BarneyRabble 126 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I notice that Tommy McLean has an autobiography coming out soon which would mean a good percentage of the Barca 72 side have written a book. I'm not sure if Davie Smith has or has notHave writtenJardineGreigJohnstoneMcLeanSteinMacDonaldJohnstonHave not as yetMcCloyMathiesonConn ( this is another one i'm surprised has not written a book due to the blob on his CV) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 1,167 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dont think he has.Very underrated player imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyRabble 126 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dont think he has.Very underrated player imo.Best player on the park in '72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 1,167 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Best player on the park in '72No mean feat as we had some talented players in that team.Was too young to fully appreciate Dave Smith but still remember how he hit accurate passes of all distances all day long.When i think of Dave Smith the word Elegant always springs to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 157 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 No, but his son has written loads ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearns loyal 2,714 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dave Smith cool as fcuk as a player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyRabble 126 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 No, but his son has written loads !Which leads you to thinking that his dad might have been a good subject or maybe too close? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 157 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Which leads you to thinking that his dad might have been a good subject or maybe too close?I'll ask the old f*&ker when we pick him up tomorrow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Might be too many stories in there to put in just one book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Might be too many stories in there to put in just one book.As long as he leaves his gambling tales out of any book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 As long as he leaves his gambling tales out of any book. Some people would travel miles to put a bet on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndLoyal 45 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I see Dave in Bar 72. Nice bloke. Driving a taxi in Arbroath I believe.Shame for these old boys who would in the premiership earning £100K per week if they were 40 years younger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer time 653 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 is it correct that this was the only medal he won at Rangers or am i thinking of someone else ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyRabble 126 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 I see Dave in Bar 72. Nice bloke. Driving a taxi in Arbroath I believe.Shame for these old boys who would in the premiership earning £100K per week if they were 40 years younger.Driving a taxi in Arbroath?I'm sure someone who has answered this thread already will tell you thats a lot of bollocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainofIndustry 921 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'll ask the old f*&ker when we pick him up tomorrow!Do you go to games with "the" Dave Smith? If you do, would you tell him Cuddles said hello?? (Long story!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 157 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Do you go to games with "the" Dave Smith? If you do, would you tell him Cuddles said hello?? (Long story!!)I do and I will.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndLoyal 45 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Driving a taxi in Arbroath?I'm sure someone who has answered this thread already will tell you thats a lot of bollocksI could be mistaken, but I was sure that's what he told me. Could be wrong about the town. If I'm wrong I'm wrong but most players from that era have had to work beyond their football careers, and many of them have had fairly menial / normal jobs. They didn't get paid that much more than the normal working man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott72 25 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Think Peter McCloy could do a book.Also Colin Jackson.Would have played in Barcelona but for injury.Both Rangers greats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barasa 802 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dave Smith - my favourite player ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Tremendous player for us, always seemed so calm and collected. And what a left peg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Great player it seems but why we're we shite all season in the league that year ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barasa 802 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Great player it seems but why we're we shite all season in the league that year ???That's football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fed Up 211 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Dave Smith was a player and yet - never (unless I'm mistaken) got a Scotland cap! The talent he had - watch some of his passing in the Barcelona final and notice the way he swept up at the back - it amazes me he never had at least 20 caps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyRabble 126 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Dave Smith was a player and yet - never (unless I'm mistaken) got a Scotland cap! The talent he had - watch some of his passing in the Barcelona final and notice the way he swept up at the back - it amazes me he never had at least 20 caps!Primarily a left sided midfielder, Smith started his playing career for Aberdeen and moved to Rangers in August 1966 for a fee of £50,000. During his time at Ibrox, he made 303 appearances winning the Scottish League Cup in 1971, the Scottish Cup in 1973 and, most notably, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. That year, he was voted the Scottish Football Writers' Association's Player of the year. During his time at Rangers he collected two Scottish caps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Dunno, I don't generally read books about football.But he was a smashing player, elegant, always seemed to pick out the right pass, I was just young but I could see that he read the game in a way I never could. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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