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Dundee Hibernian Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Any idea what year that was? The first division season in the early 60s maybe? Think by the mid-60s there was a small enclosure at the far end from the Firs Street turnstiles from a video clip I have seen of the first game back after the ES Clydebank season. Is that the social club behind the enclosure? Doesn't look like how I remember it but it's been a while. Vaguely remember there being old turnstiles beside that in the late 70s but that part of the ground was all overgrown and out of use by then. The social club, which had turnstiles beside it, was built in the mid-seventies, from my recall. There was an enclosure with an unusual roof behind the south end goal, it had the club name emblazened across the front. See to the left of this image: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Good photo of King Kenny leading Scotland out to play against Argentina in ‘79. Was KD captain that day? Followed by Alan Rough, George Burley and Frank McGarvey who was making his debut after signing for Liverpool. I like how close the crowd is at the old tunnel entrance at Hampden. Our players look slightly apprehensive of the game ahead. Two absolute classic strips on display. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar P Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: Any idea what year that was? The first division season in the early 60s maybe? Think by the mid-60s there was a small enclosure at the far end from the Firs Street turnstiles from a video clip I have seen of the first game back after the ES Clydebank season. Is that the social club behind the enclosure? Doesn't look like how I remember it but it's been a while. Vaguely remember there being old turnstiles beside that in the late 70s but that part of the ground was all overgrown and out of use by then. 1980’s is as precise as I can be unfortunately. Hopefully someone can narrow it down a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Definitely not the 80s from what I can remember because there was an office building behind the south end by that point and most of the railway yard was gone. The big shed behind the stand was still there though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Heliums Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, casinobay said: Curious history behind this. Looks like Motherwell were unlucky in that game against Stenhousemuir, losing the Qualifying final 2-1 in front of 7,500. Motherwell had led early on and in the first half, Reid was described as 'easily the best player on the park'. However, he was playing at centre-half, which was a bit odd for someone who, based on the second match letter, seems to have been considered a winger. Anyway, this Reid apparently met with a mishap during this match, so missed the subsequent game v Partick Thistle – a 4-1 loss. Hopefully he managed along to the post-game refreshments: tea in the local 'Mikado' restaurant and an evening's visit to the the plush new Empire Music Hall in Glasgow. Reid returned to the team – again at centre-half – for the 4 January 1902 4-0 win against Clyde, but 'Dave Reid' was played experimentally at centre forward in a thrashing of Hamilton Garrison later in January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Oscar P said: Firs Park Remember visiting with the Pars in the mid to late 90s. My dad couldn't really stand for long periods so we would always head to the stand and sit in the wee section for away fans at the likes of Love Street, Easter Road, Hampden, Forfar etc. When we got to Firs Park we wandered round to the stand to pay the extra fee some clubs charged (you could pay to get into the terracing or enclosure then pay a pound or two surcharge to get a place in the stand) only to he told there was no seats for away fans as they were all used for directors, players and complimentary tickets. He was raging but I didn't mind and found the noisy Pars fans who I'd normally not be able to stand beside. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casinobay Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mr Heliums said: Curious history behind this. Looks like Motherwell were unlucky in that game against Stenhousemuir, losing the Qualifying final 2-1 in front of 7,500. Motherwell had led early on and in the first half, Reid was described as 'easily the best player on the park'. However, he was playing at centre-half, which was a bit odd for someone who, based on the second match letter, seems to have been considered a winger. Anyway, this Reid apparently met with a mishap during this match, so missed the subsequent game v Partick Thistle – a 4-1 loss. Hopefully he managed along to the post-game refreshments: tea in the local 'Mikado' restaurant and an evening's visit to the the plush new Empire Music Hall in Glasgow. Reid returned to the team – again at centre-half – for the 4 January 1902 4-0 win against Clyde, but 'Dave Reid' was played experimentally at centre forward in a thrashing of Hamilton Garrison later in January. Wow!! This is very, very interesting! Thanks for posting. Where did you find all this info? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar P Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said: Definitely not the 80s from what I can remember because there was an office building behind the south end by that point and most of the railway yard was gone. The big shed behind the stand was still there though. You’re probably right then, 80’s was what I was told when I was sent it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Heliums Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, casinobay said: Wow!! This is very, very interesting! Thanks for posting. Where did you find all this info? Too much time in the British Newspaper Archive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Shire Park before the Berlin Wall was installed and with the office building I remember being there in the 1980s: This was in 1992 apparently. The big shed had gone by that point: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) On 11/03/2023 at 18:49, jagfox said: The Dandy Dons with the 1976 League Cup. I love those old Admiral strips. There's only two Willie Millers..SNAP Edited March 13, 2023 by Bogbrush1903 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Billy Williamson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 The match was abandoned after fans rioted but Jimmy Bonthrone attempted to sign Montreal's loanee from Spurs who donned the programme cover that evening! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Billy Williamson. An émigré to a land Down Under but still Dons man with a continued passing resemblance to our most revered player, Willie Miller ! Edited March 13, 2023 by Bogbrush1903 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Asa looks worried that it’s Roughie holding him up. Another great strip! Asa was named after Asa Yoelson aka Al Jolson who had died the day before he was born. His father was a big fan of Al. Asa once described by an English commentator as “wholehearted”. Quite an incredible number of games played by Asa throughout his professional career. Once you total up league, cup and international games he is close to 1000 games. Represented Scotland 50 times during a golden age for the national side. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 And Asa had a hole in the heart which was only discovered partway through his professional career! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Bogbrush1903 said: There's only two Willie Millers..SNAP Jocky Scott (back row furthest left) not wearing a Dundee jersey also looks a bit bizarre. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Furthering on from chat about grounds having their own station a wee while ago, I didn’t realise Meadowbank boasted one. Though it was short lived as it was built in 1986 and the tracks were lifted by 1989. Waverley to Meadowbank was 50p. c.1970 1970 showing where, as far as I can work out - maybe a local can correct me - the station would be built. (The overgrown patch parallel to the tracks between the floodlight and the road bridge) July ‘86 Same view in 2007. Looks much the same now tbh. Periodically has the weeds cut back. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1980 video of Firs Park. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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