Flybhoy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Billy McNeil and Jim McLean being interviewed before the 1988 Scottish Cup final on this date, Celtic beating Dundee United 2-1 thanks to a late double from Frank McAvennie after Kevin Gallagher put Utd in front, spookily similar to the final between the two sides three years earlier when Dundee United also took the lead early in the second half only for Celtic to score twice in the last quarter of an hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Flybhoy said: Billy McNeil and Jim McLean being interviewed before the 1988 Scottish Cup final on this date, Celtic beating Dundee United 2-1 thanks to a late double from Frank McAvennie after Kevin Gallagher put Utd in front, spookily similar to the final between the two sides three years earlier when Dundee United also took the lead early in the second half only for Celtic to score twice in the last quarter of an hour. Another photo from that final. Some Celtic players meet a minor politician... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) She was introduced to the players outside the dressing rooms pre match as the SFA knew she would be booed vociferously by the crowd had this been done pitch side just before kick off as was normal for invited guests at cup finals. Mick McCarthy, son of a striking miner from the 84 strike (like myself) refused to shake her hand, much respect to the big man. Still can't get my head round why both the SFA and the Tories, not to mention Thatcher herself thought her attendance here would be great PR. Edited May 14 by Flybhoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Not to be outdone, Neil Kinnock turned up at the 1990 final, flanked by Donald Dewar. I was there on a freebie and he put a giant autograph on the front of my match programme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 40yrs ago Berwick won 2 competitions in 1 game: East of Scotland Shield Final doubling up as the previous season's held over EOS Cup Final. (Possibly last time this happened in Scotland). Also last time Shield won outwith Hearts + Hibs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 On 09/05/2024 at 23:19, HibeeJibee said: Scottish clubs were banned from playing preseason friendlies until 1965 and not at home until 1966... in England the ban had lifted in 1961. I think Hearts 4-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday 1st August 1966 was Scotland's first regular preseason friendly. SFA/SFL competitive season ran from 2nd Saturday in August to end of April. You'll find most clubs would play a couple of internal public practice matches in early August like 'Probables v Possibles' or 'Whites v Blacks' (although I think they had to let people in free or donate the gate?). However you could get around it by playing in a competitive tournament or a charity competition. SFA would almost grant bespoke permission for tours and in special years like Festival of Britain. e.g. randomly picked 1955 and here's early August: Tuesday 2nd August 1955 Dundee trial (at Claypots) Raith Reds 6-2 Blues Friday 5th August 1955 Aberdeen trial Dundee trial (at Dens Park) Montrose trial Saturday 6th August 1955 (Allison Trophy at Easter Road) Edinburgh Select 1-1 Newcastle United (Rangers Sports & 5-asides at Ibrox) Airdrie Diamonds 1-2 Maroons Arbroath trial Dunfermline Blues 4-0 Whites East Fife Whites 2-0 Black & Gold Falkirk Blues 3-2 Whites Kilmarnock Blues 2-1 Stripes Queen of the South Blues 3-2 Whites Raith Blues 2-2 Reds St Johnstone trial St Mirren Black & White 1-0 Reds Stenhousemuir Maroons 1-1 Stripes Stirling A Team 4-2 B Team Monday 6th August 1955 East Stirlingshire trial Morton trial Partick trial Rangers trial Third Lanark trial Tuesday 7th August 1955 Queen's Park trial Phenomenon lingered much longer in the juniors - IIRC it was only around a decade ago they were allowed to play friendlies before the 3rd Saturday in July, when it was moved to 1st Saturday, then almost immediately to start of July. EDIT: certainly in 2015 the North Region juniors voted to move the cutoff forward 2 weeks to 1st Saturday in July - but East and West regions voted against Talk about holding on to traditions well passed their sell by date. The line in the West Juniors as seen in the old Junior forum on here was no games before Glasgow Fair Saturday as though it was set in stone until time ended. Considering the Glasgow Fair as a factory holiday was dead by the 1970s it was bizarre to see still getting a mention on the P&B forum a decade or less ago. Junior Cup replays were another held on to gig well beyond it's time. My younger self looking for a football fix dreaded most of May/June/July in the same way i hated a Scottish Sunday. You could probably eek out May with Cup Finals, Senior and Junior and the odd international. Okay for those that lived in Glasgow. I'd be be interested to know when the Juniors dropped midweek (afternoon) Junior Cup replays. The idea of 8000 turning up to see Shettleston on a midweek afternoon in 1959 seems bizarre. Even if i vaguely remember parts of Glasgow having midweek half day closing of local shops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 7 hours ago, tamthebam said: Another photo from that final. Some Celtic players meet a minor politician... Bonner described it on Sportsound as "meeting the woman with the blonde hair". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McQueen Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Bonner described it on Sportsound as "meeting the woman with the blonde hair". She never played for Celtic so he doesnt know her name TBF Edited May 15 by Steve McQueen 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 A story from New Zealand about Bert Ormond the younger brother of Willie Ormond and older brother of Gibby Ormond. Bert played for Falkirk, Airdrie and Dumbarton before emigrating to New Zealand in 1961. Later that year he played for New Zealand against an English FA Xi then in 1962 gained full caps in 2 games against New Caledonia, scoring in one. He is the player with the ball in a picture of the NZ side that went on a 15 game world tour in 1964, losing all but one. https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/05/15/feature-the-scot-who-became-a-pioneer-of-football-in-new-zealand/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 21 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: 40yrs ago Berwick won 2 competitions in 1 game: East of Scotland Shield Final doubling up as the previous season's held over EOS Cup Final. (Possibly last time this happened in Scotland). Also last time Shield won outwith Hearts + Hibs. @GordonD before my time- any memories of this? Some familiar names there. Colin Tomassi's brother Peter was a decent East of Scotland goalie but he was also an amateur thespian. I saw him in a play at the Fringe but I can't remember which one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 34 minutes ago, tamthebam said: @GordonD before my time- any memories of this? Some familiar names there. Colin Tomassi's brother Peter was a decent East of Scotland goalie but he was also an amateur thespian. I saw him in a play at the Fringe but I can't remember which one! Edinburgh? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Hibernian Women legend (and jolly good person) Joelle Murray has announced her retirement after 20 years with the team. Here she is in action against Inverness. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Edinburgh? It was a cultural festival so it wasn't Shotts, that's for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, tamthebam said: It was a cultural festival so it wasn't Shotts, that's for sure. Highland games, Bagpipe championship, the Gala Day, need I say more? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 2 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Highland games, Bagpipe championship, the Gala Day, need I say more? the colourful obscure 17th Century battle commemorations... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Just now, tamthebam said: the colourful obscure 17th Century battle commemorations... Kirk o' Shotts, the Covenanters Stone, Kate's Well...The jail! I could go on all night. Hartwood Mental Hospital... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PauloPerth Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 15/05/2024 at 06:41, Steve McQueen said: She never played for Celtic so he doesnt know her name TBF Chapeau! So accurate. I still remember having to suffer through any commentary the former Celtic keeper Paddy Berger did on St Johnstone for a while a few years back where he called our goalkeeper Allan ‘McMannus’ the entire match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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