Eednud Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, rollstar said: I'd say the lower picture there, of the English cup final, is an unusually good action shot for 1905, it's easy to imagine being there. I mean compare it with the picture of the Third Lanark team, which isn't even an action shot but it looks like it could have been taken in 1880. But what really shows that the past is a foreign country, is the fact that the Newcastle keeper is wearing the same strip as his team mates. Until right now I would never have guessed that that lasted into the 20th century, but googling reveals that it was only his cap which showed that he was the keeper. I am astounded! Copied the English picture from Wikipedia page about that Final. Here is a film of a Preston North End v Aston Villa game in 1905 where you can only tell the keeper by their cap. The PNE goalie is probably Peter McBride who was from Ayr and played played over 400 games for PNE between 1896 and 1912. He also played 6 times for Scotland. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) 13 hours ago, Eednud said: 10 hours ago, rollstar said: I'd say the lower picture there, of the English cup final, is an unusually good action shot for 1905, it's easy to imagine being there. I mean compare it with the picture of the Third Lanark team, which isn't even an action shot but it looks like it could have been taken in 1880. But what really shows that the past is a foreign country, is the fact that the Newcastle keeper is wearing the same strip as his team mates. Until right now I would never have guessed that that lasted into the 20th century, but googling reveals that it was only his cap which showed that he was the keeper. I am astounded! If people think Hampden has bad sightlines consider the view most spectators got of that FA Cup Final in the old Crystal Palace ground: Note also the hoarding promoting: among varied fare: Edited April 15 by HibeeJibee 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: If people think Hampden has bad sightlines consider the view most spectators got of that FA Cup Final in the old Crystal Palace ground: Just above that hoarding in there are some people up a tree that doesn’t look as safe as some on other trees. Might just be the quality of picture playing tricks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 This is from the Evening Telegraph of Monday 18 April 1910. It has a report and a report and a couple of grainy pics of the Dundee 0 Clyde 0 Scottish Cup Final Replay but quite a few bits about other games on the Saturday. I’ve included the Dee Archive link in case it’s too difficult to read. https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=570 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Jim Fallon *shudder* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 51 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: I had always assumed the cut out bit from the main stand was done at the same time as reconstruction, but clearly not. Anyone know why it was/is there? Those cherry pick cameras were always the sign of a big game. Probably stopped becoming a thing mid 90's I think. Assume reconstruction of stands and fixed camera positions was the reason or was the big view from above just not deemed necessary? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 29 minutes ago, Theyellowbox said: I had always assumed the cut out bit from the main stand was done at the same time as reconstruction, but clearly not. Anyone know why it was/is there? Those cherry pick cameras were always the sign of a big game. Probably stopped becoming a thing mid 90's I think. Assume reconstruction of stands and fixed camera positions was the reason or was the big view from above just not deemed necessary? Do you mean the bit far right of the stand? It's due to the houses behind, there's an underpass underneath the stand for access from Rugby Road gates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Boghead ranter said: Jim Fallon *shudder* Drinks in my local along with fellow Bankies legends Jim Gallagher and Tony Gervais. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Theyellowbox Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 38 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Do you mean the bit far right of the stand? It's due to the houses behind, there's an underpass underneath the stand for access from Rugby Road gates. Aye, the right hand side of the main stand. Now you mention it, I do remember you pass under the stand there. Looks like maybe at some point in the past the stand went right down to the front there. Just that I see in that pic, the front bit of stand is missing, but thought the houses were built after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 One of Somner's goals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wright scores Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 27 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: I was at that game, can't believe it was 44 years ago today, right behind the goals where Sombre scored the goal in your other posting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wright scores Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Theyellowbox said: I had always assumed the cut out bit from the main stand was done at the same time as reconstruction, but clearly not. Anyone know why it was/is there? What do you mean by cut out bit of the main stand? The stand Squirrelhumper is referring to is the East Stand, which is opposite the main stand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 6 minutes ago, paul wright scores said: What do you mean by cut out bit of the main stand? The stand Squirrelhumper is referring to is the East Stand, which is opposite the main stand. If you look from the pitch towards the main stand at Rugby park, the last section (towards the away stand) is missing the front section and has a first aid bit. Looks like in the past it maybe had seats right to pitch side there, but notice it was like that in old photo too. The section in the pic here. Edited April 16 by Theyellowbox 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Arch Stanton said: Doug Somner was some player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Doug Somner was some player. He scored 26 league goals that season, 4 in the League Cup, 2 in the Scottish Cup and 4 in the AS Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, Theyellowbox said: Aye, the right hand side of the main stand. Now you mention it, I do remember you pass under the stand there. Looks like maybe at some point in the past the stand went right down to the front there. Just that I see in that pic, the front bit of stand is missing, but thought the houses were built after that. Houses defo there long after the stadium but footprint of the stadium always been like that. This photo below is before the houses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 33 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Houses defo there long after the stadium but footprint of the stadium always been like that. This photo below is before the houses. That wee Johnny Walker cover was some noise amplifier. Strange that it was the away end at that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Frank McDougall giving a right GIRFUY to Craig Patterson. Of course ref Brian McGinlay awarded Rangers (1872) a goal in the last minute of ET in the replay which didn't cross the line. May he be spit roasted in hell. Edited April 16 by Arch Stanton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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