The Widow's Son 399 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Seem to recall that Rangers travelled to Loftus Road for a friendly in the (very) early 1970s. As I recall, and I drank far too much in those days, Rodney Marsh played for QPR and apparently tangled with one of the Rangers players near the touchline. Can any of the more seasoned (I didn't say older!!) bears furnish details of this fixture.? It's beyond my cable tow at the minute. Often tried, never denied, willing to be tried again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,869 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Let's be honest, you mean 'auld'. It's 2014 fs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,869 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Would like to hear about it though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hold on, let me get comfy...OK, continue... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 ..The pre-season friendly vs Glasgow Rangers (and Rodney Marsh)...S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Duplicate finally deleted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canabear 4,558 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Was that the game that finished 3-3?I remember that game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 from facebookEXTRACTS FROM : MATCH REPORT 75 mins : Rodney Marsh Goes Berserk.So far a really entertaining game, played in a good spirit despite the fact that both teams were working hard and playing competitively. A thrilling finale is set.Then… Kai Johansen attempts to slide tackle Marsh on the ‘Ellerslie Road’ touchline.Marsh’s dummy is too clever for him and he follows through. A bad but unintentional challenge. Both players tumble to the turf. Marsh then lashes out with his feet. He rises and continues his attack. Fed up with kicking him, he shakes him and throws a flurry of punches.Other players rush to the incident and Bobby Watson of Rangers is quickest to reach the scene. Marsh turns his attentions away from the now prostrate Johansen and headbutts Bobby Watson in the face.Eventually a fan, a photographer, 2 QPR officials plus a nervous looking linesman restrain the hysterical Marsh.The fan and the photographer deserve huge credit for intervening in a situation which was not theirs to deal with as the police and referee were perfectly happy to sit this one out.Does the referee send him off? No. He merely wags his fingers and delivers a lecture to Marsh.You would think that with hundreds of good Metropolitan Constables specially drafted in for fear of violence, one of them may have just witnessed an assault, not one does but they seem rather more interested in the Rangers fans voicing their fury at the appalling double assault.For the moment I’ll leave you with the thought that John Greig and Willie Henderson might with hindsight have signed their newly ‘unemployed’ chum Ken Buchanan for the day – Mind you thank goodness, Marsh did not attack Willie Johnston.They could have sold out Wembley if he had.Meanwhile the hapless Rangers physio has his work out as he simultaneously tries to treat both players.Amazingly, once play restarts, Marsh bursts through powerfully and Gerhadt Neef dives bravely at his feet to save a certain goal.To his credit, Les Allen then removes Marsh from the field replacing him with Frank Sibley. Whether his motive was to punish Marsh or protect him from any retribution it was a very good decision. It goes some way to assuaging the anger of the Rangers fans who raise a large cheer at his departure.LAST 10 MINUTESThe remainder of the game is played with a bitter taste in the mouth. QPR do not seem to want to cause further upset to their guests, and Rangers for their part do not seem to be interested in making an exciting game of it anymore. Perhaps both sides under instructions to simply play out time.FINAL SCORE : QPR 3 (Venables [pen], F Clarke, Morgan)RANGERS 3 (Henderson, Smith, Watson/Hunt)Attendance : 16,752 well behaved supporters.But there’s always that mindless idiot who spoils it for everyone. This one was playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 cannot edit previous posts - job for the admins - delete duplicate. system seems really slow today Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysblue 709 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 We had a choice that weekend. We could either go to match or go to the Stones in Hyde Park gig. I chose the game!!!!! Marsh wasn't sent off but should have been. He was substituted very quickly. Everything else is a bit vague Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Seem to recall that Rangers travelled to Loftus Road for a friendly in the (very) early 1970s. As I recall, and I drank far too much in those days, Rodney Marsh played for QPR and apparently tangled with one of the Rangers players near the touchline. Can any of the more seasoned (I didn't say older!!) bears furnish details of this fixture.? It's beyond my cable tow at the minute. Often tried, never denied, willing to be tried again.Are you a hundred yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Widow's Son 399 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 And to think that I had estimated that it was (very) early 1970s when, in fact, it was 1969. Many thanks to the bears who responded to this one. You made one older bear very happy with your response. COVER YOUR WORK!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,805 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes I remember this game as well. One of my pre-season trips to London to watch the bears. Used to hitch-hike down and back and stay with an old aunt and uncle who lived in Kensington. Really sunny day if I remember correctly. A good game spoiled by Marsh who went berserk. Couldn't believe he didn't get sent off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Never knew about this game. I was only 3 and 11/12 though! Was Marsh often a nutter on the pitch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hold on, let me get comfy...OK, continue...so good it's worth looking at again :-))) How do you find these Al ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,088 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 so good it's worth looking at again :-))) How do you find these Al ?Think AB85 had a bad night last night and he's trying to cheer himself up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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