robphil Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 35 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: It was a truly terrific performance from the wee man, and in the sunshine it was a great game overall. I've always thought it was a shame that there's no video of that game and of the Scottish Cup semi-final draw against the same mob a few years later. if there was a video available then i reckon i would watch it more frequently than The Producers. and that was a rangers' team that went on to defeat sporting lisbon, torino and bayern munich among others on their way to winning the european cup-winners' cup later in the season. the official attendance was 30,000 - i seem to recall there was at least that number crammed into the old, rickety press box up in the rafters in the excellent main (now colin west) stand....  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, JAGSMAN1968 said: Was he not subbed at half time after being kicked black and blue by Willie Mathieson? That rings a bell, J. Not sure if it was at half-time, but I don't think he lasted the 90 min. The Thistle Archive probably has the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter of '63 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, JAGSMAN1968 said: Was he not subbed at half time after being kicked black and blue by Willie Mathieson? it was a brilliant individual performance from Johnnie Gibson...we lost an early goal but the wee man turned it round with two goals and an assist...he failed to make it out for the second half after being the victim of brutal hacking by John "the Greatest Living Ranger" Greig...I don't think Mathieson could get close enough to Johnnie to kick him. That performance set up the team for the phenomenal achievements over the next 3 months.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 18 Author Report Share Posted March 18 At the maximum I could name a handful of this crew..... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael m Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: At the maximum I could name a handful of this crew..... Â John Mitchell, Hugh Leyden, Archie McLean, Colin McAdam, John Brough, Tommy Elliot, Ian Spittal Jackie Husband, Eddie Gallagher, Budgie McGhie, Willie Cairns, Kenny Watson, John Workman, Alan Dinnie, Alan Pirie, Billy Simpson Billy McLaren, Alan Logan, Ian McDonald, Bobby Law, Billy Lamont, Willie McGuire, Paddy Kelly, Jim McGinlay, Billy Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 Cheers, MM ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 6 hours ago, michael m said: John Mitchell, Hugh Leyden, Archie McLean, Colin McAdam, John Brough, Tommy Elliot, Ian Spittal Jackie Husband, Eddie Gallagher, Budgie McGhie, Willie Cairns, Kenny Watson, John Workman, Alan Dinnie, Alan Pirie, Billy Simpson Billy McLaren, Alan Logan, Ian McDonald, Bobby Law, Billy Lamont, Willie McGuire, Paddy Kelly, Jim McGinlay, Billy Simpson Bottom right is Donnie McKinnon, I assume that was a typo 😀 Some decent players but we struggled under Lamont. I didn’t realise the Beast was back when we wore that strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 That is the all time worst Thistle strip. Hated it at the time and my opinion has gone downhill since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 9 hours ago, jaggy said: Bottom right is Donnie McKinnon, I assume that was a typo 😀 Some decent players but we struggled under Lamont. I didn’t realise the Beast was back when we wore that strip. Donnie McK was my thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 By 40 or so years ago the art of defending had already evolved into simply standing with your hand in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Good God they are appealing for an offside decision at Ibrox🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael m Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Donnie McK was my thought too. It is Donnie McKinnon - I’d written down the names and just looked at the wrong row (Billy Simpson is behind Donnie) Edited March 19 by michael m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 33 minutes ago, JeanieD said: Good God they are appealing for an offside decision at Ibrox🤢 Stranger things have happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said: Stranger things have happened Like getting a gift goal at Ibrox. Edited March 19 by Auld Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Auld Jag said: Like getting a gift goal at Ibrox. I was thinking of getting the penalty awarded after the VAR check in the same game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: By 40 or so years ago the art of defending had already evolved into simply standing with your hand in the air. I’m seeing Jags Colin McAdam, Bobby Houston, Alan Rough and George Mackie, foiling Jag (with a small j), Derek Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 I think you're 100% correct, AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 No need for VAR 3 votes to 2 Penalty Rangers (McAdam we knew about but I’m surprised at Bobby Houston) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a f kincaid Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Ah the fibreglass 3 wheelers! Billy Ritchie, John Greig, Billy Cunningham and not sure. Russell Brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 7 hours ago, a f kincaid said: Ah the fibreglass 3 wheelers!  Thankfully these vehicles are now just part of history. Disabled people can now get more substantial and much safer adapted vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Weebaw1 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/9/2023 at 12:17 PM, Jaggernaut said: It was a truly terrific performance from the wee man, and in the sunshine it was a great game overall. I've always thought it was a shame that there's no video of that game and of the Scottish Cup semi-final draw against the same mob a few years later. I think he was initially marked by a guy called Jim Denny who was humiliated by Johnny. Cant remember if Denny was subbed but others then disgracefully took it in turn to kick Johnny off the park. A magnificent performance and one of my favourite games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted Thursday at 12:19 PM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:19 PM Promotion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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