1977/78

David Herd

• 01 mei 2023
• 9781801505789

Samenvatting:

1977/78: The Treble That Ended An Era tells the story of a historic season for RangersFC on and off the pitch.Captain John Greig' s 17-year playing career at Ibrox ended in treble glory, and he was latervoted ' The Greatest Ranger' by the fans. With another great Rangers figure as manager, thelate Jock Wallace, the team made a clean sweep of domestic honours, playing entertainingand attacking football. Greig would then make the leap from player to manager, with Wallaceleaving the club just days after completing the treble.Season 1977/78 was the last before the modernisation of Ibrox stadium, and saw the start ofanother wonderful Rangers career with the arrival of mesmerising winger Davie Cooper. Italso saw the emergence of a new force in Scottish football, with the challenge from anAberdeen team that would grow even stronger in years to come.It is a season still fondly remembered by older Rangers fans. It truly marked the end of an eraand the start of a new chapter.