Muggy Bonehead

‘Jie’ is just an older pronunciation of the letter that is extinct in England but still current in (parts of) Scotland. The Oxford English Dictionary (1st edition) states: "The name of the letter, now jay, was formerly jy, rhyming with I, and corresponding to French ji; this is still common in Scotland and elsewhere." I like it. It’s distinctively Scottish, is rich and satisfying to say, and (evidently) annoys some people, so what’s not to like? I implore to you reject the milquetoast pronunciation ‘jay’ and discover the joys of ‘jie’ See you all in three years for my third P & B post.

This is definitely Fir Park not Love Street. Knowetop School (now adjacent to the East Stand) is visible to the top right of the ground, and the old Motherwell College site is in the foreground. Fir Park Street can be seen running at an angle to where the Phil O’Donnell/Main Stand is now. Airbles Road can be seen in the background - the area on the top right of the photo is where the Civic Centre now stands. And, yes, I did create an account just to post this! Great thread.