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  4. Who Are The Jags Players In This Photo?

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    It's definitely the Cup Game...it was a remarkable crowd...I think it was around 22,000.

     

    I remember the deflation in the Thistle fans when the teams came out and we realised that Frank Coulston, who was a key man for us, was out injured...Hibs were a strong side then but in was another in a long line of early cup exits.

     

    Apart from Coulston that was the team that won the League Cup and Gibson was the sub for Glavin at Hampden so eleven out of the twelve legends were playing. Just shows the immense contribution Frank made to the team.

  5. Your Favourite Jag Ever And Why

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    Donnie McKinnon without a doubt. Could have gone with his twin brother Ronnie to a certain other club as a youngster but had already agreed to join the Jags and wouldn`t go back on his word. Served the club faithfully for many years as player and as physio. His testimonial game against Man Utd on 5th November 1973 was no less than he deserved. On a personal note as I`ve mentioned before his mother came from my village in Lewis and my boyhood hero always took time to write me letters and send souvenirs some of which I still have nearly 50 years on. A living legend!

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  6. Who Are The Jags Players In This Photo?

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    Posted · Edited by Duncan

    I'm thinking it's probably Wales away at Swansea or Wrexham in the home internationals, possibly 1979 or 81?

     

    Miller, Provan, Graham, Jordan, McQueen, Burns, Narey, ?, F Gray, Rough, Hartford

     

    The guy between Narey & Gray was a full back for Dundee Utd & West Ham but I can't recall his name, possibly Stewart?

     

    If you`re right that would be Ray Stewart who also played for St Johnstone and Stirling Albion and then was manager for short spells at Livingston,Stirling Albion and Forfar.

     

  9. Happy Birthday Donnie Mackinnon

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    Classic Donnie story from the Isle of Lewis. Donnie`s mother was from Carloway and both he and Ronnie donned their shirt a few times back in the day. Shawbost is the next village and the games in those days were vintage derbies! This is from a former Carloway FC player posted today on their Facebook page in tribute to the birthday brothers.

     

    "My favourite Donnie McKinnon story was when he refereed a Carloway v Shawbost game. I guess it would have been around 1962. We ( Carloway) were attacking and one of our guys was pulled down by the Shawbost centre half. Donnie McKinnon was so engrossed in the game he immediately shouted "penalty ref" and then realised he himself was the referee. Those of us who were near the incident burst out laughing including some of the Shawbost players. Can't remember if we scored from the penalty or not but certainly recall the incident clearly. He was a class guy as was brother Ronnie."

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  15. Good Players We've Had Direct From The Old Firm

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    The other thread about Rangers cast offs has got me thinking , I know we've had some really poor players from them over the years but what about good players ,so I'll start it off Kenny Watson (Rangers ). Gerry Britton,Davie Elliott,Andy Murdoch (Celtic)

     

    I think we should only count reasonably established OF players for this. Kenny Watson would be number one for me. 60+ appearances for rangers albeit over a 4.5 year period then went on to give us great service, including a period when we were in the doldrums and he practically kept us together single-handed.

     

    Surprised, no one's picked Kenny Watson from Rangers! Surely one of our best ever buys?

     

    As you can see he`s already been mentioned at least twice!

  20. Cruinneachadh?

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    Posted · Edited by Duncan

    'S mi gu dearbh, a Dhonnchaidh. 'S e Ruairidh Alastair mo mhac as sine, agus bithidh e a' nochdadh air Spòrs na Seachdain. Chan fhada gus am bi e a' cur crìoch air a chùrsa aig oilthigh, ach tha e a' maoidheadh cumail air gus ceum eile fhaighinn. Tha a bhràthair Cailean na oileanach cuideachd.

     

    Bha mi smaoineachadh gum b`e sibhse athair ceart gu leòr. Tha mi toilichte chluinntinn gu bheil e dèanamh cho math san oilthaigh. Saoilidh mi gur dòcha gun robh mi fhèin `s sibh fhèin ann an deasbad beag air an rèidio bho chionn bliadhna neo dha mu bhith teagasg creidimh `s na sgoiltean ach ma se sibhse a bh`ann `s math gu bheil sinn air an aona ràmh a thaobh nan Cluarain co-dhiù! Thòisich mise gan leantainn o chionn leth cheud bliadhna a chionns gur ann as an aona bhaile rium fhèin ann an Leòdhas a bha màthair Dhonaidh MhicFhionghainn. Bha h`uile duin` eile a dh`aithnichinn a`toirt taic dha chàraid Raghnall a bha na shàr-chluicheadair aig buidheann eile à Glaschu nach eil idir ann an diugh! :)

  21. Cruinneachadh?

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    'S truagh sin, a Dhonnchaidh, ach 's dòcha gum bi cothrom againn fhathast. (Bithidh co-dhiù aonan dhe mo mhich a' dol ann cuideachd.)

    Bhitheadh e glè mhath `ur mic a choinneachadh .Chan e sibhse athair Ruairidh Alasdair an e? Ma se, bha mi nam bhreithimh aig co-fharpais Mòid ann am Peairt ann an 2004 san robh esan a gabhail compàirt `s bha e cho math s `s gu bheil cumhn` agam air fhathast! Bi mi ga chluinntinn gu math tric air Spòrs na Seachdain -ach dh`fhaodainn a bhith ceàrr `s dòcha nach e ur mac a th`ann idir!

  23. Hall Of Fame!

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    in the many years I have been following the club, I can only think of about 6/7 players that have really stood out as being outstanding central defenders. Andy, Jackie Campbell, John Harvey, Donnie McKinnon, Alan Hansen and Scott Paterson. Kenny Watson would be in there as well, though I never really viewed him as an out and out central defender. Have I missed anyone? (Please don't anyone say Bryan Purdie!!)

     

    Is Donnie McKinnon in the Hall of Fame yet? If not he most certainly should be!

  25. Who Are The Jags Players In This Photo?

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    I was browsing some old Glasgow Heralds last night and saw an article (I think around 1958) that described a kind of crisis because four first team regulars, including McParland, had asked for transfers. It's our good fortune that no transfer ensued.

    He`d have been quite young then and obviously got over that blip as he continued as a player with us till 1969 I think it was!

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