Burnie_man Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 One for the Bonnyrigg historians. Graeme Souness’s brother Gordon played for a season (or two) with New Blackburn Athletic, our forerunners, 1969-70 and I think 1970-71 before moving to Armadale Thistle. Apparently his younger brother trained a few times with NBA whilst he was with Spurs and was back up the road after a fall out. Anyway, Gordon Souness was on Hearts books but was released in 1965, and NBA signed him from Bonnyrigg in 1969, was he at New Dundas Park for those intervening 4 seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Burnie_man said: One for the Bonnyrigg historians. Graeme Souness’s brother Gordon played for a season (or two) with New Blackburn Athletic, our forerunners, 1969-70 and I think 1970-71 before moving to Armadale Thistle. Apparently his younger brother trained a few times with NBA whilst he was with Spurs and was back up the road after a fall out. Anyway, Gordon Souness was on Hearts books but was released in 1965, and NBA signed him from Bonnyrigg in 1969, was he at New Dundas Park for those intervening 4 seasons? The only two people who were officials and committeemen in that era that could answer your question are Nat Fisher and Willie Green....the rest have left us.....but both these individuals don't contribute to this Forum......but some of the others may contact them and give you a reply....both are frequent attendees at the local Social club.Hope this helps.in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 05/05/2018 at 23:58, BENJI BOY said: Fairly confident yes.....but complacent no.....you will still be trying like bears on Wednesday night to derail the chuck waggon or its not the Bo,ness we have come to face with a little in trepidation in past games. Your words certainly proved correct. Although the boss may have become complacent in his choice of subs. A most enjoyable game with chances going a begging at both ends. Still think the ref got the last-minute penalty appeal wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 13:59, Jambo'ness said: Your words certainly proved correct. Although the boss may have become complacent in his choice of subs. A most enjoyable game with chances going a begging at both ends. Still think the ref got the last-minute penalty appeal wrong though. After speaking to friends who were at that end.....it was definitely...no consolation to the united though.....still the game was worth the entrance money on a driech night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS7 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Have we really got a Wednesday this week followed by a Monday/Wednesday next week? not going to miss the ridiculous end of season fixture chaos next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Have we really got a Wednesday this week followed by a Monday/Wednesday next week? not going to miss the ridiculous end of season fixture chaos next season. The last league game has been the first Saturday in June the last few years, have to admit I'd expected us to be away to HoB on the 26th and Sauchie on 2nd June. Especially considering Linlithgow have a game more to play than us so you'd have thought we should both finish at the same time (unless they are playing 4 league games in the final week)Even if one of the Cup Finals is intended for the first Saturday in June its cutting things a bit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 18 hours ago, Gimme said: The last league game has been the first Saturday in June the last few years, have to admit I'd expected us to be away to HoB on the 26th and Sauchie on 2nd June. Especially considering Linlithgow have a game more to play than us so you'd have thought we should both finish at the same time (unless they are playing 4 league games in the final week) Even if one of the Cup Finals is intended for the first Saturday in June its cutting things a bit tight. Linlithgow have 4 to play and two of them are scheduled for 19th home..Lochee.....26th.home Carnoustie..with a cup tie on the 16th against Arniston...their 2 remaining SL games will probably be played week beginning 28th May....That leaves the semi-finals and finals of the Eos and Fife and Lothians for the first week in June...depending who gets through. interesting final 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete77 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Aw the best to the boys tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 May I offer congratulations to the 'big' Rose for all but clinching the East superleague last night. The goal difference in your favour means that even Tommy Coyne can't dive enough to earn penalties to narrow the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravehearts dad Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Jambo'ness said: May I offer congratulations to the 'big' Rose for all but clinching the East superleague last night. The goal difference in your favour means that even Tommy Coyne can't dive enough to earn penalties to narrow the gap. There was no celebrations last night mate, task still to be completed at a difficult venue on Saturday against Hill of Beath. C’mon the Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Hopefully the nerves will have settled after last nights point, which means Linlithgow need a 30+ goal swing in there last 3 games, whilst not impossible it is highly improbable, and we'll get the required result on Saturday at HoB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Heid Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Gimme said: Hopefully the nerves will have settled after last nights point, which means Linlithgow need a 30+ goal swing in there last 3 games, whilst not impossible it is highly improbable, and we'll get the required result on Saturday at HoB. Bottle starting to crash? (straw clutching) League tables don't lie - your performance at Prestonfield was the defining moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Auld Heid said: Bottle starting to crash? (straw clutching) League tables don't lie - your performance at Prestonfield was the defining moment Just the typical end of season stumble over the line. Wonder if we'll get to parade the trophy on Monday night in a Bullseye, "Here's what you could've won" fashion (probably put the kiss of death on it now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 28 minutes ago, Gimme said: Just the typical end of season stumble over the line. Wonder if we'll get to parade the trophy on Monday night in a Bullseye, "Here's what you could've won" fashion (probably put the kiss of death on it now!) No slackers last night on the field....The fans who cant make it to Hill o Beath and others must get to see the trophy on Monday night without any undignified gestures to our opponents or their supporters surely....!!!!! We should be bigger than that type of demonstration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 No slackers last night on the field....The fans who cant make it to Hill o Beath and others must get to see the trophy on Monday night without any undignified gestures to our opponents or their supporters surely....!!!!! We should be bigger than that type of demonstration. Can't see any reference to slackers in my post, whilst there were enough opportunities last night to seal the game we didn't take them. The team looked a little nervous and were drawn into a long ball game, with the midfield chasing shadows at times in the first half, much like Monday night against Fauldhouse, rather than trying to play some of the football that's got us this far. Securing the point should help the boys play in a more relaxed fashion this weekend.The stumble over the line isn't a dig, its an honest appraisal, it happens to teams no matter what level they play at, look at the likes of Ayr United this season (or indeed Celtic) who didn't manage to secure the title at the first opportunity but got there eventually, just like we should do on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gimme said: Can't see any reference to slackers in my post, whilst there were enough opportunities last night to seal the game we didn't take them. The team looked a little nervous and were drawn into a long ball game, with the midfield chasing shadows at times in the first half, much like Monday night against Fauldhouse, rather than trying to play some of the football that's got us this far. Securing the point should help the boys play in a more relaxed fashion this weekend. The stumble over the line isn't a dig, its an honest appraisal, it happens to teams no matter what level they play at, look at the likes of Ayr United this season (or indeed Celtic) who didn't manage to secure the title at the first opportunity but got there eventually, just like we should do on Saturday. Nor was my reference to no slackers on the field...We should give some credit to the Sauchie lads who were a different team from Saturday on their home patch with the inclusion of their returning player from suspension.....pitch left a lot to be desired ..even if it was cut..in a fashion that is...…..our midfield I thought did play to their usual standard the second half..especially Johnny Stewart and Euan Moyes....Dean Brett didn't look so sharp then but he took two crunshing tackles that would normally see a player substituted...but that's not his way...hope he is fit for the finale on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 As an aside...It will be 40 years to the Saturday that the town celebrated big style the winning of the Scottish junior cup...So our last game in the Super League with the trophy to bring home is worth savouring as was that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I see the East Region intend presenting us with the trophy on Saturday irrespective of the result, hopefully we'll get the point we need but if we get beat I'm not really sure it'd be the right thing to do, even accepting how unlikely it is for Linlithgow to pull back a 32 goal deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravehearts dad Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Only 1 League defeat all season on the worst pitch in the League(I.e. Broxburn). 6 draws away from home how much a bonus had 1 of them been a victory. C’mon The Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I see the East Region intend presenting us with the trophy on Saturday irrespective of the result, hopefully we'll get the point we need but if we get beat I'm not really sure it'd be the right thing to do, even accepting how unlikely it is for Linlithgow to pull back a 32 goal deficit. 3 games for Linlithgow to play. Carnoustie on the road and Newtongrange and Forfar at home have lost no more than 4 goals in a Superleague game. The goal difference is not going to be turned in the remaining games. #SoChillRelax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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