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At Ibrox last season I saw they 
had a banner about an 8-1 game. Anyone know if they beat us by this ever?
had a banner about an 8-1 game. Anyone know if they beat us by this ever?3 posters
7-1 - beaten?
Shay Guevara- Posts : 5
Join date : 2009-07-04
Think the facecombers did beat us by that score. 
But it was during the war and wasn't an official game! 
So it didnt matter. Doesnt compare with putting seven past em in a cup final. Whcih I think is in the Guiness book of records (anyone know for def?).
Oh hampden in the sun, Celtic 7 Rangers 1
LOL indeed, today of all days
But it was during the war and wasn't an official game! So it didnt matter. Doesnt compare with putting seven past em in a cup final. Whcih I think is in the Guiness book of records (anyone know for def?). Oh hampden in the sun, Celtic 7 Rangers 1
LOL indeed, today of all days
Radar O'Reilly- Posts : 1
Join date : 2009-07-05
The Scottish League and Cup were suspended during the 2nd World War. Reserve teams were fielded in regional leagues and famous players from England etc often ended making up the numbers for Scottish teams. This was the time when Matt Busby turned up at Celtic Park offering his services . . . and was turned away.
But one team didn't seem to be over-stretched in terms of resources. Very few of the "Queen's Eleven" saw fit to put themselves in the frontline, much like in the 1st World War. Why should they when there were very cushy 'jobs' on offer just a short walk from Ibrox in the Govan Shipyards thanks to some bowler-hatted "friends of Rangers"?
On 1st January 1943 before a mere 30,000 crowd Celtic lost by 8 goals to 1 to a Rangers team which included Jerry Dawson, Willie Waddell, George Young, Torry Gillock and Jock Shaw - some of the most famous players in Rangers' history. In contrast only a couple of Celtic first teamers including Jimmy Delaney were in the Hoops.
Not much to crow about. And Rangers fans generally don't as it tends to bring up that awkward question of why they wrap themselves in the Union Jack when so few of their legends actually saw action in the fight against Nazism - despite being in such fine physical condition. Hmmmmmm
But one team didn't seem to be over-stretched in terms of resources. Very few of the "Queen's Eleven" saw fit to put themselves in the frontline, much like in the 1st World War. Why should they when there were very cushy 'jobs' on offer just a short walk from Ibrox in the Govan Shipyards thanks to some bowler-hatted "friends of Rangers"?
On 1st January 1943 before a mere 30,000 crowd Celtic lost by 8 goals to 1 to a Rangers team which included Jerry Dawson, Willie Waddell, George Young, Torry Gillock and Jock Shaw - some of the most famous players in Rangers' history. In contrast only a couple of Celtic first teamers including Jimmy Delaney were in the Hoops.
Not much to crow about. And Rangers fans generally don't as it tends to bring up that awkward question of why they wrap themselves in the Union Jack when so few of their legends actually saw action in the fight against Nazism - despite being in such fine physical condition. Hmmmmmm
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