Sons' sorrow

[Nowhereman]

A lot of the STV footage was lost in a fire I believe.

They did tape over a lot though. The one I'd really like to see is the league cup semi against Celtic. However my sister worked for stv many moons ago and a thorough search came to the conclusion that it had been taped over

[Howlin' Wilf]

4 hours ago, lionel wickson said:

Thought this would be of interest to many here. I was at the game which marked the start of Tom McAdam's seven game consecutive scoring run. Great post by Mr Heliums.

I was at that game.  Amazing to see this.

[Howlin' Wilf]

1 hour ago, lionel wickson said:

1 hour ago, Mr Heliums said:

Cheers – I wasn't at this game, but  vividly recall the following season's 3-3 draw at Muirton and my Grandad's complaints about the 'tippy-tappy' football Saints played that day.  Thought every game of football would be like that, but only I've only seen one 3-3 draw since.

That was the first in a run of 3 consecutive 3-3 draws for us, against yourselves, Celtic away where we conceded very late on and Hibernian at home.

I was at all of them! We also had a 3-3 league cup tie with Celtic at Boghead where Sons were3-1 up at half time.

Edited October 23, 2018 by Howlin' Wilf

[boagheidboab]

2 minutes ago, Howlin' Wilf said:

I was at all of them! We also had a 3-3 league cup tie with Celtic at Boghead where Sons were3-1 up at half time.

I remember being at that game. If I remember right a guy called Dalgleish came on and scored two goals to save Celtic embarresment

[boagheidboab]

I also seem to remember that we went 3-1 up just after half time

[lionel wickson]

They did tape over a lot though. The one I'd really like to see is the league cup semi against Celtic. However my sister worked for stv many moons ago and a thorough search came to the conclusion that it had been taped over

Wasn't the game also shown on the BBC? I remember Sam Leitch showing the clip of Lawrie Williams' penalty save from Willie Wallace on Grandstand (in what is now the Football Focus slot) the following Saturday. I got back too late from Hampden to see the highlights on the night.

[O'Kelly Isley III]

You could be right on that. Remarkable.

We were 3-1 up AT halftime, after Celtic scored first. John Bourke headed against the bar from a corner early in the second half before Celtic salvaged the game. Hughie McLean was different class.

[Old Scrotum]

11 hours ago, rockson said:

So was I. Didn't Peter Coleman do a manmarking job on Henry Hall  that day?

Clash of the giants.

[the snudge]

Some great memories and living history of the club from you auld timers. Thanks! 

[Bring Back Paddy Flannery]

You all must have been on the orange juice back in the day. Memories like elephants.

[optimistic]

I was at all of them! We also had a 3-3 league cup tie with Celtic at Boghead where Sons were3-1 up at half time.

I seem to remember this being my first memory of a sons game, right up the back of a packed stand behind the goal, in the boghead road end.

[Howlin' Wilf]

4 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said:

11 hours ago, Howlin said:

You could be right on that. Remarkable.

We were 3-1 up AT halftime, after Celtic scored first. John Bourke headed against the bar from a corner early in the second half before Celtic salvaged the game. Hughie McLean was different class.

I remember a few other things about this game 1) Sons wore a Manchester United style red top with white collar and trim 2) I think it was the Wallace's last game before departing for Coventry City.

[Old Scrotum]

2 hours ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said:

You all must have been on the orange juice back in the day.

That will be right.

[Old Scrotum]

1 hour ago, optimistic said:

I seem to remember this being my first memory of a sons game, right up the back of a packed stand behind the goal, in the boghead road end.

" A packed stand behind the goal, in the boghead road end."

Nah. Packed terracing unless you were all sitting.

[Jumbo Muir]

I seem to remember this being my first memory of a sons game, right up the back of a packed stand behind the goal, in the boghead road end.

If my memory serves, being right up the back of the Silverton End led to a reduced view of the Turnberry End goal.

[Howlin' Wilf]

Posted by someone on Facebook who has a very similar profile to someone here. 

[Howlin' Wilf]

Click here for a history of Sons' kits over the years.

[optimistic]

" A packed stand behind the goal, in the boghead road end."
Nah. Packed terracing unless you were all sitting.

I was probably around 7, just remember the crowd, and force of habit calling it s stand.

I “stand “ corrected [emoji12]

[O'Kelly Isley III]

1 hour ago, Howlin' Wilf said:

I remember a few other things about this game 1) Sons wore a Manchester United style red top with white collar and trim 2) I think it was the Wallace's last game before departing for Coventry City.

I'm pretty sure it was a plain 'turtle-neck' collar Wilf, ie no white trim, with white shorts and red socks, but you may be spot-on with the Ian Wallace timing.  The first-half display by Sons was as good as anything I've ever seen from a Dumbarton side, and I recall a very muted Celtic support at half-time.  As I said above, big Bourkie rattled the bar before Celtic salvaged a point.  In truth, Sons simply ran out of steam.   BBPF may be interested to learn that the half-time draw was won by ticket 2388.

As for that fascinating series of 3-3 draws, I also attended them all but the highlight for me was Peter Coleman's 25-yard rocket into the 'Sellick End' postage stamp at Parkhead - it nearly won us the game but not quite. 

[O'Kelly Isley III]

In other matters, a QoS-supporting acquaintance informs me that whilst Stephen Dobbie is getting banner headlines for his scoring run, one Josh Todd is pulling the strings beautifully behind him, including scoring the winner at Dunfermline last Saturday.  Hard to believe I know, but there you go.