GrantB Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Willie Sharp Richly deserved. Willie Sharp was my Dad's hero. I was brought up on stories of his goalscoring and that probably is one of the many reasons I got the Thistle bug from an early age. I trust that the club have been successful in tracing his relatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythistle Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Willie Sharp Richly deserved. Willie Sharp was my Dad's hero. I was brought up on stories of his goalscoring and that probably is one of the many reasons I got the Thistle bug from an early age. I trust that the club have been successful in tracing his relatives? a true legend. Tom Hosie posted this week that they had been successful in tracing his relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 what an amazing Jags career. a true legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-R Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Worth another run of this again which I think one of his relatives donated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted November 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Worth another run of this again which I think one of his relatives donated? Class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Worth another run of this again which I think one of his relatives donated? Wonderful choice for the Hall of Fame: and the video is excellent - someone took a lot of time and effort, editing those old photos into a little work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Just a brief "review" of this. I don't think Mr. Cowan should be thinking of becoming a full-time compere; pretty much like listening to paint dry. Robert Reid's 10-min speeches for each inductee were of his usual top standard: informative and witty. The food was alright (actually the soup was excellent), but nothing exciting. Some big money getting spent by some folk for some (not all) of the auction items. Nice to chat with fellow Jags fans. All in all an expensive night out, but good to see and hear about some old Jags heros while contributing to the cause. Think I got away with the edit. Edited November 21, 2010 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Just a brief "review" of this. I don't think Mr. Cowan should be thinking of becoming a full-time compere; pretty much like listening to paint dry. Robert Reid's 10-min speeches for each inductee were of his usual top standard: informative and witty. The food was alright (actually the soup was excellent), but nothing exciting. Some big money getting spent by some folk for some (not all) of the auction items. Nice to chat with fellow Jags fans. All in all an expensive night out, but could to see and hear about some old Jags heros while contributing to the cause. Out of interest, how many people were there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Adam Spark Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I trust that the club have been successful in tracing his relatives? Shouldn't have proven too hard. I think his son's a Firhill regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Shouldn't have proven too hard. I think his son's a Firhill regular. Spoke to him. He seemed genuinely pleased for his old man, and also his mother (who is still alive). He's the one who put together the excellent Willie Sharp Youtube video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Out of interest, how many people were there? Sixteen tables of 10, with maybe some bigger tables around the middle of the room, so at least 160 paying punters, I'd reckon. At £70 a head, then all the drink that got bought, auctions, the heads/tails nonsense....more than just a few grand in the coffers, I'd think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryza Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm sure when I was a lad I use to see Willie Sharp in Jaconelli's for a pre match cuppa giving his opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prince of Kadriorg Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm sure when I was a lad I use to see Willie Sharp in Jaconelli's for a pre match cuppa giving his opinions To Owen Coyle no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2010-2011/december_2010/business_club_update A good amount raised for the Club and, given the impact the weather will be having on finances, very welcome at this time of year. Good to see that there will be further events and they are looking to have events which will appeal to a wider range of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 My Dad (bless him) always spoke highly of Willie Sharp. He was also an admirer of Jimmy Walker. Being a big fan of the American game, I was amazed to discover from reading Niall Kennedy's excellent book on the club that Jimmy was born in Detroit and missed out on the US's epoch-making game with England in the 1950 World Cup by the width of a sheet of paper. What a great history our club has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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