Bryan Douglas

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Bryan Douglas, the best footballer I have ever seen. He could dribble the ball round any opponent who ever tried to get the ball off him, to the left or to the right. When the next one came you never knew, Dougie would either beat him, or if the time was right pass with either foot to a suitable teamate or cut in and shoot. When he crossed the ball he used to turn the lace on the ball to face the crossbar, to avoid the 'Frankenstein stitches' appearing on the forehead of the centre forward. All the 'Giffers' of that era used to say when Dougie first started, " Oh he's alright, but not as good as Eddie Latheron" he was their top player of bygone days, but after watching Dougie they changed their minds, so just think about that !! When the ball came out to the Riverside and Dougie collected it, heading towards the Blackburn end, usually in the second half, the atmosphere was unbelievable, with the anticipation of what was to come, the man was the best all round footballer its been my privilage to watch week in week out. And just one more thing - when Man Utd were reported to want to sign him, Dougie said "what do l want to go there for? l achieved my ambition when l pulled on my blue and white halved shirt, the England shirt was just an extra bonus". BRYAN DOUGLAS the best ever rovers footballer. Billy