Specky Ginger Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 7 minutes ago, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). Dick IIRC only scored 2 goals for the Rovers, one being in a QF against Kilmarnock (which I was at) at Starks Park, the strips in the photo don't reflect either side. The photo is more likely to be from Dick's Clyde playing days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 20 minutes ago, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). Was at Jordan hill Teacher training in same year as him and he exceeded me in both careers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 20 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Dick IIRC only scored 2 goals for the Rovers, one being in a QF against Kilmarnock (which I was at) at Starks Park, the strips in the photo don't reflect either side. The photo is more likely to be from Dick's Clyde playing days. It does say "Dick Staite Clyde". I seem to vaguely recall Staite playing for Clyde, one of those opposition players whose name seems to stick in the back of your memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 3 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: It does say "Dick Staite Clyde". I seem to vaguely recall Staite playing for Clyde, one of those opposition players whose name seems to stick in the back of your memory. My apologies to my learned friend, I was too busy focusing on his words than the elephant in the room. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 24/03/2023 at 20:46, Dundee Hibernian said: Scotland v Germany at Ibrox, 1936. Scotland won 2-0 with Jimmy Delaney scoring two second half goals, his first for his country. Around 500 German supporters attended, visiting from a cruise ship which had been scheduled to visit Glasgow and Dublin to visit the Ibrox game and on against Ireland (a 5-2 loss). These 'fans' were, in fact, all Nazi Party members, Hitler being a keen advocate of rewarding loyalty with holidays. The party organised cruises as far as the Canary Islands, and also built the world's largest holiday camp, at Prora as part of the Nazi's Strength Through Joy policy. Off topic, but if you are interested in massive concrete constructions, you should search for images of Prora, 'Hitler's Holiday Camp'. Wow, that flag, surprised we agreed to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 25/03/2023 at 13:35, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). Played against him a couple of times for our staff team. Surprisingly his players were calling him “Mr Staite” when they wanted a pass. Obviously our lads all started shouting “Dick!” Whenever he got the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wright scores Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 25/03/2023 at 13:35, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). I like his comment about 'the amount of space given in the newspapers to certain teams in scotland' If anything it has got worse now than it would have been then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 25/03/2023 at 12:53, O'Kelly Isley III said: This a Dumbarton Harp team photo from season 1918/19. Like several others the club was formed in 1894 on the back of the Irish diaspora to Scotland and they survived until dissolution in 1925. They competed mostly in minor competitions but played in the inaugural season of the Scottish Third Division in 1923/24 finishing in 10th place, but folded due to financial circumstances the following season. Their ground was at Meadow Park very close to Dumbarton Central railway station. Nearby was a boating pond which was later infilled to provide playing fields for Dumbarton Academy which can be seen behind the trees in the top right of the photo. Dumbarton Academy FP's have played there for decades, whilst across the road on Dumbarton Common St Patricks FP's have done likewise; both of these clubs have a strong pedigree in the Scottish amateur game. Have seen a good many old photos of the area before but never seen that lower one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 25/03/2023 at 13:35, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). By all accounts he was an absolute gent and he was certainly a decent player, but there can't have been many footballers anywhere whose favourite singers were Peter, Paul and Mary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nowhereman Posted March 27 Popular Post Share Posted March 27 On 24/03/2023 at 20:46, Dundee Hibernian said: Scotland v Germany at Ibrox, 1936. Scotland won 2-0 with Jimmy Delaney scoring two second half goals, his first for his country. Around 500 German supporters attended, visiting from a cruise ship which had been scheduled to visit Glasgow and Dublin to visit the Ibrox game and on against Ireland (a 5-2 loss). These 'fans' were, in fact, all Nazi Party members, Hitler being a keen advocate of rewarding loyalty with holidays. The party organised cruises as far as the Canary Islands, and also built the world's largest holiday camp, at Prora as part of the Nazi's Strength Through Joy policy. Off topic, but if you are interested in massive concrete constructions, you should search for images of Prora, 'Hitler's Holiday Camp'. Is that where the Germans picked up the idea of using that flag? 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 25/03/2023 at 13:35, Specky Ginger said: Sir Richard Staite. Knighted for services to education (rector of Beeslack High School, Penicuik) and sport (scoring for Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final). He was Depute Head at my high school before he went to Beeslack. Decent guy and although we knew he'd played professionally he never talked about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 26/03/2023 at 10:41, Otis Blue said: Wow, that flag, surprised we agreed to that. I'm more surprised they've taken it down. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) I had a pint with Dick's son a few years ago. A nice chap too. What was it, with giant badged on Scotland strips, back in the mid 50s to early 60s? Ian St John - 1960. Edited March 27 by jagfox 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) Sourness having a go at a Scottish player who won two European Cups, but never got capped... Edited March 27 by jagfox 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackislekillie Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, jagfox said: Sourness having a go at a Scottish player who won two European Cups, but never got capped... A horrible coward of a footballer. And a raging *** c**t. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 minutes ago, jagfox said: Sourness having a go at a Scottish player who won two European Cups, but never got capped... While McGovern is being held back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 21 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: By all accounts he was an absolute gent and he was certainly a decent player, but there can't have been many footballers anywhere whose favourite singers were Peter, Paul and Mary Or who would most like to meet "Alexander Dubcek, former PM of Czechoslovakia"..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 15/03/2023 at 20:39, Specky Ginger said: 1975 Scottish Cup semi- final at Hampden. My memory of there not being a great at that game. Also went to Dumbarton v Hearts replay that season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 16 minutes ago, PossilYM said: My memory of there not being a great at that game. Also went to Dumbarton v Hearts replay that season. ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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