall in out team just now, Thomson is the closest we have at the moment IMO 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Is Billy Ritchie the goalkeeper that came on at half time and before the Falkirk game ( i think ) ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Agreed about McCall, he was a bit of a unsong hero during 9IAR, he did a lot of ugly work. Had an amazing engine. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppardized2001 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Wee Johnny Hubbard used to own/run the local 5 a side footy complex down this way 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Wee Johnny Hubbard used to own/run the local 5 a side footy complex down this way Hubbard 5's at Whitletts...... Great 5-a-side pitches. He doesnt own it anymore ? Did he not score something like 49 out of 50 penalties for Gers ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hubbard 5's at Whitletts...... Great 5-a-side pitches. He doesnt own it anymore ? Did he not score something like 49 out of 50 penalties for Gers ? An immensely popular figure among Gers followers, he was particularly prolific from the penalty spot and scored 54 times out of 57 attempts from 12 yards. Nearly Craig, I thought withobeing an accountant you'dbe better with numbers 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hubbard 5's at Whitletts...... Great 5-a-side pitches. He doesnt own it anymore ? Did he not score something like 49 out of 50 penalties for Gers ? Read the story ya lazy bassa! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Read the story ya lazy bassa! Aye.... right Victor ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Aye.... right Victor ! :p :p nah nah nah nah nah 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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