Jaggernaut

I watched much of the first half (but missed the goal). I liked some of Thistle's through balls to the strikers, though they were just slightly over-hit. But if the second half was in the same mould as the first, then the Jags did well to come through it without conceding a goal. Good result.

That got me thinking; Are there specific stipulations about when a player qualifies for a testimonial? If so, is it decided by nationwide authorities, or is it up to individual clubs? I've long thought that if you play for 10 seasons, you get a testimonial (whether you want it or not!), is that right? Which Jags players have had one? From (frazzled) memory, I remember Donnie McKinnon, Jackie Campbell, Alan Rough, Kris Doolan, Stuart Bannigan, and now Stevie Lawless. Anybody else, maybe from earlier years? I don't think Davie McParland got one, though nobody would be more qualified than him. I also seem to remember a few "benefit" games (e.g., for injured players who retired from the game), but details escape me.

A winner and a belter at the same time!

For a friendly testimonial match, it was pretty competitive, and as the live stream commentators stated, under normal circumstances there would have been several yellow cards for some of the tackles. A particular mention for Budinauckas, who kept us in it with a string of important saves (and our young sub keeper also had a couple of excellent saves near the end). Those saves, and the sheer number of corners that St Mirren had tells a story: they were pretty much on top, and we had to defend (which we did well). Definitely enjoyed the match, and all of the youngsters who came on in the second half did well.

Got it now. My bad; forgot there's now a 9-hour time difference. I could've had another hour in bed!

Hmm, anybody else trying but failing to get the live stream?

Thanks for that, Jag! Great stuff.

Sounds like the dearest plate of food anywhere! Is salt extra?

Makes you wonder whether the tv companies don't also stipulate the results beforehand.

Should be a decent workout for both teams. I hope there'll be a good turnout for SL. Looks like there's no PPV on offer, which is a pity.

The goalie looks like Jock Stein!! Is one of these teams really Thistle?

I think you're right!

I think the Jag facing the camera is Tommy Gibb. Is that a number 3? If so, maybe George Muir?

Based on his record at past clubs, looks like an excellent appointment.

Two goals by Ricco for Kelty yesterday.

😊

I liked somebody's comment some years back about every one of his Subbuteo players looking like Tommy Rae.

I remember loitering around the turnstiles in the hope that some kind gentleman would offer to lift me over, even though I was clearly no longer in the appropriate age range. Then, a few years later, when I'd started uni, at one game a similar wee chancer asked me: "Gonnae gies a lift ouwer, Mister?" I was happy to oblige (though the wee bugger was much heavier than I expected), and after it felt that I'd just gone through a rite of passage; there was no escaping it, I was now an adult (though many might dispute that to this day).

Full marks, Ancipital!

Goal!

Overall, a fine team performance!

He just doesn't score run-of-the-mill goals....

Clapton eat yer heart out!

Two Jags here; one dead easy, one maybe trickier. PS: Three Jags, if you count the blurry one in the background!

Thanks for that, thornwoodjag. Anybody know what kinds of things are auctioned at these kinds of events? Thistle-related items (tops, programmes, etc)? Or more general?