stuthejag Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 2 hours ago, jaggy said: Pretty sure it’s the last game of 2019 at Morton. I’ve a feeling it’s Reece Cole but I know Alex Jones scored that day Think it's Firhill with the "bing" behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 19 minutes ago, stuthejag said: Do I get 2 Marks for Mark Corcoran and Mark Roberts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Liam Buchanan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 25 Author Report Share Posted October 25 11 hours ago, Albert's Ghost said: Liam Buchanan? That was my guess too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 6 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: That was my guess too. Yes on second look, I think that you are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 I love this picture of old Firhill, with the north terracing and its quirky roof (before the infamous hurricane blew portions of it into Ruchill Park), a decent crowd, the blue invalid cars, the old floodlights, yon wee red shed near the exit (anyone remember what it was used for?), the curved stanchions in the goals, Thistle playing (and winning) in their navy blue shirts.... The players are a bit too small to recognize with certainty, but I'd quite confidently guess four or five of them, especially the one running into the penalty box, who scored the only goal that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Firhill of my childhood. You can keep yankee stadium or the maracana. The one, the only theatre of dreams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 A stab at answering my own question about "the wee red shed" at the north terracing: Were the ambulance men/first aiders/red cross (I'm not sure what they'd have been called) not stationed there (at least for a while)? I kind of think that later it got used for storing things like soil, or whatever got used for the lines on the pitch etc. But maybe its original function was something to do with the greyhounds? I guess if anybody knows, then Bob Reid would know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 On 10/25/2024 at 12:34 PM, Albert's Ghost said: Liam Buchanan? Definitely Liam Buchanan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 10 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: I love this picture of old Firhill, with the north terracing and its quirky roof (before the infamous hurricane blew portions of it into Ruchill Park), a decent crowd, the blue invalid cars, the old floodlights, yon wee red shed near the exit (anyone remember what it was used for?), the curved stanchions in the goals, Thistle playing (and winning) in their navy blue shirts.... The players are a bit too small to recognize with certainty, but I'd quite confidently guess four or five of them, especially the one running into the penalty box, who scored the only goal that day. What year is this from? I though the blue invalid cars were a 60's / 70's thing? We weren't playing in navy then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 18 minutes ago, Jag said: What year is this from? I though the blue invalid cars were a 60's / 70's thing? We weren't playing in navy then. I’m sure as a young lad during my first season of going to some home games (69/70) that we wore Navy at least in one of those games, perhaps against Dundee United? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Thankfully the blue invalid cars have been banned from use in the UK, due to safety concerns. Disabled people can now buy/hire more conventional vehicles modified/converted for their needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robphil Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 3 hours ago, jaggy said: I’m sure as a young lad during my first season of going to some home games (69/70) that we wore Navy at least in one of those games, perhaps against Dundee United? One of my favourite games as a lad was the first XI versus the second XI pre season match. It was a beautiful sight - red and yellow hoops ranged against that gorgeous navy blue shirt with the huge White thistle. Sticks in the memory.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 6 hours ago, Jag said: What year is this from? I though the blue invalid cars were a 60's / 70's thing? We weren't playing in navy then. The picture is from 1968, when the wee blue cars were still in use. Thistle would occasionally play in navy blue if the other team's strips might clash with the red and yellow hoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 8 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: The picture is from 1968, when the wee blue cars were still in use. Thistle would occasionally play in navy blue if the other team's strips might clash with the red and yellow hoops. Thank you. The photo looks older to me. I didn't know the terracing roof was still there as late as that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 12 hours ago, stuthejag said: Struggling with a couple of these. David Craig, ? ?, Isaac English, Craig Nelson, ? ?, Declan Roche, Paul McGovern, Grant Tierney, Alan Grainger, Alan Kennedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 12 hours ago, stuthejag said: Pat Kelly on the right? Budgie McGhie with the header? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camallain Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 15 hours ago, stuthejag said: Budgie McGhie and Brian Scrimgeour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camallain Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 3 hours ago, Jag said: Struggling with a couple of these. David Craig, ? ?, Isaac English, Craig Nelson, ? ?, Declan Roche, Paul McGovern, Grant Tierney, Alan Grainger, Alan Kennedy. I think the ?? between Craig Nelson and Declan Roche is Alan McConville 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jag Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 9 hours ago, stuthejag said: I reckon that's Alan McConville, playing his last game for the club in a 2-0 defeat to Airdrieonians! I only know this as I had to search him on The Thistle Archive after Camallain's previous post. I have a complete mind blank and can't remember him at all!! http://www.thethistlearchive.net/alan-mcconville He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 4th May, 1991, in a 2-0 defeat at home to Airdrieonians in the SFL First Division, having appeared as a Jag on 5 occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 20 hours ago, Camallain said: Budgie McGhie and Brian Scrimgeour Brian Scrimgeour. Better GK than defender. Kept a clean sheet when he had to go in goal one game at Firhill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 13 hours ago, stuthejag said: I’m struggling with the sleeve in the right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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