Frosty Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Utdtillidie2 said: This was my first game, September 1988. Look at the size of the crowd for a league game v Dunfermline! The game where our run at the 1st Division following the 87/88 2nd Division title win came to a grinding halt. 2-0 up and coasting until a season ending injury to Cally let Dunfermline back into it and we never really challenged again. Great crowds in those days on the back of one of Ayr’s most entertaining ever teams. Templeton was a delight to watch - what a pass for Sludden’s goal. Joe Love and Brian Ross didn’t really improve the previous year’s team - remember Ross getting hooked after about 20 minutes against someone. Dunfermline were an annoying team full of wanks like Bobby Smith John Watson and Ross Jack - half the team were called Smith from memory. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Highlander Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, Utdtillidie2 said: This was my first game, September 1988. Look at the size of the crowd for a league game v Dunfermline! That brought back fantastic memories. Wee Marahenry and Sludden. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The shirts in the 60,70 where they more something the local sport shops like Finnies and Stevenson’s bought in rather than the club supplied items of today? only ask as I never had an Ayr top in those decades had a Scotland top which I don’t remember being all that similar to the actual one and a Brazil top 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 15 minutes ago, Ayrmail said: Plastic pitch’s to be gone shame it’s only the SPL https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4nnlrjzek9o#:~:text=Scottish Premiership clubs will consider,required for it to pass. I think we've generally played better on plastic pitches in recent years than we've done on grass - the horrific one at QoS excepted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 13 minutes ago, Frosty said: The game where our run at the 1st Division following the 87/88 2nd Division title win came to a grinding halt. 2-0 up and coasting until a season ending injury to Cally let Dunfermline back into it and we never really challenged again. Great crowds in those days on the back of one of Ayr’s most entertaining ever teams. Templeton was a delight to watch - what a pass for Sludden’s goal. Joe Love and Brian Ross didn’t really improve the previous year’s team - remember Ross getting hooked after about 20 minutes against someone. Dunfermline were an annoying team full of wanks like Bobby Smith John Watson and Ross Jack - half the team were called Smith from memory. They crowds, that atmosphere 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 minute ago, Ayrmail said: The shirts in the 60,70 where they more something the local sport shops like Finnies and Stevenson’s bought in rather than the club supplied items of today? only ask as I never had an Ayr top in those decades had a Scotland top which I don’t remember being all that similar to the actual one and a Brazil top Yep - that's where you got them. No club shop in those days. Now there are hardly any proper sports shops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I can't remember my first game. Possibly 64-65 or 65-66 season. The first season I really remember clearly was the promotion season of 68-69. That team contained most of my favourite players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, edinburghhonestman said: I think we've generally played better on plastic pitches in recent years than we've done on grass - the horrific one at QoS excepted. Livi killies and QoS all look terrible as if they have not been properly fitted or they are to long 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 2 minutes ago, Ayrmail said: Livi killies and QoS all look terrible as if they have not been properly fitted or they are to long I've played at Spartans and their pitch was excellent. Clearly you don't need to be in the top division or have loads of cash to do it right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The issue isn't artificial pitches themselves, it's poorly maintained and overused ones. I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of clubs train on artificial pitches during the winter months at least. Our climate and insistence on sticking to a winter season mean that they should be an option, but there should be much stricter criteria for the quality of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Womens team is in the playoff final on Friday night in Falkirk. Going to see if I can get along. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 9 minutes ago, itzdrk said: Womens team is in the playoff final on Friday night in Falkirk. Going to see if I can get along. Yes I am going as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Mathie says there's a couple of big games coming up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Ayrmail said: Yes I am going as well Remember disinfectant, the vermin are there night before. Edited May 20 by itzdrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Livingston making David Carson available for transfer is a bizarre one… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muZZa__44 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) Not sure if Andrew Shinnie is too old/past it but would maybe take a punt on him? Edited May 20 by muZZa__44 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 25 minutes ago, itzdrk said: Remember disinfectant, the vermin are there night before. Think I still have a hazmat suit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 28 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Livingston making David Carson available for transfer is a bizarre one… There LB Penrice is away to Hearts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 29 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Livingston making David Carson available for transfer is a bizarre one… Aye I thought at the time it was a shrewd signing as he’ll do absolutely fine for them in this league. I’d take him just for the fact he can play at right back and in midfield. Obileye was another one I saw they’ve released that I’d take. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 7 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye I thought at the time it was a shrewd signing as he’ll do absolutely fine for them in this league. I’d take him just for the fact he can play at right back and in midfield. Obileye was another one I saw they’ve released that I’d take. Surely he’d get a game in the league above? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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