Name: John GreigNickname: "Ham and Egg"
Country:
Scotland
Club: Rangers FC
Position: *
CB,
SB,
DMF,
CMFSide: RF/BS
Age: 24-30 years (11/9/1942)
Height:
175 cmWeight:
77 kg Attack:
75Defence:
84Balance:
84Stamina:
88Top Speed:
78Acceleration:
79Response:
86Agility:
78Dribble Accuracy:
78Dribble Speed:
76Short Pass Accuracy:
77Short Pass Speed:
75Long Pass Accuracy:
79Long Pass Speed:
78Shot Accuracy:
78Shot Power:
87Shot Technique:
76Free Kick Accuracy:
65Curling:
70Header:
84Jump:
85Technique:
77Aggression:
79Mentality:
95Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
88Injury Tolerance:
BCondition/Fitness:
7Weak Foot Accuracy:
6Weak Foot Frequency:
6Consistency:
8Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:P11 - Long Ranger
P16 - Extra Attacker
S01 - Marauding
S07 - Man Marking
S08 - Slide Tackle
S13 - Long Throw
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Middle Shooting - Side - Marking - Sliding - Long Throw
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack MindedINFO:The greatest ever Rangers player. Greig was an inspirational and respected captain, his incredible determination and strength of will becoming a light in the darkness during a period in which Rangers' eternal enemies Celtic dominated domestic and European football. Versatile and hard working, Greig initially started as a forward, later became a wing half next to Jim Baxter in the Rangers midfield, reached his peak at centre back and ended his career at left back. But Greig was more than just a leader, he was a skilled player in every position he played, and boasted an incredible scoring record for someone who mostly played in defence and wasn't a penalty taker (120 goals in 755 games for his only club). He could often be seen rampaging up the park to join the attack in the box, something that was somewhat unusual for a player of that era, and had a fearsome shot from distance. He was also very tough and uncompromising in the tackle and his resilience and awareness made him a fierce defender.
Greig was the captain during, arguably, both Rangers and Scotland's finest ever wins: respectively, the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup final, and Scotland's victory over then world champions England at Wembley in 1967. His late winner against Italy in 1965 is also an iconic moment in Scottish football history. After his retirement in 1978, he managed Rangers for 5 years with mixed results: he failed to win the league but won 4 cups and was responsible for bringing Ally McCoist to the club who would become their record scorer. Greig has since been voted the club's greatest ever player by Rangers fans.
Overall, an iconic and legendary figure in Scottish football history that will never be forgotten in the minds of Rangers fans.
