Boghead ranter Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Sons paying £40k plus the fantastic Stuart Robertson for Charlie Gibson - he was worth every penny, but crazy stuff, compared to where lower league football in general, and Sons in particular, are now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1992-93 Scottish First Division Champions Raith Rovers. The game which clinched promotion was six matches from the end of the season, at home against Dumbarton, which including a celebratory pitch invasion. Kilmarnock finished second, 11 points adrift, with Meadowbank Thistle and Cowdenbeath relegated. Craig Brewster was on the mark in this match, and got 22 league goals that season, that being eclipsed by Gordon Dalziel with 33. Brewster had signed from Forfar in 1991, on a fee of around £55,000 decided by a transfer tribunal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Nice to see Robert Duvall doing his Kilnockie research undercover as a veteran central defender. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: In marked contrast to the above, the programme from the Second Round match at Brechin was quite literally a single sheet. I've always had my doubts about this being an "official" programme. ETA: This is a great thread! Edited March 11, 2022 by Jacksgranda Just felt like it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) 69 years ago today... Wednesday 11th March 1953 B international Scotland B 2-2 England B at Easter Road, Edinburgh 25,000 This was a significant day in British football as Edinburgh hosted the first-ever B international between England and Scotland, while London hosted the return match of the first representative tie between English and German sides since the war - also being the first major match played under artificial light. (At that point the only Scottish club with illuminations was Stenhousemuir: so it was an afternoon kickoff in Leith). Holden gave the visitors a half-time lead but McMillan levelled shortly after the break. Grainger put England ahead again almost instantly... Henderson equalised when his corner went straight in after English 'keeper was apparently badly manhandled but no foul awarded. Interestingly enough the Coronation Cup was drawn at the game. Arsenal, Manchester Utd, Newcastle Utd, Spurs, Celtic and Rangers were invited, to join the as-yet-unknown Scottish League and Scottish Cup winners. Rangers ultimately won both so respective runners-up Hibs and Aberdeen entered. Edited March 11, 2022 by HibeeJibee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 There was also a pirate programme available on the streets that day produced by a printer from Nottingham of all places. In common with many such publications at that time the unsuspecting supporter who shelled-out 6p (versus 3p for the official publication!) would discover nothing match-related inside beyond the line-ups. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Some weel kent faces in the Scottish team, including future Dons' boss Jimmy Bonthrone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Also played that night... Wednesday 11th March 1953 Inter-city international London 6-1 Berlin at Highbury, London 55,705 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 06/03/2022 at 01:40, HibeeJibee said: 39 years ago today... Saturday 5th March 1983 Inter-City boys international Glasgow Boys v Bradford Boys at Hampden Park, Glasgow No idea what the score was - no result in Monday's edition of the Glasgow Herald. Perhaps somebody knows or can discover it. This was the 52nd meeting in a long-standing series between the 2 cities at U18 level, with Hampden the traditional venue for the match this end. Interesting to trace the fate of Glasgow's squad as adults. Kevin Gallacher played over 50 times for Scotland and had a long career with Dundee United and top English clubs. Sammy Johnston was a regular for St Johnstone then various other clubs in Scotland and Ireland. Ian Cameron had a long career particularly with St Mirren and Partick. Graham Hay appearred for Stranraer and other lower-league sides. Stuart McArthur achieved a year at Albion Rovers. Brian McGee never broke into Celtic's first-team, but did play for Partick a few times. Andrew Mulraney never broke into Clydebank's first-team and similarly Robert Kennedy at St Mirren. Cannot find any record of "R Gahagan", "M Keyes", "K Knight", "R Knox", "I McIlwham", "E McKenna", "I MacRitchie" or "G Stewart" playing at SFL level. So that's 1 international, 2 professionals, 2 part-timers (1 only brief), 3 near-misses and 8 apparently "sunk without trace". Blame the teachers strike. Ian Cameron also scored the only goal in a 1-0 League Cup Semi Final win over Celtic for Aberdeen in September 1989. It was about the only thing he did for us, but always grateful for that one goal. I also think that it would be described as a screamer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Dundee Hibernian said: Brewster had signed from Forfar in 1991, on a fee of around £55,000 decided by a transfer tribunal. One of the worst days of my life, when I heard he was signing for them p***ks. Dry boak all day. Edited March 12, 2022 by SlipperyP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Brewster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 it’s a shame this thread has turned into an “on this day” thread. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Buddie Holly said: it’s a shame this thread has turned into an “on this day” thread. Yes, a good idea @HibeeJibeebut maybe worth its own thread? Edited March 12, 2022 by Ranaldo Bairn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 17 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Also played that night... Wednesday 11th March 1953 Inter-city international London 6-1 Berlin at Highbury, London 55,705 The London goalie Sam Bartram is the guy who infamously had to be told by a policeman that a match had been abandoned. There was thick fog, and he was standing in his box just assuming his team were on the attack, only for the copper to appear from the fog and tell him they had stopped 15 minutes before. He got into the dressing room to find his team mates were already changed back into their normal clothes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: it’s a shame this thread has turned into an “on this day” thread. Put some other stuff up then. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 First visit today to Millburn Park, Alexandria. Home of Vale of Leven FC.10th most Scottish Cup Final appearances (seven). Three wins, four defeats. Last final was 1890, but never say never... Sixth most wins, i.e. same number of cup wins as Hibs, Killie, St Mirren and Clyde.Founder member of the SFL in 1890.Delighted to make it here finally. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 39 years ago today... Saturday 5th March 1983 Inter-City boys international Glasgow Boys v Bradford Boys at Hampden Park, Glasgow No idea what the score was - no result in Monday's edition of the Glasgow Herald. Perhaps somebody knows or can discover it. This was the 52nd meeting in a long-standing series between the 2 cities at U18 level, with Hampden the traditional venue for the match this end. Interesting to trace the fate of Glasgow's squad as adults. Kevin Gallacher played over 50 times for Scotland and had a long career with Dundee United and top English clubs. Sammy Johnston was a regular for St Johnstone then various other clubs in Scotland and Ireland. Ian Cameron had a long career particularly with St Mirren and Partick. Graham Hay appearred for Stranraer and other lower-league sides. Stuart McArthur achieved a year at Albion Rovers. Brian McGee never broke into Celtic's first-team, but did play for Partick a few times. Andrew Mulraney never broke into Clydebank's first-team and similarly Robert Kennedy at St Mirren. Cannot find any record of "R Gahagan", "M Keyes", "K Knight", "R Knox", "I McIlwham", "E McKenna", "I MacRitchie" or "G Stewart" playing at SFL level. So that's 1 international, 2 professionals, 2 part-timers (1 only brief), 3 near-misses and 8 apparently "sunk without trace". Blame the teachers strike. That’s a cracking find, an old pal of mine on that team sheet, I’ve just sent him it, think he will be made up. Many thanks for posting.[emoji106] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 The late Peter Miller, in this picture wearing a cracking Admiral Motherwell outfit in 1977. A defender/midfielder, he also played for Arbroath, Dunfermline, and Dundee in Scotland, before moving to the States where he became a goal machine for Phoenix and Cleveland. But Motherwell was his local side. Although striking a Crackerjack 'Crush a Grape' pose here, he was a hard tackling part of a 'Well side which included Willie Watson, Stewart McLaren and Gregor Steven. His nickname at Fir Park was 'Doomie', named in jest after Private Fraser from Dad's Army, as he was a negative, pesimistic character, according to one time team mate Peter Marinello. Later, he worked with Motherwell's youth programme, before his death in 2013, aged 62, from a brain tumour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: 10th most Scottish Cup Final appearances (seven). Three wins, four defeats. Last final was 1890, but never say never... Sixth most wins, i.e. same number of cup wins as Hibs, Coincidentally (I assume), I was just discussing these matters on the Scott Brown retires thread on Friday afternoon... Never visited, I need to make a concerted effort to do the Lowland League. Went off the idea when the Gruesomes got in this season though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Coincidentally (I assume), I was just discussing these matters on the Scott Brown retires thread on Friday afternoon... Never visited, I need to make a concerted effort to do the Lowland League. Went off the idea when the Gruesomes got in this season though...Coincidence indeed! So much so that you just notified me that Scott Brown had retired, I really pay so little attention to the top leagues these days.Would definitely recommend you skip the Lowland League and visit some of the delights further down the pyramid. Millburn Park is a gem from a bygone era, no better place to start.I am mostly continuing my boycott of the Lowland League. This season I've only been to games at Edinburgh Uni, Dalbeattie and Bonnyrigg, three of the "good guys" who voted against the Colts. Will get to the other two (Civil Service and Bo'ness) eventually and that will be as far as I'm prepared to go this season.Will be watching the vote for next season with interest. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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