tannerall 25,935 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 7 hours ago, The Widow's Son said: Can any older Bears share memories of his Scottish caps if any. Outwith my cable tow at the moment. Alex MacDonald: 1 full cap. Tommy McLean: No full caps as a Rangers player (6 with Kilmarnock) Bobby Russell: No full caps. Absolutely shocking statistics. Scotland did have some great midfielders then, but I think the above figures clearly show the hatred to Rangers by managers like MacLeod and Ormond even back then. Alex, Tommy and Bobby were impressing at the highest level of European football against teams like PSV Eindhoven (we were the first team to beat them at their home park) and Juventus, and would have walked in to many of the top teams in England or Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 1,114 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The bookies used to be more generous with prices for scoring the first goal. I remember asking my Dad to put a bet on Doddie to score the first goal in one of those games after seeing the price list in the Daily Record on the morning of the game. IIRC he was at 40/1 but it might have been 20 (long time ago). Doddie duly obliged with a diving header but I'm not a 100% sure if my Dad put the bet on or not now, probably not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,681 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Well before my time but met him a few times and he's a great guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old guard 2,323 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 38 minutes ago, tannerall said: Alex MacDonald: 1 full cap. Tommy McLean: No full caps as a Rangers player (6 with Kilmarnock) Bobby Russell: No full caps. Absolutely shocking statistics. Scotland did have some great midfielders then, but I think the above figures clearly show the hatred to Rangers by managers like MacLeod and Ormond even back then. Alex, Tommy and Bobby were impressing at the highest level of European football against teams like PSV Eindhoven (we were the first team to beat them at their home park) and Juventus, and would have walked in to many of the top teams in England or Europe. Same can be said of bomber Brown, 207 appearances with Rangers most coming through the nine in a row era, also very close to reaching a champions league final and never selected for Scotland, unbelievable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer time 653 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, the old guard said: Same can be said of bomber Brown, 207 appearances with Rangers most coming through the nine in a row era, also very close to reaching a champions league final and never selected for Scotland, unbelievable! Could also make a case for David Robertson at LB throughout most of the 90's, Craig brown hardly ever picked him but would always select McNamara and McKinlay despite not being regular starters Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,112 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, tannerall said: I was always Alex MacDonald or Johan Neeskens. I believe Alex was the better of the two. Was amazing how many of the above goals were headers for such a wee guy. Our team is still crying out for an all round midfielder like Alex. I used to love his energy - you’re spot on about how we could do with one like him now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,112 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, hammer time said: Could also make a case for David Robertson at LB throughout most of the 90's, Craig brown hardly ever picked him but would always select McNamara and McKinlay despite not being regular starters Didn’t Robbo say he wasn’t prepared to get dragged around just to warm the bench? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,249 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Tenerife Bear said: How does that happen? I've also heard Bobby Russells son is a celtic fan and Sandy Jardines son is a Hibs fan. I could never ever imagine my sons or grand kids supporting anyone else bar Rangers. Think it was because Alex was hearts manager as he grew up. He was always around the club and played for the boys teams too. Not as if Alex could take him to watch Rangers every week like my Dad did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Very reliable player, like so many of that era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old guard 2,323 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, hammer time said: Could also make a case for David Robertson at LB throughout most of the 90's, Craig brown hardly ever picked him but would always select McNamara and McKinlay despite not being regular starters I remember david robertson told Brown to ram it, when he was picked for a squad he always seemed to be the guy who never even got on the bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Some player. Would be brilliant in any era with his ability and work rate imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great man. Met him at hospitality and he spent a lot of time telling us old stories and making everyone feel welcome. IMO he did a much better job at hospitality than many of the younger players, a credit to the Club and good to see him getting recognition he deserves Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,276 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 A Rangers legend who scored several vital goals for us during his career. Signed around the same time as Colin Stein but lived in his shadow for a long time. If my memory serves me correctly, it took the best part of 18months to two years for him to fully establish himself in the first team. Another example that we should not write of players when they not hit the ground running when they initially join us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,107 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 11 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Fittest player at Ibrox in his day, never gave less than 110% and scored a few important goals with his head. Capped once for Scotland and once for the Scottish League X1 This was the 3rd game I went to as a boy and my 1st taste of European night's at Ibrox..can still remember my Grandad telling me how many International players that Juve had playing..I thought it was always going to be so easy.. As regards Doddie he is indeed a quality bloke who gave his all for his local Football team.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basrah Bear 2,981 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Brilliant player, doddy the proddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,318 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Kinning Park blue nose as a kid. Spoke to Alex last year and his stories are hilarious. His Granny told him not to come home if they got beat by the tinkers. He has enough grand kids to fill a mini bus and they all call him "jam jar" as the very first one couldn't pronounce "grampa" and the name stuck. Wish we had his likes again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffHood 536 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 15 hours ago, The Widow's Son said: I think that his mother was an RC. And? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, scottyscott1963 said: Kinning Park blue nose as a kid. Spoke to Alex last year and his stories are hilarious. His Granny told him not to come home if they got beat by the tinkers. He has enough grand kids to fill a mini bus and they all call him "jam jar" as the very first one couldn't pronounce "grampa" and the name stuck. Wish we had his likes again. I read some of his stories and they are hilarious; I liked when he told the story about the time he had a Harley D- he seems a really good guy. I think it must have been truly great to see that Jock Wallace team on a regular basis back in the day; has that team been given the credit it deserves for two trebles in three seasons, or Jock Wallce for that matter? As the OP says, the goals he scored were big time, and proves AM was a big time player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitalspark 72 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Don't know if it was a Wallace or a Waddell plan, but I'm sure that Doddie was sent on to hassle Franz Beckenbauer as he was their playmaker - almost like an NFL Q/back. He was in snapping around his ankles all of the game at Ibrox. I have a sweet memory of the 'kaiser' hoofing it into the main stand in the semi at Ibrox as Alex snapped around him, giving him no time to spread the play. Great wee player. 2 years late half that Bayern team were in the team that won the World Cup in Germany - how good were we then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyabb bear 63 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Alex MacDonald = Legend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 3 hours ago, tyabb bear said: Alex MacDonald = Legend I met him once at the pre gig bar at a Willie Nelson concert. So listened to 2 heroes of mine on the same night. Magic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyabb bear 63 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I am originally from Kirkintilloch and a member of the supporters club ( and my auld man is a friend of his) so I seen him around quite a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 58 minutes ago, tyabb bear said: I am originally from Kirkintilloch and a member of the supporters club ( and my auld man is a friend of his) so I seen him around quite a lot. Yeh, that picture i put in my OP is on the wall of the Kirky Club. Actually it's fuckin huge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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