robphil Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 arriving at firhill on saturday afternoon, my eyes were drawn to the floodlights burning fiercely against the grey, winter sky. it is a sight that never fails to quicken the senses. my mind went back to an october night in 1961 when my late father and i walked over to hampden for the official opening of the stadium's magnicent four towers - the glow from which could be seen from miles away. a crowd of over 100,000 watched eintracht frankfurt beat rangers (3-1 if memory serves) but the star of the show was that wonderful lighting that turned night into shimmering day. wouldn't it be wonderful if our firhill lights would again illuminate european opposition in the not too distant future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 In 1960 Eintracht beat the now deid Rangers 12-4 on aggregate. Don't think that's got much to do with OP. Just like mentioning the score. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 In 1960 Eintracht beat the now deid Rangers 12-4 on aggregate. Don't think that's got much to do with OP. Just like mentioning the score. and to paraphrase bill shankly: 'they were lucky to get four...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 arriving at firhill on saturday afternoon, my eyes were drawn to the floodlights burning fiercely against the grey, winter sky. it is a sight that never fails to quicken the senses. my mind went back to an october night in 1961 when my late father and i walked over to hampden for the official opening of the stadium's magnicent four towers - the glow from which could be seen from miles away. a crowd of over 100,000 watched eintracht frankfurt beat rangers (3-1 if memory serves) but the star of the show was that wonderful lighting that turned night into shimmering day. wouldn't it be wonderful if our firhill lights would again illuminate european opposition in the not too distant future? Another attempt...... You mean like this? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=10h95z9&s=8#.VH6Z8EsVdFw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Another attempt...... You mean like this? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=10h95z9&s=8#.VH6Z8EsVdFw great pic! what a night and what a beautiful sight. we also played beautifully, taking a three-goal lead before shipping two goals near the end. we will dim the lights over the second-leg... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balintore jag Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Great pic. Looks like Spartak Brno the opposition. Now called FC Zbrovjovka Brno. My neighbour's son - jags fan of course- worked in Brno for a year. He never met anyone who remember their European match against Partick Thistle. Maybe just as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Another attempt...... You mean like this? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=10h95z9&s=8#.VH6Z8EsVdFw I was behind that goal that night with my old man and a few of his work mates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Great pic. Looks like Spartak Brno the opposition. Now called FC Zbrovjovka Brno. My neighbour's son - jags fan of course- worked in Brno for a year. He never met anyone who remember their European match against Partick Thistle. Maybe just as well if you google martin ferguson there's an article in the thistle archive (i think know the writer vaguely...) that throws much light on our venture into europe. sorry, but don't know how tpo provide a link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 The official opening of floodlights ... the things you did back in the days before telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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