Walter Smith - The Ibrox Gaffer

Walter Smith - The Ibrox Gaffer
Title Walter Smith - The Ibrox Gaffer PDF eBook
Author Scott Burns
Publisher Black & White Publishing
Pages 248
Release 2011-04-26
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1845023994

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This long-deserved tribute to the legendary Walter Smith sees Rangers stars past and present uniting to honour one of the most decorated and successful managers in Scottish football. Ibrox favourites from across the decades, including heroes like Brian Laudrup, Ally McCoist, Andy Goram, Jorg Albertz, and countless others, give their own unique insight into the man they affectionately call their 'Gaffer'. Light Blue legends Davie Weir, Madjid Bougherra, Nacho Novo, Pedro Mendes and Stevie Naismith offer fans a behind the scenes look at how Smith returned for his second spell at Ibrox to deliver domestic and European success against a backdrop of financial meltdown. The one thing that they all agree is that Walter Smith is simply the best!

Fergus McCann Versus David Murray

Fergus McCann Versus David Murray
Title Fergus McCann Versus David Murray PDF eBook
Author Stephen O'Donnell
Publisher eBook Partnership
Pages 331
Release 2020-07-27
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1785317342

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Fergus McCann Versus David Murray charts the changing fortunes of Glasgow's two great footballing rivals as shaped by two business moguls. Both men came to prominence in the 1990s when new methods of governance and finance were taking hold of football. At the start of the decade, under Murray's chairmanship, Rangers were the dominant force and the club went on to win a record-equalling nine consecutive league titles. Their success, however, was built on an extravagant spending strategy, which caused a financial catastrophe. Celtic, by contrast, were struggling in the early 1990s, thanks to a complacent and nepotistic board of directors. But McCann took charge of the club in 1994 and turned things around. The new owner left Parkhead having won the league, rebuilt the stadium and left his shares in the hands of supporters. It was Murray, however, who was lauded in the media throughout his tenure at Ibrox, while McCann was chastised. Ultimately, though, their legacies would be utterly different from those misleading media portrayals.

Rangers FC - We Don't Do Walking Away

Rangers FC - We Don't Do Walking Away
Title Rangers FC - We Don't Do Walking Away PDF eBook
Author Lisa Gray
Publisher Black & White Publishing
Pages 218
Release 2013-06-12
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1845027167

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When the Scottish Football League chairmen voted on the future of Rangers Newco in July 2012, most fans didn't really expect that they would be dumped into Division Three. Many thought that hard-headed commercial realities would mean demotion to the First Division at worst. But when the decision was announced, the club had no option but to start a new football journey in the bottom tier of Scottish football. In Rangers FC - The Only Way Is Up, Lisa Gray captures the humour, the emotion and, of course, the football as the club sets out for an incredible season, visiting pastures new at Peterhead, Annan and Berwick amongst others. This is the inside story of both the team and the supporters as they adjusted to life in the Third Division - new players, new opposition and, of course, new pies. It has been an extraordinary season and this colourful account is a lasting memento of a unique season which will never be repeated.

Rangers FC On This Day

Rangers FC On This Day
Title Rangers FC On This Day PDF eBook
Author Paul Smith
Publisher eBook Partnership
Pages 230
Release 2012-12-18
Genre History
ISBN 1909178357

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Rangers On This Day recounts, in diary form, major events and magic moments in the history of the Ibrox Park club. With individual entries for each day of the year, and multiple entries for busier times, this book covers their ups and downs, domestic and European cup runs, boardroom battles, and sensational signings.

The Goalie

The Goalie
Title The Goalie PDF eBook
Author Andy Goram
Publisher Random House
Pages 165
Release 2011-01-18
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 190719567X

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This is the story of a genius with flaws. Lots of them. On the field, Andy Goram was a defiant figure between the sticks who, in many ways, defined the history-making nine-in-a-row team that brought so much success to Ibrox; off it, he careered through three divorces and a welter of lurid tabloid headlines sensationalising his hellraising antics. In this no-holds-barred account, Goram lifts the lid on his tempestuous life in football, from the Gers' glory days to a fairy-tale chapter with his boyhood heroes: Manchester United. His life in the Old Firm is examined in depth, from the saves that broke former Celtic manager Tommy Burns's heart to a story that was buried until now: Celtic's astonishing bid to sign him. Goram's Scotland career ended in bitterness when he walked out on the squad before France 98, and here he smashes the myths that have always surrounded his relationships with Craig Brown and Jim Leighton. This is the inside story of the man the fans voted Rangers' greatest-ever goalkeeper. He remains a genius with flaws: a legend simply known as The Goalie.

Ally McCoist - Rangers Legend

Ally McCoist - Rangers Legend
Title Ally McCoist - Rangers Legend PDF eBook
Author Alistair Aird
Publisher Kings Road Publishing
Pages 450
Release 2011-10-27
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1843589451

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Ally McCoist is one of Scottish soccer's best-loved characters. In a two-decade career, he won the hearts and minds of legions of fans as he established himself as one of the most popular sporting personalities in the UK. A schoolboy prodigy, it was always clear that McCoist was destined for top flight soccer. At just 16 he signed his first professional contract with St. Johnstone, shooting to prominence in the 1980-81 season, scoring 22 league goals, and playing a starring role for the Scottish youth team. He was soon hot property. After two years of mixed fortunes at Sunderland, McCoist returned to Scotland and signed with his boyhood heroes, the Glasgow Rangers. Over the next fifteen years, he established himself as arguably the greatest goal-scorer ever to play for the club. He not only gave heart and soul for Rangers but was also capped 61 times for Scotland. An authoritative and affectionate portrait of this much-loved sportsman, "Ally McCoist: Rangers Legend" charts the highs and lows of a fascinating career, culminating in McCoist reaching legendary status. It also looks at the events that helped to shape his life overcoming homesickness when first playing for an English club and how he coped when his young son had to undergo several life-saving operations. Having hung up his boots, Ally's vibrant personality made him a natural for the television screen. Now, however, he has come full circle and returned "home" after a successful spell as assistant manager at his beloved Rangers, he has taken over the reins to become manager. This wonderful book is a must-read for any soccer fan, or indeed for anyone captivated by this large-than-life character."

The Official Biography of Rangers

The Official Biography of Rangers
Title The Official Biography of Rangers PDF eBook
Author Ronnie Esplin
Publisher Headline
Pages 291
Release 2011-10-13
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0755363132

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Rangers have won 53 League Championships, more than any other club in the world. They have won the Scottish League Cup 26 times -- more than any other Scottish club -- and the Scottish Cup 33 times. In 1961 Rangers reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, becoming the first British club to reach the final of a UEFA club competition. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972, having been the runners-up in 1961 and 1967, and were runners-up in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final.