HopeStreetWalker Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, ShaggerG said: Was before segregation and we always stood there. Most fans just wanted to cheer on their team and there was some good banter with them during a game. Few bampots of course and Falkirk had a fair share of them as well. These were the days when fans switched ends. The stewards only involvement was the one way system over the bridge over the invalid carriage entrance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said: Was before segregation and we always stood there. Most fans just wanted to cheer on their team and there was some good banter with them during a game. Few bampots of course and Falkirk had a fair share of them as well. These were the days when fans switched ends. The stewards only involvement was the one way system over the bridge over the invalid carriage entrance. I remember there being no segregation and changing ends at half time but didn't think that was allowed for big games where there were large crowds? TBH though, I only have vague memories of specifics and don't remember very much at all about games years ago. Or more recently either in fact! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, ShaggerG said: I remember there being no segregation and changing ends at half time but didn't think that was allowed for big games where there were large crowds? TBH though, I only have vague memories of specifics and don't remember very much at all about games years ago. Or more recently either in fact! Could have been segregation at that game Shagger can't remember there were plenty of other Falkirk fans around me. The guy at the Watson Street turnstile never bothered as far as I can remember. We had the attitude that was where we stood till my Section B Row H Seat 53 era in the stand. Perfect view from the terracing could see the 4 corner flags and therefore the whole pitch. With the added advantage of a few yards from the exit and one of the first at the bar for post match refreshments. You had to get your priorities right ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Cheers mate. That must have been it then. I mind of being at the away match in between so that might have been Clyde ?? Lost 2-0 away at Ayr in between. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just now, Ranaldo Bairn said: Lost 2-0 away at Ayr in between. That’s it. Hugh Sprott was in goals for them . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said: Could have been segregation at that game Shagger can't remember there were plenty of other Falkirk fans around me. The guy at the Watson Street turnstile never bothered as far as I can remember. We had the attitude that was where we stood till my Section B Row H Seat 53 era in the stand. Perfect view from the terracing could see the 4 corner flags and therefore the whole pitch. With the added advantage of a few yards from the exit and one of the first at the bar for post match refreshments. You had to get your priorities right ! If there's one thing I've learned about you HSW, it's that you like a wee bevvy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Q&A on FTV with Gary Deans interesting that one of the clubs that claimed to have cover over the CoVid doesnt cover them as the virus didnt originate from their club. Seems to be quite transparent with everything. For anyone that cba watching the whole thing scroll forward to about 27 mins on investment/ownership 37.41 minutes best question yet How do the club remedy the poor decision making from the top down. Edited April 29, 2020 by AL-FFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Nice to see Wally dugs are still a thing on Gary's shelf there! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 89-88 124 Appearances A couple of 70s stalwarts: John Mitchell: midfielder. 1975-1980. 14 goals. I got nothing on this guy. John (Jocky) Whiteford. Striker. 1973 - 1976. 59 goals. Some goal record. One of three Whitefords to play for us in the 70s. Were they brothers? Edited April 29, 2020 by Ranaldo Bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: 89-88 124 Appearances A couple of 70s stalwarts: John Mitchell: midfielder. 1975-1980. 14 goals. I got nothing on this guy. John (Jocky) Whiteford. Striker. 1973 - 1976. 59 goals. Some goal record. One of three Whitefords to play for us in the 70s. Were they brothers? Hey, Ranaldo, what about my question of about 4 hours ago. Im still awaiting an answer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Cheers mate. That must have been it then. I mind of being at the away match in between so that might have been Clyde ?? Ranaldo was right...2-0 vs Ayr. Found this database that let me see the scores: https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/club/fixtures/514-falkirk/1984-1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: 89-88 124 Appearances A couple of 70s stalwarts: John Mitchell: midfielder. 1975-1980. 14 goals. I got nothing on this guy. John (Jocky) Whiteford. Striker. 59 goals. Some goal record. One of three Whitefords to play for us in the 70s. Were they brothers? One of the funniest moments I experienced in football was a midweek game at Brockville against Shire involving John Whiteford. Cannot remember if it was a Stirlingshire Cup game or a reserve fixture ? but anyway. The Shire goalie called Gourley was taking a goal kick at the car park end. He took a run up missed his footing, toe bashed a big divit in front of the ball. As this lump of turf majestically sailed to the half way line the ball trickled out of the box. Meanwhile Gourley was hopping about on one foot holding his mangled toes in the other. Whiteford took the ball and walked it into an empty net. It was hysterical, my ribs were sore in the convulsions of laughter. People were staggering away trying to make the toilet before wetting themselves. Many had to have a piss against the back wall. It was one of these moments where people were laughing at the people laughing and it just got worse and worse. It was bizarre and one of the funniest football moments I have ever seen. Anybody else remember that game ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said: One of my great memories, I think, was Alex Wright scoring a last minute equaliser against Rangers. He shoved their goalie into the net. Would definitely have been a foul nowadays. I think it ended 4 or 5 each. No doubt the experts will correct me? Well you never asked me directly, just made a sniffy comment. You are right. 5-5, 14/3/59. Alex Wright scored a hat trick. Sounds like a great result, but we were 4-2 up at half time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: 89-88 124 Appearances John (Jocky) Whiteford. Striker. 1973 - 1976. 59 goals. Some goal record. One of three Whitefords to play for us in the 70s. Were they brothers? Even better goal ratio with Sons, 37 in 69 games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 28 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: 89-88 124 Appearances A couple of 70s stalwarts: John Mitchell: midfielder. 1975-1980. 14 goals. I got nothing on this guy. John (Jocky) Whiteford. Striker. 1973 - 1976. 59 goals. Some goal record. One of three Whitefords to play for us in the 70s. Were they brothers? John Mitchell was a left winger and a very good one too. Whitefords were two brothers and a cousin. Think it was Derek and Davie that were brothers, Jocky the cousin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, TxRover said: Ranaldo was right...2-0 vs Ayr. Found this database that let me see the scores: https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/club/fixtures/514-falkirk/1984-1985 Excellent site,worked out the date of my 1st ever game 20/10/1979 Falkirk 3-0 Queens Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Looks like that would be 84-85 or 85-86 with those two together. In 1984, Round 11 was vs Forfar, 4-6 and Round 13 was vs Hamilton, 6-4. Not what you remember, but the scores match, IDK.Anyone else notice that the next time we played Forfar and Hamilton in Jan and Feb, both those games ended 0-0? Must have been a disappointment for those attending expecting similar thrills.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 One of the biggest disappointments to me was the signing of Jimmy Jack from Arbroath. This guy murdered us every time he played against us but once he signed for us, he was hopeless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG.Colossus Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 One of the biggest disappointments to me was the signing of Jimmy Jack from Arbroath. This guy murdered us every time he played against us but once he signed for us, he was hopeless.As were Stevie Logan and David Elliot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just now, PG.Colossus said: As were Stevie Logan and David Elliot. And Ken Eadie We made money on David Elliot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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