nemisis 358 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 20 years ago today we lost the one and only Big Jock, Jock Wallace. Now twenty years later he is still not inducted into the SFA Hall of Fame. Rangers legend John Greig leads calls for Jock Wallace to be inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame Lindsay Herron JOHN GREIG is leading the calls for Jock Wallace to be inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame on the 20th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Ibrox manager. Greig, who was one of the first inductees in 2004, is astonished that the man who led Rangers to two Trebles in three years, and was an integral part of the 1972 European Cup-Winners’ Cup triumph, has been overlooked for so many years. Now the former captain and manager feels it is high time that the record is set straight and Wallace is given the standing in the game that his remarkable achievements deserve. Greig said: “It seems remarkable to me that Big Jock has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame before now – it’s a huge oversight. “When you analyse what he achieved, it is amazing that he has been overlooked. “Of course, he should be in there and he should have been in there long before now. “On the 20th anniversary of his passing, it would be very appropriate to put matters right and give Jock his rightful place in the game.” Wallace won eight major honours in the space of five years, most notably the clean sweep of the League, League Cup and Scottish Cup in 1975/76 and 1977/78, having taken over from Willie Waddell, for whom he had been an outstanding assistant. He had ended Celtic’s nine-in-a-row dominance of the Championship by winning the 1975 title – Rangers’ first for 11 years – having defeated their old rivals 3-2 in the epic Centenary Scottish Cup Final two years earlier. However, Wallace fell out with Waddell over the club’s spending budget and his own salary and sensationally quit just 16 days after winning the Treble in 1978. He returned to Ibrox for a less successful second spell in 1983, which did include two League Cup successes. Fatefully, he was in goal the day Berwick Rangers famously beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1967 in his role as player-manager and he was also successful in English football, winning the old Second Division title with Leicester City in 1980. Wallace, who also managed Motherwell, Sevilla and Colchester, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1990. He died on July 24, 1996. Greig added: “Rangers enjoyed some of their greatest moments under Jock and I am privileged to have been his captain. “We had a fantastic team in the 1970s. Two Trebles in three seasons was exceptional and has never been emulated. That says it all for me.” Fellow Barcelona Bear Alex MacDonald is also completely behind Wallace being recognised at last. MacDonald, who was at the heart of all the Wallace successes, said: “It’s about time he is remembered for all that he achieved, so I sincerely hope he gets into the Hall of Fame. “The 20th anniversary of his death seems like a good time to do it, although he should have been in long ago. “Jock was a great man to work for. People talk about the hard-man image, but he knew how to look after players and he knew everything about you. “Jock built a team – and what a team it was as we won two Trebles. He was a good tactician, too. I don’t think he ever got the credit he deserved for that. “For example, he used me as a man-marker at times, especially in the Celtic games when I had to look after Jimmy Johnstone – and that was no easy task. “That type of thing certainly helped me in my managerial career. There is no doubt I learned a lot from him. “He once played me at outside-left at Hampden in a League Cup semi-final against Celtic. I scored but we lost 3-1. “I said to him the next day that I wasn’t happy about playing there. He said: ‘Do you want to be in the team?’ and I replied: ‘My granny would play outside left’. “Jock quickly replied: ‘What’s your granny’s phone number?’. That was me told!” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Rangers are really well represented in the SFA hall of fame so hopefully Jock Wallace is inducted alongside other Rangers legends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,356 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I agree with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochendBilly 8,409 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Long overdue and this should be sorted sooner rather than later. A true giant, Ranger and gentleman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd09 390 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Disgraceful that Jock Wallace isn't in there, hopefully this gets sorted this season, lots of happy memories thanks to the big man what a Ranger he was Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,348 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I well remember when Jock died. A true Rangers Legend and of course he should be in The Hall of Fame What I also remember was Graham Spiers character assassination before he was even laid to rest. I am a very easy going guy but I wont ever forget that. Unforgiveable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 He put Gullane beach on the map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ibrox Derry 8,820 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Rangers Legend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 They missed out his other achievement as a goalkeeper. He didn't just play for Scottish giant killers. He fully deserves his place in the SFA Hall of Fame for his many achievements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,016 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 8 trophies in 5 seasons and 2 trebles in 3 seasons definitely deserves a place in THOF Only glad he was one of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Probably our 3/4 best manager ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Wonderful man who loved our club, not like some who only loved our club if the money was okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Lady 2,380 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Saw this one on twatter The combined sorrow they inflicted on the bheasts gives me a wee glow Daphne, don’t care so long as we score one more than celtic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,551 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The real Big Jock Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 2 hours ago, tannerall said: He put Gullane beach on the map. I seen an episode of Coast a few years back which featured Gullane Sands when the presenter had an old copy of Shoot from the 1970s featuring Rangers training up "Murder Hill" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 When you see some names on the list, it is scandalous that a man who won the ECWC and two trebles is not there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange&Blue 130 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Rangers Legend, should have been in the hall of fame decades ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Honestly thought the great man was in there, the fact he isn't casts shame over Hampden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Unfortunately in this day and age the SFA is no longer a representative body of Scottish football but just another arm of the cabal ( any news on Hibs punishment )? Ronny Delia has a better chance of being inducted into the hall of fame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Wasn't around when I was growing up but love watching the old videos of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Before my time, but I still know his influence. A hero. Sleep easy, Jock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Jock's second treble winning side was the first season that I went to regularly , some great memories of that time . Cooper ,Russell & Smith were all young and along with the stalwarts Greig , Sandy etc. played some good football despite what the revisionists in the media would say . Iirc , he never got the manager of the year award that season , the "football writers" giving their old pal Mcneill a consolation prize for being second best . Don't think they ever forgave the big man for seeing off the man who knew . Speirs character assassination warranted a lifetime ban from ever darkening our doors . Shame on the custodian who never took action . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,933 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Big Jock's place in the Hall of Fame is well overdue, there are many already in it who are pygmies by comparison. Jock Wallace was a giant of Scottish football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 33,940 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Ridiculous he's not in it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,358 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Is the other jock in it, you know, the liar jock who helped cover up child abuse in the Scottish game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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