The Rangers' Cup Final Story
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The Challenge .S/Q EDWIN ANDSEEP PA No newcomer this . A famous Landseer picture and a famous old Whisky. A Challenge to connoisseurs .... one of the first Scotch whiskies to be offered in bottle in Scotland under a registered brand. Quality consistently fine during six reigns. Supplies to home market are still restricted but it is f hdlworth asking lenge for. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Published by the Scottish Football Association, 48 Cariton Piace, Glasgow. Printed by Hedderwick Kirkwood Ltd., Glasgow, C.l. Rangers' Personality Parade 1The Men from the North-East Rangers have won the Scottish Cup Hampden already in his first Scottish Cup Final 13 times, the Glasgow Cup 31 times, tie. Was a member of the British Olympic has made lots of goals. Ian is a product of New- soccer team at Helsinki last summer, is doing his The Aberdeen Scottish Cup story is burgh West End. Ht.—5ft. 7in. Wt.— lOst. 81b. the Glasgow Charity Cup 29 times, National Service in an Ayrshire mine, and is told on another page. To-day they are the Scottish League Championship 27 Rangers' leading goal-scorer with 25 goals. HARRY YORSTON. The local boy in the Belongs Edinburgh, Ht.—5ft. Sin. Wt.— lOst. in the Final for the third time and they Cup Final team. Harry is an Aberdonian and times, the Scottish League Cup six hope to " double " their successes by arrived at Pittodrie from St. Clement's Juveniles times, the Scottish Second Eleven Cup WILLIE PATON, A Ranger since 1943 in 1946, and if he wins a medal to-day he will be when he joined the Ibrox Club from Rob Roy. winning the trophy for the second time. 18 times, and the Reserve League 16 one of the very few natives to possess the coveted Willie has been a real handy man and has played Here are the men who mean to ride memento. Capped by the Scottish League against times. in all the forward positions. This will be his back in triumph to the Granite City. the League of Ireland in 1952 Yorston can be a first appearance in the Scottish Cup this season George Young has been Rangers' It won't be their fault if they fail. joy to watch—and he claims a lot of goals too. and he is also making his debut in the Final. Ht.—5ft. 7in. Wt.— lOst. 51b. captain since 1948. He has captained In league games this season he has scored six FRED MARTIN. Born in Carnoustie and in PAT BUCKLEY. In 1949 Pat signed for St. goals. Ht.—5ft. 9in. Wt.— list. 6lbs. 1936, when 17 years of age, left the Panmure Scotland against England on six occasions. Johnstone from the junior Bo'ness United, for for the Dons as an inside forward, if you please. Altogether 20 Rangers' players have JOHN PRENTICE. The inside left reached whom he had been scoring goals galore. It was While in the forces Fred became a goalkeeper, Ibrox via Carluke Rovers and Hearts. Was thought he would join Celtic, but the Perth team captained Scotland. a decision neither he nor Aberdeen have regretted. transferred from the Tynecastle club in 1951, butted in and for three seasons Pat " piled them In form, there is not a better in the land. Over 800 caps have been won by helped to beat his first senior love in the Semi- on " in Division B. Aberdeen paid a stiff fee to Final, and is now taking part in his first national Ht.—6ft. Wt.—I2st. 61b. Rangers' players—an easy record for St. Johnstone for Pat's transfer in April of last Cup Final. A Lanarkshire boy—born in Shotts, JAMES MITCHELL. Glasgow boy. Had long NIVEN year and he carried his scoring prowess and his any club. and one of Rangers' full-time players. Ht.— spell with Queen's Park before turning pro tremendous enthusiasm for the game into the 5ft. I Iin. Wt. I2st. 101b, HARRIS BUCKLEY And here, to refresh you in the facts, fessional with Morton, and from the Greenock top league as well. Ht.—5ft. 6in. Wt.— list. JOHN HUBBARD. Sometimes called club he was transferred to Aberdeen in the GEORGE HAMILTON. Irvine born and are pen portraits of the men who are JOHN LITTLE. P.T. Instructor Little signed summer of last year. Played for Morton against " Johnny " and sometimes " Hubby," the reached Aberdeen via Queen of the South, with a for Rangers from Queen's Park two years ago Ranger's outside left is another lad making a Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final of 1948. Served wearing the light blue to-day. against Aberdeen in the 1947 Scottish Cup Final. spell for Hearts in between. One of Scotland's and back he comes to the old homestead to play first acquaintance with Hampden on Cup Final his apprenticeship as a joiner. Ht.—5ft. Sin. in his first Scottish Cup Final. Born in Calgary Davie is no stranger to Hampden. Ht.—5ft. Sin. most distinguished players and clubmen. Toured Day. Born Pretoria, he was brought all the way Wt.— 11st. GEORGE NIVEN. The goalkeeper from and described by a notable the other day as the Wt.—I 1st. 91b. with the Scottish team in the United States and Coupar Angus. Born Blairhall. He joined from South Africa in 1949 and this season he made DAVIE SHAW. The brither o" Jock o' the Canada in 1939, and has caps against Ireland, most improved player in the Scottish game. the left wing position his very own. Is serving in JOHN ("TONY") HARRIS. Another Rangers in 1947 and he has missed only one game Johnny Little is on his way to 'national honours. Rangers. Native of Bed lay. Junior with Grange Belgium and Austria, and for the Scottish League in the first team this season—the first one, in the R.A.F. and there he gets plenty of football Rovers from whom he signed for Hibernian in Glasgow man. Dentist by profession. Signed Ht.—5ft. Sin. Wt.— 12st. from Queen's Park in 1946. As an amateur he against the English League. On the field a super which Hearts scored five times. George has as well as with his club. Ht.—5ft. 5|in. Wt.— 1939. Has caps against England, Ireland, Wales, enthusiast. Off the field a delightful companion. IAN McCOLL. Born Alexandria in the Vale 8st. 3 01b. was a noted goal scorer from centre forward. certainly maintained the Ibrox traditions for France, Switzerland and Belgium. Transferred That's our George. Ht.—5ft. lOin. Wt.— list. fine keepers. This will be his first experience of of Leven, where they still rear great players. Like to Aberdeen in 1950 and is now trainer and In Aberdeen's 1947 Cup Final he was at outside right. Now he is found at right half. It's all the 71b. a Scottish Cup Final. Ht.—5ft. lOin. Wt.— Cox and Grierson, the right half is a former coach as well as captain. Played for Hibernian I 1st. 51b. Queen's Park man and he signed for Rangers in same to Tony. One of the best-built men in the JOHN HATHER. The flying Englishman from 1945. He is a civil engineer, but is meanwhile Scottish game. Ht.—5ft. lOin. Wt.— I2st. Annfield Plain in 1948, and one of the most GEORGE YOUNG. The Rangers' captain working in the mines. Has six representative ALEC YOUNG. From Blantyre Vies in 1950, popular lads the " Dons " have ever brought to and the man who has made 48 appearances in honours. An ever-present in the Rangers' team the Aberdeen centre half was a much-capped their northern stronghold. John packs quite a representative matches. Born Grangemouth. this season, Ian already holds three Scottish Cup junior. Has made the position his very own since shot in his make-up, and is one of the game's Joined Rangers as a left back from Rob Roy in medals. Ht.—5ft. lOfin. Wt.— I 1st. 61b. Thomson was transferred to Stoke City. One of most consistent scorers among extreme wing forwards. Ht.—5ft. 6in. Wt.— lOst. 41b. 1941 and had a long spell at centre half before SAMMY COX. Has been a Ranger since 1946. the game's most likeable players, and how he. taking over the right back position on Dougie Born Darvel. Previous clubs—Queen's Park and would love to win a Scottish Cup medal. He Gray's retiral. George has won three Scottish Dundee, and with the latter he was an amateur. already holds a Scottish Junior Cup medal, won Cup medals already. Young has won a big name Sammy has 26 representative honours and three when he captained Blantyre Vies in 1950. Celtic have played in twelve Hampden in world football. Ht.—6ft. I£in. Wt.— I4st. 31b. Scottish Cup medals. He is the most versatile Ht.—5ft. 9in. Wt.— list. 31b. player on Rangers' books. Mostly he is at left JOHN ALLISTER. Transferred from Chelsea Finals and Rangers have taken part in half for his club. With Scotland he is best known in October of last year and here he is in a Scottish the same number. as a left back. Ht.—5ft. Bin. Wt.— lOst. 71b. Final already. Jack was a junior with Tranent in the East of Scotland, and he left there for Chelsea in 1949. A big strong chap who has quickly made his mark in the Scottish game. Ht.—5ft. I Iin. Wt.—I2st. PRENTICE WADDELL IAN RODGER. Transferred from Forfar What's your Game? I Athletic in March, 1950, this young player had YORSTON made a reputation as an inside man before the Dons made him an outside right.