Young gun Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Right Sons get it right up them. I hate this lot ,honestly.Backed by a multi national company who want to cheat their way to the Welsh title Access to European competition every year. SD summed it up ,it’s like playing at pro soccer Rouken Glen. Probably what it will be like if Sons move to Dalmoak a fuckin nonsense team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: Been at a few. My favourite was v the Bankies at Kilbowie, where we were getting hammered, but came back to win thanks to a glorious hat-trick from Jim (McGinley I think). #scenes Quite enjoyed 1973 against East Stirlingshire. Think it was 6-0 or6-1 and Tom McAdam scored 4 or 5 of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I had a gander at the New Saints website and there's a distinct whiff of Gretna about it. They carry more backroom staff than we have season ticket holders and they are full-time in a pretty modest league, suggesting that somebody is heavily weighing them in. The site also carries an interview with their Manager after the draw was made and whilst he made all the right respectful noises, they definitely fancy themselves in this tie - apparently the bookies have installed them as favourites to lift the trophy. One thing I did note, they play on an artificial pitch, and assuming Danny Handling is up and running by mid-February he might not fancy that. There's a lot can happen between now and then but it's something to look forward to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) 55 minutes ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: I had a gander at the New Saints website and there's a distinct whiff of Gretna about it. They carry more backroom staff than we have season ticket holders and they are full-time in a pretty modest league, suggesting that somebody is heavily weighing them in. The site also carries an interview with their Manager after the draw was made and whilst he made all the right respectful noises, they definitely fancy themselves in this tie - apparently the bookies have installed them as favourites to lift the trophy. One thing I did note, they play on an artificial pitch, and assuming Danny Handling is up and running by mid-February he might not fancy that. There's a lot can happen between now and then but it's something to look forward to. Aye. T.N.S, used to be Total Network Solutions, something happened with them & the initials stayed the same, becoming The New Saints. A manufactured Club, if you will. Several teams in the Welsh set-up have been like this, Airbus 2000 had a team, even Connah's Quay have GAP (recruitment agency) before their name. Pretty sure there was 1 or 2 others also in the past. T.N.S have funds which doesn't fit with their Welsh League status & low attendances , due to them competing in European competition most seasons. Pretty surreal situation to my thinking. Edited November 15, 2017 by Silverton End 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: I had a gander at the New Saints website and there's a distinct whiff of Gretna about it. They carry more backroom staff than we have season ticket holders and they are full-time in a pretty modest league, suggesting that somebody is heavily weighing them in. The site also carries an interview with their Manager after the draw was made and whilst he made all the right respectful noises, they definitely fancy themselves in this tie - apparently the bookies have installed them as favourites to lift the trophy. One thing I did note, they play on an artificial pitch, and assuming Danny Handling is up and running by mid-February he might not fancy that. There's a lot can happen between now and then but it's something to look forward to. Their owner piles money in every year just so they can play a qualification match in the Champions League, a complete play-thing. I think they're quite right to fancy themselves though, up against a part time side at home. The upside for us is that they sit a point behind the truly woeful Connah's Quay Nomads in the league table, so they're probably not as good as we think. On the point of Handling, do you know that he doesn't like playing on plastic pitches or are you just assuming based on his knee injury occurring at Kilmarnock? Given he's gone through an operation and is returning to fitness now, I would hope that by February he has been long up to speed and fully fit. Edited November 15, 2017 by The Moonster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons Fan Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The BBC have just published their annual price of football study.Price of Football 2017: Prices rise in three of four Scottish leagueshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41486226Interesting to note, Montrose have a season ticket for £340. I don’t know what you get for that but it seems a lot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Son Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Despite the uproar about pricing,it seems that it is cheaper to follow the Sons than most of the other Championship teams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Going through some old cuttings and came across this cartoon. Published in an Evening Times souvenir magazine for the 1971 Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Celtic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Despite the uproar about pricing,it seems that it is cheaper to follow the Sons than most of the other Championship teams. Don't wish to get into a debate but it's worth noting the early bird season ticket price of 200 (the ones that were released in limited numbers whilst last season was still ongoing) is listed as the cheapest season ticket price.Our matchday prices are actually above the league average in the BBC study. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Son Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Despite the uproar about pricing,it seems that it is cheaper to follow the Sons than most of the other Championship teams. Agreed. But in the end they all seem much of a muchness 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 The BBC have just published their annual price of football study. Price of Football 2017: Prices rise in three of four Scottish leagueshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41486226 Interesting to note, Montrose have a season ticket for £340. I don’t know what you get for that but it seems a lot The £340 season ticket includes entry to a lounge or something of that ilk, plus drink + food. Normal one is about £215 IIRC. Obviously not a Montrose supporter but frustrating when the BBC get simple stuff like this wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 "Bryan Prunty likes your reply" That's my weekend set up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I see Jim Lister has retired. He was brilliant for us and I expect he had the best season of his life that year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAMCARSON1 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Keeping up with the sons on here is murder. 3 different threads to keep up with. Hopefully still 3 at 4:45pm tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, microdave said: I see Jim Lister has retired. He was brilliant for us and I expect he had the best season of his life that year! There are few players I enjoyed watching more than Jim Lister during his season with us. The fact that it was a wonderful season, and he was the most unlikely of talismen made it all the best. Anyway, when I saw your post it convinced me to write a wee tribute - so here we are: http://talesfromtherock.weebly.com/home/jim-lister-the-unlikely-hero 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Sonsteam of 08 said: There are few players I enjoyed watching more than Jim Lister during his season with us. The fact that it was a wonderful season, and he was the most unlikely of talismen made it all the best. Anyway, when I saw your post it convinced me to write a wee tribute - so here we are: http://talesfromtherock.weebly.com/home/jim-lister-the-unlikely-hero That was a great read. I do remember the hilarity from some when we signed him on this thread's predecessor which probably didn't survive the cull sadly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 8 hours ago, microdave said: That was a great read. I do remember the hilarity from some when we signed him on this thread's predecessor which probably didn't survive the cull sadly. I remember playing it down saying "he'll just be back up if we can sign Prunty and Dargo". Dargo never arrived and the rest was Listory*. *just made that up right there. Quite proud of that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 12 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: "Bryan Prunty likes your reply" That's my weekend set up. My weekend just got even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: My weekend just got even better. Why are you taking the Kleenex into the lavatory with you?...lol..#sonsheroes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 That was a great read. I do remember the hilarity from some when we signed him on this thread's predecessor which probably didn't survive the cull sadly. Cheers. Aye my plan was to have comments from on here in the intro, but unfortunately Div's book burning meant that was impossible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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