lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 From my reading of the Official History statistics Johnny who was one of my boyhood idols played in every forward position apart from outside left during his years at Firhill. And that would be as Arthur Duncan more or less would be first choice outside left while Johnny was at Firhill. I can remember Flanagan playing inside left quite a lot. In fact I might have seen him play that position just as often as right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 As acknowledgement of us getting the historical photos back, it would seem a good idea to use them to illustrate a number of the topics on the forum. So here's one (supplied by yours truly) of John Flanagan skinning a tart, circa 1967. Another reason for posting it is because I loved that very short-lived strip, and think it could make an excellent away outfit. Could anybody do a modern version of it? It's white, black collar and cuffs. A broad yellow hoop inside two slightly thinner red ones. Red shorts, white socks with again the r&Y hoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted March 31, 2013 Members Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Don't know if you noticed Jaggernaut, but Lianne has now got all the old photos back on her ptfcnet site. And it includes a rather nifty slideshow facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Don't know if you noticed Jaggernaut, but Lianne has now got all the old photos back on her ptfcnet site. And it includes a rather nifty slideshow facility. Would be great to read the Kurt Cobain thread again Cheers for the link Willjag - bookmarked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) As acknowledgement of us getting the historical photos back, it would seem a good idea to use them to illustrate a number of the topics on the forum. So here's one (supplied by yours truly) of John Flanagan skinning a tart, circa 1967. Another reason for posting it is because I loved that very short-lived strip, and think it could make an excellent away outfit. Could anybody do a modern version of it? It's white, black collar and cuffs. A broad yellow hoop inside two slightly thinner red ones. Red shorts, white socks with again the r&Y hoops. I liked that ephemeral strip too. I think I only watched us once in it and, as you say, that pic of JF was against Hearts. Who's the Thistle player with his back to the camera near Flanagan? Was thinking it might've been Tommy Rae, but looks a bit tall to be him maybe? ETA: Also a thanks from me too, Will. And also to say that seeing a two thirds full EMS and enclosure for a routine league game brings a wee glazing onto my eyes. Edited March 31, 2013 by Blackpool Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Would be great to read the Kurt Cobain thread again Must be the most surreal evening ever on any Jags website. Oh! and a likewise ta, Willjag. Edited March 31, 2013 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Don't know if you noticed Jaggernaut, but Lianne has now got all the old photos back on her ptfcnet site. And it includes a rather nifty slideshow facility. Excellent news, thanks. Love the one of the fans sitting at Kilbowie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I liked that ephemeral strip too. I think I only watched us once in it and, as you say, that pic of JF was against Hearts. Who's the Thistle player with his back to the camera near Flanagan? Was thinking it might've been Tommy Rae, but looks a bit tall to be him maybe? ETA: Also a thanks from me too, Will. And also to say that seeing a two thirds full EMS and enclosure for a routine league game brings a wee glazing onto my eyes. Definitely TR. And here's the man himself scoring a peach against the tractor drivers. http://ptfcnet.co.uk/gallery/index.php/Historic-Photos/rae_killie_6768 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers, Jaggernaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled AusJag Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I remember George Cumming, but as head of the Scottish Referees. The SFA were using yellow cards with the SFA logo and 'fair play on them. I wrote to him requesting some, which he sent , and I used them for seveal seasons. I also remember Johnny Flanagan and took this photo of him in 1969. http://www.flickr.com/photos/94199364@N03/8571957087/in/photostream. This was the season we were relagated to the second division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted April 1, 2013 Members Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Would be great to read the Kurt Cobain thread again Cheers for the link Willjag - bookmarked I've deeply regretted deleting that thread ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I've deeply regretted deleting that thread ever since. A dream shattered Willjag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I remember George Cumming, but as head of the Scottish Referees. The SFA were using yellow cards with the SFA logo and 'fair play on them. I wrote to him requesting some, which he sent , and I used them for seveal seasons. I also remember Johnny Flanagan and took this photo of him in 1969. http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream. This was the season we were relagated to the second division. Great, atmospheric photo. I like the old Subbuteo-style goals from back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Great, atmospheric photo. I like the old Subbuteo-style goals from back then. Again, if I remember correctly, weren't we and Hearts the only teams with those curved stanchions - at least in the First Division in the 60s and 70s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Again, if I remember correctly, weren't we and Hearts the only teams with those curved stanchions - at least in the First Division in the 60s and 70s? Even for me, that question is too anorakish! Edited to add: First Division maybe, but photos of the League Cup Final show that Hampden still had them in 1971. Edited April 1, 2013 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Probably taking Random 1960s Musings to extreme here, but does anybody remember a last home game of the season v Dundee Utd (probably 1966/67 season) when a DU (still in all white in those days) player hit one from around 25 yards straight at George Niven (in the North end goal)? Niven stood motionless as the ball approached him, and with Jags fans horrified and expecting to see the net bulge behind him, he magically produced the ball from round his back. I can't recall a piece of goalkeeping showboating quite like that in the 40-odd years since that game, but it was a talking point for the rest of the day and a bit beyond that. George Niven: Partick Thistle legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 has there ever been a better strip than the traditional red and yellow hoops, white shorts and red socks with the black/yellow/black bands? talking of george niven (as blackpool jag was) am i right in recalling that in his debut (against dundee?) he wore a green jersey? a nice touch given that he had just arrived at firhill from south of the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 has there ever been a better strip than the traditional red and yellow hoops, white shorts and red socks with the black/yellow/black bands? talking of george niven (as blackpool jag was) am i right in recalling that in his debut (against dundee?) he wore a green jersey? a nice touch given that he had just arrived at firhill from south of the river That strip has never been surpassed, imo. George Niven's debut was just before my time, but if I remember right he certainly wore green a few times, although he was mostly in yellow. Like you say, credit to him for wearing green, especially on his debut: anathema to his former, sadly now defunct, club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Looking forward to wearing my old red & yellow hooped jersey on Sunday, though I won't be wearing "white knickers", as one old programme that I have describes what the Jags players wore back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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