HibeeJibee Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Pittodrie: Tynecastle: Stark's Park: Royal Gymnasium: 'New Greater Love Street': 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Scotland, 1958, Sunday names: From left to right, (back row) John Davidson Hewie, Eric Caldow, Thomas Younger, Edward Hunter Turnbull, Robert Evans and Douglas Cowie; (front row) Graham Leggat, James Murray, John Knight Mudie, Robert Young Collins and James John Stewart Imlach. Posting this to mention the book written by Gary Imlach, Stewart's son. His book 'My father and Other Working Class Heroes' has been around for quite a while, 2005, but recently read it and would say it's one of the best football books ever written. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Dundee Hibernian said: Scotland, 1958, Sunday names: From left to right, (back row) John Davidson Hewie, Eric Caldow, Thomas Younger, Edward Hunter Turnbull, Robert Evans and Douglas Cowie; (front row) Graham Leggat, James Murray, John Knight Mudie, Robert Young Collins and James John Stewart Imlach. Posting this to mention the book written by Gary Imlach, Stewart's son. His book 'My father and Other Working Class Heroes' has been around for quite a while, 2005, but recently read it and would say it's one of the best football books ever written. This was the line-up for 3 games in a row. 1-1 v Hungary at Hampden, 2-1 away to Poland and 1-1 v Yugoslavia in Scotland’s opening game of the 1958 World Cup. Film of the Poland game. Edited November 8, 2022 by Eednud 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, Dundee Hibernian said: Scotland, 1958, Sunday names: From left to right, (back row) John Davidson Hewie, Eric Caldow, Thomas Younger, Edward Hunter Turnbull, Robert Evans and Douglas Cowie; (front row) Graham Leggat, James Murray, John Knight Mudie, Robert Young Collins and James John Stewart Imlach. Posting this to mention the book written by Gary Imlach, Stewart's son. His book 'My father and Other Working Class Heroes' has been around for quite a while, 2005, but recently read it and would say it's one of the best football books ever written. It's a fantastic book indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Copland Road End at Ibrox, 1976, c/w square goalposts! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 17 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Royal Gymnasium: I think some of that ground ended up being the car park for an office where I worked for a few years so it's likely I parked my car somewhere there. That office is now in the process of being pulled down to make way for new flats. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, ICTChris said: I think some of that ground ended up being the car park for an office where I worked for a few years so it's likely I parked my car somewhere there. That office is now in the process of being pulled down to make way for new flats. Edinburgh locals treated to glimpse of Victorian attraction Royal Patent Gymnasium | Edinburgh News (scotsman.com) Remains of 19th century Edinburgh 'Alton Towers' uncovered at city park - Edinburgh Live Edinburgh's forgotten Victorian 'Alton Towers' that sounds completely made up - Edinburgh Live That's correct - after WWII part of the Royal Gymnasium became King George V public park, and the rest ultimately became car parking for adjacent bank offices. I read that a pair of gate posts set in a wall on Royal Crescent are all that survives. Scotland Street tunnel is right alongside. Eyre Crescent UP/Davidson church is also long gone, sadly, itself replaced by flats. Photo of the stadium I posted yesterday looking south toward the St Bernards grandstand was clearly taken from the top of the tower of that church. 18 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Royal Gymnasium: 1890s: 1910s: 1950s: 2020s: Edited November 8, 2022 by HibeeJibee 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 St Bernards facts: The Gymnasium Stand was transported to Meadowbank in 1945. I believe it was destined for Annfield but there were still wartime restrictions in place. The stand was in place until Meadowbank was redeveloped in the 1960s. The East of Scotland (City) Cup was found buried in the terrace when it was being cleared in 1945. There is a theory someone had tried to nick it and was caught in the act. Clark's Bar nearby does a fine pint and has a small display case to Saints in the back The Reverend RL Small played in goal for Saints and was later Moderator of the General Assembly and minister at Canongate Kirk I knew an old chap who had watched Saints once or twice I own a programme. It cost me less than you might think, perhaps because it's against East Fife and not Hibs or Hearts 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 15 hours ago, tamthebam said: St Bernards facts: The Gymnasium Stand was transported to Meadowbank in 1945. I believe it was destined for Annfield but there were still wartime restrictions in place. The stand was in place until Meadowbank was redeveloped in the 1960s. The East of Scotland (City) Cup was found buried in the terrace when it was being cleared in 1945. There is a theory someone had tried to nick it and was caught in the act. Clark's Bar nearby does a fine pint and has a small display case to Saints in the back The Reverend RL Small played in goal for Saints and was later Moderator of the General Assembly and minister at Canongate Kirk I knew an old chap who had watched Saints once or twice I own a programme. It cost me less than you might think, perhaps because it's against East Fife and not Hibs or Hearts I'm sure it cost you a pound or two...pre Second World War Scottish football programmes are like gold dust. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) Falkirk in a very smart half and half kit. Players are: back, Les Thomson, John Hunter, Willie Whigham, Ernie Peacock, Tommy Lowry, Bill McCarry. Front, Kenny Cunningham, Hugh Hamilton, Billy Fulton, Alex Duchart, Jimmy Adam. Picture taken before a League Cup tie at Fir Park in 1962 (heavy defeat, which maybe explains why this jersey was hidden in a cupboard.) Edited November 9, 2022 by Dundee Hibernian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Willie Whigham's nae affa' happy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Willie Whigham's nae affa' happy... Maybe he kens he's just about to concede 9! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Willie Whigham's nae affa' happy... Maybe because he has to play in his school claes (looks like a jumper with a shirt on underneath) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Willie will have been cutting down time needed to change to get back to the pub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Albion Rovers 1986 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Raidernation said: Maybe because he has to play in his school claes (looks like a jumper with a shirt on underneath) Good chance his clothes were below the outfit, he never washed after games, keen, as @Sergeant Wilson suggests, to get back on it as soon as he could. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Clown Job said: Albion Rovers 1986 The keeper thinking "look at the nick of that moustache". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Clown Job said: Albion Rovers 1986 King Victor! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 15 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Willie Whigham's nae affa' happy... He stepped into 'one o thae new fangilt time machines' on October 5th 1934 not expecting for a second it would work. Suddenly he's in goal for Falkirk in August 1962 and all his team mates look like Clark Gable or Gary Cooper. Little wonder he looks so pissed off. ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 12 hours ago, Clown Job said: Albion Rovers 1986 Featuring Tommy Gemmell and Arthur from On The Buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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