1963/64 - BBC Scotland's 'Sportsreel' (Rangers v Celtic & Hearts v Hibs - 7.9.63)

Full BBC Scotland 'Sportsreel' programme. Introduced by Archie Henry.
Rangers v Celtic - Commentary by George Davidson
Hearts v Hibernian - Commentary by George Davidson

[noohoozfurra]

Absolute dynamite. What a post! I would only be 4 or 5 at the time of this broadcast, so although I can't possibly remember it, a very youthful Archie McPherson is very much in my footballing sphere, along with the commentary of George Davidson. Quite wonderful...

[tsr]

Excellent - thanks very much for this - shame its too early for the great David Francie (not a child in Scotland who didnt hear him in his head while running with the ball).

[KeithRobertson-hh]

DAVID Francie. R.i.P. ❤ honest commentator and he knew his football.

[jameshope]

Wow this is a great upload be lovely to see more Sportsreel m8

[Broonzied]

'Rowdyism'. I have never heard the word before, but know exactly what it means. Great footage.

[KeithWilliamMacHendry]

The great Davie Francis made the most dreary games sound exciting on the radio, that much I remember.

[PasqualeDeRosa-nv]

Amazing to see Hearts and Hibs fans standing beside each other.

[Henry-vusg]

The first presenter is Archie Henry. He died 75 days after this was broadcast and died the day before JFK was assassinated.

He looks in the prime of life here - 50 yrs old. How short and uncertain life is.

[garrycrawford]

David francie had a very distinguished voice..great commentator..

[alfredroyal]

Real positions, left half, right half, inside right etc and numbered 1 to 11.

[KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Pigeon racing on Sportsreel Lol. Superbious!

[maconescotland]

Apparently George Davidson had to buy a programme before a Stirling Albion v Celtic match back then for his commentary because he didn't know the names of the home team !!!

[iananderson]

Mr. Cholmondley-Warner's first gig.

[michaeldignan]

15 arrests for rowdyism at ibrox and the United game marred by boisterousness

[grahamstewart]

Great to see the old Rangers before it was killed off.

[TrevorFrancisWalksonWater]

What's the time? Nearly ten past Haffey

[williamwallacedebruce]

Back in the day when football was real.

[lmadeira]

So sad that the basket of assets wont be around for much longer. Also sad the way things have turned out for Scottish football, because money and 'business' killed the game as we knew it.

[bluehorizon]

and we are People 55 TITLES AND STILL GOIN STRONG

[roderickscott]

jim kerray and Tom Callaghan for the Pars. Raith 1, east fife 1. Morton 2, Ayr utd 0.