The old Renfrew Juniors clubhouse and ground.

Our legendary Charlie Cooke's first ever club !

One of my Uncle's was down in London on business and was taken to watch this match.

Not his ticket. Still got programme in the loft.

League tables from 57-58. Liverpool, a team that's supposed to have more history than us, is in Division 2.

55 minutes ago, Boyne said:

League tables from 57-58. Liverpool, a team that's supposed to have more history than us, is in Division 2.

^ Liverpool's history before 1962 is pretty ordinary if we use their metric to define having "history" and "success". For a club that likes to describe us as having "no history" and being "plastics" I find it ironic to be honest.

It's only from the work of Shankly and Paisley they became a powerhouse that they're now renowned for in addition to financial backing from the Moores family.

When we won the First Division in 1955, they were languishing in the Second Division. Interestingly enough they were poor for majority of the 54/55 season that there was a chance of them being relegated again to the Third Division, but a strong run in the latter part of the season kept them in the Second Division.

For future reference, if Liverpool supporters say we don't have history then just mention 1955. That should shut them up real quick.

Edited February 15, 20206 yr by Jezz

21 minutes ago, Jezz said:

^ Liverpool's history before 1962 is pretty ordinary if we use their metric to define having "history" and "success". For a club that likes to describe us as having "no history" and being "plastics" I find it ironic to be honest.

It's only from the work of Shankly and Paisley they became a powerhouse that they're now renowned for in addition to financial backing from the Moores family.

When we won the First Division in 1955, they were languishing in the Second Division. Interestingly enough they were poor for majority of the 54/55 season that there was a chance of them being relegated again to the Third Division, but a strong run in the latter part of the season kept them in the Second Division.

For future reference, if Liverpool supporters say we don't have history then just mention 1955. That should shut them up real quick.

Quite right. Shankly could handpick players from the market like he was leafing through a Littlewoods catalogue.

18 hours ago, Boyne said:

League tables from 57-58. Liverpool, a team that's supposed to have more history than us, is in Division 2.

Good shout !

Just like this picture of a keeper in action in the Bundesliga in the mid 1960s

Looks like working mans cap he's wearing in the snowy conditions !

North American Soccer League mid 1970s.

A couple of players you'd have happily watched...

Micky T and Ray Stewart in action.

Home International match, in I think 1981.

Dumbarton F.C. their old and now demolished, Boghead Park

The ‘Postage Stamp’ Stand above left, which seated 80 people !

Edited February 17, 20206 yr by erskblue

On ‎15‎/‎02‎/‎2020 at 14:15, Jezz said:

^ Liverpool's history before 1962 is pretty ordinary if we use their metric to define having "history" and "success". For a club that likes to describe us as having "no history" and being "plastics" I find it ironic to be honest.

It's only from the work of Shankly and Paisley they became a powerhouse that they're now renowned for in addition to financial backing from the Moores family.

When we won the First Division in 1955, they were languishing in the Second Division. Interestingly enough they were poor for majority of the 54/55 season that there was a chance of them being relegated again to the Third Division, but a strong run in the latter part of the season kept them in the Second Division.

For future reference, if Liverpool supporters say we don't have history then just mention 1955. That should shut them up real quick.

Never knew that, cheers !

If only...

Timo Werner's penalty v Spuds last night,was RB Leipzig's first ever Champions League knockout goal.

So well worth posting here, as it was the only  goal of the game !

King Kerry and a current MOTD presenter.

Gary Lineker and Kerry Dixon with their Adidas Golden Boot Awards

 

King Kerry playing for Luton.

Edited February 23, 20206 yr by erskblue

Don't know where this picture was taken but judging by the style of clothes was in the 1920s. Would love to know why the fan ran on to the pitch. A dodgy refereeing decision?

A fine view of the Bridge and the surrounding area.

21 hours ago, Gol15 said:

Now that is a Chelsea badge collection.

A rare card of Jimmy Greaves in an AC Milan strip.

The late, great Davie Cooper. Today would have been his 64th birthday. Probably the most skilful British player I've seen.

On ‎24‎/‎02‎/‎2020 at 10:39, Boyne said:

Don't know where this picture was taken but judging by the style of clothes was in the 1920s. Would love to know why the fan ran on to the pitch. A dodgy refereeing decision?

Policeman telling him:  " In about 100 years time. There will be a big cinema screen in a corner of this very ground. It will be showing a film of the actual match. And the refs will still get it wrong !"

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

The late, great Davie Cooper. Today would have been his 64th birthday. Probably the most skilful British player I've seen.

Won a Scottish Cup winners medal in three different decades. 

In 1978 and 1981 with Rangers and in 1991 with Motherwell,

Berwick Upon Tweed's historic Elizabethan Town Walls are a great background to this pitch.

Some walk to get the ball back. If you happen to clear the ball over them !