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Old Ibrox pre new stands behind the goal Thistle fans would be in the old uncovered Celtic end but it was huge, I doubt many people saw us.

That's my memory too, I think because of attacks on players by TGFITW

Cheers. I figured there was a story. Thistle used to have a cover over the north end but it disappeared late 60s. I was told by a good source they knocked it down as the rates for a covered terracing were higher than uncovered. I was also told this was crap and it fell apart through neglect. Somewhere the truth exists.

To jamtart1972, or anyone really. What was the reason for the cover at Tynecastle to go round the corner yet not the full length of the side opposite main stand? It seems 'different'.

Why did the away fans end or rangers end at Parkhead have a great cover/roof while the home fans did not?

That looks like Tommy Taylor bottom left behind the goals still the official Thistle photographer

Regarding the swapping of ends, Id say Dundee United come to mind as well as Ayr. Most Scottish fans seemed to stand at the sides (usually under cover) so less changing of ends. English fans seemed more to go in for the popular behind the goal end thing, Spurs jump out as an exception with the amazing structure that was the shelf. It is so sad that these will never come back, looking at pics of the shed at Firhill breaks my heart.

What a thread, so many memories, I plan to add some personal stories. First, Boghead with Thistle a few times, many a battle as fans changed ends at half time, probably the greatest day ever for me as a Jags fan when we beat Dumbarton int he Scottish Cup quarter final 1-0 80ish. Second half we were packed into the smaller end and when we scored it went nuts with surges etc. Singing and atmosphere was amazing.

Dimitrov has had a lot of press as the next big thing, this is a good start for him, we shall see

Vodka and diet tonic

It shouldnt have been a surprise yet it was, Andy winning a slam is up there with my all time happiest sporting moments

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