Post by Bushman on May 13, 2011 11:04:38 GMT
2nd Division Runners-Up 1967-68 Season
(Middle row, 4th from left is Colin Moughton and not Colin Murphy as stated)
Rangers kicked of the season as 3rd Division Champions and League Cup Champions.
Rangers kicked of the season as 3rd Division Champions and League Cup Champions.
Rangers won 5-1. Scorers Keen, Lazarus, Morgan I, Morgan R, Leach.
Mick Leach scoring against Italian Olympic XI.
Rangers first game in the 2nd Division 1967-68 was away to Portsmouth ending 1-1. Scorer Morgan R.
First 2nd Division home game of the season against Norwich City brings a 2-0 win. Scorers Keen (pen), Morgan I,
Rangers beat Oxford Utd 5-1 in the League Cup 3rd Round.
Alan Wilks score five goals for The Rs.
Alan Wilks score five goals for The Rs.
The new programme is launched and the apostrophe goes missing.
At the end of 1967 Rangers are top of Division 2.
Beating Plymouth Argyle 4-1 on the 30th Dec 1967. Scorers Marsh 2, Keen 2.
Beating Plymouth Argyle 4-1 on the 30th Dec 1967. Scorers Marsh 2, Keen 2.
Marsh celebrates as Mike Keen turns away with his arm in the air after scoring from a free kick.
Classic photo of Rodney Marsh and the bus conductor's ticket roll
The start of 1968 and Rangers are top at all levels.
The cover shows Rodney Marsh celebrating his second goal against Preston North End on the 20th January. Rangers won 2-0
The Rs did not have a league fixture on Saturday 2nd March,
instead they played a friendly against Internacional Bratislavia Slovanaft on Monday 4th March winning 4-3.
The Rs did not have a league fixture on Saturday 2nd March,
instead they played a friendly against Internacional Bratislavia Slovanaft on Monday 4th March winning 4-3.
Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool), R. V. Spittle (Ref), Mike Keen. 23rd March Rangers won 2-0. Scorers Morgan I, Clarke.
Frank Clarke scores his first goal for the club against Blackpool.
It all came down to the final game of the season on the 11th May 1968, against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Rangers won 2-1 with goals from Mick Leach and the never to be forgotten Keith Bradley own goal.
Rangers were in the top Division for the first time
Rangers won 2-1 with goals from Mick Leach and the never to be forgotten Keith Bradley own goal.
Rangers were in the top Division for the first time
Villa goalkeeper Colin Withers stopping Rodney Marsh getting to the ball.
Rodney Marsh and Frank Clarke with Alan Harris joining in the celebrations after Aston Villa full back Keith Bradley scores an own goal and promotes Rangers.
A section of the 15,000 Rangers supporters at Villa Park.
Alec Stock and Bill Dodgin celebrate as the final whistle goes at Villa Park.
Also on the touchline Ricky Orsmond (club mascot), Alan Wilks (sub) & Ron Woolnough (physio)
Also on the touchline Ricky Orsmond (club mascot), Alan Wilks (sub) & Ron Woolnough (physio)
Mick Leach being mobbed by Rangers supporters at the end of the game at Villa Park.
Mick Leach celebrates.
The final table.
Manager and players raise a glass to winning promotion from the 2nd Division.
Left to Right:
Rodney Marsh, Ian Morgan, Roger Morgan, Keith Sanderson, Ron Springett, Frank Clarke, Mick Leach, Ron Hunt, Tony Hazell, Mike Keen & Alec Stock.
The Civic Reception at Hammersmith Town Hall
Les Allen is congratulated by The Mayor of Hammersmith, Sir Samuel Salmon, J.P. Roger Morgan looks on.
Link to QPR FILM for this season.
qprreport.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=news&action=display&thread=2382
