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9 hours ago, Proudtobeabairn said:
I'm probably missing some obvious one but from the top of my head I'd have:
Legends:
Crunchie
Stainrod
Latapy
Yogi
Vaulks
Cult heroes:
Moutinho
Houston
Baptie
Farid
Mallo
Parks
Burgess
Local Heroes:
Arfield
Sibbald
Honerable mentions:
McGovern, Riera, Taylor, Morrison, Cadette, Samuel, Gow, Stokes, James, Gray, Fulton, Weir, Keith, Marshall, McLaughlin, McQueen, McKenzie
George Watson should be on the list
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35 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:
I'd imagine Spencer & Lang will have better offers than us but Macdonald looks to be a stick on for the number 1 and goalkeeping coach, didn't realise he's originally from Armadale. I wasn't keen on him the last time he was here so I won't be too excited to see him come back.
Nick Hogarth incoming
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7 hours ago, Vegetableman said:
If it is true that Howie is off (most likely) , time to take a punt on a lower league striker to take the wage
Sign someone ! instead of a loan , difficult i know , but rice took a punt on Rodden from non league
surely someone else out there .
What about given Rankin a chance
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James (even) McPake from Dunfermline??
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19 hours ago, AL-FFC said:
Think the herald need to proof read before they put things out, either that they are trying to get a point across..lol
Didn't know that Alex Mcleish was a Falkirk supporter
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On 22/06/2022 at 09:14, Gaz said:
I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a new replica kit but I usually get each season's when they're discounted for fives / running / gym
On 22/06/2022 at 12:21, HopeStreetWalker said:Having been blessed with what was described by my gym teacher as a 'Spectacular lack of pace' I did not notice much difference at first as I got older but my knees did.
On 22/06/2022 at 10:55, ShaggerG said:Walking football mate, it's the way ahead. Says me having just returned from the physio!
On 22/06/2022 at 12:02, Grangemouth Bairn said:I’m making my return to 5’s on 8th July. Been asked to play twice a week but only committing to once initially to see how my body reacts
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There is a FFiT (Football Fans in Training) group that play on the main pitch at 7pm and 8pm every Monday night.
The aim is to get you off the chair away from the TV for a little exercise with enjoyment. The age range from slow late 30's to mid 60's and above.
There can be up to 50 guys each Monday and the games are split to either 6's 7's or 8's depending on numbers. Teams are split games of even ability and fitness, some run, some jog, some fast walk, all welcome.
There are spaces available if anyone wishes to give a try. We would like you to do a FFiT course but not nessary if you dont wish too. You just need to be over weight and unfit.
Message me if you wish more details or drop down for a look or chat.
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3 hours ago, Kevin James Left Knee said:
How could they do that - the railway line was a huge issue and the cost of buying land around the stadium was prohibitive. One idea to turn the pitch by 30 degrees and build around it was costed and it was astonishing. Never mind where was the money coming from - our only major source of funding was selling the place.
I loved it and I miss it but redevelopment was never an option and we were also facing the corruption that was the Goldies (and others - a certain Lord Provost threatened me with evicting my parents from their council house if I kept being a thorn in the side of the council - luckily my folks had bought it only months before so his threats meant nothing but what shame a Labour man threatening that.
I have been and still am Labour through and through ( Ieven worked for them for 15 years full time) but the Falkirk Labour group at that time was rancid and I am pleased I was able to f**k them over in the by-elections by placing certain stories in the press and helping Dennis Canavan when he stood against them (I didn't even agree with his politics completely but a decent moral man).
A deal was done in the late 70's to rebuild Brockville. It was as you have stated turning the pitch, but also moving slightly to the railway. Cooperage Lane would have become a tunnel under the home end. There used to be an artist picture as you entered the players entrance on the left hand wall.
To make it happen we had to buy the house that was behind Watson Street end going into the car park. At that time it was unlivable but not yet a ruin. The story was that the person with the title deeds was living in Australia. There was a lot of unrest within the Directors that the ground should be rebuilt, but a director was sent to get the owners signature. In these days it was 2 days to get there and by the time he got there the Directors coo had happened and a new board put in place with the rebuild cancelled.
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11 hours ago, Velvet Donkey said:
You're not getting it. We have had a number of bad injuries on this surface (Peter Grant and Quitongo have been out for four months). In my post I mentioned I'm not at all attributing this to either the Falkirk pitch or any grass pitch. I'm simply commenting it's been remarkable - bad luck if you like. I think maybe you don't believe I'm not having a go at some perceived unfairness. You're an angry man Ranaldo. We got the points today, good chance you'll get them next time. Enjoy the ride.
What you are forgetting is that Peter Grant played and trained for 3 years on this pitch, no injuries or issues. His career threatening injury actually happened at Livingston and then made worse at Ibrox the following. Both pitches were grass at that time. He was never the same after the game at Ibrox, which on hind sight to never had played in.
So Mr Velvet you are a Donkey cousin
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Are there any pubs in Falkirk or Larbert showing the game today
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18 minutes ago, Harry Kinnear said:
Hark now hear the Falkirk sing, the Fifers ran away and we will fight forever more because of big John Hay.
that was when we had a proper choir.
some of the songs were brilliant.
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Hear, the vocals are being warmed up
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7 minutes ago, AllyM said:
Not quite. But with only a slight alteration it becomes a passable Haiku:
Totally hopeless
No wonder we are going down
All week? Full time fuds.
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1 hour ago, TxRover said:
Raith put down the same basic carpet as Falkirk, but plumped for the improved underlayment. Reported life, with “proper care and maintenance”, was 10 years, but was also to be influenced by use and weather as well. The improved underlayment supposedly increases lifespan and eases replacement...but would increase the costs if Rawlins wants to go to grass. I believe the surface at TFS was laid June 2013?
They are not the same surface. I have played on both and the Rovers surface is sharper blade with medium risk of grazing / cutting. The Falkirk surface has softer blade with no rubber filling. The Falkirk surface it was a Dutch system that at the time only Falkirk and Arsenal (training pitch) layed.
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Dont think we will have new manager until after the end of the season.
With only just over 2 weeks of the post split games, Holt should only be thinking about 1 thing, the 1st team.
After the next for games then he can start if we are not in the play offs.
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5 hours ago, bairn88 said:
I’d rather sign literally any boyhood dunfermline fan than some Aird type sectarian sycophant.
Even then I basically don’t care.
Yip. and we have a player whom when young wen to the Dunfermline games with his mates and personally it does not matter a bit. He was the navy blue and tries his best and the matters.
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1 hour ago, FFC 1876 said:
From which club?
Dundee Utd
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7 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said:
SG has received 500000 doses. Vaccinations carried out by yesterday were 163000.
Scotland will received 500,000 during January. England have allocated themselves 200,000 a day. Scotland wanted to start using the Oxford vaccine late last week, but only receiving it to support a today start. Dont know other British allocation eg Wales and IoM or the rest of UK North Ireland.
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1 hour ago, ArabAuslander said:
That won't happen with the likes of Falkirk justifiably wanting more (due to their F/T status).
I imagine it'll be around £7-10 at this level.village bawbag in a village full of bawbags
Falkirk is free for season ticket holders
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This could actually be a tough season.
Shorten season so higher requirement to start well
2 teams coming into the league with experience managers, Patrick and Cove.
Cove could spending again. Partick will get a compensation payment from the league so have a bit of cash
Montrose have been build a team over the past 3 or 4 seasons
Airdrie now making a signing that could be a golden or a dud
Pressure could be on
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10 hours ago, Bantabairn said:
Seen yogi in his first ever game and can remember saying to mate that we’ve signed a donkey. Switched to playing as a centre back and the rest is history. As a player no one should underestimate what he gave for the team, and the club. Never in the same league as some of the more silkier players we’ve had, but ask any player he was first player they'd want on the team sheet. I can’t actually think of any player that would shout at his shadow since yogi, and for me total respect. Got his big money transfers and not grudged a penny. Enter management, I thought he done reasonably well with us, but everyone could see, once we lost the Latapys we toiled. Dont have any information on the alleged claims and counter claims, but there was an emerging pattern with all his clubs, that he was a very self centred opinionated egotistical guy........ which doesn’t work well in the modern game. However as a player don’t forget what he gave us.........
This has got to be the best summary of yogi, that I have read. If he had cut out the off the field stuff people would still have good memories, but sadly no.
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3 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said:
Politics was brought in to it by the poster before me - Reggie Perrin.
Please check your facts.
he called to a Tory, which is the same as myself calling you a twat.
Get back to the football chat
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Kiddy,
You are right. 2 years ago I was in Asia and the BBC World Service was reporting on a new Europe trade deal with Asia. The BBC stated that is was nothing and does not effect anything or any business in the UK, Even a quote from Liam Fox. Then went on to discuss how great the Brexit was doing and how great it was.
I switched over to Asia today to get their view. Opposite could be claimed. They went to an in depth report of how this deal would result in car plants being transferring work from UK to Europe, Banks transferring dealings to Europe, Airlines having to have license and offices in Europe.
What has happened,
Swindon, closed, Vauxhall reducing work load in their plant north London to France. Ford transferring engines to Europe
Easy jet moving staff from Luton to Belgium
Banks centering deals in Frankfurt, Paris and Brussels rather that London. Part of keep Scotland in Europe, similar to Gilbrater and Isle of Man, but Westminster says it cant work was to have these deals done in Edinburgh so to keep the jobs in the UK .
Anyway this board should keep to Falkirk and the football, every so often a poster with a blinkered view keeps bring politics in to it with a daft / wrong statement. Some of them think that the NHS fund raising is great, but the NHS should be funded by Government, but these guys want to reduce the public funding and keep the money going to the few.
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5 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said:3 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said:
Correct plus the Telegraph plus the Sun for sport.
To recap, I did NOT bring politics into this. I was only responding to a taunt.
Anyway, it’s much more interesting being in the minority especially when you assess the calibre of the majority!!
Yes you did, your were the first to mention the SNP, although I am not a supporter, I do think their performance on the current situation has been pretty good.
so you are not just a twat, but a back tracking lie twat
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16 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said:
Look, the money was paid about 8months ago with no expectation of ever receiving a refund.
Id agree with you if they were being asked to cough up now to help the club. Obviously, some folks would struggle but to argue for a refund under these circumstances is just mad.
But, hey, most SNP policies are mad.
And the SNP in Scotland which has autonomy in Scotland on health. Yes.
I note the papers are reporting that the Premier League will be back in a few weeks time.
Dawson Park Boy, this just shows your standards, lower than the floor. To bring politics in to it, with a cheap dig, just shows whom you are. a Twat
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The Falkirk FC Thread
in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
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Agreed and many more
billy brown
John Hay
Neil Oliver
The old choir had songs for many of them.
“All together now
Hark the hail the Falkirk sing
the Dundee ran away,
but we will win for evermore because of big John Hay”
or the verses of Away the lads of John Haggert aces