The Widow's Son 399 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Fairytale Scottish Cup debut in a replayed final. He tried very hard for us but didn't make too many appearances. An old friend from long ago once commented that "Even the bad wans will wear the royal blue more often than we ever will". I don't think that Denny was that bad. Tin hat on. Ducking down in the trench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,678 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Until the players of the McCoist era as manager, Jim Denny was the WORST player I ever witnessed to play for Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Before my time but older fans I know always say he was fucking shite. A proper laughing stock. Only time I ever hear the name Jim Denny, something comical or insulting follows it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,698 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 He was politely described as a “journeyman” but I thought he wasn’t even that good. In an era when we were bang average at best, he shone like a 10 watt light bulb in a power cut. An indication of how rotten we were is the fact that (please correct me if I’m wrong) Denny played in every single outfield position for us at one time and was rotten in every one of them. Made the number 12 jersey his own but I was convinced his middle names were “Aw” and “Fuck” because, when he came on, nobody called him “Jim”, they just said “Aw Fuck Denny” Poor man’s Alex Miller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,809 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 How he ever played for us will forever remain a mystery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,492 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, JCDBigBear said: How he ever played for us will forever remain a mystery. Before my time, but he was meant to be brilliant in training apparently but couldn't carry it over to the pitch. I'm pretty sure the only trophy he won with Rangers was the Cup Winners Cup, on the bench with Graham Fyfe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey-rangers 217 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 lol got to say he was bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,595 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Colin Traive said: In an era when we were bang average at best, he shone like a 10 watt light bulb in a power cut. That's brilliant patter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Librarian 234 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Got to be honest I don't remember him. Sounds like my mind just wiped all memory of him if I ever did see him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,526 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 3 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: he was meant to be brilliant in training apparently but couldn't carry it over to the pitch. Brandon Barker likes this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,613 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Sparkle said: Brandon Barker likes this post Bran-Denny Barker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Never heard of him and judging by the comments there is a reason why Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,203 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On a good day he was fuckin rotten !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Was a good physio....treated my dodgy knee in his Paisley garage a good few years ago. Talked about Rangers, admitted he was shite and got lucky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 17,570 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hate slating Rangers players unless they bad mouth us. But Jim Denny was dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddierfc 146 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, coopsleftboot said: Was a good physio....treated my dodgy knee in his Paisley garage a good few years ago. Talked about Rangers, admitted he was shite and got lucky Was just about to say he didn’t make much of a physio either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,084 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 When anyone who ever saw him play is dead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, eddierfc said: Was just about to say he didn’t make much of a physio either he got me sorted, in two visits, can't complain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canabear 4,558 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I'm a wee bit older now and i like to think a bit wiser as well but Jim Denny played in a 70's Rangers team that i used to follow home and away right up until i left for Canada in 1980. His first game for Rangers was in a Cup Final replay , 71? , against them and he was thrust in at the deep end , as they say , due to injuries we had sustained. As i recall his signing from Yoker Ath. was a rushed thing due to said injuries and i wasn't at the replay so i cant remember how he did but i remember doing my fair share of yelling abuse at him during his time at the Club though. I'll say this the fact he was in the squad for the ECWC Final says more about his ability as a Football player than my knowledge in judging players back then and probably the main reason why myself , and a great many others , pay to get in instead of being paid to play. Another player in that era who got his fair share of abuse was Ally , the white Pele , Scott. A player who imo was treated to just as much abuse as Jim Denny got and , depending on how you judge your Rangers players , deservedly. Both of these players tried their hardest for the jersey on their back though which is more than can be said for some more modern players that have played for the Club. By the way i met Ally Scott at a supporters dance years ago and a nicer guy you'll be hard pressed to meet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,638 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Canabear said: I'm a wee bit older now and i like to think a bit wiser as well but Jim Denny played in a 70's Rangers team that i used to follow home and away right up until i left for Canada in 1980. His first game for Rangers was in a Cup Final replay , 71? , against them and he was thrust in at the deep end , as they say , due to injuries we had sustained. As i recall his signing from Yoker Ath. was a rushed thing due to said injuries and i wasn't at the replay so i cant remember how he did but i remember doing my fair share of yelling abuse at him during his time at the Club though. I'll say this the fact he was in the squad for the ECWC Final says more about his ability as a Football player than my knowledge in judging players back then and probably the main reason why myself , and a great many others , pay to get in instead of being paid to play. Another player in that era who got his fair share of abuse was Ally , the white Pele , Scott. A player who imo was treated to just as much abuse as Jim Denny got and , depending on how you judge your Rangers players , deservedly. Both of these players tried their hardest for the jersey on their back though which is more than can be said for some more modern players that have played for the Club. By the way i met Ally Scott at a supporters dance years ago and a nicer guy you'll be hard pressed to meet. Yup Jim Denny’s debut was against the bheggars in the SC replay 1971 deputising for an injured Alex Miller who had played the first game against the tarriers with a broken jaw. Was at both games. JD had a good game but it was all downhill after that.😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 14 hours ago, The Widow's Son said: Fairytale Scottish Cup debut in a replayed final. He tried very hard for us but didn't make too many appearances. An old friend from long ago once commented that "Even the bad wans will wear the royal blue more often than we ever will". I don't think that Denny was that bad. Tin hat on. Ducking down in the trench. Never heard of the bloke. I vaguely remember cammy fraser and he was rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Common fallacy that he was rubbish, especially amongst those who seldom seen him play. I used to watch Jim Denny in reserve games and he was head and shoulders above the rest,just wasn't able to step up a gear to the top. Anotherl question might be, when will Alex Ferguson and Roger Hynd get the respect they derserve ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliotblu 2 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I remember as a kid the whole ground singing 'All we are saying, is get Denny off' lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,492 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Canabear said: I'm a wee bit older now and i like to think a bit wiser as well but Jim Denny played in a 70's Rangers team that i used to follow home and away right up until i left for Canada in 1980. His first game for Rangers was in a Cup Final replay , 71? , against them and he was thrust in at the deep end , as they say , due to injuries we had sustained. As i recall his signing from Yoker Ath. was a rushed thing due to said injuries and i wasn't at the replay so i cant remember how he did but i remember doing my fair share of yelling abuse at him during his time at the Club though. I'll say this the fact he was in the squad for the ECWC Final says more about his ability as a Football player than my knowledge in judging players back then and probably the main reason why myself , and a great many others , pay to get in instead of being paid to play. Another player in that era who got his fair share of abuse was Ally , the white Pele , Scott. A player who imo was treated to just as much abuse as Jim Denny got and , depending on how you judge your Rangers players , deservedly. Both of these players tried their hardest for the jersey on their back though which is more than can be said for some more modern players that have played for the Club. By the way i met Ally Scott at a supporters dance years ago and a nicer guy you'll be hard pressed to meet. I’m pretty sure Jim Denny was in the CWC squad because Alex Miller, Ronnie McKinnon and Colin Jackson were all injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Fathers Scarf 1,144 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 16 hours ago, The Widow's Son said: Fairytale Scottish Cup debut in a replayed final. He tried very hard for us but didn't make too many appearances. An old friend from long ago once commented that "Even the bad wans will wear the royal blue more often than we ever will". I don't think that Denny was that bad. Tin hat on. Ducking down in the trench. Was it Jim Denny that had a noticable humph? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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