Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 You sure about that BBPF? I always thought it was because most of them were Young Boys fans (insert jokes here) and saw that we played in black and gold and were relatively close to Glasgow? Hope they bring more banners this year. My personal favourite so far has been the "WE CAME TO SEE YOU WIN SONS!" banner. Inspiring. They defo mentioned that they seen a story about our new strips being stolen in a newspaper or something. Think the fact the colours were similar to Young Boys gave them the idea of attending a game. It was at the player of the year dance they told the story so you were mostly likely too blootert to remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Comfortable home win for Hearts against those lovable Dumbarton boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Mind the day the Norwegians turned up? Five or six of them just flew over to see what a Scottish Division Three game would be like as they supported a Norwegian third tier team. They were telling me they get 10% of the town's fans at home games (300 people) and asked if we get the same. My Norwegian isn't the best so I think my reply of "aye, right!" and struggle to explain why we get sub 1000 gates in a town of circa 35 to 50k might have gone over their heads a bit. We put five past Berwick that day, so maybe there's a handful of mad Norwegians in some wee village who think we're amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Mind the day the Norwegians turned up? Five or six of them just flew over to see what a Scottish Division Three game would be like as they supported a Norwegian third tier team. They were telling me they get 10% of the town's fans at home games (300 people) and asked if we get the same. My Norwegian isn't the best so I think my reply of "aye, right!" and struggle to explain why we get sub 1000 gates in a town of circa 35 to 50k might have gone over their heads a bit. We put five past Berwick that day, so maybe there's a handful of mad Norwegians in some wee village who think we're amazing. Was that the game Stevie Murray scored from the halfway line in, we won 5-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Was that the game Stevie Murray scored from the halfway line in, we won 5-2? That's the one. Ruby and Del played as inverse wingers on their opposite sides and we tore them to shreds. That was a great season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That's the one. Ruby and Del played as inverse wingers on their opposite sides and we tore them to shreds. That was a great season. I loved that team. The football we played that season (particularly in that game and the 6-0 v Elgin) was outstanding. And Chizzy Everything about him was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That said, though, we'd have stayed top longer and found the title win easier had Chapman not been so fond of experimentation, rotation and usage of too many players. I remember one particular midweek game at Albion Rovers in November when he played 5 in the middle with Murray as the central player and we struggled like f**k to a 1 all draw. When he kept it simple, with our best players in their main positions and a 442 formation we tore teams apart. Chapman's main failing was thinking he was a tactical genius, but that title win was amazing nonetheless. The Championship's pish, bring back the seaside leagues and pumping no-marks rather than struggling against bigger clubs. I want to go back to being a big fish in a small pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 . The Championship's pish, bring back the seaside leagues and pumping no-marks rather than struggling against bigger clubs. I want to go back to being a big fish in a small pond I found myself thinking this in the latter stages of the recent Hearts match and pretty much throughout the entire 90 mins of the Hibs match. Success is not without its challenges! Chizzy was a total duffer though - in every position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I found myself thinking this in the latter stages of the recent Hearts match and pretty much throughout the entire 90 mins of the Hibs match. Success is not without its challenges! Chizzy was a total duffer though - in every position. Whilst I disagree with your sentiment, sir, I'll defend to the death your right to express it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chizzy was a total duffer though - in every position. Not on. Thou shall not insult the utility man himself. He played every single shirt number for us, what he lacked in ability he made up for in enthusiasm and being a genuinely lovely guy. Can anyone think of another player we've had who played every single outfield position for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Not on. Thou shall not insult the utility man himself. He played every single shirt number for us, what he lacked in ability he made up for in enthusiasm and being a genuinely lovely guy. Can anyone think of another player we've had who played every single outfield position for us? He never played left back. Least not that I can remember. Definitely saw him play every other position at some point, except left wing when he was apparently brilliant, but he only played there once and it was an away game I didn't go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Not on. Thou shall not insult the utility man himself. He played every single shirt number for us, what he lacked in ability he made up for in enthusiasm and being a genuinely lovely guy. Can anyone think of another player we've had who played every single outfield position for us? Ah, but how many of thise positions was Chizzy being accidentally out of position, rather than playing where he was told? Tom McAdam is a shout for someone else who played a good few for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 He never played left back. Least not that I can remember. Definitely saw him play every other position at some point, except left wing when he was apparently brilliant, but he only played there once and it was an away game I didn't go to. He played left back once I remember (Clyde it might have been). Certainly remember seeing him in the 3 shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Come on Dumbarton. Go and pump these c***s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 He played left back once I remember (Clyde it might have been). Certainly remember seeing him in the 3 shirt! Alloa away maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Alloa away maybe? You may be right, Clyde was a prod in the dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ah, but how many of thise positions was Chizzy being accidentally out of position, rather than playing where he was told? Tom McAdam is a shout for someone else who played a good few for us. Think you probably mean Colin. Kenny Jenkins also played all over the pitch for us, defence, midfield and striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Think you probably mean Colin. Kenny Jenkins also played all over the pitch for us, defence, midfield and striker. Colin crossed my mind too, I thought Tom had played at the back for us despite being a striker. It was Celtic who turned him into an out-and-out defender, wasn;t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Elephant In The Rock Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 They defo mentioned that they seen a story about our new strips being stolen in a newspaper or something. Think the fact the colours were similar to Young Boys gave them the idea of attending a game. It was at the player of the year dance they told the story so you were mostly likely too blootert to remember I always thought it was something to do with them liking the badge? Probably talking out my arse but I thought it was something to do with the elephant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThePirate Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Come on Dumbarton. Go and pump these c***s I like your consistency, but so far none of your posts on match threads seem to be doing the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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