The Sunnylaw Jag Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 It's rare to see a Jags player score for Scotland. Jimmy Davidson scores from a free kick in 1954. I also posted this on Facebook. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plm0EHIXVXQ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Postage stamp! Tons of rosettes, not many scarves. Edited February 28, 2016 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 A beautiful clip, just beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Excellent stuff indeed. Funny how Northern Ireland are referred to as "Ireland". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-R Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thistle player scoring from a set piece - rare indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 These clips are always an insight into social history. Not a woman in sight. Almost everyone wearing a collar and tie. Sporting applause for the Irish goals. Subdued congratulations for the scorers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G13 jag Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Excellent stuff indeed. Funny how Northern Ireland are referred to as "Ireland". The date of the game is at the same time changes were taking place within the whole of Irish football. Some details below. Summary 1880 – IFA founded in Belfast, representing all of Ireland ("Ireland") 1921 – FAI founded in Dublin, representing Southern Ireland ("Irish Free State") 1936 – FAI begins also selecting Northern players ("Ireland"/"Éire") 1946 – FAI stops selecting Northern players ("Republic of Ireland" as of 1954)[3] 1950 – IFA stops selecting Southern players ("Northern Ireland" as of 1954)[3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jukebox Rebel Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Probably the only film of a current Jag scoring for Scotland. And what a corker it is. The only other candidate is good old Johnny MacKenzie who scored 6 months earlier in a 1-1 draw in Oslo. Keep your eyes peeled Sunnylaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 The date of the game is at the same time changes were taking place within the whole of Irish football. Some details below. Summary 1880 – IFA founded in Belfast, representing all of Ireland ("Ireland") 1921 – FAI founded in Dublin, representing Southern Ireland ("Irish Free State") 1936 – FAI begins also selecting Northern players ("Ireland"/"Éire") 1946 – FAI stops selecting Northern players ("Republic of Ireland" as of 1954)[3] 1950 – IFA stops selecting Southern players ("Northern Ireland" as of 1954)[3] Thanks for that. I knew Johnny Carey of Man Utd had represented both the North and the South but i thought he was a one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G13 jag Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks for that. I knew Johnny Carey of Man Utd had represented both the North and the South but i thought he was a one off. The wee red book has games v Notthern Ireland from 1884, and Republic from 1960. Neither was not formed until 1921. I think there was a united team for a while though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbath Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Back in the day when you couldn't get into a game unless you had an eight piece bunnet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Near the bottom right of the picture: is that the keyboard player of Sparks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Back in the day when you couldn't get into a game unless you had an eight piece bunnet. It is my (barely) considered opinion that it was the over-sized bunnet that delayed the introduction of covered enclosures in Scottish football, because all the bunnets lined up and formed a continuous roof over the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Davidson and McKenzie both in action against Hungary in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Davidson and McKenzie both in action against Hungary in this one. after which puskas said of johnny mac: 'it was the finest display of wing play I have ever seen...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 It is my (barely) considered opinion that it was the over-sized bunnet that delayed the introduction of covered enclosures in Scottish football, because all the bunnets lined up and formed a continuous roof over the crowd. also a covered enclosure only protected you from rain. You were just as likely to get wet from another more unpleasant albeit warmer way, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's rare to see a Jags player score for Scotland. Jimmy Davidson scores from a free kick in 1954. I also posted this on Facebook. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plm0EHIXVXQ s Interesting to hear that Danny Blachflower was classed in the " forty thousand pound bracket" !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I love the Chicken Pate newsreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitburn Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks so much for this. I wish ma Dad had been alive so I could have shown him this. Jimmy, Willie Sharp & Johnny McKenzie were his 3 heroes. What a great shot from behind the goals. Heard so many stories of Jimmy nearly bursting the net wi free kicks it was good to finally see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I don't know if we have ever run a poll to determine 'the greatest jag of all time' but johnny mac would probably get the vote of us oldies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banderas Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Davidson and McKenzie both in action against Hungary in this one. I still have the ticket Stub from that game somewhere think it was 1/9d or 4/6d and the old man sold a lot fish and chips after that game . it was that cold the ball must have been rock hard and lethal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I still have the ticket Stub from that game somewhere think it was 1/9d or 4/6d and the old man sold a lot fish and chips after that game . it was that cold the ball must have been rock hard and lethal. Nice souvenir to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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