paranoid android Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 So sorry to hear this - what a player Ralph was for United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Just before my time on the terraces, but my old man says the fastest player he ever saw in control of the football on the pitch. The word legend gets trotted out all too often, but in this case it's true. That goal eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuggz Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 While visiting family in Dundee about 1983/4,United were playing Borussia M,gladbach ,2-0 down from first leg.Decided to go to the match on the spur of the moment,and I'm glad I did.Not only was it one of the best displays of football I ever saw,but the individual display by Ralph Milne has stuck in my mind ever since. RIP mannie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Just before my time on the terraces, but my old man says the fastest player he ever saw in control of the football on the pitch. The word legend gets trotted out all too often, but in this case it's true. That goal eh... Narey to Sturrock to Milne. Good lord. RIP Ralphie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Could have been anything. Quick, excellent with both feet, good finisher. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Vic Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 A superb talent and one of my favourite Scottish players. He will be famous for "that" goal but he scored many high quality ones. I remember early to mid 80's United skelped Rangers at Tannadice and Ralph scored from the corner of the penalty box with the outside of his right foot - went in off the top left hand post. What a goal. RIP Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 One of the stalwarts of the best-ever United team. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Very sad news considering his age and his long battle with alcohol. I never did see him play but he is a massive part of our history as a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well played Ralphie, you turned round and smirked at me in the Derry with your smirkey face in '83, as I told you to GTF. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 RIP Ralphie, wasn't lucky enough to see him play. But was told at his peak, he could have play for any club in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Did you run onto the track, shite it then run back into the Derry? I don't 'shite it'. I'm not Niall McGinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I do think the goal that Ralph scored against killie in the 7 nil win in december 82 is still one of the best goals I have ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barca87 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 One of those players that made you want to play football and be a footballer. Standing at the wall with my Dad either in the Shed or at away games, watching him race away from defenders, along with Luggy twisting and turning was utterly exhilarating as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebeneezer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Absolutely amazing player who was without question one of Scotland's finest during the 80s. It's a tragedy that he never played for Scotland when half of his Tannadice teammates did so on a regular basis. Going by his book, he believed that Jim McClean somehow had it in for him at Dundee Utd and tried to thwart his career at every turn. People with serious drink problems are of course adept at shifting the blame to other people. His days in England - playing with two clubs in the top league while still in his mid-20s - were both blighted by booze and was effectively retired at the age of 30. Nobody chooses to become an alcoholic and it affects people in all walks of life. In Ralph's case, it destroyed his career and robbed Scottish football of a potential all-time great. Yes, he was that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse7 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Heard its close to a sell out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Heard its close to a sell out today That won't be including the Shed, which wasn't ticketed but is now open through cash gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Just before my time on the terraces, but my old man says the fastest player he ever saw in control of the football on the pitch. The word legend gets trotted out all too often, but in this case it's true. That goal eh... f**k, that's a good goal. Like the crowd's mental swarm/plunge down the terrace after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 f**k, that's a good goal. Like the crowd's mental swarm/plunge down the terrace after it. Unfortunately #scenes like that these days get your stand closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NareyAProblem Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 There's nothing like an international break to almost make you forget how badly your team is playing. Almost. For what it's worth, Ralph Milne was one of the players who made me fall in love with football. At his rampant best he was pure excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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