*Manticore* 1,893 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The stats are impressive, no doubt.But this current defence looks shaky whenever a mid table SPL side attacks it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 as someone who did see the iron curtain side often the only change would be bobby brown. a good keeper but not the greatest,in those days we played 2 full backs marking wingers only 1 centre half and two mid field men you played with 5 men up front and scored more 3/4 goals most weeks.with young and shaw and woodburn ,some weeks brown hardly had a shot to save. but its a diff, game now and cant be compared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,228 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Relevant bump.Today celebrates the 90th birthday of Bobby Brown! Crazy to find this thread on a quick Google search of the Iron Curtain there. Oh, how times have changed. But has the famous backline of Brown, Young, Shaw, Woodburn, McColl and Coz ever been matched? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,228 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Before anyone starts a 20 pager, Sebastian Faure is NOT up there with possible candidates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 One gigantic part of Rangers' history is the much vaunted "Iron Curtain" defence.This defence is a who's who of Rangers legends, with Brown, Young, Shaw, Woodburn, McColl, and Cox, featuring therein.Who could ever live up to these Gods of Ibrox?Well, to be frank, the defensive players of the last few years can.Examining the stats of the original Iron Curtain defence over 10 years of the 40s and 50s, shows that they mostly conceded more than a goal a game. The exceptions were 1949-50...26 goals in 30 games, 1947-48...28goals in 30 games, and 1946-47...26 goals in 30 games...the only times they got our goals conceded record below a goal per game.Surprisingly, the present day Iron Curtain has seen our defence fare rather better than that...and it's been over more games played in the season than the originals played.The last 3 Rangers seasons have seen 28, 28, and 29 goals conceded in 38 games (as against 30 games a season of the originals), which converts to about three quarters of a goal in every game. Fantastic in anyone's book, but this season's Rangers team is blowing all the numbers out of the water......this season sees the new 2011 Iron Curtain sitting a few games away from the half way stage of the season, with 6 goals conceded in 15 games. This converts to a record of almost 1 goal conceded for every 3 games played. We are going from tremendous defence of the last 3 years, to unbelievable stuff.So to finish, the present Rangers defence, as well as the defence from the last 3 years, are better than what we had when legends strutted their stuff and were christened The Iron Curtain.Should the term "New Iron Curtain" be used for these new defenders of the cause in the present 2011 team?I would Argue that during The Era of the Real Iron Curtain, Football in Scotland was Far more Competitive back then.That is my Opinion for what its worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 One gigantic part of Rangers' history is the much vaunted "Iron Curtain" defence.This defence is a who's who of Rangers legends, with Brown, Young, Shaw, Woodburn, McColl, and Cox, featuring therein.Who could ever live up to these Gods of Ibrox?Well, to be frank, the defensive players of the last few years can.Examining the stats of the original Iron Curtain defence over 10 years of the 40s and 50s, shows that they mostly conceded more than a goal a game. The exceptions were 1949-50...26 goals in 30 games, 1947-48...28goals in 30 games, and 1946-47...26 goals in 30 games...the only times they got our goals conceded record below a goal per game.Surprisingly, the present day Iron Curtain has seen our defence fare rather better than that...and it's been over more games played in the season than the originals played. The last 3 Rangers seasons have seen 28, 28, and 29 goals conceded in 38 games (as against 30 games a season of the originals), which converts to about three quarters of a goal in every game. Fantastic in anyone's book, but this season's Rangers team is blowing all the numbers out of the water......this season sees the new 2011 Iron Curtain sitting a few games away from the half way stage of the season, with 6 goals conceded in 15 games. This converts to a record of almost 1 goal conceded for every 3 games played. We are going from tremendous defence of the last 3 years, to unbelievable stuff.So to finish, the present Rangers defence, as well as the defence from the last 3 years, are better than what we had when legends strutted their stuff and were christened The Iron Curtain.Should the term "New Iron Curtain" be used for these new defenders of the cause in the present 2011 team?Not for me Mustard. Football back in the 50's was much more open with much more goals scored. There was also outstanding forward lines in Scottish football then e.g. Hibs famous five, Aberdeen, Motherwell even Clyde in those years.The best back line we ever had was Brown, Shaw, Cox, Woodburn, Young and Cox all of whom are worthy members of our Hall of Fame for good measure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Curtain 60 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 This seems like a different world away, reading this now.It's a subject that is always close to my heart Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Aye, I can judge this because I'm 150 years old.I was still hilarious even back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I would Argue that during The Era of the Real Iron Curtain, Football in Scotland was Far more Competitive back then.That is my Opinion for what its worth.Not for me Mustard. Football back in the 50's was much more open with much more goals scored. There was also outstanding forward lines in Scottish football then e.g. Hibs famous five, Aberdeen, Motherwell even Clyde in those years.The best back line we ever had was Brown, Shaw, Cox, Woodburn, Young and Cox all of whom are worthy members of our Hall of Fame for good measure.Colonel Mustard got banned about 2 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Curtain 60 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Colonel Mustard got banned about 2 years ago.His chat in this thread is pretty good reading, what was he banned for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ah the Colonel, happy days of reading RM as a guest and getting annoyed as all guests were considered taigs and vowing one day to join RM as one of the chosen few Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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