Jacksgranda Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The crowd scenes at the final for Thistle v Rangers weren't from that match - those are English policemen's outfits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The Aberdeen “Celtic” type scarf with the frills had the Scottish Cup win of 1970 on it, together with the Drybrough Cup win of 1971. I still have them both. I used to have the one on the right (well obviously not THAT one but its identical sibling) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Fill yer boots here on old cup finals lads: some famous games from long, long ago in here: https://www.britishpathe.com/search/query/Scottish+Cup The Pathé site has some astonishingly random games, such as this cup tie from 1955/56 at Firhill with Brechin City the visitors (Thistle win 3-1). No sound / commentary unfortunately. https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA34CXX4QRFF4TSHO2UP2PLPPKC-SCOTTISH-CUP-SIXTH-ROUND-PARTICK-BEAT-BRECHIN-3-1-THISTLE-PROVE/query/Brechin Not Scottish, but this gives a good flavour of Pathé's longer reports; Gateshead 0 Bolton W. 1 in 1953; lots of local colour, toothless old gimmers, rosettes & rattles, and semi-jaked women in headscarves in the crowd https://www.britishpathe.com/video/6th-round-f-a-cup-gateshead-v-bolton/query/Gateshead+Bolton Leading up to the Matthews final later that year, still worth a watch. Very very slow by today's standards but Matthews & Lofthouse really stand out. Geroge Farm, Scotland keeper in goal for Blackpool whilst Bolton captain Willie Moir was from Aberdeen and an international. Fantastic stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 An Albion Rovers team group at (what looks to me) like Broomfield Park in the late 1940s. Seems like the old Broomfield pavillion in the top left of the picture. This side would apparently go on to win the Monklands Derby that day, playing in their old colours of blue shirts / white shorts. Third from the left, back row: Jock Stein. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 02/06/2022 at 13:00, Ivo den Bieman said: Forgotten careers: Neil McBain (1895-1974). McBain begain at Ayr (first picture, taken 1920) before going on to play for Man U, Everton, St. Johnstone and Watford, and seemingly retired from playing in 1931. He had a significant career as a manager with clubs including Watford, Orient, and Estudiantes de la Plata in Argentina (!). Finished at Ayr in 1963. Best remembered as manager of doomed, penniless New Brighton, Merseyside's forgotten fifth league club who were in the Third Division North from 1923-51. During a desperate injury crisis manager McBain had to play himself in the "Rakers" goal in a league fixture at Hartlepool in March 1947 at the age of 51- the oldest player ever toi turn out in a Football League match, and sixteen years after his last appearance for Watford. He was sacked a year later with the Rakers yet again bottom of the league, but to be honest Bill Shankly couldn't have reversed their fortunes. The other photos show him during his career and in pre-season at the Tower Ground, New Brighton's home, in summer '47. Neil McBain was from Campbeltown originally and went to school with my grandpa there. The first of his three Scotland caps came in a 1-0 win against England at Villa Park, the last away match v them prior to Wembley opening. After my grandparents "emigrated" to Ayrshire, McBain utilised grandpa's services to talent scout at local junior games. He had a fine taste in breeches too... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Speaking about Argyll laddies, this fine gentleman is Neil "Neilly" Dewar. Neil was from Lochgilphead, and had a great and varied career, and played and scored for Scotland in the early '30s. My mum is also from Lochgilphead, and she, and my uncles, remember Neil very well from in and around the town after he retired as a quiet, gentle fellow, who never boasted, but was happy to chat about his football career. This link is to an article on him from "The Squeak" - https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2020/04/18/memories-of-neil-dewar-scotland-internationalist/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Wearing a mongrel Glasgow FA strip, Kenny Dalglish introduces Her Maj to his teammates ahead of the Silver Jubilee challenge match versus a Football League select at Hampden in May 1977. Despite his best efforts the King had to wait four more decades for his knighthood. He did score the winner that afternoon though and, more importantly, at Wembley a fortnight later. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Those last 4 posts were great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 17 hours ago, Lurkst said: Wearing a mongrel Glasgow FA strip, Kenny Dalglish introduces Her Maj to his teammates ahead of the Silver Jubilee challenge match versus a Football League select at Hampden in May 1977. Despite his best efforts the King had to wait four more decades for his knighthood. He did score the winner that afternoon though and, more importantly, at Wembley a fortnight later. I'd rather wear the Queen's hat than that shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I'd rather wear the Queen's hat than that shirt. I didn't notice the QPFC cuffs, set it off nicely... As did the black socks... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Were Clyde included? I think something completely neutral would be chosen now. I'm sure they'd both still complain about something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Were Clyde included? I think something completely neutral would be chosen now. I'm sure they'd both still complain about something. Their badge was on the programme... No players in the team though, which was... Rough (Partick Thistle), McGrain (Celtic), Whittaker (Partick Thistle), Jardine (Rangers), R McDonald (Celtic), Forsyth (Rangers), McLean (Rangers) – sub McNaughton (Queen’s Park), Dalglish (Celtic), Craig (Celtic), A MacDonald (Rangers) and Johnstone (Rangers). Unused substitute Somner (Partick Thistle). The Football League squad was: Corrigan (Manchester City), Clements (Man City), Peach (Southampton), Stanley (Chelsea), Watson (Man City), Wilkins (Chelsea), Francis (Birmingham), Channon (Southampton), Royle (Man City), Barnes (Man City), Owen (Man City) and Tueart (Man City). There were so many Manchester City players due to that club being one of the few to have fulfilled all their fixtures. Also Manchester United and Liverpool players were preparing for the FA Cup Final the following weekend. The sides were bossed by the managers of England and Scotland at the time – Don Revie for The Football League and Willie Ormond for Glasgow FA. This game was Ormond’s last duty as manager prior to Ally Macleod assuming control of the national team. Tueart scored the opening goal for the visitors, with Jardine equalising before Dalglish got the winner for Glasgow. Attendance was 28,380 on a Tuesday afternoon, I presume it was a holiday? Edited June 4, 2022 by Lurkst 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Diego Maradona a few classes above the Scottish players at Hampden in 1979. That would have been a game worth seeing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Maradona checks out Glasgow from his hotel room, 1979, before the game. Some photo. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 At the absolute other end of the spectrum, Brechin City goalkeeper George Tidy is beaten low to his right at what looks like Links Park, early 1950s. George apparently had turned out for Edinburgh City in their last years (second photo), had a brief spell at the Pars at the beginning of the fifties, before moving to Glebe Park. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Maradona checks out Glasgow from his hotel room, 1979, before the game. Some photo. Was this his only visit to Scotland? Or was he here in 1990? Which street/hotel is that taken? Edited June 4, 2022 by Bogbrush1903 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSaints1877 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: Was this his only visit to Scotland? Or was he here in 1990? No he also was manager of Argentina in his first game at Hampden. Greatest player ever. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55079634 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Was this his only visit to Scotland? Or was he here in 1990? Which street/hotel is that taken?Hope Street.https://www.lostglasgow.scot/posts/maradona-on-a-high-614/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain p Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Lurkst said: Their badge was on the programme... No players in the team though, which was... Rough (Partick Thistle), McGrain (Celtic), Whittaker (Partick Thistle), Jardine (Rangers), R McDonald (Celtic), Forsyth (Rangers), McLean (Rangers) – sub McNaughton (Queen’s Park), Dalglish (Celtic), Craig (Celtic), A MacDonald (Rangers) and Johnstone (Rangers). Unused substitute Somner (Partick Thistle). The Football League squad was: Corrigan (Manchester City), Clements (Man City), Peach (Southampton), Stanley (Chelsea), Watson (Man City), Wilkins (Chelsea), Francis (Birmingham), Channon (Southampton), Royle (Man City), Barnes (Man City), Owen (Man City) and Tueart (Man City). There were so many Manchester City players due to that club being one of the few to have fulfilled all their fixtures. Also Manchester United and Liverpool players were preparing for the FA Cup Final the following weekend. The sides were bossed by the managers of England and Scotland at the time – Don Revie for The Football League and Willie Ormond for Glasgow FA. This game was Ormond’s last duty as manager prior to Ally Macleod assuming control of the national team. Tueart scored the opening goal for the visitors, with Jardine equalising before Dalglish got the winner for Glasgow. Attendance was 28,380 on a Tuesday afternoon, I presume it was a holiday? Brian Ahern was a sub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 16 hours ago, Lurkst said: Their badge was on the programme... No players in the team though, which was... Rough (Partick Thistle), McGrain (Celtic), Whittaker (Partick Thistle), Jardine (Rangers), R McDonald (Celtic), Forsyth (Rangers), McLean (Rangers) – sub McNaughton (Queen’s Park), Dalglish (Celtic), Craig (Celtic), A MacDonald (Rangers) and Johnstone (Rangers). Unused substitute Somner (Partick Thistle). The Football League squad was: Corrigan (Manchester City), Clements (Man City), Peach (Southampton), Stanley (Chelsea), Watson (Man City), Wilkins (Chelsea), Francis (Birmingham), Channon (Southampton), Royle (Man City), Barnes (Man City), Owen (Man City) and Tueart (Man City). There were so many Manchester City players due to that club being one of the few to have fulfilled all their fixtures. Also Manchester United and Liverpool players were preparing for the FA Cup Final the following weekend. The sides were bossed by the managers of England and Scotland at the time – Don Revie for The Football League and Willie Ormond for Glasgow FA. This game was Ormond’s last duty as manager prior to Ally Macleod assuming control of the national team. Tueart scored the opening goal for the visitors, with Jardine equalising before Dalglish got the winner for Glasgow. Attendance was 28,380 on a Tuesday afternoon, I presume it was a holiday? Can't honestly remember if it was a holiday. Maybe the powers that be gave us plebs Monday and Tuesday off. Was at the game and all i can remember was the jolly folk songs being sung under the cover behind the goal and it being a totally meaningless match played in an old condemned stadium. Don't think the Scottish football authorities have really bought into the Royalty/football thingy after the Coronation Cup gig in the 1950s went tits up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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