1981 Scottish Cup Semi-Final Morton v Rangers

1981 Scottish Cup Semi-Final Morton v Rangers

[@alanmctavish4802]

The rangers end at parkhead was huge, and that was just behind the goal. Rangers also got a bit of the main stand. And a bit of the jungle up until the mid to late 1970s. But just behind the goal was huge itself. A wonder how many fans got into that end alone? A would say 22 to 25 thousand? Its so hard to judge becouse of the sheer size of the two ends behind the goals at parkhead! Does any one know?

[@rolf69ful]

You are spot on. The old Parkhead held 67000, 25k each end, 10k in the jungle and 7k in the main stand.

[@williamdunlop97]

Morton must've shared a couple of bottles of Eldorado before the game

[@niceone651]

Couldn't believe how dirty the Morton tackles were and very dangerous. Morton captain told by ref. to calm things down with his team along with Dawson but he himself got rightly sent off for one of the worst tackles of the game.

[@chicsharp5786]

Totally agree. Telling Thompson to have a word with his team mates when he was as guilty as the lot of them! Have to say though that that attitude must've been down to the Morton manager, as they were following his instructions and he didn't change the thuggish game plan at half time either. These days teams are getting away with those tactics without picking up the bookings. Hate is a horrible ugly thing, and it was truly encapsulated by that Morton team... animals.

[@8busby]

Drew Busby, Hearts Legend!!!

[@williamdunlop97]

Bobby Thomson - the ref used to book him in the tunnel ... saves time

[@showbizsam4440]

14mins 15sec - Alex Miller almost has his leg broken, tells the Morton player how awful the tackle was, both booked. 40 years later and this is still happening in Scotland. Straight-red challenge, victim shows displeasure using words, both get the same punishment. You never see it in European games or anywhere else.

[@johnbaikiefilm]

What a battle! Morton down to 3 players if that was nowadays :P

[@09weenic]

17:08 - Andy Halliday got sent off for less

[@fraser_mr2009]

wayne rooney was playing

[@alanmctavish4802]

Fraser_mr@ its funny you said wayne rooney, rooney was a great goal scorer and he had the best debut i had ever seen. But after a year or two you then already know what a player can and cant do. He wasnt up there with the all time greats like best, maradona, pele, eusebio, beckenbuar, c ronaldo, messi, but he was better than gazza. And played in a harder leauge than gazza did in the 80s.

[@mazyrun09]

Morton goalie fkn ragin’ at the Gers fans after Rangers scored 🤣

[@ready260]

Morton hatchet men

[@MrTractorTown]

Ha ha .Mon eh Ton

[@dianestewart7178]

Fkn thugs 😭😭🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@georgegemmell2057]

Stop talking pish Rangers where dirty bsatards as well