Yeh, could easily call Webbie a legend! Apart from his amazing sliding tackles which would probably get him more cards today than Samba managed in his first 20 minutes, and his last minute match winners against Stoke and Arsenal I remember in particular, my greatest memory of him was the game after he missed a penalty in a Euro shoot out, and that was our EUFA Cup adventure over. Next home game he comes out just before the game, put a ball down right in front of the goal at the Loft end, stroked it home and bowed in apology, to huge applause. Great character! Huge head! Enormous legs!
Buz has stuck around because nobody else will take him now haha. I think Gallen in particular is worthy because for the majority of his time at Rangers he was very good. I looked up to him anyway when I was growing up.
I came in just as Stan Bowles went but used to watch him on The Big Match, I'm sure we only got featured because of Stan! In my era I'd have to say Sir Les, still haven't seen anyone jump as high or put their laces through the ball as well as he did.
I think we're in danger of needing to name seats after players, let alone stands!! For me, there are a lot of iconic players that have been named above, but really only 3 legends - Ferdy, Macca and Bowles. Of course, other people might think I've used those words the wrong way around!
Naah - we were featured because we were local, it was nice and cheap to get a camera crew to us if the games up north were called off due to inclement whippets, and they were guaranteed a decent game.
Anyone remember Simon Simon Stainrod and the stupid cowboy hat he wore to the league cupfinal in 1986...is there such a word as anti-legend?
Don't remember the hat, and don't really want to remember the game, though being there when we filled the most part of Wembley was fantastic. But I remember a fantastic bicycle kick goal Stainrod scored.
I thought he wore that for the FA Cup Final Beth. I was behind the goal in the loft for that goal, v Cardiff 81/82 ish I think.
Sorry bully boy but Taarabt will never be a rangers-legend. He is not able to play three or sometimes even two good matches consecutively. Faurlin is probably much better candidate if he continues where he left before his injury.
You're absolutely right 9s...he didn't even play in the League Cup final...see I have blotted that match from my memory too
He did in the NPC, if he repeats that in the PL and he could become one as we love a maverick. PS, Rob Zombie is making a film about the broad street bullies, I cant wait!
Marsh and Bowles for obvious reasons, they're still talked about daily. Macca, most capped, almost 17 years with the club and a real fans favourite. Gerry Francis and Terry Venables, both fantastic players in our all time best side. And both also have led us through succesful eras as managers. El Tel even went from Loftus Road to the Camp Nou as a manager, says it all really. In recent time only Sir Les and King Kev qualifies imo. Ferdinand, the most unplayable forward in the Premier League through the nineties. Gallen, QPR through and through and has two long spells with us like elnino said. What could have been if he hadn't broken his foot that night in Portsmouth?
All the legands have been mentioned but I agree about Paul Parker. A natural reader and timer of a football player. Actually loved that team. Ray Wilkins was a joy to watch. Proper carpet football. Bardsley, Wilson good players. I've missed that style of football at The Loft. Cracker of a keeper too.. was he Norwegian? What was his name. And Sinton, Ferdinand.... There is another great team being made this Summer!!
Assuming those named twice or more are definite legends, we have (in no particular order): Alan McDonald, Rodney Marsh, Stanley Bowles, Gerry Francis, Jim Gregory, Les Ferdinand, Clive Allen, Kevin Gallen, Terry Venables, David Webb, Alec Stock and Paul Parker. That's a good list, although personally I'd choose to add Tony Ingham and a couple from the "possibles" list below: Brian Bedford and Dave Sexton. And the "possibles" list includes: The entire 1967 League Cup winning team, the entire 1975/76 first team, Dave Clement, Phil Parkes, Roger Morgan, Ian Morgan, Mick Leach, Don Givens, Brian Bedford, Simon Stainrod, Steve Wicks, Ian Holloway, Dave Sexton, Neil Warnock, Ian Gillard, Andy Sinton, Dave Thomas, Don Masson and Wayne Fereday.
