John Greig was born on 11 September 1942 and is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a defender.
12 Facts About John Greig
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John Greig spent his entire career with Rangers, as a player, manager and director.
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John Greig played his youth football with United Crossroads Boys Club in Edinburgh, under the supervision of Eric Gardiner, and supported Hearts as a boy.
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John Greig scored 120 goals for the club and won three domestic trebles.
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John Greig played for Scotland on 44 occasions, 15 as captain, between 1964 and 1975.
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John Greig's playing career ended in May 1978 when he was appointed manager of Rangers, replacing Jock Wallace.
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John Greig's team had come close to winning a domestic treble and performed well in Europe in that first season.
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John Greig was responsible for signing Rangers' greatest ever goalscorer Ally McCoist from Sunderland.
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John Greig returned in 1990 as part of the club's public relations team.
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John Greig resigned this position in October 2011, soon after the takeover of the club by Craig Whyte.
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John Greig later re-joined Rangers on 23 May 2015, when he was named the club's honorary life president with ambassadorial responsibilities.
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John Greig was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 15 November 1977.