QXBoy

In August 1948 we lost 8-2 against QOS. Amazingly 21 days later we played them at Firhill - the score? Thistle 9 QOS 0 Maybe things like that led to us being known as "The Unpredictables".

Same year Jaggernaut, different season. The Dunfermline game was in April 1959

When i started reading this thread my immediate thought was of a very painful day when I was 14 years old. Raging toothache from a Friday evenng - hardly slept a minute. Saturday morning off to the dentist. His surgery was on Maryhill Road, between Kirkland Street and Dunard Street. I know his never to be forgotten name, but in view of the fact that I still consider him to be more of a butcher than a dentist, to protect me from possible legal proceedings from any surviving relatives of his I won't reveal it here. Since the mid sixties I have worn a partial denture, part of which includes 2 back teeth, a permanent reminder of where the butcher left his mark. Anyway Robphil, bottom line, it was that same horrible day (19th December 1959) which you also remember1

I know this particular point does not directly affect us, but I wonder if the "brains" of the SPFL can explain why Buckie Thistle can play in the League Cup, but were considered "unsuitable" (or whatever) when it came to the "Pyramid" play-offs?

Who dat?

Corner of Garscube Road and Camperdown Street (hence the original name).

Don't encourage him!

Last time we played there (22 April '23) I and my pals did not have such a problem. Why? Because we used a cash turnstile while those who had bought tickets online formed a lengthy queue. (Ah - the ability to decide on the day whether you want to go or not).

Please, please, please point me to a site where I can get information. My (sorry one of my) pet hates is the lack of information on PTFC participation at all levels on the PTFC website. Even the women's team is generally ignored and we have to rely on Fawlty Towers or Tom Hosie to keep us informed!

Just to clarify for anyone not as old as me.Slightly misleading to refer to "The Opening of Lochburn Park" in July 1973. Lochburn was there long before that. I know because I played there for Dunard Street School in a Schools competition in the early 1950's!

If you're going to have BLUE card offences then obviously (to avoid claims of bias from a certain quarter) you will need to find an offence that merits a GREEN card!

Wish you hudnae said that! Don't think I'll sleep tonight thinking about that since I was born in a Maryhill Road tenement about 20 yards up from Mason's Bar, previously known as The 419 Bar and prior to that as MacLachlan's (no' sure aboot the spelling).

Sorry to disagree. As i said earlier in this thread, in mid December they categorically stated "we are pleased to confirm we have agreed a slot with Sky Sports for Saturday 23 March with a 3.00 kick-off". Now they are "pleased to confirm after consultations with key stakeholders that the Final will take place on Sunday 24 March at 1.30". I think the credit for this is probably primarily due to the. efforts of Beth Adamson, the PTWFC secretary.

Interesting - particularly as there is no indication of a switch from the Saturday on the official SWPL web site!

As always - pleased by all that the Archive provides. However I am increasingly irritated that the official PTFC website does not provide Youth team or Reserves results despite having available links under "Fixtures".

At the time of the semi-final draw (after the quarter-finals of 12 November) the SWPL stated that the final would take place on the weekend of 23rd/24th March. Subsequent to that, in mid December, they announced that "they had agreed a slot with Sky Sports for the final to be played on Saturday 23rd March with a 3.00 p.m. kick-off". So they, I presume, in agreeing that slot, knew that there was a possibility of a participating club's Men's team having a fixture at the exact same time. The SWPL managing director is quoted in that announcement as saying "that we hope it will encourage a strong attendance, and that it is ideal for local and travelling fans at that time of year". Bottom line - we're no' supposed tae be there.

On the 23rd March there are are no Premiership fixtures. So obviously they chose that date for the final because, there's only gonnae be "big" teams involved (they thought). No doubt live TV will be involved, but "tae hell wae the rest of the SPFL". The final is 2 months away so there's plenty of time to reschedule (if they so desire). One other question I have is why Tynecastle as the venue? I know it can't be Hampden because we have an important (?) friendly international on the Tuesday. When exactly did they decide the venue? Maybe somebody close to the women's game can tell me when did Hearts get knocked out, and by whom?

In a totally random draw I reckon the odds against must be exceedingly high. However - "Now Christian this is how it'll work. Ye've got 16 baws - 9 hoat and 7 cauld. Aw ye need tae remember is if a hoat wan comes oot first, the next wan's goat tae be cauld. The other way roon's awright. Jist make sure ye don't dae 2 hoat or 2 cauld the gither. Come the end ye'll hiv 2 hoat fur the last gemme. Goat it? Noo we'll hae a few rehearsals jist tae make sure afore we turn oan the camera."

Thanks for that. I repeat - bring on the Brora/Cove winners!

Thanks for the info, but where can it be found? I tried the SFA site earlier but couldn't find it!

Next round? Bring on the Rangers at Firhill (Brora or Cove that is).

Maybe the new goalie's good for a 30 yard volley, if we need it!

As someone who has grown up with football since the 1950's my reaction to these proposals (and VAR) is - BEAM ME UP SCOTTY!

Wonder if our new 10% shareholder will attend?

Checked back PTFC News - 3 August - "Season long loan".