‘The ball got here to Ian Durrant, and Graeme Souness smashed him. Durranty stated ‘Is that your greatest?’ Souness stated

Ally McCoist scored an unimaginable 355 targets throughout 15 years as a Rangers participant – and he witnessed some dramatic moments behind the scenes, too.

McCoist had already been at Ibrox for 3 years when Graeme Souness arrived as player-manager in 1986, contemporary from a number of seasons of glory with Liverpool.

Souness signed a variety of Englishmen throughout his reign – so many who five-a-side coaching video games on Fridays have been divided into England and Scotland. It was a possible recipe for aggro…

Ally McCoist reveals story of loopy bust-up

Graeme Souness as player-manager at Rangers runs onto the pitch at Ibrox in Scotland, Glasgow

Graeme Souness throughout his time as Rangers player-manager

Controversially, regardless of being Scottish, Souness – already broadly referred to as being a very feisty character – would line up in opposition to his personal nation throughout these coaching matches.

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“Graeme used to play with England, which drove us psychological,” McCoist says, talking on the launch of his new ebook Pricey Scotland, celebrating a few of his favorite reminiscences and tales from his time within the Scottish recreation.

“However they might by no means beat us, regardless that they’d Terry Butcher, Chris Woods, Graham Roberts, Souness.

Ally McCoist celebrates after Rangers beat St Mirren 4-0 to claim the 1991/92 Scottish Premier Division title at Ibrox in April 1992.

McCoist throughout his enjoying days (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)

“We have been beating them one Friday and taking the mickey, ‘Ole!’ and all that stuff. I may see Graeme getting angrier and angrier.

“The ball got here to Ian Durrant, and Graeme smashed him. Durranty bought up, put his foot on the ball and stated ‘Is that your greatest?’ Graeme stated ‘No, that is’ – bang! Then we have been all into it, a free for all, old style scrap! Walter Smith was Graeme’s assistant, working about with a whistle going ‘Beep! Beep!’”

Most managers could be livid on the prospect of a coaching floor bust-up, however on this case, Souness had moderately induced the incident himself.

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Removed from being indignant, he really advised his gamers that he was happy with the way it all turned out.

“Graeme got here into the dressing room afterwards and we have been considering ‘What’s he going to say? Combating the day earlier than a recreation, he’s going to be raging’,” McCoist remembers.

“He stated ‘That’s precisely the spirit I’m on the lookout for’. I’m sitting there with a giant fillet steak over my eye, Durranty’s bought an ice pack on his knee…”

Souness would get pleasure from nice success with that squad of gamers as Rangers supervisor, profitable three league titles.

Pricey Scotland by Ally McCoist, revealed by Hodder, is obtainable now, for £22