The Mantis Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Zen Archer said: Colin Jackson? That's right. As I never tire of saying, he was known as The Caramel Wafer, because he was Gray & Dunn. Apologies once again to the younger posters who won't have a clue what this means, and to the older posters who I hope will have forgotten anyway. He was from Furryboots City. Either 76-77 (1-1) or 77-8 (2-5) as all 4 played in both fixtures. Edited December 18, 2018 by The Mantis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Flashback to 1909 and Old Firm fans react angrily to the Scottish Cup Final going to 2nd replay: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 The Cup was withheld that year, wasn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybaldyguy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 17/12/2018 at 19:09, AyrshireTon said: Found this whilst looking for Morton related stuff. St. Mirren 3-3 Celtic - 17/12/77. Great first photo. Looks like Frank McDougall throwing the punch ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 The Cup was withheld that year, wasn't it?It was. Story goes that the riot was caused not only by the prospect of a 2nd replay but also rumours of match fixing to increase ticket revenue. Both Celtic & Rangers requested the 2nd replay not to be played resulting in the SFA witholding the cup. Another bit of fallout was Queen's Park were compensated for damages with £500 from the SFA & £150 each from Celtic & Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 It was also claimed fans expected extra-time (which only applied from 2nd replay). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 06:44, 7-2 said: A quick check shows he went to rugby playing George Watson's, captained Scottish Schoolboys at rugby while also playing football for Hutchy Vale Boys Club. Turned pro with Hearts and had one first team appearance before leaving. Went back to rugby, got 27 caps and scored the winning try v England when Scotland won the 1984 Grand Slam. At the same time studied for a law degree and became a solicitor. His wife will obviously be a stunner. I hate him. 'Men you have a big boy crush on' thread for this pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Packie Bonner celebrating the 1-0 victory over Rangers (RIP) in the 1989 Scottish Cup Final, Mark McGhee and Peter Grant also look rather pleased. The old main stand at Hampden in the background. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Rangers Kai Johanssen in action at Raith Rovers sometime in the late 1960's, what was to become the 'Railway Stand' at Starks Park is a small enclosure in the background of the picture 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Flybhoy said: Rangers Kai Johanssen in action at Raith Rovers sometime in the late 1960's, what was to become the 'Railway Stand' at Starks Park is a small enclosure in the background of the picture A wee bit of simulation from old Kai there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Flybhoy said: Packie Bonner celebrating the 1-0 victory over Rangers (RIP) in the 1989 Scottish Cup Final, Mark McGhee and Peter Grant also look rather pleased. The old main stand at Hampden in the background. Wonder if he remembers that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 38 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Wonder if he remembers that? ?? Am I missing an obvious joke here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 33 minutes ago, Flybhoy said: ?? Am I missing an obvious joke here? Aye, he’s fucking dottled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Came across this a while back when sorting my dad’s stuff. Despite now having dementia he can still remember the score and most of the Dundee players that played that night. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Aye, he’s fucking dottled. Packie Bonner was on the same flight as me going to the AEK Athens away game in August, liked a few glasses of red wine to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 A clearer picture of Somerset with the tenements on Tryfield Place. No roof on the Somerset Road End either.Was the Somerset Road End the home end back then too? Seems odd to have the away end covered but not the home end if it was. If not, when did it change? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrucerick Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 56 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: On 18/12/2018 at 17:31, paulbrucerick said: A clearer picture of Somerset with the tenements on Tryfield Place. No roof on the Somerset Road End either. Was the Somerset Road End the home end back then too? Seems odd to have the away end covered but not the home end if it was. If not, when did it change? Pre segregation I think the Railway End was deemed the traditional home end. The roof on the SRE has been there since I started going, as has the seggie fence. Perhaps someone of an earlier vintage can add some more info, but I think the roof went on the SRE in the early seventies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Pre segregation, a lot of fans moved to the end their side were attacking in that half. Some tasty mid switch skirmishes led to that practice being stopped and dedicated away areas established 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Found this belter of a picture on Twitter earlier, a Scotland fan participating on the destruction of the Wembley crossbar in 1977, any rumours on here it may be @Granny Danger are unfounded since he would easily have been in his mid 50's then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 9 hours ago, paulbrucerick said: Pre segregation I think the Railway End was deemed the traditional home end. The roof on the SRE has been there since I started going, as has the seggie fence. Perhaps someone of an earlier vintage can add some more info, but I think the roof went on the SRE in the early seventies. According to my Bible (Simon Inglis, Football Grounds of Britain) the SRE was covered in 1971, costing £12000, and the lights date from 1970. Neither were there on my first visit, which was the record crowd of 25225 in 1969. The Railway End cover dates from 1933. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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