THE TRYING SCOTSMAN: Scotland reach the 1974 World Cup Final – under the guidance of Sir Alf Ramsey [email protected] February 10, 2023 In helping Scotland reach the 1974 World Cup Final, Sir Alf Ramsey was made an honorary Life Vice-President of the Scottish FA………. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1974 World Cup Finals, Celtic, Denis Law, England, Jack Charlton, Jimmy Johnstone, Kenny Dalglish, Rangers, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED: England v Scotland 1970-1979………… [email protected] May 28, 2021 Denis Law/Alan Ball: Scotland v England 1972. Hostilities forgiven – if not forgotten. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1974 World Cup Finals, 1978 World Cup Finals, Alan Ball, Ally MacLeod, Bobby Moore, Celtic, Denis Law, England, Jock Stein, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Rod Stewart, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey
ALL THE HEROES – The Footballer of The Year (1970-79): [email protected] December 18, 2020 MERSEY-PRIDE: 1976 Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan presented with the award by Everton legend Dixie Dean RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Mullery, Arsenal, Billy Bremner, Emlyn Hughes, Frank McLintock, Fulham, Gordon Banks, Ian Callaghan, Kenny Burns, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Leeds United, Liverpool FC, Nottingham Forest FC, Pat Jennings, Spurs, Stoke City
With The Utmost Respect – MARTIN PETERS (1943-2019) [email protected] December 22, 2019 Present day purveyors of the midfield role maybe fitter and faster, but Martin Peters was sufficiently gifted to be eye-catching in any period of football. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, England, John Bond, Kenny Dalglish, Martin Peters, Norwich City, Ron Greenwood, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Geoff Hurst, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United
HIGH HOPES/LOW RETURN – Scotland 78: A Love Story (review) [email protected] July 6, 2018 By the end of Scotland 78: A Love Story, Scotland’s participation in the 1978 World Cup Finals resembles a Shakespearean tragedy. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Ally MacLeod, Archie Gemmill, Argentina 78, Asa Hartford, Graeme Souness, John Robertson, Kenny Burns, Kenny Dalglish, Willie Johnston
IN FOR A KENNY – review of Kenny Dalglish dvd Documentary. [email protected] June 8, 2018 If the purpose of ‘KENNY’ is to explain the esteem in which Kenny Dalglish is held by Liverpool supporters, it succeeds on every level. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Anfield, Kenny, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool FC