Two Rangers Greats. The Scottish Athletic Journal 1885 + 1886.

[TheMoonlighter 499]

Cracking articles on Tom Vallance and George Gillespie.

It's worth noting the reference to ''Clyde Amateur Rowing Club'' and ''1872'' in the Vallance article.

http://www.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/Modern-Athletic-Celebrities-Scottish-Athletic-Journal.html

[*Manticore* 1,893]

Brilliant stuff:

'the wonderful ease with which he crushed the Alexandria forwards'.

'Who is there who took the slightest interest in football in 1877 who does not remember as yesterday the final-tie struggles between the Vale of Leven and Rangers on Hamilton Crescent grounds, Partick'.

[TheMoonlighter 499]

Brilliant stuff:

'the wonderful ease with which he crushed the Alexandria forwards'.

'Who is there who took the slightest interest in football in 1877 who does not remember as yesterday the final-tie struggles between the Vale of Leven and Rangers on Hamilton Crescent grounds, Partick'.

The importance of that series of games to the development of our Club can never be relayed properly.

It's nice to visit the location though and let so many others share in the joy of it all.

[minstral 5,375]

Top class and thanks for posting.

[*Manticore* 1,893]

Bump, is nobody else interested in our Club's glorious history?

[minstral 5,375]

Bump, is nobody else interested in our Club's glorious history?

Manti some would rather talk about who are players are humping or what cars they drive, or about their social life. What some forget is our history is what has made us so great.