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John Greig CBE [5] (born 11 September 1942) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent his entire career with Rangers , as a player, manager and director. Greig was voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" in 1999 by the club's supporters, [ 6 ] and has been elected to Rangers' Hall of Fame .
A statue of John Greig, the Rangers captain at the time of the 1971 disaster, stands atop the monument. In 2011, the 40th anniversary of the disaster was commemorated before the Old Firm game on 2 January 2011 when a one-minute silence was observed before the game.
Statue of John Greig, holder of Rangers' record for most appearances made for the club. This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Rangers.. The list includes all players that have appeared in one hundred or more first-team (league, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup or European competition) matches for the club which totals 243 current and former players.
Captain John Greig received the trophy in a small room within the Nou Camp following pitch invasions by Rangers fans reacting to the heavy handed tactics of the Spanish police, the majority of whom had been brought in from outwith Catalonia. [38]
Jimmy McMenemy and John McMenemy (Celtic) Jackie McNamara Sr. and Jackie McNamara Jr. (Celtic) [212] Jimmy Parlane and Derek Parlane (Rangers) [213] Nicol Smith and Jimmy Smith (Rangers) Jimmy Simpson was a Rangers captain in the 1930s, while his son Ronnie Simpson was Celtic's European Cup-winning goalkeeper in 1967.
Berwick Rangers defeat Rangers 1–0 in the first round of the Scottish Cup, one of the biggest all-time shocks in the Cup, and described by Rangers' captain John Greig as "probably the worst result in the history of our club". [105] [106] Scotland defeat 1966 FIFA World Cup winners England 3–2 at Wembley. [107]
John Glennie Greig CIE (24 October 1871 — 24 May 1958) was an English first-class cricketer and cricket administrator, British Army officer, racquets and tennis player, and Roman Catholic priest. Greig's military career spanned from 1892 to 1921, beginning with his commissioning into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and eventual transfer ...
In association football, the 1964 Scottish League Cup final was played on 24 October 1964 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 19th Scottish League Cup competition.