Jaggernaut Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Billko's comments about McCoist remaining a legend at Ibrox got me thinking about Thistle legends who for one reason or another sullied their reputation among the fans. The only real legend in this category that I can think of might be Jimmy Bone, not because of the team's performances when he was with Campbell and then afterwards, but because of his failure to allow Kenny Arthur a final stint before he left. Only JB really knows why he did that. Actually for me it was a minor blemish, and he remains a legend as a player. Other legends who've gone "bad"? Can't really think of legends, but Gerry Collins gave us good service then went distinctly off-colour before and after he was relieved of his duties. Paul Paton seems to have annoyed a fair few folk, though not me. Always liked him as a player with us. In any case, far from being a legend. Maybe there could be a thread about people who were hated at Firhill who then went on to become Thistle legends…... Edited March 13, 2014 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Albert Craig and Alan Dinnie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Albert Craig and Alan Dinnie? IIRC I read somewhere that Dinnie won a over £2 million on the National Lottery. Edited March 13, 2014 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Gerry Collins was fine on the radio the other day when Mr Dung was prompting him re the nest of vipers. No side swipes whatsoever. He may have gone from hero to zero but at least he's accepted his fate. Others want to rewrite history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Have to say I think it was the famous lifelong St Mirren supporter who has been the main instigator of this - in fact almost a one man crusade against the forces of evil known as Partick Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Jimmy Bone, for me, is an absolute disgrace of a man. Last game of the season, nothing at stake for either team on the park. Yet he refuses to even bring KA on as a sub. Horrible way to treat a guy who gave 10 years of his life to the club. Can't forgive him for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) IIRC I read somewhere that Dinnie won a over £2 million on the National Lottery. Ye might be right! http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/lofiversion/index.php/t7943-5950.html Edited March 13, 2014 by Lindau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Brother Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Bone was caught with his fingers in the till at St Mirren, allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Badger. Bobby Houston's first apperance against us for Killie when he ran onto the park as a late sub , punched someone and was immediatley sent off didn't do much for his reputation. Still is one of my all time favs though, what a winger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Badger. Bobby Houston's first apperance against us for Killie when he ran onto the park as a late sub , punched someone and was immediatley sent off didn't do much for his reputation. Still is one of my all time favs though, what a winger. Another case of a "minor indiscretion". Badger is a legendary Goodie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Albert Craig got the jail. Are there many badder than he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Badger. Bobby Houston's first apperance against us for Killie when he ran onto the park as a late sub , punched someone and was immediatley sent off didn't do much for his reputation. Still is one of my all time favs though, what a winger. one of the funniest things ever. I was standing only a few yards from the offence, It was bizarre as Badger was a bit of a hero at Firhill, but we all laughed anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Albert Craig got the jail. Are there many badder than he? So did Alan Dinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 So did Alan Dinnie A good while ago we nearly managed to put a whole team together of Jailed Jags. Mssrs Dinnie, Craig and Strachan immediately come to mind. Can we add Rushford? And most recently Alan Lawrence has joined the select few. There's a good few more but can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 A good while ago we nearly managed to put a whole team together of Jailed Jags. Mssrs Dinnie, Craig and Strachan immediately come to mind. Can we add Rushford? And most recently Alan Lawrence has joined the select few. There's a good few more but can't remember. A whole team got out of jail at Peterhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Mark Kerr - a Champ 01/02 Legend. Then you saw him play in real life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 A whole team got out of jail at Peterhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bone was caught with his fingers in the till at St Mirren, allegedly Allegedly he also followed the Gerry Collins school of bullying the young players and reducing them to tears both at St Mirren and Partick Thistle. Pretty despicable behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Don McVicar did it in reverse. Remember Jags fans setting the police on him when he was St Johnstone captan. Then he ended up a hero. Always remember after a contested Geordie shaw goal at Kilmarnock, their fans were going wild. Then we won a throw in and Don McVicar virtually went into their terracing to start his run up for a long throw. Tough guy! Edited March 14, 2014 by allyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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