brodieboy Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 There are bound to be a great number of players to pull on the red and yellow who could and maybe should have gone on to bigger and/or better things. Who knows, some of them might still have a chance? For the same reasons (injuries),I'll start the ball rolling with; Scott Paterson Martin Lauchlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand2 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) The obvious one would be Charnley; should have played at a much higher level than he ever did. Also, if he wasn't a bloody imbecile, Adam Strachan. Edited September 13, 2011 by Armand2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Charlie Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 This makes me think of promising players whose careers were cut short by injury, like John Hansen (had just made it into the Scotland squad) and Alan Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three jags Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Willie Howie - he did look like he had soemthing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 There are bound to be a great number of players to pull on the red and yellow who could and maybe should have gone on to bigger and/or better things. That's what I'd have thought so how come I can hardly think of any? I've been beaten to John Hansen who undoubtedly could have gone on to get more caps (even if he played in an era when Sandy Jardine and Danny McGrain were about). I feel injuries hampered Hardie's career after he left us and I'm kinda surprised Marc Smyth's not gone up a level (he may still do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 John Donnelly by a country mile and Peter Lindau as well. Two of the most skillful guys to pull on the red and yella and both of whom should have played at a far higher level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camallain Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 There are bound to be a great number of players to pull on the red and yellow who could and maybe should have gone on to bigger and/or better things. Who knows, some of them might still have a chance? For the same reasons (injuries),I'll start the ball rolling with; Scott Paterson Martin Lauchlan Yes, agree with both your selections. I would add Kevin McCann to that list. From the same Thistle under 16's youth team as Martin Lauchlan, Kevin was a tall centre half with real talent. Very similar in style to Scott Paterson. A stand out at youth team level he played a couple of games for the first team around the same time Martin Lauchlan also made the break through. I was expecting great things from Kevin but for some reason it never quite happened. Just goes to prove that there are no guarantees in football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuthejag Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Yes, agree with both your selections. I would add Kevin McCann to that list. From the same Thistle under 16's youth team as Martin Lauchlan, Kevin was a tall centre half with real talent. Very similar in style to Scott Paterson. A stand out at youth team level he played a couple of games for the first team around the same time Martin Lauchlan also made the break through. I was expecting great things from Kevin but for some reason it never quite happened. Just goes to prove that there are no guarantees in football! Lauchlan and McCann together c. 1996-97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebridean jag Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Sandy Frame would have been even better than the great Somner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Archie Lochrie a great winger murderd by R..gers Tam Forsyth at Firhill and of course the fabulous Johnny Gibson after a stamp on his knee by John Cushley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuthejag Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Archie Lochrie a great winger murderd by R..gers Tam Forsyth at Firhill and of course the fabulous Johnny Gibson after a stamp on his knee by John Cushley. Kevin Budd was also 'injured' by Rangers Scott McCulloch in a reserve game, Budd was also about to be called into Craig Brown's U21 Squad. Would have been the first Thistle reserve player called up to the Under 21's since Billy Thomson in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Charlie Adams Do you mean Charlie Adam? I'd agree with Lauchlan, Morgan and Paterson. Morgan and Lauchlan were two of my favourite players in my first season or two watching thistle, and Paterson is probably one of the most talented players I've ever seen at Firhill. edit typo Edited September 13, 2011 by twinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicofan Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Quentin Jacobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camallain Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lauchlan and McCann together c. 1996-97 Great photo! I see there are a few question marks in the list of players so here are a few of the missing names. Coach far left is Drew Todd, player to the right of Kevin McCann surname is Hammell, if I remember correctly he is the brother of Stephen Hammell of Motherwell, last player back row on right in David Turnbull, man of many clubs senior & junior, Coach on right hand side is not Gordon Chisholm it is Fraser Gilchrist, Front row far left is Tony Fraser and far right is Bryan Smith, another player who should have made it in the professional game but didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 what are we classing as a 'far higher level?' the SPL? Shaggy and hardie etc all played in the SPL and were decent players but not good enough to go any higher, ie the championship or equivalent in my opinion. Stevie Lennon on the other hand........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Do you mean Charlie Adam? I'd agree with Lauchlan, Morgan and Paterson. Morgan and Lauchlan were two of my favourite players in my first season or two watching thistle, and Paterson is probably one of the most talented players I've ever seen at Firhill. edit typo No Charlie Adams,blonde haired striker with a bit of pace and scored a few goals. Late 90's I think.similar to Isaac English bur better. I thought he was a player with a future. Don't know what happened to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemains Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 There are bound to be a great number of players to pull on the red and yellow who could and maybe should have gone on to bigger and/or better things. Who knows, some of them might still have a chance? For the same reasons (injuries),I'll start the ball rolling with; Scott Paterson Martin Lauchlan Juan Ramon Escalas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e4b Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Andy Anderson. His outstanding talent is a secret known only to 70s Thistle fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggyThistle Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Andy Anderson. His outstanding talent is a secret known only to 70s Thistle fans. And Cumbernauld patrons of his black cab Paul Kinnaird for me was one of my first Thistle heroes - had the ability to be what he wanted but was unfortunately, as Lambie would say, a "heid-banger" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 No Charlie Adams,blonde haired striker with a bit of pace and scored a few goals. Late 90's I think.similar to Isaac English bur better. I thought he was a player with a future. Don't know what happened to him. Ah - glad I didn't make a sarky comment now Just googled him and found this. A site I've stumbled upon in the past but can never find it when I want to, fairly up to date (end of last season). It seems Adams played for us until 1998 and I started going in 1997, I don't remember him - I only remember a handfull from that season - but I might have a look in some programmes next time I'm back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I thought barry elliott was going to go on to better things, was not the same player after he came back from that injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I thought barry elliott was going to go on to better things, was not the same player after he came back from that injury. Good shout. Many people thought that Jered Stirling was bound for greater things. But somehow it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand2 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Kevin Budd was also 'injured' by Rangers Scott McCulloch in a reserve game, Budd was also about to be called into Craig Brown's U21 Squad. Would have been the first Thistle reserve player called up to the Under 21's since Billy Thomson in 1977. Boab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuthejag Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Great photo! I see there are a few question marks in the list of players so here are a few of the missing names. Coach far left is Drew Todd, player to the right of Kevin McCann surname is Hammell, if I remember correctly he is the brother of Stephen Hammell of Motherwell, last player back row on right in David Turnbull, man of many clubs senior & junior, Coach on right hand side is not Gordon Chisholm it is Fraser Gilchrist, Front row far left is Tony Fraser and far right is Bryan Smith, another player who should have made it in the professional game but didn't Great stuff I'm always looking for any assistance. i also have a few gaps in these team groups 1997 Youth team and 1997-98 Youth team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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