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Post by Macmoish on Mar 30, 2012 23:45:22 GMT
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Post by jayrigg on Mar 31, 2012 0:41:15 GMT
Nice piece about a real unsung hero in that great team.
How we could do with someone like Dave Clement now.
Certain individuals in our club wouldn't be fit to tie his bootlaces.
Rangers legend!!!
RIP Dave, gone but never forgotten.
Cheers,
Jay
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 4:06:26 GMT
Very sad reading about Dave, but a very good piece
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Post by Bushman on Mar 31, 2012 8:27:06 GMT
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Post by Marc on Mar 31, 2012 10:26:20 GMT
Thanks for the link Mac. I shed a tear whilst reading it, brought back so many memories. I grew up watching DC along with Gillard, Bowles et al. Remember the news breaking about his death, couldn't believe it.
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Post by scubahoop on Mar 31, 2012 20:10:02 GMT
Great piece, very moving. - Well done for putting info up. Interesting that Dave's last goal for us was on 14th April 1979 v Spurs at the Lane. We actually played the day before as well v Norwich - April 13 1979, Good Friday. I know that because it was my first Rangers game. The old man gave my brother and I the choice of going to either match, but we wanted to go to Loftus Road. That game ended 0-0. Martin Peters was playing for Norwich! Seems a long time ago now....
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Post by chrisguy on Apr 1, 2012 21:23:37 GMT
Thanks very much for the kind words regarding the article, it has been fantastic to read on here and on Independent Rs all the great memories that everyone has of Dave, a true Rangers legend.
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Post by egranger on Apr 2, 2012 0:35:39 GMT
It was a shame no reference was made to this at the Bush on Saturday
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Post by gramps on Apr 2, 2012 7:25:37 GMT
It was a shame no reference was made to this at the Bush on Saturday It wouldn't be mentioned, mate. They don't give a toss about our old stalwarts. Dave was very special - a brilliant full back. I didn't miss many of his games. You just knew he would be like a rock at the back and was excellent coming forward. |
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Post by alfaranger on Apr 2, 2012 8:30:01 GMT
This is the big difference between a business run by foreign nationals who dont necessarily understand football and a football club. One makes the right noises and manipulates the accounting to leave - generally - the club carrying the can. A football club has a soul and that soul likes to remember its past and the people that contributed to it.
I am not particularly having a go at TF here as so far so good (well!) but it seems to me that the only soul of the club rests with the supporters through thick through thin. If it wasnt for the efforts of Gramps and Mac et all on here I wouldnt know what was happening to our ex players and that aint right. Its like not knowing whats happening with your family.
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Post by chrisguy on Apr 2, 2012 10:07:39 GMT
To be fair to the club they did print a tribute to Dave in Saturday's programme, Martin Percival e mailed Ian Taylor at late notice while we produced the Dave Clement Indy Rs article and he managed to squeeze it in so fair play to him.
I agree clubs should do more to honour ex players, it was good to read on here encouragement for an ex players association similar to what Brentford are now doing, I know loyal Rangers fan Roy Clark was going to speak to the club on Saturday regarding this.
It was interesting on the recent Open all Rs podcast that Wayne Fereday would love to be involved at the club in a similar way to how Steve Wicks is.
Its something that should be encouraged we have a great history.
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Post by gramps on Apr 2, 2012 15:25:57 GMT
To be fair to the club they did print a tribute to Dave in Saturday's programme, Martin Percival e mailed Ian Taylor at late notice while we produced the Dave Clement Indy Rs article and he managed to squeeze it in so fair play to him. I agree clubs should do more to honour ex players, it was good to read on here encouragement for an ex players association similar to what Brentford are now doing, I know loyal Rangers fan Roy Clark was going to speak to the club on Saturday regarding this. It was interesting on the recent Open all Rs podcast that Wayne Fereday would love to be involved at the club in a similar way to how Steve Wicks is. Its something that should be encouraged we have a great history. You will probably all be aware that a few weeks ago I wrote to Phil Beard about doing something for our past players. As was to be expected - no answer. Not even a one line acknowledgement. They just don't care! |
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Post by terryb on Apr 2, 2012 16:55:18 GMT
The photo of winning the London 5-a -side.
I believe it was this competition that made other London clubs realise that we were on the verge of something special at Rangers.
Unless my memory is wrong (again!) we won this at a canter while still in the second division & in true Rangers style we took the p*** out of all the so called superior teams.
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Post by Bushman on Apr 2, 2012 17:45:35 GMT
The photo of winning the London 5-a -side. I believe it was this competition that made other London clubs realise that we were on the verge of something special at Rangers. Unless my memory is wrong (again!) we won this at a canter while still in the second division & in true Rangers style we took the p*** out of all the so called superior teams. 5th May 1971. Evening Standard London 5-a-side championships at Wembley We beat Arsenal 1-0, Fulham 1-0 and in the final West Ham 1-0. Dave Clement scored the winner in the final. |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 6, 2012 8:25:36 GMT
If I remember rightly, he scored a 30 yarder against Villa once?? Got some great footage of him off Gavin who does the DVD's.
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Post by Macmoish on Apr 6, 2012 8:28:35 GMT
This is NOT what you were referring to Lone, but tis a Clement snippet. (NEVER a dive!)
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Post by shenandoah on Apr 6, 2012 11:52:30 GMT
Pieces like this reminds me how much I love my Rangers.
Anyway, most importantly; Rest in Peace, Dave Clement.
(If true),A real,real shame that the club don´t appreciate their past players like they deserve.
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Post by becstar on Mar 7, 2015 22:39:32 GMT
Lovely reading about Dave Clement we are so proud of him, we would have loved to have met him, especially David's grand children who talk about him and his football career all the time, it's very sad that they have found out what happened to their special grandad on the Internet, innocent children surfing the net. RIP lots of love
It's nice to read about him on QPR message board.
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Post by Macmoish on Mar 7, 2015 22:43:21 GMT
His Death was a tragedy.
In all his years at QPR, I can't think of anyone who ever said a negative word about him as a player. And that's not something can say about many players
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