Ian Durrant on THAT tackle, his injury and recovery
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- čas přidán 27. 02. 2021
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Ian Durrant talks to Scott Paterson about the horrific injury sustained against Aberdeen in 1988, which would take away three years of his career. Ian discusses the tackle itself, the aftermath and his road to recovery including his first game back at Ibrox in a reserves match against Hibernian, where the fans turned out in their numbers just to watch Durrant.
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Celtic fan here. Durrant was a tremendous player. He also speaks so well any time I’ve seen or heard him talk about the game. I remember watching that tackle on tv when I was young. Horrendous. I also feel that not only was a wonderful football talent for rangers crushed in his prime… Scotland also lost an international player that was destined to become world class. Enjoyed hearing you speak Ian.
Am Celtic fan and to do that to a player was shocking Ian was brilliant player and came back but Old Firm games I dont think you'd see any player deliberately doing this to fellow great players.
I was one of the 18.000 against Hibs reserves that day, every time a opposition player went near him the place held it's breath, feel privileged to have been there.
Clean tackle if you ask me
couldnt agree more diving huns like always
Durrant would have gone on to be a world class footballer if it weren’t for that tackle
I don’t think the barbarian (in my opinion) got sent off for the vicious assault.
I bet he meant to end his career.
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@@ThisIsIbrox 1-1 away fae home, couple of hangovers for the guys still lol.Take it anyday, we'll pump them at home.
Very moving interview. Love Durranty. Great player and so honest
As a supporter when we heard how bad the injury was there was a sense of disbelief what had happened to Ian and everyone connected with Rangers....
Tackle...that was an assault strange as never thought of Simpson as a dirty player but the pic of him and his face when he did it is shocking. i also think it robbed Scotland of a great international IF that had been 10 years earlier his career would have been over i still remember the photo in the Rangers News when he returned for that reserve game against Hibs Durranty Rangers legend
Simpson was a dirty bastard throughout his career.
I remember being at Elland Rd for the Battle of Britain. I was 28 years old and what a night it was. My Father took me to see my first Leeds Utd match in 1969 and the rest is history. Mr Durant ran riot in the midfield that night and I was in awe of his performance. Mainly because I’d snapped my ACL the year before and my footballing days were over. At the time it was a career ending injury, the surgery so intrusive and recovery time 12 to 18 months. I came away that night sick as a parrot but will never forget Mr Durrants performance that night. Amazing player! mot⚽️
I'm a Celtic supporter but when ye see that picture of Simpson and that tackle it's disgusting. Not even going for the ball ,just fully intending to injure him. Lucky he could walk again properly never mind play fitba.
Simpson should of been banned for life for that challenge
Absolutely agree mate!
@@ThisIsIbrox I am surprised souness never took Simpson out after that
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Been saying that since 1988.
@@cousinleigh1470 souness was an actual thug who tried to end the careers of numerous opponents, yet you laud him for that….then in same breath say Simmie should have been banned for life. Durrant is a low life scum bag and the physio giving him a piggy back off the pitch leaving his leg dangling made the injury worse, but that never gets mentioned. Just like John McMaster needed the kiss of life after drug cheat Willie Johnstone stamped on his neck, then laughed after saying he thought it was Willie Miller
Johnston almost killed mcmaster
Durrant dived
Balloon.
He was a good player after the assault but before it ? He was going to be world class , not just saying that out of love of the guy , if i could have a magic wand I'd take durrant before assault over gazza at italia 90 .scottish football lost out aswell down to that thug Simpson. Paul mcstay at celtic was absolute class but durrant had more attacking style to his game & imo would've been world class.
Was at the game, horrendous tackle from a guy that shouldn’t have been on the same pitch as Durranty💙
Absolutely agree Richard!
Hahahaha currant couldna tie Neil's laces.....
@@pocraquay 😆ur a bell end of a lad 🤣
WHO'S THAT LYING AT PITTODRIE
WHO'S THAT LYING ON THE FLOOR
The way Durrant was carried off was amateur night didn't help towards his recovery. Instead of off on a stretcher, he was taken by someone not a qualified psychio on his shoulders ffs
Simpson should have been banned for life it wasn't a tackle, it was a straight up attempt to end Durrant's career.
Nice one Simmy🔴⚪ who's that lying at pittodrie?
Now it’s January 2023 and we have beating your rotten mob 3 times already this season but aye sure still enjoy a tackle one of your players did to one of ours 35 years ago. Fucking pathetic excuse of a football club yous are nothing! 🖕🏻😂⚽️🏴🇬🇧❤️🤍💙5️⃣5️⃣
Terrible tackle ~ ~ Terrible to lose such a great player to such a terrible tackle ~ ~ From this Irishman.
Was Just talking about this tackle today with my Mum. Awful thing to do to a fellow player. Simpson should have been banned for life !
Diver
A cracking player destined for the top level sadly ruined by an absolute travesty should never happen in football , the abuse Neil Simpson got after such a clean tackle was heartbreaking