June 7, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, Boyne said: I think the manager is Craig Brown who went on to manage the Scotland team in the nineties. Good shout.
June 7, 20206 yr 'Wee Pat' playing for Scotland in the European Youth Cup Final in Finland 1982. Scotland actually won the tournament !
June 7, 20206 yr 12 hours ago, erskblue said: Kenny Dalglish needs few drinks to help him when wearing a jacket like that. Kenny's jacket looks similar to the one that Arthur Montford or was it Archie McPherson. Looks like a kipper tie he is wearing. As for the lady at bar, looks like she is wearing the Scotland kit. She has very nice legs! 30 minutes ago, erskblue said: Good shout. Thank you. When I first saw your picture the face of the manager looked familiar so had to look up the list of Clyde FC managers. He had a bit more hair back in the day. I reckon he did a good job as Scotland manager. A couple of other people look familiar. Will try and find out who.
June 7, 20206 yr West Brom 60,945 v Wolves – On 4 March 1950, at The Hawthorns, in Div 1. The crowd was 60,945 ! Just liked the photo because the keeper is about to throw the ball out, with the huge packed terraces in the background.
June 7, 20206 yr The legendary Arthur Montford. Scottish TV Football Commentator and Presenter. Famous for his 'loud' sports jackets. Here he is with a young Jim White. yes, he of Sky Sports News fame. Arthur would throw in classic comments during commentary. "What a stramash !" " Up go the heads." "Disaster for Scotland". "Sensation ! " “What a goal, from an impossible angle.” "Argentina, here we come! " Just after Kenny Dalglish had scored Scotland's second goal in the World Cup Qualifying Final Group Match at Anfield 1977. Also memorably. "Watch your back Billy ! and "Go on Denis !" when in commentary v Czechs at Hampden, Sept 1973. A great unbiased commentator, apart from during Scotland Internationals. http://ontheterracing.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-golden-age-of-broadcasting.html Edited June 7, 20206 yr by erskblue
June 7, 20206 yr Arthur Montford's sports jackets were as legendary up here in Scotland as John Motson's sheepskin coat were in England.
June 7, 20206 yr 19 hours ago, erskblue said: Willie Johnston and Alan Ball playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the NASL in the late 1970s. Can remember Saints playing a friendly against Vancouver in the late 70's. Alan Ball played one half for each side and then had an American style shoot out after full time!
June 7, 20206 yr Willie Johnston at Vancouver Whitecaps. On this day in 1979, 5th May. Willie Johnston famously took a swig of beer from the crowd before assisting on the winning goal in a 2-1 win over San Jose. “I believe it was a Scotsman that asked me if I was thirsty as I was taking the corner,” remembers Johnston. “And I was, but the beer was really warm.”
June 8, 20206 yr Legendary Scottish Ref Tom 'Tiny' Wharton, lectures Alan Ball. Home Championships Wales v England 1970 It would have gone along the lines of." Mr Ball, I have given you the benefit of the doubt this time. There will be no second time"
June 8, 20206 yr Tiny Wharton 'sorting out an Old Firm Incident. The incident would have remained 'sorted'. Edited June 8, 20206 yr by erskblue
June 8, 20206 yr Tom 'Tiny' Wharton , Ron 'Chopper' Harris and Ferenc Puskas 22nd November 1966. Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas makes his final appearance in England in a friendly for Real Madrid against Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge.
June 8, 20206 yr On 29/05/2020 at 06:16, erskblue said: World Cup Spain, July 1982. Brazil v Italy Respective captains Socrates and Dino Zoff exchange pennants, at the start of this classic game. A match I will always remember, best team I've ever seen, then Paulo Rossi came along and spoilt it all.
June 8, 20206 yr On 28/05/2020 at 06:36, erskblue said: Chelsea's Kerry Dixon and fellow England forward Gary Lineker of Leicester shared the Division One Golden Boot in the 1984-85 season. Think they may of shared it in 1990 as well?
June 8, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, chi blue said: Think they may of shared it in 1990 as well? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_football_first_tier_top_scorers Looks like Gary Lineker was top scorer with 24 goals. Whilst 'King' Kerry was joint 3rd with 20 goals. Top Div 1 scorers 1989/90 [edit] Rank Player Club Goals[11] 1 Gary Lineker Tottenham Hotspur 24 2 John Barnes Liverpool 21 3 Kerry Dixon Chelsea 20 Matt Le Tissier Southampton 5 David Platt Aston Villa 19 6 Ian Rush Liverpool 18 Rod Wallace Southampton 8 David Hirst Sheffield Wednesday 14 Kevin Wilson Chelsea 10 Tony Cottee Everton 13 Mark Hughes Manchester United
June 8, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, chi blue said: A match I will always remember, best team I've ever seen, then Paulo Rossi came along and spoilt it all. Brazil v Scotland 1982. 'Socrates 'running the match' or that should be 'gliding gracefully through it' . That 1982 Brazil team were a joy to watch. Think it was Graeme Souness talking about the Brazil 4-1 Scotland Group Stage Game said: " We scored first and it just annoyed them ! Or as someone else said: "Scotland scored their consolation goal first that night!" Edited June 8, 20206 yr by erskblue
June 9, 20206 yr Sepp Maier in a Wales goalkeeper's jersey ! Lev Yashin of the USSR Edited June 9, 20206 yr by erskblue
June 10, 20206 yr My old school team mate has just scored the winning goal at Wembley. David Hopkins for Palace in the 1997 Play Offs. We, as kids in Scotland, dreamed of playing and scoring the winning goal at Wembley. David Hopkins went and did it !
June 10, 20206 yr Brazil v Argentina World Cup 1982. Brazil have just scored. Still think it's a bit weird seeing a goalkeeper with a No 7 on his back.
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