cowdenbeath Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 22 hours ago, tamthebam said: Alloa's Recreation Park in 1928. Another 80 years had to pass before a KFC was built nearby. It really was "out of town" back then. KFC is more or less the gap between the raised banking and the turnstiles at the corner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Just now, cowdenbeath said: It really was "out of town" back then. KFC is more or less the gap between the raised banking and the turnstiles at the corner. you might like to know that my first ever Sunday game was at the Recs - about 30 years ago when Alloa played Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup. Can't remember why it was on a Sunday unless it was to avoid clashing with the Binos! A Cowden team containing fine players Paul Cherry and Roddy Grant beat the Wasps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Austinho said: Well-dressed Hibs fans at Easter Road watching their team against Falkirk, 30th September 1958. Cillian Murphy on the left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggy Bonehead Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 10 hours ago, H Wragg said: Where is this? 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 10 hours ago, H Wragg said: Where is this? It's Fir Park, most definitely not Love Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 This picture of St. Mirren Park from 1958 is mind blowing. The North Bank roof is mid construction and look north...no motorway and no airport! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Approx the same view today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Where is this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinho Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hibs reaching the absolute pinnacle of coolness with the Germany Italia 90 style tracksuit in 1989. And a couple of bonus Adidas adverts: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 that frank Graham hibs top was smart 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: This picture of St. Mirren Park from 1958 is mind blowing. The North Bank roof is mid construction and look north...no motorway and no airport! Is it possible that's the end of the runway creeping in to the shot on the top right? Abbotsinch was certainly in use during the war. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I thought this was a really old photo, but it turns out it's from 1991. Huge changes to football grounds in such a short time after Hillsborough disaster. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 09:35, Austinho said: Well-dressed Hibs fans at Easter Road watching their team against Falkirk, 30th September 1958. This looks like a rugby supporting Hooray Henry taking the piss at the football while his mate takes the pic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, 7-2 said: This looks like a rugby supporting Hooray Henry taking the piss at the football while his mate takes the pic. Seems like a Frank Spencer/ Norman Wisdom sort... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Mr. X said: I thought this was a really old photo, but it turns out it's from 1991. Huge changes to football grounds in such a short time after Hillsborough disaster. The view from the away end used to be murder, you were below the pitch level if you were down the front IIRC. Hard to believe it's the same stadium now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 18 hours ago, tamthebam said: you might like to know that my first ever Sunday game was at the Recs - about 30 years ago when Alloa played Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup. Can't remember why it was on a Sunday unless it was to avoid clashing with the Binos! A Cowden team containing fine players Paul Cherry and Roddy Grant beat the Wasps. I was there no idea why it was a Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 09:35, Austinho said: Well-dressed Hibs fans at Easter Road watching their team against Falkirk, 30th September 1958. I suppose, in an era when coming out would be difficult, the next best thing you could do to assert your identity would be to bravely put on a PVC raincoat, and go down to the football with the boys and indulge in the banter, the banter in your best Kenneth Williams manner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 17:08, tamthebam said: Kenneth Williams in the centre foreground there.. That was the first thing that came into my head too. Then, why is Jim Leighton just behind him ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Pet Jeden said: I suppose, in an era when coming out would be difficult, the next best thing you could do to assert your identity would be to bravely put on a PVC raincoat, and go down to the football with the boys and indulge in the banter, the banter in your best Kenneth Williams manner He's probably trying to avoid folk pishing on him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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