annan4eva Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 09:11, Dundee Hibernian said: A wee batch of pages from the SFLR of 1980-81: Killie, Jambos and Doonhamers. Jim Jeffries displaying a rare smile on the Hearts' pages. The days when clubs primarily signed local boys, please come back ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Walter Kidd, Jim Jeffries, Dave Bowman and Gary Mackay all in the one ugly, ugly team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Anent the old Meadowbank stand this photo (in "Historic Saints of Edinburgh" by George Campbell) shows the stand in its original setting at the Gymnasium. You entered the back of it from Royal Circus via gates and a bridge. The gates were still to be seen a few years ago but might be gone now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piquet Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 A pal and I were reminiscing (talking Shyte, in other words) last night and the subject of Hampden came up. Specifically, the attendances and the size of the terraces as seen from various photos on this and other sites. I have a vague memory of a Football Annual, back in the late 60s or early 70s. The inside front cover was a two page aerial shot of Hampden during a Scotland England game and the inside back cover was a similar shot of a Queens Park League game. Can anyone confirm my memory? Does anyone have the Annual and can they scan the photos? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Dundee Hibernian said: Photograph pages from the 1980-81 Scottish Football League Review. I had thought the Drybrough Cup was a competition run by the SFA, until looking back at this publication. For Bairns-related clarity, George Watson the multi centurian GOALKEEPER, is between Hay and Perry on the back row. Unsure of front left as a result. is it Pogo Smith? Also: that's quite a different shade of blue in the Rangers photo to ones used by any club based at Ibrox hence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: Also: that's quite a different shade of blue in the Rangers photo to ones used by any club based at Ibrox hence. In reality it wasn't that pale a shade of blue, that picture seems a bit "washed out". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Here's the page for Saints 1-0 win at Ibrox on the glorious 12th in 1978. That's a more accurate representation of the shade of blue. http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1978&GameID=197808120 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Funny seeing Billy Urquhart in a Rangers lineup there. I knew he played for them for a short while; I used to dread him lining up against Thistle for Caledonian for years afterwards as his goal record in the HL was insane. I found this Rangers-minded blog post ( https://thelowerthirddotnet.wordpress.com/tag/billy-urquhart/ ) which gives a fair record of the 1984 Caledonian/Rangers SC clash. My uncle, a huge Rangers fan, secured briefs for myself (age 11) and himself for the game. Despite being a Jaggy, I was obviously wanting Caley to win. I remember at the turnstiles, I just walked in and nobody challenged me! When I told my uncle, he took my ticket back outside and sold it for £6 to some dude, splitting the proceeds with me. I was rich! I will actually be in the background of the first photo here, as we stood along the touchline at about the halfway line. I remember in the second half Davie Cooper standing completely unused on the wing while Rangers went route 1. My uncle was going tonto at the misuse, or lack of use, of such a talented player. The tactics continued in the second half and were successful. Peter McCloy was launching the ball right to the edge of the Caley box. Great memories. Edited June 18, 2022 by Ranaldo Bairn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar P Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: For Bairns-related clarity, George Watson the multi centurian GOALKEEPER, is between Hay and Perry on the back row. Unsure of front left as a result. is it Pogo Smith? Also: that's quite a different shade of blue in the Rangers photo to ones used by any club based at Ibrox hence. https://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/byseason/photo.php?year2=1980 According to ‘bettermeddle’ it’s Dave Watson, of whom I have no recollection at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Oscar P said: https://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/byseason/photo.php?year2=1980 According to ‘bettermeddle’ it’s Dave Watson, of whom I have no recollection at all. Billy Johnston front centre. Was a great player for Saints during the 76/77 1st Division championship. Here he is in the 1976 Xmas Day game at Kilbowie, a 2-2 draw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Piquet said: A pal and I were reminiscing (talking Shyte, in other words) last night and the subject of Hampden came up. Specifically, the attendances and the size of the terraces as seen from various photos on this and other sites. I have a vague memory of a Football Annual, back in the late 60s or early 70s. The inside front cover was a two page aerial shot of Hampden during a Scotland England game and the inside back cover was a similar shot of a Queens Park League game. Can anyone confirm my memory? Does anyone have the Annual and can they scan the photos? I remember seeing that but can’t remember which annual. Possibly The Scottish Football Book or Topical Times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 16 hours ago, Piquet said: A pal and I were reminiscing (talking Shyte, in other words) last night and the subject of Hampden came up. Specifically, the attendances and the size of the terraces as seen from various photos on this and other sites. I have a vague memory of a Football Annual, back in the late 60s or early 70s. The inside front cover was a two page aerial shot of Hampden during a Scotland England game and the inside back cover was a similar shot of a Queens Park League game. Can anyone confirm my memory? Does anyone have the Annual and can they scan the photos? I'm thinking I've seen that too: perhaps one of the Scottish Football Book annual series, editor was Hugh Taylor. 9 hours ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: I found this Rangers-minded blog post ( https://thelowerthirddotnet.wordpress.com/tag/billy-urquhart/ ) which gives a fair record of the 1984 Caledonian/Rangers SC clash. Noting the referee was Hugh Young (Larkhall) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 18/06/2022 at 07:10, Jacksgranda said: I was at Allan Park, this was when Cove were amateurs. I played quite a few times there when Cove Rangers were in the top amateur league. I will never forget the first time we played them at our ground (pleasure park) they turned up in a bus and all players and officials wore club jumpers and ties....it was as if Real Madrid had visited the village. I hated playing at Allan Park a) pitch too wee and b) Cove too good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Caledonian1 said: I played quite a few times there when Cove Rangers were in the top amateur league. I will never forget the first time we played them at our ground (pleasure park) they turned up in a bus and all players and officials wore club jumpers and ties....it was as if Real Madrid had visited the village. I hated playing at Allan Park a) pitch too wee and b) Cove too good I have no idea of why we ended up there. Drink may well have been taken, (it usually was back then). The most obvious reason is that we knew somebody who was playing, but that rings absolutely no bells whatsoever. Vague recollections it was mid week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 11 hours ago, Oscar P said: https://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/byseason/photo.php?year2=1980 According to ‘bettermeddle’ it’s Dave Watson, of whom I have no recollection at all. Played 20 odd games for Falkirk between 79 and 81 , signed from Amateur Football and left for Petershill ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Dundee Hibernian said: I'm thinking I've seen that too: perhaps one of the Scottish Football Book annual series, editor was Hugh Taylor. Noting the referee was Hugh Young (Larkhall) Spotted that; just a wee bit of insurance by the SFA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar P Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Dundee Hibernian said: I'm thinking I've seen that too: perhaps one of the Scottish Football Book annual series, editor was Hugh Taylor. Obviously not the edition you’re talking about, but I have one of the Hugh Taylor books. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Forgotten footballers who were actually quite good. Dumbarton legend Stuart MacIver who scored goals for the Sons in all three divisions. Signed in 1984 in the Premier League and ended up with Dumbarton as also-rans in the basement. I also for some reason quite liked this bright gold Dumarton shirt sponsored by Polaroid. Left for Clyde in 1992 where he couldn’t buy a goal, wasn’t popular & retired. Not sure what he’s doing with himself now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 21 hours ago, Piquet said: A pal and I were reminiscing (talking Shyte, in other words) last night and the subject of Hampden came up. Specifically, the attendances and the size of the terraces as seen from various photos on this and other sites. I have a vague memory of a Football Annual, back in the late 60s or early 70s. The inside front cover was a two page aerial shot of Hampden during a Scotland England game and the inside back cover was a similar shot of a Queens Park League game. Can anyone confirm my memory? Does anyone have the Annual and can they scan the photos? Might have been these two photographs from the excellent "Your Old Stadium" thread? It's well worth a read and is in the Gold Forum. QP in action at Hampden in 1975. https://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php?/topic/209779-your-old-stadium/&do=findComment&comment=9915962 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Admittedly, stolen from a scottish football Facebook page. A rundown of appearances in the 79-80 season. Aberdeen were champions. Hibs and Dundee relegated. United won their first ever scottish league cup. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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