Jaggernaut Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 9 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Didn't know where to put this but from a historical (recent) point of view this may be of interest. Imagine it'll read more of a John Lambie bio than anything else https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Football-Chaplain-Mark-Fleming-ebook/dp/B08K43734S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Confessions of a football chaplain&qid=1601137139&s=books&sr=1-1&fbclid=IwAR2v7ahGYXiooHNbx8cKlfsOOEMFJ69EH1ypdNAO2k59E_-VwngcpQlu_2Q Thanks for the alert. Just ordered the paperback version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just got my copy of Mark Fleming's book, and looking forward to reading it. I'm guessing it's a print-on-demand deal, as my copy was printed for/by Amazon..... in Japan! I'd like to think that this is the first one here, but many thousands more will follow........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted November 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Our latest page, the Illustrated Top 50 competitive scorers is worth a look... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Jag II Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, The Thistle Archive said: Our latest page, the Illustrated Top 50 competitive scorers is worth a look... Oh for a Willie in our current team! No plays on the name please-keep it clean. 7 in the list, including the top 2, which includes you know who.... I remember quite a few on the list. Kris, Dave McParland, Tommy Ewing, Coulston and Bone, Joe Craig ,& not forgetting one of my favourite Jags, Dougie Somner. Good work! Edited November 10, 2020 by East Kent Jag II Spelling correction, thanks predictive text! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Quite a list of players. I have had the pleasure of meeting and having my photo taken with 3 of them. Chris Erskine when he and Callum Booth visited young Robert in hospital. Kris Doolan when myself and Angela McPhee presented him with the disabled supporters player of the year trophy which was named in Robert's memory, a few hours later myself and @jagman presented Kris with the 100 goals trophy. Dougie Somner at a player of the year dance in the late seventies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Some great players in that list. How sad that we are totally bereft of any such talent in our current predicament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 A really well put together list. Not many hattricks amongst the more recent players there. I imagine that can be put down largely to multiple subs and formations where you play a lone striker. I reckon Liam Buchanan would've made the top 50 had he not been out with that bad injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I only see 49 on the list up to Gerry Britton, am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Jag II Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, jaggy said: I only see 49 on the list up to Gerry Britton, am I missing something? Just done a head count. There are 50 players on the list. There are joint scorers, including Gerry Britton, but I make it 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 44 minutes ago, East Kent Jag II said: Just done a head count. There are 50 players on the list. There are joint scorers, including Gerry Britton, but I make it 50. I was being dumb, I just looked through the list without looking at the numbers and forgot about joint scorers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggydave Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 MoJo had a really excellent goal scoring rate considering the time he spent with the Jags. If he had stayed 10 years at the same rate he would have been up there with Messrs Sharp and Paul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Just randomly taking the guys who have scored 55 or 56 goals. Imagine having a front five of Maurice Johnston, Jim Melrose, Bobby Howitt, Chris Erskine and Ronnie Glavin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 12 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: A really well put together list. Not many hattricks amongst the more recent players there. I imagine that can be put down largely to multiple subs and formations where you play a lone striker. I reckon Liam Buchanan would've made the top 50 had he not been out with that bad injury. Thank you! In all games it's 40 hat-tricks in the 1940s, 3 in the 2010s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 10 hours ago, jaggy said: I was being dumb, I just looked through the list without looking at the numbers and forgot about joint scorers Sorry Jaggy, we were too lazy to put an = sign in the graphics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Everyone at The Thistle Archive is pleased to support Phil's excellent RedYellow.org fan merchandise initiative. With all profits donated to PTFC, it's a win-win with Christmas coming up and a great product range on offer. The footer of every page at The Thistle Archive now has a handy link through to the shop. 'mon the Jags! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I'm grateful for this. The Archive guys contacted me this week with this very kind offer. I was genuinely touched. It's a great idea that Partick Thistle fans online initiatives should support one another. The Thistle Archive is a fantastic resource for all Jags fans, mind-boggling I its scope. I tip my hat and will be putting links to the site on RedYellow.org this weekend. Once again big thanks to The Archive Four. Now, into this mob Thistle! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifexile Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Loving reading through the random facts but this one really caught my eye The rather timid 1-0 defeat at Firhill against Airdrie in the League Cup on 12/8/1967 won't live long in the memory but the match did have one bizarre feature. The pitch markings were red. Anyone explain why the pitch markings were red? Can't because of a frozen or snow covered pitch going by the date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, fifexile said: Loving reading through the random facts but this one really caught my eye The rather timid 1-0 defeat at Firhill against Airdrie in the League Cup on 12/8/1967 won't live long in the memory but the match did have one bizarre feature. The pitch markings were red. Anyone explain why the pitch markings were red? Can't because of a frozen or snow covered pitch going by the date Since I wrote that you might reasonably expect me to know the answer - but I don't FE. IIRC none of the press reports knew either. Edited November 28, 2020 by a f kincaid wrong poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 11 hours ago, fifexile said: Loving reading through the random facts but this one really caught my eye The rather timid 1-0 defeat at Firhill against Airdrie in the League Cup on 12/8/1967 won't live long in the memory but the match did have one bizarre feature. The pitch markings were red. Anyone explain why the pitch markings were red? Can't because of a frozen or snow covered pitch going by the date Maybe blood, to intimidate the opponents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Jag II Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 From today's "games played on this date" in the Thistle Archive, we played Johnstone away in 1882 in a friendly. The report starts "Played at Johnstone (eight men a side)......" I wonder if Ian McCall might have any success putting this option to the SFA/SPFL, until our injury problems ease? Thought not, only asking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted December 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Some of the long serving forumites may remember a feature from several years back, celebrating 12 one-goal-wonders in a Christmas countdown. For anyone who might have missed it, The Archive is giving that feature a permanent home, introduced by a repeat countdown over the next 12 days, starting today. Some wonderful stories in there, worth a read. Hope some of you will enjoy following along. Taps aff, let's go… Ye'll No' Believe Who Scored It! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, The Thistle Archive said: Some of the long serving forumites may remember a feature from several years back, celebrating 12 one-goal-wonders in a Christmas countdown. For anyone who might have missed it, The Archive is giving that feature a permanent home, introduced by a repeat countdown over the next 12 days, starting today. Some wonderful stories in there, worth a read. Hope some of you will enjoy following along. Taps aff, let's go… Ye'll No' Believe Who Scored It! Love it! I just read No. 12, and will read one each day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Likewise. Looking forward to this . btw....Coincidental, I realise, but our team captain scoring on Saturday is certainly a novelty. Think that's only his 5th league goal in 10 years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted December 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 51 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Love it! I just read No. 12, and will read one each day. 10 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Likewise. Looking forward to this . Hooray! Good to know you'll be reading. Re 'Doc', that's a surprising stat indeed. McCall reckons he should be on 5 already this season, I like his psychology. Took it like a seasoned striker, sure it won't be his last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Likewise. Looking forward to this . btw....Coincidental, I realise, but our team captain scoring on Saturday is certainly a novelty. Think that's only his 5th league goal in 10 years! Going by the ones he has missed for us so far, that’s not too surprising that he has only scored 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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