Dundee Hibernian Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Eednud said: On this day in 1909 the club now known as Dundee United played their first game, a friendly against their then namesakes from Edinburgh. Game ended 1-1. Sixty two years later they met at Easter Road in a League Cup match with Hibs winning 2-0. Does anyone know who Hibs were playing in the photo on the programme cover? The cover photo opponent looks like it's a foreign side, and a few months previously Hibs played Maastricht. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Correct. But that Hibs game was played in 1971. LOL you're right! How the f**k did I get 1909 + 62 = 1959? I'm hoping my fellow Dee who made the original post will come along and save my sanity by admitting he edited the date after I posted my reply. Edited August 18, 2023 by hk blues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, hk blues said: LOL you're right! How the f**k did I get 1909 + 62 = 1959? No ha’in any pehs fur a lang while n mair likely no payin’ attenshun at the skale Edited August 18, 2023 by Eednud 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Eednud said: No ha’in any pehs fur a lang while n mail likely no payin’ attenshun at the skale You did change it, didn't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, hk blues said: You did change it, didn't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eednud Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Moving back on topic. This was posted by @locheedee on the Dundee forum. The clip is also on YouTube. 3 hours ago, locheedee said: Some footage of the trip to Anderlecht and the pre match training - on a soggy clay tennis court https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/4648114/dundee-fc-european-cup-anderlecht/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, bluearmyfaction said: I have found the dictionary definition of optimism... (Berwick Advertiser, 26 March 1953) Credulity may be stretched but remember that without ever banking and terracing the ends it held 16k at a game in 1960. Plus it was an era when Cowdenbeath were building an 80k venue. Edited August 18, 2023 by HibeeJibee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, hk blues said: LOL you're right! How the f**k did I get 1909 + 62 = 1959? I'm hoping my fellow Dee who made the original post will come along and save my sanity by admitting he edited the date after I posted my reply. Could it be a European tie? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Could it be a European tie? Somebody suggested it could be against Maastricht. The guy looks foreign (if we can say that nowadays). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Maastricht's keeper famously played that post-season friendly wearing glasses. Is he? Pre-season friendly v Schalke '04 was the home game immediately preceding Dundee Utd's visit. EDIT: Edited August 18, 2023 by HibeeJibee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: Credulity may be stretched but remember that without ever banking and terracing the ends it held 16k at a game in 1960. Plus it was an era when Cowdenbeath were building an 80k venue. Fifeshire??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Stag Nation said: Fifeshire??? Formal name for Fife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Eednud said: On this day in 1909 the club now known as Dundee United played their first game, a friendly against their then namesakes from Edinburgh. Game ended 1-1. Sixty two years later they met at Easter Road in a League Cup match with Hibs winning 2-0. Does anyone know who Hibs were playing in the photo on the programme cover? When, out of interest, did that massive banked terracing at Easter Road come to an end? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 37 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: When, out of interest, did that massive banked terracing at Easter Road come to an end? I think you mean the old East Terrace - I’m sure a roof was put on it at some point in the 80’s and that reduced the capacity by a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Monkey Tennis said: When, out of interest, did that massive banked terracing at Easter Road come to an end? 32 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: I think you mean the old East Terrace - I’m sure a roof was put on it at some point in the 80’s and that reduced the capacity by a lot. I was in the East Terrace of ER twice in 84/85 season, it was open and uncovered then. Indeed it was still the cinder/sleeper combo underfoot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Formal name for Fife. Its not formal, it's simply anglicisation that occurred as they couldn't comprehend the idea of county's that didn't end in shire so they just forced it onto places that never were named as such, thankfully binned and being the glorious kingdom is the current naming, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, parsforlife said: Its not formal, it's simply anglicisation that occurred as they couldn't comprehend the idea of county's that didn't end in shire so they just forced it onto places that never were named as such, thankfully binned and being the glorious kingdom is the current naming, Loads of English counties don't end in 'shire'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeker Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Loads of English counties don't end in 'shire'. Oxfordshire does. The prosecution rests 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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