vikingTON Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The current century is, erm, 13 seasons old. In which, as ever, Queens best league finish was convincingly beaten by that of Morton. Back to the middle of the shadow you go then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 At least QOS have got to a major cup final recently. Morton have never done f**k all in my lifetime, and I'm fucking ancient. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The current century is, erm, 13 seasons old. In which, as ever, Queens best league finish was convincingly beaten by that of Morton. Back to the middle of the shadow you go then. And yet, picking an isolated season from this significant spell undermines the case you've skilfully built thus far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) 'Fun with Facts'' fun fact check: in compiling the above, thoroughly embarrassing dossier of your club's abject failure, it came to light that Queen of the South actually spent two seasons in the Scottish Third Division, from 1923-1925. A league in which they battled it out with giants such as, erm, Nithsdale Wanderers, Solway Star (I'm not making these names up), Lochgelly United, Helensburgh, Peebles and everyone's favourite village diddy team: Brechin 'City'. Even more embarrassingly, Queen of the South were only promoted on goal average ahead of erm, Solway Star: being pipped to the title by the galacticos that are Nithsdale Wanderers. So to recap: Seasons spent in the Third Division: Morton 1 (winners, record division crowd in the process) Queen of the South 2 (losers). Unlucky. Now, that is a fair point and I must confess with all the excitement of Queens featuring in Fun with Facts, I took it that we were discussing the clearly defined period of time from league reconstruction in 1976 (see below) to present day when saying Queens had never played in the 3rd division. Since we're warming to the theme of the thread, let's play the always fun game of Fun Facts. Tonight's topic: Queen of the South. Fun fact: Since reconstruction in 1976, they have spent no less than 20 seasons in the seaside leagues. Bonus fun fact: their highest league finish in all those (37) years was, chortle, 4th in the First Division. Nevertheless, let me re-phrase it and say Queens have never played in the fourth tier, which of course Morton did only a few short seasons ago . Edited June 21, 2013 by qos_75 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Now, that is a fair point and I must confess with all the excitement of Queens featuring in Fun with Facts, I took it that we were discussing the clearly defined period of time from league reconstruction in 1976 (see below) to present day when saying Queens had never played in the 3rd division. Nevertheless, let me re-phrase it and say Queens have never played in the fourth tier, which of course Morton did only a few short seasons ago . Don't worry, I don't think your club were ever saved by the lack of a pyramid system. 1895-96. Vikington snrsnrsnrsnr certainly wasn't bumping his gums about self interest when he was lad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 'Sort of' suggests that their is an element of similarity and/or doubt about the comparison. Fun with Facts has shown that there can be no such doubts. Queen of the South have and forever will live in our long, cold, dark shadow, This kind of rhetoric convinces me that he is Greenock's equivalent of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. Probably looks like him too ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWatt Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) More Fun Facts… The overall record of the number of clubs' semi-final appearances since 1989 across both the Scottish and League Cups goes as follows. 29 - Celtic, Rangers16 - Aberdeen, Dundee United13 - Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian10 - St Johnstone8 - Dunfermline Athletic6 - Airdrieonians, Motherwell5 - Dundee, Falkirk, Kilmarnock4 - Livingston3 - Ayr United, St Mirren2 - Inverness CT, Raith Rovers1 - Clydebank, Gretna, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Ross County In the last 23 years all of these clubs have been to Hampden in the cups at least once while Morton are missing altogether. That's pretty embarrassing. Edited June 22, 2013 by MacWatt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 More Fun Facts… The overall record of the number of clubs' semi-final appearances since 1989 across both the Scottish and League Cups goes as follows. 29 - Celtic, Rangers 16 - Aberdeen, Dundee United 13 - Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian 10 - St Johnstone 8 - Dunfermline Athletic 6 - Airdrieonians, Motherwell 5 - Dundee, Falkirk, Kilmarnock 4 - Livingston 3 - Ayr United, St Mirren 2 - Inverness CT, Raith Rovers 1 - Clydebank, Gretna, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Ross County In the last 23 years all of these clubs have been to Hampden in the cups at least once while Morton are missing altogether. That's pretty embarrassing. Some splendid 'Fun with Facts' facts there. Are you seriosly trying to say that this list features 23 (twenty three) clubs, yet Morton don't feature? Half the Scottish game has enjoyed more Cup success than Morton over the last quarter century or thereabouts. Even if we remove the four dead clubs from the list, it remains embarrassingly large for Morton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 More Fun Facts The overall record of the number of clubs' semi-final appearances since 1989 across both the Scottish and League Cups goes as follows. 29 - Celtic, Rangers 16 - Aberdeen, Dundee United 13 - Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian 10 - St Johnstone 8 - Dunfermline Athletic 6 - Airdrieonians, Motherwell 5 - Dundee, Falkirk, Kilmarnock 4 - Livingston 3 - Ayr United, St Mirren 2 - Inverness CT, Raith Rovers 1 - Clydebank, Gretna, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Ross County In the last 23 years all of these clubs have been to Hampden in the cups at least once while Morton are missing altogether. That's pretty embarrassing. I am.only 22 and have enjoyed said semi finals and a final. I also enjoyed the 2 pitch invasions I have been involved in. Sadly for the sad act that is v-ton, the best memory he has is a season playing 2nd fiddle to Patrick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I am.only 22 and have enjoyed said semi finals and a final. I also enjoyed the 2 pitch invasions I have been involved in. Sadly for the sad act that is v-ton, the best memory he has is a season playing 2nd fiddle to Patrick. That's not fair. He also got to see them win 4 out of 5 at the start of the 2011-12 season. Such scenes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 That's not fair. He also got to see them win 4 out of 5 at the start of the 2011-12 season. Such scenes. Forgot about that. It's so hard keeping up with all the success. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasta Ton Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I am.only 22 and have enjoyed said semi finals and a final. I also enjoyed the 2 pitch invasions I have been involved in. Sadly for the sad act that is v-ton, the best memory he has is a season playing 2nd fiddle to Patrick. Enjoy the next twenty two playing Stranraer and Brechin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Now, that is a fair point and I must confess with all the excitement of Queens featuring in Fun with Facts, I took it that we were discussing the clearly defined period of time from league reconstruction in 1976 (see below) to present day when saying Queens had never played in the 3rd division. Nevertheless, let me re-phrase it and say Queens have never played in the fourth tier, which of course Morton did only a few short seasons ago . Of course not: but when Queens played in the third tier, it was a much lesser level in a larger league setup. As stated above, you were playing against complete pub teams and still barely scraped out of the league after two seasons. The comparison with Morton's brief spell in the Third, with its glorious conclusion, is significant. Edited June 22, 2013 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I am.only 22 and have enjoyed said semi finals and a final. I also enjoyed the 2 pitch invasions I have been involved in. Sadly for the sad act that is v-ton, the best memory he has is a season playing 2nd fiddle to Patrick. Other than seeing my side win two league titles and progress a full 23 places up the league pyramid, in a decade (compare with Ayr's slither into parody over the same period), I'd say that my most enjoyable memory would be of a James Grady haunted Morton side still effortlessly relegating Ayr United at Cappielow: seeing your fans invade the pitch in sheer rage, before breaking down into literal sobs in The Norseman post-match. More Fun Facts… The overall record of the number of clubs' semi-final appearances since 1989 across both the Scottish and League Cups goes as follows. In the last 23 years all of these clubs have been to Hampden in the cups at least once while Morton are missing altogether. That's pretty embarrassing. 'Fun with Facts' doesn't concern itself with trivialities such as 'semi-finals'. While I understand that counts as the rare opportunity for an open-top bus parade in more depressed parts of the country, Morton have been to Hampden and won the prize. Diddy sides never have and, most importantly, never will. You could be playing for another century and will never come close to the achievements of Greenock Morton. So... back to the middle of our shadow you go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 At least QOS have got to a major cup final recently. Morton have never done f**k all in my lifetime, and I'm fucking ancient. Unlike Dundee: whose last major cup success occurred in, erm, 1910. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Enjoy the next twenty two playing Stranraer and Brechin Will that be the same Stranraer and Brechin that have played at a level or 2 above Morton on 2 and 3 occasions respectively in the last 11 seasons? Will we count how many times both have had a higher standing in that period as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Will that be the same Stranraer and Brechin that have played at a level or 2 above Morton on 2 and 3 occasions respectively in the last 11 seasons? Will we count how many times both have had a higher standing in that period as well? Nice to see you sticking up for your huge Ayrshire derby rival there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Of course not: but when Queens played in the third tier, it was a much lesser level in a larger league setup. As stated above, you were playing against complete pub teams and still barely scraped out of the league after two seasons. The comparison with Morton's brief spell in the Third, with its glorious conclusion, is significant. You finished 2nd bottom of the lot, but for self preservation, who knows where you'd be today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nice to see you sticking up for your huge Ayrshire derby rival there. A 1 way rivalry isn't a derby, ask Reynard. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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