Leeds_Bear 8,110 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Ally McCoist: Much more than a pundit & the funny man of football Callum McFadden 3 mins ago A few months ago on CFB, Iinterviewed former Rangers and Dundee United player Jon Daly. Tune in here – https://anchor.fm/footballcfb In the course of our wide-ranging discussion, Jon speaks emotionally of the personal touch Ally McCoist showed towards his dad, who was in the later stages of cancer when he first arrived at Rangers from Dundee United. His story begins when his family flew over to Glasgow to see him score his first goal for the club – one of four on the day – in an 8-0 Ibrox win against Stenhousemuir in September 2013. Daly: “My dad was in the later stages of cancer, he was in a bad way. “I remember saying to Ally that my dad was coming to the game and he said ‘make sure you bring him down to see me’. You kind of think yeah yeah, don’t expect anything, he is just saying that. “But I remember the game had just finished and he said make sure you bring your family down. I was like ‘alright’ and brought them down and they were over the moon to meet Ally McCoist. “The way he was with them, the way he dealt with them, they are the little details that probably get overlooked with Ally. He is just a fantastic human being and that will stay with me forever. “In the last weeks of my dad’s life he made him feel like the King of Ibrox. He brought him down, gave him the grand tour, wheeled him around on his wheelchair, took him around the pitch. “He talked about that for the last few weeks of his life, and that is something again that I will never take away. Even when my dad sadly did pass away, we went home for the funeral and Ally got a flight out to the funeral that morning, and then flew back without even letting me know he was there. “It was only afterwards that people in the church were saying ‘Ally McCoist was here’. “I rang him and said thanks. That just shows the mark of the man and what he was like as a person. A joy to play for.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I love Mccoist still to be honest. I dont get the anger about the gardening leave etc, only thing that annoys me is why didnt use youths in D3, could have saved the club fortune!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,594 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Said it not long ago on another post, I hate the hate McCoist gets. One of my hero's still. The missus family are from East Kilbride and were very close with him. Really good guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: Said it not long ago on another post, I hate the hate McCoist gets. One of my hero's still. The missus family are from East Kilbride and were very close with him. Really good guy. It’s definitely calming down a lot Malky Sadly Ally for the younger generation will always be remembered for the worst moments in our history .Thankfully I have the proud record of being at every game he scored against the scum “ live “ 27 plus 3 I told him this to his face years ago ,There is surely no one alive with this record .And I’m proud as hell to have that .With Ally always being my footballing hero on the park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,207 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Puts the “hatred” for him into perspective. Nothing wrong with having grievances about his managerial tenure etc but some of the stuff said about McCoist is ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueVanguard 6,621 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 McCoist is a legend and always will be. My Aunt had a work night out down the Kip Marina (Inverkip) many years ago and Ally drank champagne from her heels she told me he was a bubbly guy and was full of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I spoke to Daly recently and he told the same story. He can't speak highly enough of McCoist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,147 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Ally is my favourite Ranger of all time and always will be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Probably my favourite actor of all time! Was f*cking amazing on Question of Sport also!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,969 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Ally shall and will be a hero for many/most of us of a certain vintage. Tim slayer supreme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: Ally is my favourite Ranger of all time and always will be Of a certain age group has to be. Number of goals he scored In particular number he scored v Them. Not the greatest manager but neither was John Greig ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
livibear101 248 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I remember going to ibrox as a kid and watching ally score again and again the 1st game back after he broke his leg and he scored that over head kick! That was awesome and the guy will always be a Rangers legend in my books Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: Said it not long ago on another post, I hate the hate McCoist gets. One of my hero's still. The missus family are from East Kilbride and were very close with him. Really good guy. It's the RM way, have a go heroes for any ex player - nobody is safe. Particularly if they are in the meedjia, fair game for some as it's always been. Someone was having a go at Alex Rae sooking up to Hugh Keevins the other day😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Also, Jon Daly left the club on very good terms - wished the squad all the best and praised the fans and the club. No bitterness at all, and always does speak well about us. Never really worked out for him, but seems a decent guy and has never jumped on the haters bandwagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: Also, Jon Daly left the club on very good terms - wished the squad all the best and praised the fans and the club. No bitterness at all, and always does speak well about us. Never really worked out for him, but seems a decent guy and has never jumped on the haters bandwagon. There is one issue he's spoken about. His final few months the club insisted he was injured when he was fit. McCall didn't fancy him so bombed him out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Mccoist is a helluva nice guy, seemingly here acted with great dignity, is a great laugh, was a Rangers playing legend, and a fucking dreadful manager. Its ok to say he's class at some things and rotten at others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, livibear101 said: I remember going to ibrox as a kid and watching ally score again and again the 1st game back after he broke his leg and he scored that over head kick! That was awesome and the guy will always be a Rangers legend in my books Same for me. Leg breaks seemed to be a lot more serious and career threatening back then than they are now. What a goal. Cup final as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offminorthreat 1,463 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 McCoist will always be my Rangers hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Adore the man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfalcons 2,303 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 fantastic Super Ally proving why he's Super and to all of the celtic minded who are looking in frothing at the mouth John Dalys account of his time with us how proud his dad was no trouble from the club or supporters proves how much of a class club from top to bottom we are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfalcons 2,303 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, livibear101 said: I remember going to ibrox as a kid and watching ally score again and again the 1st game back after he broke his leg and he scored that over head kick! That was awesome and the guy will always be a Rangers legend in my books enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 His coaching and punditry leave a lot to think about but he’s probably the ultimate Ibrox icon and that can’t change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,455 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 This thread has went better than expected... so far Never forgot the sound of Super Ally super Ally echoing around the stadium after every goal. Was an outstanding striker, one of the best in Europe for a spell. Mccoist/Hateley best striker partnership In my lifetime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,438 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Very disappointed in him for some of the things he did during his tenure as manager, while proud of others. Loved him as a player. Had his name on my top as a boy. Hated his managerial decisions. Hated some of the nonsense with penny shares and hiding salary and all that shit. Could do better with some of his comments in the media at times too. Moved past the bad now though, and now just focusing on the things he did on the park which were brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,632 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Love ally and everything hes done for Rangers if it wasn't for him we'd have been royally shafted by the spivs As for big jon He was our Rangers rebel😀😀😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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