John "Bomber" Brown

[bluenoz 30,848]

Known for his tough tackles, but Bomber could play. Great player to have on any team.

[Inigo 32,534]

4 minutes ago, falkirkNS said:

The man himself troops, on crutches!!!

 

A time when supporters were the core of their team, and it showed on the pitch.

And in the dressing room. Just as well it cut when it did. 

[Negri's lovechild 14,067]

3 minutes ago, Inigo said:

Legend would not be an exaggeration in this case.

I think with eight titles, six cups, starred in some of our most iconic games of the late 89s/90s, over 200 appearances in 9 (?) seasons (which would have been more if not for injury), 9 in a row mainstay.

Defo a legend to me, anyway.

The criteria for legend is a strange one, isn't it? When you look at Brown's achievements, he should be in that category, but i don't think many view him that way, maybe because he wasn't a flair player?

Same with Ian Ferguson. Undoubtedly a club legend in my eyes (and the clubs), and i think the only player who was there for 9 in a row in it's entirety, one of the most decorated players in our history but i'm not sure a lot of fans would say he's a legend for some reason. (I hope i'm wrong there). 

[falkirkNS 6,298]

1 minute ago, Inigo said:

A time when supporters were the core of their team, and it showed on the pitch.

I hope for a day where atleast one ian ferguson or bomber comes through.

[falkirkNS 6,298]

Just now, Negri's lovechild said:

The criteria for legend is a strange one, isn't it? When you look at Brown's achievements, he should be in that category, but i don't think many view him that way, maybe because he wasn't a flair player?

Same with Ian Ferguson. Undoubtedly a club legend in my eyes (and the clubs), and i think the only player who was there for 9 in a row in it's entirety, one of the most decorated players in our history but i'm not sure a lot of fans would say he's a legend for some reason. (I hope i'm wrong there). 

The "real" fergie is my alltime ranger great growing up.

His views off the park too still set well with me.

[Negri's lovechild 14,067]

Just now, falkirkNS said:

The "real" fergie is my alltime ranger great growing up.

His views off the park too still set well with me.

Another no nonsense character who would run through brick walls for the club and his team mates. 

Loved an outside of the foot crossfield pass!

[Inigo 32,534]

6 minutes ago, Negri's lovechild said:

The criteria for legend is a strange one, isn't it? When you look at Brown's achievements, he should be in that category, but i don't think many view him that way, maybe because he wasn't a flair player?

Same with Ian Ferguson. Undoubtedly a club legend in my eyes (and the clubs), and i think the only player who was there for 9 in a row in it's entirety, one of the most decorated players in our history but i'm not sure a lot of fans would say he's a legend for some reason. (I hope i'm wrong there). 

I think that's probably it. Not flamboyant, no goals. 

I think the term should be wide enough to include players like Brown and Ferguson though. Otherwise what's the point, really. All it would mean is brilliant for us, and would  fail to be a word that considers achievement or the other less tangible things people can bring to a club.

[Amokachi 3,013]

1 hour ago, ayro said:

Fucking class, no fucks given by the Bomber.

Looks like he quite enjoyed that wee tussle. 

[lewislaudrup 851]

1 hour ago, ayro said:

Injection in the Achilles knowing that it was going to snap during the game is beyond mental.

This was the Aberdeen title decider when we were down to the bare bones with injuries.

There's a great story to this. During the game bombers Achilles goes and as he's on the turf in agony with the physio  over him Mark Walters asks the physio to get him off cause he has cramp. Said bomber was gonna get up and kill him 🤣🤣

[Negri's lovechild 14,067]

3 minutes ago, lewislaudrup said:

There's a great story to this. During the game bombers Achilles goes and as he's on the turf in agony with the physio  over him Mark Walters asks the physio to get him off cause he has cramp. Said bomber was gonna get up and kill him 🤣🤣

Also not sure if this story is true or not, but i have read (sure it was in Goram's autobiography) that they used to have to give bomber a brown paper bag before old firm games because he would hyperventilate being that pumped up for the game 🤣

[graeme_4 34,537]

1 hour ago, Inigo said:

I think that's probably it. Not flamboyant, no goals. 

I think the term should be wide enough to include players like Brown and Ferguson though. Otherwise what's the point, really. All it would mean is brilliant for us, and would  fail to be a word that considers achievement or the other less tangible things people can bring to a club.

I think of both Brown and I. Ferguson as legends. Just need to look at the medals. 

[hammer93 15,057]

Bomber used to have history of standing out for Dundee when they played against us, anyway we had just lost the new years Derby game 2-0 at the piggery in 88....I'm sure our next away game was at Dens park in midweek.....me and my mates were at the corner of the Rangers end at the tunnel.....Bomber comes out the tunnel and gets a barrage of abuse from some bears.....he turned round put his fingers up and shouted "2-0 get it up you" obviously in reference to our defeat....we were fucking beeling with him, a few days later he signed for us and out it comes he was a big Bluenose 

Happy birthday Bomber

[josmc 525]

A true blue with a heart like a lion. A better footballer than he was ever given credit for. He’s had his problems, but in my opinion he only had the good of the club at heart. Happy birthday Bomber. 

[real boydie9 17,650]

9 hours ago, ayro said:

Scored one of my favourite goals against the filth at the old piggery when he celebrated by jumping over the hoarding and ran around the back of the goal in front of about 20,000 of us going mental to seal a 3-1 win.

Happy days.

 

[blueballss 2,969]

14 minutes ago, real boydie9 said:

 

great day

[real boydie9 17,650]

13 minutes ago, blueballss said:

great day

Always is when we beat that lot mate 😀

[heathen fish boy 8,581]

11 hours ago, ayro said:

Fucking class, no fucks given by the Bomber.

Love how in the second picture it looks like Maxwell is trying to defend the guy from Bomber 

[Madina 3,821]

I remember once after a game years ago my Dad and I were waiting for autographs. I had a wee Rangers autograph book and it had different coloured pages. My Dad gave the book to him to sign and Bomber said "Me, signing a green page?!". Great memory for me 😂

[rabc10000 5,061]

17 hours ago, heathen fish boy said:

Love how in the second picture it looks like Maxwell is trying to defend the guy from Bomber 

I thought he was planting a right hook on him with his left hand

[Wullies_bowly_legs 3,806]

Quite a few real hard guys in the Rangers team over the years. My favourites that I saw play were Ian Ferguson and of course, JG. Best memory was of him laying out a St Mirren centre forward who had challenged Norrie Martin a bit too vigourously.

My old man always rated George Young and Willie Woodburn who he said were two of the toughest around and you just did not mess with them.

[Thermopylae 15,286]

On 26/01/2023 at 10:46, Unionblue said:

Signed 35 years ago?  fuck , I'm getting old.

You realise how many good players there were in the Scottish game back then that we could pick up some real quality from Dundee ... and yes I can't believe it was 35 years either 

[The Beast 9,226]

On 26/01/2023 at 13:39, Negri's lovechild said:

The criteria for legend is a strange one, isn't it? When you look at Brown's achievements, he should be in that category, but i don't think many view him that way, maybe because he wasn't a flair player?

Same with Ian Ferguson. Undoubtedly a club legend in my eyes (and the clubs), and i think the only player who was there for 9 in a row in it's entirety, one of the most decorated players in our history but i'm not sure a lot of fans would say he's a legend for some reason. (I hope i'm wrong there). 

Fergie is (or should be) absolutely given legend status. A collossus of a midfielder who could do everything.

Brown was a big honest pro and had a big heart but a very limited footballer.

[Big Al 55 9,252]

Great player, would run through a brick wall for Rangers.