Voted by many fans and peers as the 'Greatest Ever Ranger', John Greig is remembered as a tremendous club captain. During Greig's time in the game, football was a much different spectacle to what it is now. Players were not so readily protected by referees, and there was a real emphasis on aggression and toughness. Even today, a statue of the man stands outside Ibrox Stadium. It's an imposing sight, one that pays brilliant tribute to someone who was steely in approach and almost impossible to rattle. Listen to any Rangers fan over a certain age talk about John Greig, and a massive amount of respect comes through in their words. Joining that recognition is an air of adulation for his hardy approach. Scanning clips of the man's performances for Rangers on YouTube, it becomes clear that he was no stranger to a tough tackle. Perhaps the best aspect of Greig's game was that he could take punishment as well as dish it out. As aforementioned, football was different in the 1960's and 70's, and the bull-like defender relished the physical battles.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
