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Ian Hutchinson clashes with Tommy Smith.

Wee Pat v Forest in Nov 1985.

6 hours ago, erskblue said:

Wee Pat v Forest in Nov 1985.

A young Stuart Pearce by the looks 

On 07/11/2020 at 16:36, chi blue said:

Can’t say I remember Jim Docherty, or David stride?

David Stride died a few years ago I remember Jim Docherty coming on as a sub against Liverpool 1979 and I think that's all he ever played over to you Ersk.😁

 

James Docherty matches 1978-1979

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Comp	Shirt	Gls	Sub	Wdn	Yel	Red
03/03/1979	H	Liverpool	0-0	Div 1	12		80
14/03/1979	A	West Bromwich Albion	0-1	Div 1	7
17/03/1979	H	Queens Park Rangers	1-3	Div 1	7			63

From blunder.friardales site.
Signed for £45,000 in Feb 79 and moved on a free transfer to Dundee Utd in Oct 1979

He played for Hearts, St Johnstone, Patrick Thistle, and Dunfermline before retiring in 1984.

 

Below is a story from Dundee’s Evening Telegraph about him signing for Dundee Utd.

 

This cutting from October 19, 1979, revealed:

Dundee United yesterday signed Chelsea and former East Stirling striker Jim Docherty on a free transfer, less than a year after Aberdeen were quoted £80,000 for his services.

The deal was completed at Tannadice yesterday when the player, accompanied by his dad, met Jim McLean, who was on his first day back at the ground after being with the Scotland squad at Seamill.

Still only 22, Docherty was transferred from East Stirling to Chelsea in March for a fee of £50,000, which would have increased had he played a certain number of first-team games for the London club.

He played just three games and was more of less told by manager Danny Blanchflower, the man who signed him, that Chelsea could not afford to play him!

Before moving south, where he shared digs with former Hearts star Eamonn Bannon, Docherty made a considerable name for himself in a 14-month stay with East Stirling, which saw him score 32 goals.

He owes his free transfer and his arrival at Tannadice to the recent changes at Stamford Bridge – which have seen the waygoing of Blanchflower as manager and the appointment of former England leader Geoff Hurst in his place.

Docherty was placed on the transfer list along with seven other players and eventually told that, if he could find a club for himself in Scotland or elsewhere, he would be allowed to go. Several other clubs, including Dundee and the Danish side Copenhagen Boldklub, were interested, but it was United who persuaded him to join them.

United’s latest signing comes to Tannadice as a full-timer and is in the pool for the Dundee game at Dens Park tomorrow.

On 08/11/2020 at 11:23, bluehaze said:

Guy works at the ground apparently.

 

I remember him, never spoke to him though had the feeling perhaps unfairly he was missing a brain cell or two. 

Think that this may have been posted before.

The bloke in the jumper was the Chelsea  lottery seller ,used to stand just inside the ground at the foot of the shed steps i seem to recall...must admit never brought one but the peanut sellers ,well that was a different matter ,brought loads of bags 

6 hours ago, magoo said:

A young Stuart Pearce by the looks 

Cheers,🍻 actually hadn’t noticed.

A selection of best free kicks from the last decade

 

Ossie v Man City. Early 1970s     Not sure if this has been posted.

Edited November 9, 20205 yr by erskblue

The amazing 7-3 win at Orient in Nov 1979. Clive Walker celebrating.

Same game and  Ian Britton and Clive Walker celebrate.

23 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

I remember him, never spoke to him though had the feeling perhaps unfairly he was missing a brain cell or two. 

Trebor?

6 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Trebor?

His name was Bob. He used to travel on the specials in the 70s and 80s. He would put his knitted blue and white suit on  (which he carried in a case) before leaving the train.

He knew all these old rhymes/ditties like “ There was young man from..............”

Worked with the groundsman and I think he now clears up the rubbish on Matchday 

23 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Trebor?

This chap

9 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

This chap

I believe so, but have not seen him for about 40 years-

Going to the 1970 FA Cup Final.

 

 

1 hour ago, Strider6003 said:

This chap

Remember seeing him at my first game at the bridge with my dad, standing in the forecourt, with his knitted jumper on, that was getting on for 40 years ago

 

 

Edited November 10, 20205 yr by Richard P