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A Photographic History Of Scottish Football
The Mantis replied to Mon Dieu's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
1974. Scotland 2 England 0, Bremner and Johnstone as Jinky salutes the press box after the famous rowing boat incident -
A Photographic History Of Scottish Football
The Mantis replied to Mon Dieu's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Dalglish nutmegs Clemence in 1976 -
A Photographic History Of Scottish Football
The Mantis replied to Mon Dieu's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
The Centenary Scottish Cup Final of 1973 aka the Tam Forsyth final. Ally Hunter sees a shot safely wide, watched by Conn, Young, Parlane and McGrain. The attendance was 122714, the last ever 6 figure crowd for a club match in Scotland IIRC. Derek Johnstone's header hits the near post and flies across to hit the far post. Forsyth runs in to tap the ball in from about a foot. -
A Photographic History Of Scottish Football
The Mantis replied to Mon Dieu's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
It's reminiscent of Dingwall, but in fact it's Giurgiu as ICT fans arrive for their Europa League qualifier against Astra. How far can a club fall in 2 years. -
A Photographic History Of Scottish Football
The Mantis replied to Mon Dieu's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Some decent stuff mind you, even if it's just his Da's memoirs following ra Sellic Here's another: September 1969. Ally McLeod's newly promoted Ayr 2 Rangers 1. Somerset's record gate of, wait for it, 25225. Davie Stewart tips over, watched by Dougie Mitchell, Andy Penman and Colin Stein. Notice the scoreboard. Also you can't see the boundary wall because of all the wee laddies sitting on the track. As Flybhoy will rightly tell you, Fergie wasn't playing for Rangers that day, never played again after the 1969 Cup Final, and was transferred to Falkirk in November for £20000. -
Favourite quirks of Scottish stadiums.
The Mantis replied to Jimboyjones1976's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
And then renamed The Ballistic End a couple of years later -
Not to mention the same thing on the LL board and the EOSL board.
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Met Peter when Whitehill played there in the Scottish, a real gent.
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Favourite quirks of Scottish stadiums.
The Mantis replied to Jimboyjones1976's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
I was at the semi where Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 with a Harry Hood hat trick against one from Alex MacDonald. Played on December 5, a Wednesday, it was just as grim a day as the final. I think the lights were on half power or something, or run by generators. Crowd was 54000. -
New clubs in the East of Scotland
The Mantis replied to Moses McNeil's topic in East of Scotland Football League
From what I know about Clydebank I don’t think the cost of travel would put them off at all. As for the other clubs, I hae ma doots Also, I’ve said this hundreds of times, the SPFL negotiates with the LL and HL. At present there is 1/2 of a promotion place available because the SPFL has a much stronger bargaining position than the two feeders. You need Cowden, Clyde, Berwick etc to come down before you get your wish. So Clydebank could easily be rejected by both leagues. I just feel EK was on the right side of Glasgow whereas Clydebank isn’t. You may well be right, although I’m old enough to remember Ferranti Thistle being voted in ahead of Inverness Thistle, such is the way small clubs vote. And they don’t actually have to choose anybody at all, although Dalkeith must be a certainty. We’ll see anyway. -
New clubs in the East of Scotland
The Mantis replied to Moses McNeil's topic in East of Scotland Football League
I think somebody on the Junior threads did the sums and Clydebank would have less mileage in the EOS than the SOS. -
New clubs in the East of Scotland
The Mantis replied to Moses McNeil's topic in East of Scotland Football League
Yeah I get that, although EK are just EOSFA members, and Dalbeattie found the travelling too much in the EOS. I just mean if you were the secretary of Coldstream or Ormiston or Preston or Peebles, would you vote to travel to Clydebank for a fixture? No doubt Bankies would enhance the league, but self interest has dominated football since the year dot. -
New clubs in the East of Scotland
The Mantis replied to Moses McNeil's topic in East of Scotland Football League
Even if Clydebank did apply, does anybody seriously think the EOS member clubs would vote them in? -
New clubs in the East of Scotland
The Mantis replied to Moses McNeil's topic in East of Scotland Football League
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Favourite quirks of Scottish stadiums.
The Mantis replied to Jimboyjones1976's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
My first was 1970 in the Scottish Cup when they got a bit of the jungle, I remember it well as I was shit scared when the bottles started flying. Only a bare 10 yards of terracing between them with a row of polis. But I’ve had no interest in Rangers FC for nearly 30 years. ICT are my big team now and I’ve seen them beat Rangers more times than I care to remember. I just thought it was one of those myths as Rangers crowds were poor back then, about 15000 but I think they still turned out for OF games. eta - maybe league matches were different but it was a long time ago... -
Favourite quirks of Scottish stadiums.
The Mantis replied to Jimboyjones1976's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
I’m sure this idea of restricting tickets for away fans is a pretty new thing dating to when season tickets took off, and nothing to do with who could sell what. In my day Celtic fans always got the West enclosure and Rangers fans got a bit of the jungle. The crowds were definitely more of an even split. -
This man was responsible for Benni McCarthy turning out in a Whitehill strip so his barnet's fine by me. Plus he's kicked a few Spartans players into orbit over the years.
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He's not that old though, is he? I remember seeing him interviewed somewhere and he was younger than I had imagined.
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Every now and then the juniors get advance fixtures posted Mantis! I was stunned to find 2 months worth Wow, I just discovered the wee calendar thingy on the SJFA site. That certainly helps
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I think I had that in the Carbost at £5 a nip, but there was stuff at £15 and up.
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Shockeroonie where you getting the fixtures Craig?
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I love Talisker although don’t expect to take any pics on the tour as they’re Diageo owned, hence awkward barstewards. My advice is get the standard 10y.o. on the tour, then go and have lunch at the Carbost Inn and try a couple of the better Taliskers on the gantry (if you can afford it ). Get the wife to drive or book a room.
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An office manager had to fire an employee, either Jack or Jill… He thought he’d fire the employee who came late to work. The next morning, both employees came to work very early. So the manager thought he would fire the first one who took a coffee break. Unfortunately, neither employee took a coffee break. Then the manager decided to see who took the longest lunch break – strangely, neither Jack nor Jill took a lunch break that day, they both ate at their desk. Then the manager thought he’d wait to see who would leave work the earliest, but both employees worked on. Jill finally went to the coat rack and the manager went up to her and said, “Jill, I have a terrible problem. I don’t know whether to lay you or Jack off.” Jill said, “Well, you’d better jack off, because I’m late for my bus.”
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The last royal wedding, Took my day off and went up to Corrour on the train. The place in Trainspotting. Stayed from Friday to Monday and missed the whole fucking lot.