MCJamTart Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just been reading online that today is the 6th anniversary of Sandy Jardine sadly passing away. He always seems to be remembered as a Scotland and Rangers great. However, along with manager Alexis McDonald he played an important part in the rise of his boyhood team Hearts in the early / mid 1980s. He of course played in the fabulous 1985/86 team which came so close to a league and cup double. He was voted Player of the Year at the age of 37. Fond memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A legend at both clubs he played for. Says it all. A great man on and off the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Those of us during that period were lucky to see him play. Outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Never met Sandy (or Billy as his family called him), but knew his dad, Jimmy, through work in the late 70s and early 80s. Jimmy was a great character - WWII veteran and former Japanese p.o.w. - and although he undoubtedly had seen and experienced some very tough times and terrible experiences was always cheery. Sandy was a great player for us and a huge part of our revival and return to challenging for honours in the mid-80s. As with other experienced players of that era, Jimmy Bone for instance, Sandy undoubtedly brought-on and mentored the younger players around him: the young Craig Levein being a prime example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Those of us during that period were lucky to see him play. Outstanding. Agreed. A brilliant signing for Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Brilliant player / servant to Heart Of Midlothain football club ! Lived the dream playing for club he supported and Assistant Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisnameis Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Best defender I have ever seen in maroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Jambo Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Scottish Football Writers Association Player of the Year at age 37 Brilliant player. Young Craig Levein couldn't have had a better role model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Great footballer and gent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLTFTh Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A fine footballer he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Brilliant player / servant to Heart Of Midlothain football club ! Lived the dream playing for club he supported and Assistant Manager He was a Rangers fan chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: He was a Rangers fan chief. Hearts supporter growing up buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Sandy (& John Greig) both lived in Liberton when I was a boy ... They occasionally helped out with our local football team at that time, taking training in Liberton Park. I was delighted when Sandy signed for Hearts and his influence on the younger players was obvious. Great player and lovely guy .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: He was a Rangers fan chief. He was a Hearts supporter grown up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Sandy Jardine was a Hearts legend and one of the best players to play for the club in last 40 years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credit card Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I saw him when he signed in a pre-season game against Blyth Spartans. He was terrible. Reckoned he was past it. How wrong was I. At half time he was last of the park went in and reappeared a few seconds later. He shouted the big Jambo standing at the tunnel entrance. Gonna run up to Broughie's goals he's left his teeth at the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgecowie Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, Ruud Krol said: Sandy (& John Greig) both lived in Liberton when I was a boy ... They occasionally helped out with our local football team at that time, taking training in Liberton Park. I was delighted when Sandy signed for Hearts and his influence on the younger players was obvious. Great player and lovely guy .... I used to live opposite John Greig when I was really young. Little Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Those of us during that period were lucky to see him play. Outstanding. Great signing. Exactly what Hearts needed at that time for the kids coming through. Strolled through some games for us like he knew just what was about to happen before it happened. Read the game so so well. Hardly ever had to make a tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowestjambo Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I was invited to Sandy Jardine's tribute night in the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow. The only Hearts supporter in attendance! To Rangers credit, they showed plenty of photos of Sandy Jardine in Hearts colours. I actually got the programme signed by Sandy, and had a quick chat to him. He looked very frail at that time, and sadly he died about 6 months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidd’s Boots Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Sandy was a member of my Golf Club and I played in a few medals with him over the years. Strolled through a game of golf the same way he strolled around Tynecastle. A class act, both on and off the pitch. He was also my uncles' favourite player of that time, the family said a final goodbye to him yesterday and I hope he gets a good chat with Sandy in the 19th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidd’s Boots Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, Georgecowie said: I used to live opposite John Greig when I was really young. Little Road. John Greig married my mum's cousin, and I'll never forget a family members' comment when he was awarded the MBE. 'Never had anyone deserved the Miserable Bugger of Edinburgh award more than oor John' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford donald Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, MCJamTart said: Just been reading online that today is the 6th anniversary of Sandy Jardine sadly passing away. He always seems to be remembered as a Scotland and Rangers great. However, along with manager Alexis McDonald he played an important part in the rise of his boyhood team Hearts in the early / mid 1980s. He of course played in the fabulous 1985/86 team which came so close to a league and cup double. He was voted Player of the Year at the age of 37. Fond memories. Sandy was a class act,you will never see a better sweeper at tynecastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodami Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 The best player I have seen in maroon. The calmness and sheer footballing ability was phenomenal. At first you felt quite panicked but after you had watched him dummy strikers in the box and stroll away with the ball the other way it was clear you were watching a calibre of player that hadn't been seen at Tynecastle for many years. Robbo will always be my favourite Hearts player but Jardine was a class apart even in his mid 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ruud Krol said: Sandy (& John Greig) both lived in Liberton when I was a boy ... They occasionally helped out with our local football team at that time, taking training in Liberton Park. I was delighted when Sandy signed for Hearts and his influence on the younger players was obvious. Great player and lovely guy .... I delivered his milk when I was a milk laddie in the late 70’s early 80’s. He lived at the bottom of orchardhead road. I’m sure they still lived there until his passing. Absolute legend of the game and a tremendous acquisition for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I got speech therapy from his wife when I was a lot younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgecowie Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, Kidd’s Boots said: John Greig married my mum's cousin, and I'll never forget a family members' comment when he was awarded the MBE. 'Never had anyone deserved the Miserable Bugger of Edinburgh award more than oor John' Think my late mum would agree. We used to go through to see grandparents in Glasgow and my second cousin was high up in David Murray's regime. Got us tickets for the directors box for a game v dundee at ibrox during Dick Advocaats time. John Greig had quite an important job and didn't appreciate my mum trying to reintroduce me as he passed. To be fair it was about two minutes to kick off. The only game I remember her going to. Echo all the comments re Sandy Jardine at us. Always seemed to have his head up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Pure Class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) It's his composure that sticks with me. Like he was playing the game a few seconds ahead of everyone else. That and a glorious free kick goal in a hammering of someone. Edited April 24, 2020 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 He was the best sweeper ever to play for Hearts. He could foul an attacker without anyone noticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: It's his composure that sticks with me. Like he was playing the game a few seconds ahead of everyone else. That and a glorious free kick goal in a hammering of someone. His positioning was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 He was so calm and composed when he played for us. Honestly reminded me of Bobby Moore. He wasn’t a youngster but a great football brain meant you didn’t really notice. Quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 That Scotland strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneckiejambo Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Class act, best reader of a game I have seen in a Hearts jersey 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 6 hours ago, MCJamTart said: Just been reading online that today is the 6th anniversary of Sandy Jardine sadly passing away. He always seems to be remembered as a Scotland and Rangers great. However, along with manager Alexis McDonald he played an important part in the rise of his boyhood team Hearts in the early / mid 1980s. He of course played in the fabulous 1985/86 team which came so close to a league and cup double. He was voted Player of the Year at the age of 37. Fond memories. Sadly missed. A great player even in the twilight of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Gashauskis9 said: He was a Rangers fan chief. Both Sandy and John Greig were Hearts supporters growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, Yoda said: Both Sandy and John Greig were Hearts supporters growing up. I used to live round the corner from his daughter and she always said otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normando Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 He was class on the park and a gentleman of it a great ambassador for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Jamhammer said: He was so calm and composed when he played for us. Honestly reminded me of Bobby Moore. He wasn’t a youngster but a great football brain meant you didn’t really notice. Quality I think he got a new lease of life playing that position. Having been a full back most of his time at Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Auld Reekin' said: Never met Sandy (or Billy as his family called him), but knew his dad, Jimmy, through work in the late 70s and early 80s. Jimmy was a great character - WWII veteran and former Japanese p.o.w. - and although he undoubtedly had seen and experienced some very tough times and terrible experiences was always cheery. Sandy was a great player for us and a huge part of our revival and return to challenging for honours in the mid-80s. As with other experienced players of that era, Jimmy Bone for instance, Sandy undoubtedly brought-on and mentored the younger players around him: the young Craig Levein being a prime example. You are absolutely correct regarding his name. Many of his friends were regulars at the leamington Hotel and they all referred to him as Billy. He also made infrequent visits to the Leamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Loved Sandy, great guy and superb player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Loved Sandy , Absolute legend , if I recall correctly his debut was for Rangers v Hearts and his 1000game was Hearts v Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingle Bells Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A bit of a sickener, for the Hun, that they didn't think of switching Jardine from full back to Sweeper. Think it was mentioned on here that his brother was a very good player as well but didn't have quite the same application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) I remember being very disappointed when Sandy got sacked as co-manager - no great shakes in the league that season but he was sacked after finishing 2nd the season before and in the middle of our great European run and after a run to the League Cup semis. He was part of a management team that got two 2nd places - incredible considering D Utd and Aberdeen still had decent sides then too, as well as competing with the OF. Not sure why but I always felt maybe he was the brains of the two. Probably because of the way he played football. Doddie, however, did get us to 3rd the next season. Have there been many other "co-managers" (as opposed to assistant managers) in football? Clough and Taylor? I can't remember if Sandy started out as assistant manager and was promoted to joint manager or if he was always joint manager. Does anyone remember? I can't find his book. Edited April 25, 2020 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: I remember being very disappointed when Sandy got sacked as co-manager - no great shakes in the league that season but he was sacked after finishing 2nd the season before and in the middle of our great European run and after a run to the League Cup semis. He was part of a management team that got two 2nd places - incredible considering D Utd and Aberdeen still had decent sides then too, as well as competing with the OF. Not sure why but I always felt maybe he was the brains of the two. Probably because of the way he played football. Doddie, however, did get us to 3rd the next season. Have there been many other "co-managers" (as opposed to assistant managers) in football? Clough and Taylor? I can't remember if Sandy started out as assistant manager and was promoted to joint manager or if he was always joint manager. Does anyone remember? I can't find his book. I think he was assistant manager. Hard to see how co-managers can work. Alex didn’t last long after Sandy left. Ww didn’t win anything but enjoyable times, in the main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 The word stroller for a football player was introduced for guys like Sandy Jardine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 6 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: I remember being very disappointed when Sandy got sacked as co-manager - no great shakes in the league that season but he was sacked after finishing 2nd the season before and in the middle of our great European run and after a run to the League Cup semis. He was part of a management team that got two 2nd places - incredible considering D Utd and Aberdeen still had decent sides then too, as well as competing with the OF. Not sure why but I always felt maybe he was the brains of the two. Probably because of the way he played football. Doddie, however, did get us to 3rd the next season. Have there been many other "co-managers" (as opposed to assistant managers) in football? Clough and Taylor? I can't remember if Sandy started out as assistant manager and was promoted to joint manager or if he was always joint manager. Does anyone remember? I can't find his book. I think he was only promoted to co-manager at the time because Aberdeen were sniffing about looking to appoint him as their manager after sacking, maybe Ian Porterfield??. Unfortunately it didn't work and both Sandy and Doddie had left within a couple of years. A fantastic player and a great influence at the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 18 hours ago, Gashauskis9 said: He was a Rangers fan chief. Basics!!! Pay attention at the back 😪😴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Rolls Royce of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Jingle Bells said: A bit of a sickener, for the Hun, that they didn't think of switching Jardine from full back to Sweeper. Think it was mentioned on here that his brother was a very good player as well but didn't have quite the same application. In what way was it a sickener? He had a fantastic career at Rangers, winning every domestic honour and having a stand named after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwigforjack Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Ruud Krol said: Sandy (& John Greig) both lived in Liberton when I was a boy ... They occasionally helped out with our local football team at that time, taking training in Liberton Park. I was delighted when Sandy signed for Hearts and his influence on the younger players was obvious. Great player and lovely guy .... I remember getting in an alteration with Sandy's son on the Double Hedges Road when I was a kid. He pulled a gun on me, luckily it wasn't a real gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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