PossilYM Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 12 hours ago, beaver watch said: It's said that four supporters got rid of that bing and built today's stand. Remarkable achievement. The old Hamilton Accies extension stand. Story i heard was the 4 Talbot men took out a £2500 loan each from the local credit union to finance moving and rebuilding the Accies stand in Ayrshire. In between fighting off gangsta scrap dealers that were out to cannibalize the old Douglas Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiepiyo Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Repurposing is a wonderful thing, mind once seeing skips full of what looked like decent stadium seats outside a league clubs ground and thinking what an absolute waste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 08/12/2022 at 22:15, Shanner said: Saw this and a couple like it on FB. Supposedly 1980. Used to sneak in, when about 9 years old, at far end of bing where someone had loosened the old corrugated iron fence, happy days and thanks for the memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerner Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Can see my house in the photo and the big wall I climbed up when I was a boy to get in to watch my heroes!! The attachment from those days never leaves you!! Thanks for the photo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 this fella posted the oriiginal photos- https://www.facebook.com/groups/133865066704599/user/100016007645200/ love this one too - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurcer Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Listening to these English commentators was reminiscent of being on this thread last Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Shanner said: this fella posted the oriiginal photos- https://www.facebook.com/groups/133865066704599/user/100016007645200/ love this one too - The playing surface certainly not the lush grass we see today, maybe we were to blame for bare goal mouths, when sneaking on to think you were Dennis Gray, knocking a hat trick against the cumnock, before being chased off by some old guy, maybe some posters remember his name. Remember some games, top scheme ( Barbie boys against bottom scheme, 20 a side, before getting chased off and reconvening at St Paddies, always Barbieston Road had best players then, although could be biased, remember Jim Baxter's only got a game if he had the ball, sorry Jim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver watch Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 09/12/2022 at 11:09, Cnock88 said: Will the Talbot make the Johnstone boys travel all the way down tomorrow for the game to be off. I bet you wish the boys from Dalmellington had stayed at home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Duraglit shareholder said: The playing surface certainly not the lush grass we see today, maybe we were to blame for bare goal mouths, when sneaking on to think you were Dennis Gray, knocking a hat trick against the cumnock, before being chased off by some old guy, maybe some posters remember his name. Remember some games, top scheme ( Barbie boys against bottom scheme, 20 a side, before getting chased off and reconvening at St Paddies, always Barbieston Road had best players then, although could be biased, remember Jim Baxter's only got a game if he had the ball, sorry Jim. -Aye, the Coal Road team had the best park no doubt. I remember play most games (away) from home. Backrodgerton Crescent St Paddys Between the railway lines Cameron Dr. At the bottom of the field I don't recall many teams having the courage to travel to Stoner Crescent for our home games. Probably a play park in the middle of the grass had a lot to do with it. One of the Crescent boys went on to play senior and he and another played for Talbot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 4 hours ago, happy said: -Aye, the Coal Road team had the best park no doubt. I remember play most games (away) from home. Backrodgerton Crescent St Paddys Between the railway lines Cameron Dr. At the bottom of the field I don't recall many teams having the courage to travel to Stoner Crescent for our home games. Probably a play park in the middle of the grass had a lot to do with it. One of the Crescent boys went on to play senior and he and another played for Talbot. Yes your right about Stoner Crescent, you really didn't want to play there, either went home minus your ball or your knee caps, lol, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Duraglit shareholder said: The playing surface certainly not the lush grass we see today, maybe we were to blame for bare goal mouths, when sneaking on to think you were Dennis Gray, knocking a hat trick against the cumnock, before being chased off by some old guy, maybe some posters remember his name. Remember some games, top scheme ( Barbie boys against bottom scheme, 20 a side, before getting chased off and reconvening at St Paddies, always Barbieston Road had best players then, although could be biased, remember Jim Baxter's only got a game if he had the ball, sorry Jim. Haha. I was going to say you must be ages with me when I saw that you were 9 at the time. You're right though, I was never a player, although also never had the money to own the ball, so not convinced you've got me right. PM me and say who you are please. Where were the massive games you're on about? Bottom of Backrogerton or behind the shops? The bit of grass up behind the shops was the scene for everything from fitba to square gos. Used to be murder when the nutters came round from hanging about at the front of the bookies and asked for a game. Amazed we survived it tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Duraglit shareholder said: Yes your right about Stoner Crescent, you really didn't want to play there, either went home minus your ball or your knee caps, lol, lol, You must be getting us mixed up with the Peden Drive Mob,they were no righters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, jimbaxters said: Haha. I was going to say you must be ages with me when I saw that you were 9 at the time. You're right though, I was never a player, although also never had the money to own the ball, so not convinced you've got me right. PM me and say who you are please. Where were the massive games you're on about? Bottom of Backrogerton or behind the shops? The bit of grass up behind the shops was the scene for everything from fitba to square gos. Used to be murder when the nutters came round from hanging about at the front of the bookies and asked for a game. Amazed we survived it tbh. Went to school with you, same year, though I was in the brighter class, lifted the Cumnock and Doon Valley cup in primary 7 , though lost Talbot shield on penalties, I missed one although I marked a certain Craig Burley out the game. That might narrow it down, but keep the mystery. Most games took place at St Paddy's or oval at Backrogerton, also the two grass areas at where Glenshamrock meets Barbieston Road, although they were much smaller. You were braver than me to play across from bookies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Just to prove Auchinleck were winning cups, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Can posters remember any above players, from1983 I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Duraglit shareholder said: Went to school with you, same year, though I was in the brighter class, lifted the Cumnock and Doon Valley cup in primary 7 , though lost Talbot shield on penalties, I missed one although I marked a certain Craig Burley out the game. That might narrow it down, but keep the mystery. Most games took place at St Paddy's or oval at Backrogerton, also the two grass areas at where Glenshamrock meets Barbieston Road, although they were much smaller. You were braver than me to play across from bookies. Mystery eh? It's like 3-2-1. Based on your photo, it's narrowed it down but forgive me for not guessing. If you want to keep your identity that secret it's up to you, Batman. Hope you're keeping well anyway pal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Duraglit shareholder said: Can posters remember any above players, from1983 I think. Only two escape me but I won't name them here. No fair really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Duraglit shareholder said: Can posters remember any above players, from1983 I think. Front row,2nd. from right is that P.M. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, happy said: Front row,2nd. from right is that P.M. No. His initials are CB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 10 hours ago, jimbaxters said: No. His initials are CB Can give you all initials Jim, might help with two your struggling with, back row, left to right is of course Mr Nelson, then J.A , C.Y , I.W , T Mc , W.L , S.S, D.M Front Row. I.F, I.Mc , G.L , H.M , B.M , C.B , J.P hope that helps bud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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