Popular Post southcoastbear 1,639 Posted April 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 8 years today since this legend of the club left us. A talent well ahead of his time and arguably the first modern day fullback. An absolute gentleman and true ambassador for our club who must truely be sorely missed by family and friends as well as the Ibrox faithful gazza27, My Fathers Scarf, delparlane and 13 others 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 18,164 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 20/04/2020 at 01:09, The Widow's Son said: And why was Derek Johnstone - top goalscorer in Scotland in 1977-1978 with 40 goals - brought to the World Cup but did not play? Scored in the games against Northern Ireland and Wales and was dropped for the England game. North Antrim Loyal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 18,164 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, southcoastbear said: 8 years today since this legend of the club left us. A talent well ahead of his time and arguably the first modern day fullback. An absolute gentleman and true ambassador for our club who must truely be sorely missed by family and friends as well as the Ibrox faithful The goal against the taigs in the Drybrough Cup final was brilliant, unfortunately for Sandy, and I'm sure he said it himself, it was overshadowed because of Coops magical goal in the same game. World class full back was oor Sandy and a fantastic ambassador for the club. My Fathers Scarf and delparlane 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,764 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Can’t believe how fast the years slip by the older we get. What a strange dream this all is. Hadron Collider and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unionblue 3,917 Posted April 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 Sandy stood up for the club when a lot of "legends" went missing , always remembered with appreciation and happy memories. plymouthranger, BlueAvenger, Fred H Crawford and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 31,096 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, real boydie9 said: The goal against the taigs in the Drybrough Cup final was brilliant, unfortunately for Sandy, and I'm sure he said it himself, it was overshadowed because of Coops magical goal in the same game. World class full back was oor Sandy and a fantastic ambassador for the club. I’ve never seen Sandy’s goal in this game mate seen the Cooper one hundreds of times though. is there footage of it about? is it the goal at 36 seconds in that video posted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 31,508 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tiger Shaw said: I’ve never seen Sandy’s goal in this game mate seen the Cooper one hundreds of times though. is there footage of it about? is it the first goal in that video posted? Second goal on this one mate. Tiger Shaw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 31,096 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said: Second goal on this one mate. That Cooper goal Sandys was not bad think he’s scored better though. Hadron Collider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,551 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tiger Shaw said: That Cooper goal Sandys was not bad think he’s scored better though. Tiger Shaw, LochendBilly and Hadron Collider 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 18,164 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Tiger Shaw said: That Cooper goal Sandys was not bad think he’s scored better though. Ran nearly the length of the park to score. Peach of a goal mate. Was lucky to be at Hampden that day. Tiger Shaw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 18,164 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, folkestoneger said: His most important goal for the Rangers. Me and my grandpa just got into the ground on time to see Sandy's goal. 82,000 fans packed into Ibrox that night. It was magic. TamCoopz, NI and Tiger Shaw 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI 922 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 That special someone, our greatest right back. Tiger Shaw and real boydie9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianferguson 2,619 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Danny McGrain was a top fullback with a tremendous engine but for me Sandy was a Rolls Royce and easily world class and the better player. real boydie9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 31,360 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, ianferguson said: Danny McGrain was a top fullback with a tremendous engine but for me Sandy was a Rolls Royce and easily world class and the better player. McGrain kept Sandy out of the Scotland team for the most part. I remember thinking at the time he was unfairly treated. Two good fullbacks mind you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianferguson 2,619 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 4 hours ago, bluenoz said: McGrain kept Sandy out of the Scotland team for the most part. I remember thinking at the time he was unfairly treated. Two good fullbacks mind you. Goals , sandy 45, McGrain 4. Sandy could play as a forward and won the Scottish Player of the year as a sweeper for Hearts at 36, McGrain not as talented imo. real boydie9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 18,164 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, ianferguson said: Goals , sandy 45, McGrain 4. Sandy could play as a forward and won the Scottish Player of the year as a sweeper for Hearts at 36, McGrain not as talented imo. Sandy was a classy full back. He was more versatile than McGrain who has been mentioned. As you said in your post he played sweeper at Hearts and won player of the year with them, some achievement at that age. He also won the award with the Rangers, 1974/75 season. McGrain was a very good full back but Sandy was the superior all round player. I've followed the Rangers for a very long time and I've honestly never seen anyone better in the Scottish game. ianferguson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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