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The Nearly Men is the story of Rangers in the late 1960s, when the club won no trophies and lived in the shadow of the greatest Celtic side in history. Yet this was a team that gathered more points, scored more goals and won more games than most title-winning sides.Foreword by Colin Stein, who joined Rangers for a record fee in 1968 and went on to become a club legendWritten by David Herd, author of four previous books on the history of Rangers FC, this compelling book:Offers full, game?by?game coverage of every domestic and European fixture between August 1966 and May 1969, featuring legendary players and unforgettable matchesExamines the major off?field decisions at Ibrox, including managerial changes and the end of several playing careers at the clubHighlights the key moments that determined success or failure, from pivotal Old Firm clashes to major European nightsExplains why this Rangers side may have been the greatest unsuccessful team in Scottish football historyA must-read for all Rangers and Scottish football fans, this engrossing book lifts the lid on a team that demonstrated the fine line between success and failure again and again.
The Nearly Men is the story of Rangers in the late 1960s, when the club won no trophies and lived in the shadow of the greatest Celtic side in history. Yet this was a team that gathered more points, scored more goals and won more games than most title-winning sides.Foreword by Colin Stein, who jo...
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