10 Hardest Men Who Ever Played For Rangers

By Jamie Kennedy /

5. Terry Butcher

Longtime followers of the English national team will recall that Terry Butcher was tough as nails. Playing for his country against Sweden in a World Cup qualifier in 1989, his head was caked in his own blood. A cut on his forehead was to blame, but the defender didn't want to go off and receive treatment. After a quick bandage job, he was back on the pitch heading the ball without fear. Today, this sort of thing wouldn't be allowed. Neither would some of the tackles that Butcher exhibited during his time at Glasgow Rangers between 1986-1990. The man was a polite gentleman off the park, but a complete demon on it. His temper became legendary amongst the Rangers supporters, especially when he took out his frustrations on the referee's changing room door following a match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. Booting the wood from its hinges, Butcher was fined for his actions. Famously, after suffering a nasty leg break in 1987, he also told Graeme Souness that he would play with one leg if he needed him to. A lot of fans were sorry to see Terry depart and join Coventry in 1990, because he was one of the best and most ruthless defenders many had ever seen.