The New Raith Rovers Thread

[Brashy's Boots]

 
 

Well that's that gubbed. I can remember when we were the last unbeaten team in UK and Grandstand cameras (I think) came to Stark's to make a feature. We got beat that day, by Clydebank, I think. It was a very long time ago.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

Just now, Brashy's Boots said:

37 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

 
 

Well that's that gubbed. I can remember when we were the last unbeaten team in UK and Grandstand cameras (I think) came to Stark's to make a feature. We got beat that day, by Clydebank, I think. It was a very long time ago.

We got beat 0-2 by Queens Park that day.

[renton]

39 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

 

 

Slightly hyperbolic, no?

[embow]

7 minutes ago, Brashy's Boots said:

44 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

 
 

Well that's that gubbed. I can remember when we were the last unbeaten team in UK and Grandstand cameras (I think) came to Stark's to make a feature. We got beat that day, by Clydebank, I think. It was a very long time ago.

The Bankies ended the 92-93 run in a midweek December evening fixture, if my memory is still ok.

[McGuigan1978]

16 minutes ago, Brashy's Boots said:

52 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

 
 

Well that's that gubbed. I can remember when we were the last unbeaten team in UK and Grandstand cameras (I think) came to Stark's to make a feature. We got beat that day, by Clydebank, I think. It was a very long time ago.

I had it in my head we were the last unbeaten team in Britain about 86/87 or so, and Grandstand done a feature on us that featured an interview with Andy Leigh, then Meadowbank beat us at Stark’s Park that afternoon. 
 

There is every chance I’m slavering though. 

Edited December 1, 2021 by McGuigan1978

[Brashy's Boots]

I had it in my head we were the last unbeaten team in Britain about 86/87 or so, and Grandstand done a feature on us that featured an interview with Andy Leigh, then Meadowbank beat us at Stark’s Park that afternoon. 
 
There is every chance I’m slavering though. 

We're all slavering. There's one for the lightbox. It's an age thing.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

Just now, McGuigan1978 said:

I had it in my head we were the last unbeaten team in Britain about 86/87 or so, and Grandstand done a feature on us that featured an interview with Andy Leigh, then Meadowbank beat us at Stark’s Park that afternoon. 

The Grandstand game was in 1976 where QP beat us, we were away to Stranraer (we won 1-3) the following week so anyone travelling wouldn't have seen the item. Just imagine a world with no video recorders or iPlayer?

[Raith_Raver]

43 minutes ago, Brashy's Boots said:

Well that's that gubbed. I can remember when we were the last unbeaten team in UK and Grandstand cameras (I think) came to Stark's to make a feature. We got beat that day, by Clydebank, I think. It was a very long time ago.

It was Queen's Park.

2-0

 

Edited December 1, 2021 by Raith_Raver

[Brashy's Boots]

It was Queen's Park.
2-0
 

Anyhoo, that's the run gubbed.

[Ro Sham Bo]

A bit of research for that article wouldn't have gone amiss. If penalty cup wins count, we beat ICT last season in the league cup. 

 

[roverthemoon]

5 hours ago, McGuigan1978 said:

I had it in my head we were the last unbeaten team in Britain about 86/87 or so, and Grandstand done a feature on us that featured an interview with Andy Leigh, then Meadowbank beat us at Stark’s Park that afternoon. 
 

There is every chance I’m slavering though. 

From memory, I think that’s true. We were definitely the last unbeaten side in Britain in 86/87. Meadowbank won 3-2 in the game after we were on the TV (I think). Remember they were 3-1 up and we scored late on, then thought we’d equalised but it was ruled offside.
 

Too many draws that season from us eventually allowed Meadowbank to win the league, although if we’d won it then we wouldn’t have had that day down at Stair Park winning promotion. 

[embow]

15 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

The Grandstand game was in 1976 where QP beat us, we were away to Stranraer (we won 1-3) the following week so anyone travelling wouldn't have seen the item. Just imagine a world with no video recorders or iPlayer?

Spot on. The last Saturday in January 1976. I had no bother watching Grandstand (or whatever it was called then) as we were all snowed in that weekend. Roads blocked until Sunday afternoon. Just, what was back then, a fairly normal wintry weekend in Caithness. An easy one to remember

Edited December 2, 2021 by embow

[steakngravy]

My cousin and his wife were down from Inverness that weekend and he asked me to take them to the game. He hadn't seen the Rovers since the 1950's and hasn't seen them since. Apart from that he had a guid belated family New Year. It was also in the days when you got to take a wee carry out into the game so a half bottle of whisky was purchased from Blankensteins in Ramsay Road for the game just to keep the cold at bay.

Also, if I remember correctly was there not a camera placed up on the floodlights not sure if it was used during the game but maybe for the introduction I may be very wrong about this as it was a good few years ago.

 

[steakngravy]

Embow found a thread on YouTube for the Scottish cup semi-finals in 1951 featuring Raith against Celtic and Motherwell against Hibs it was on a Pathe newsreel of the time. I am afraid I can't load it onto a Rovers site as I am not that clever with computers but if you could I am sure that there will be a few people interested to view this. Celtic won 3-2 but Rovers gave them a good game. Anyway I hope you can manage to do this many thanks.

[Beachbum]

9 minutes ago, steakngravy said:

Embow found a thread on YouTube for the Scottish cup semi-finals in 1951 featuring Raith against Celtic and Motherwell against Hibs it was on a Pathe newsreel of the time. I am afraid I can't load it onto a Rovers site as I am not that clever with computers but if you could I am sure that there will be a few people interested to view this. Celtic won 3-2 but Rovers gave them a good game. Anyway I hope you can manage to do this many thanks.

Motherwell v Hibs first followed by Raith v Celtic in front of 85000.

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by Beachbum

[steakngravy]

Cheers Beachbum a wee bit of history for the younger supporters.

[Hank Scorpio]

I see our half season tickets are on sale. Let’s get them bought and give the management team the funds for January.

[embow]

Thanks Beachbum and steakngravy. The largest crowd that any Rovers' team has played in front of. One of them being my dad

Edited December 2, 2021 by embow

[Enigma]

Who would rovers fans like to see arrive come January? We’re in a fortunate position right now that we’ve a strong starting XI who are all fit so anybody we find would have to improve us, rather than plugging a gap. We’ve got to consider though that Varian could and Tait almost certainly will be away. I’d be made up if we could get Gullan in on loan and maybe sign a PCA with us for the summer. Hibs still need home for cover now but I think they’ll be bringing in bodies.

Edited December 2, 2021 by Enigma

[Ro Sham Bo]

8 minutes ago, Enigma said:

Who would rovers fans like to see arrive come January? We’re in a fortunate position right now that we’ve a strong starting XI who are all fit so anybody we find would have to improve us, rather than plugging a gap. We’ve got to consider though that Varian could and Tait almost certainly will be away. I’d be made up if we could get Gullan in on loan and maybe sign a PCA with us for the summer. Hibs still need home for cover now but I think they’ll be bringing in bodies.

McGlynn sounds fairly confident of keeping Varian.

I think we only need two players - another midfielder in to replace Tait and if we can add a bit of extra quality up front that could make all the difference.