CCjag Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) After all these years (far too many) why does the depth of the media's Old Firm (that’s the duo comprising the second oldest professional team in Glasgow & Sevco) obsession still surprise me? Actually, “surprise” is the wrong word since there is no surprise, just irritation. I’ve just read in today’s Herald, an 800-word obituary on that Ibrox legend – Albert Franks. http://www.heraldsco..._and_policeman/ No, I’ve never heard of him either and nor, I suspect, will many of those who follow the youngest professional football team in our city. While I do subscribe to the view that any man’s death diminishes me, and I sympathise with the Franks’ family at their loss, just how stellar was this man’s career in Govan to merit such recognition? Signed in March 1960, he made just three - not three hundred, nor even thirty – but three appearances for the club. Two defeats at home to Motherwell and the late lamented Third Lanark, and an away defeat at Shawfield. Hardly a Hall of Fame candidate, though with a longevity which would have been envied by the late Daniel Prodan! Still, he signed for one of the Gruesome Twosome, so obviously well worthy of such recognition! Edited June 23, 2017 by CCjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I pretty much stopped looking at the online Herald "sports" section some time ago: column after column of repetitions of the same old two erse-cheek garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty FC Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Whilst I agree the ugly sisters are over hyped, having read the link there does seem to be story with a bit of interest here - more than can be said for some of the obtituaires printed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCjag Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Indeed, but would it have seen the light of day were it not for 290 minutes in light blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 We he also a top TV chef by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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