Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, SydneyCity said: Some very fond memories (the half-time pie) and not so fond memories (the football) You ate the half-time pie.. and still alive to tell the tale...! Memories... it was typically a small piece of 'meat', surrounded by grease, which would explode after first bite and the grease would end up all over your scarf! As for the Bovril, it was scalding hot, served in a wafer thin plastic cup and you had to keep switching hands to avoid serious burns. Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 hours ago, ralphindevon said: I think this was the season we won it. 'The Butchers of Bristol'! https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gY87AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT23&lpg=PT23&dq=kevin+mabbutt+1977+partick+thistle&source=bl&ots=o-cKRhrQzY&sig=ACfU3U2VxLvOW1WRJRQ7Xrf49bc-FaKEzA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_z4CXhJXsAhWaSxUIHZ-GBuEQ6AEwEHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=kevin mabbutt 1977 partick thistle&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Was that the same year we beat St Mirren in the final ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 7 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: @Robbored but if you went up there Partick Thistle - my God those guys n gals know how to support a team home and away ... I don’t rate Scottish football largely because it’s dominated by the two Glasgow clubs. Every season is a two horse race and that makes it boring. Pretty much ever professional club south have of the border have a number of die hard fans who follow their team all over the country - it ain’t just Thistle fans............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Norman hunter gave someone a glasgow kiss. When in rome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, Robbored said: I don’t rate Scottish football largely because it’s dominated by the two Glasgow clubs. Every season is a two horse race and that makes it boring. Pretty much ever professional club south have of the border have a number of die hard fans who follow their team all over the country - it ain’t just Thistle fans............ Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 43 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Norman hunter gave someone a glasgow kiss. When in rome! In all my years, I have never before read a match report where I had to stop because I couldn't see for tears of laughter - a wonderful snapshot of '70s football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: Was that the same year we beat St Mirren in the final ? Yep, think it was. Glos Cup, Johnson Paint, Anglo Scottish Cup, League 1 cups ..... we live the high life down here. The envy of the footballing world our trophy cabinet. It’s so big, little wonder they’re taking so long to construct it as part of the long-awaited Club museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 That write up is class, they had to actually threaten the other manager to turn up. He called it spot on too from that report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: I don’t rate Scottish football largely because it’s dominated by the two Glasgow clubs. Every season is a two horse race and that makes it boring. Terminally so, although with rare exceptions such as Leicester, many European leagues are dominated by a relatively small number of teams. We soldier on, nonetheless and regardless. Optimism is our fortitude, even if it seems like chasing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki's soulmate Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: Was that the same year we beat St Mirren in the final ? It was, crowd of 16,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjohnjohngalley Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Myself and five mates travelled up for this game. This was the decade when a group of us used to go to most away games, usually we would hire a Gullivers mini bus. But as there were only six this time we hired a Cortina Mk2. We got to Glasgow mid/late afternoon and as usual (pre sat nav, and without a map) we did what we normally did and headed for where we thought the ground might and asked. Only to be told that Thistle had not played in Partick for decades, and we should head for Maryhill. This was a time that Glasgow was being redeveloped, and I can remember a lot of grim looking tenaments being demolished. We found a bar for a drink, I say bar it was more like someones converted front room. Apart from the score I can't remember a lot about the game. I believe we were the only City supporters in the ground. We got back to Bristol about 6am just in time for a shower, change of clothes and off to work. I still boast that I was at City's first competative game outside England ( I stand to be corrected, Welsh Cup?) As regards the final, we went to Tiffs (shows age) after the game, and all the player were there celebrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 10 hours ago, phantom said: Just noticed someone in Norwich is selling a copy of the return leg of the 1977 game https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bristol-City-v-Partick-Thistle-27-9-1977-Anglo-Scottish-Cup-Quarter-Final-2-Leg-/264788021047 I am just wondering if this is the programme that I sold in Norwich twenty odd years ago. I sold all my football and music memorabilia, records etc before taking off and traveling around the world. The other, more interesting, point is how strong that line up was for a Mickey Mouse cup. In those days there were more league matches plus replays in the cup . Also We were strong at Ashton Gate but we didn’t travel very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Thistle58 said: Hello there, I am a lifelong Partick Thistle supporter, just turned 60 and have been revisiting my match program archives. Amongst them, I rediscovered one last night which I thought may be of interest. It's self-explanatory and presumably quite rare, given the likely small attendance and number of programs sold therein. I simply can't remember and haven't actually checked what the score was - perhaps 0-0...? From my side... standout player in what looks a fairly competent, squad is Denis McQuade. A Firhill legend, he was tall, lanky, just always looked so awkward on the ball, yet could typically dribble past 4 or 5 players with ease, go round the keeper and....miss! Within your own, I suspected maybe a couple of familiar players, however, Norman Hunter, Kevin Mabbutt, Gerry Sweeney and Peter Cormack in the same was quite a surprise. Some quality there. I have attached copies of the relevant pages and hope you might enjoy some reminiscence. You forgot to highlight one of our best players - and a Scot - scary Gerry Gow. I’d rather have faced Norman than him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Leveller said: You forgot to highlight one of our best players - and a Scot - scary Gerry Gow. I’d rather have faced Norman than him! Related, there are a couple of further pages from the match program which may be of interest and hopefully attached. Both images are compressed to significantly reduce file size, however, they should be legible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thistle58 said: Related, there are a couple of further pages from the match program which may be of interest and hopefully attached. Both images are compressed to significantly reduce file size, however, they should be legible. This highlights the curious makeup of our squad at the time - seven Scots and seven locals (born Bristol or nearby)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, Leveller said: You forgot to highlight one of our best players - and a Scot - scary Gerry Gow. Gerry Gow, I note was born in the bandit badlands known as Drumchapel... 'nuff said. Except, I didn't realise he had passed on. The following link is to an obituary from the Scotsman newspaper, I would like to share. This is an extract: "Gow introduced himself to the 17-year-old Redfearn thus, in his gruff Glaswegian tones: “Son, Ah’m gonnae brek your ****ing leg.” Somewhat put-out, Redfearn asked the advice of an older teammate, who told him, “Just ignore him, he doesn’t mean it”. Only for Gow to return and assure Redfearn: “Aye son, Ah did ****ing mean it”. Redfearn made sure not to go near Gow again, just in case". https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituary-gerry-gow-footballer-1464698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Years later I was at some corporate/social bash with Partick legend John Hansen (brother of Alan of course), and I reminded him of these cup ties, as well as the comments of the Hibs chairman about our 'battling' team. "Aye, f# king butchers!" he agreed (many single malts had been taken at this stage of the evening). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 A final upload on this topic It's a screenshot of the Anglo Scottish cup program from 5 August 1978, when a 6-1 spanking was handed out. Given the source of this screenshot, it's perhaps somewhat bizarre the triumphant program cover, never mind the 6-1 thrashing, features among their fans memorabilia. Cue theme from 'The Twilight Zone'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle58 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 58 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Years later I was at some corporate/social bash with Partick legend John Hansen (brother of Alan of course)... I have a copy of Alan Hansen's (Thistle Legend) biography. John's football career was beset with injuries and Alan emphasis that if not for same, John was by far the superior footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 The Scottish side of my family are all Thistle fans. Think because when my cousin was young (late 80s) he showed an interest in football and was promptly taken to Partick Thistle to ensure he didn’t get involved in the whole political aspect of Celtic/Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 hours ago, johnjohnjohngalley said: Myself and five mates travelled up for this game. This was the decade when a group of us used to go to most away games, usually we would hire a Gullivers mini bus. But as there were only six this time we hired a Cortina Mk2. We got to Glasgow mid/late afternoon and as usual (pre sat nav, and without a map) we did what we normally did and headed for where we thought the ground might and asked. Only to be told that Thistle had not played in Partick for decades, and we should head for Maryhill. This was a time that Glasgow was being redeveloped, and I can remember a lot of grim looking tenaments being demolished. We found a bar for a drink, I say bar it was more like someones converted front room. Apart from the score I can't remember a lot about the game. I believe we were the only City supporters in the ground. We got back to Bristol about 6am just in time for a shower, change of clothes and off to work. I still boast that I was at City's first competative game outside England ( I stand to be corrected, Welsh Cup?) As regards the final, we went to Tiffs (shows age) after the game, and all the player were there celebrating. Actually I think City played a game in the Isle of Man Cup against the home side. As it was considered an international game of sorts the Isle of Man insisted on having their flag embedded into the pitch. If I recall correctly, the game was played over three legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Thistle58 said: I have a copy of Alan Hansen's biography. I think I remember him telling a story in the foreword of: “Red and Yellow Forever” where, after a series of bad results, the manager at the time picked the squad early and got them out on the pitch to practice the formation against no opposition. At half time it was still nil-nil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Thistle58 said: No such match program exists... I thought it was possibly quite rare... I have a letter from Partick telling me that one wasn`t produced. I was an avid BCFC programme collector back in the day and wrote to your club asking them if they had one and they were kind enough to reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Thistle58 said: Copied, upscaled to A4, printed on a color Laserjet and hanging on my living room wall. I’m truly humbled and honoured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 15 hours ago, Robbored said: Pretty much ever professional club south have of the border have a number of die hard fans who follow their team all over the country - it ain’t just Thistle fans............ I didn’t suggest otherwise, I just said how fantastic the Jags support is ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 15 hours ago, Robbored said: I don’t rate Scottish football largely because it’s dominated by the two Glasgow clubs. Every season is a two horse race and that makes it boring. Pretty much ever professional club south have of the border have a number of die hard fans who follow their team all over the country - it ain’t just Thistle fans............ Very strange ‘edit’ of my post too Rob - weird ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 For those of a certain vintage Scottish Football was Sam Leitch (who'd ever have guessed he came from Norfolk) and exotic names of far flung clubs first emerging on the Teleprinter on a Saturday afternoon. No idea where the places were, as much chance of ever visiting as going to Timbuktu or Botafogo. Never understood why Scottish results were tied up long before English results trickled through. In my case my Scottish team were the majestically named Queen Of The South. I've followed the Doonhamers results ever since. Attended Palmerston Park but the once - ****hole, drab parks standard football. I realised my Scottish childhood obsession was akin the lifetime infirmity afflicting those Bristolians who, for whatever reason, made the wrong choice. I pity them not, preffering instead to focus that however bad City are, there are those worse off. I attended the home leg the year we won the ASC and have in my mind it ****ed down. As an Open End lad all I recall is there were few there and I got soaked through. Does that ring a bell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Thistle58 said: Wow... sometimes you are so heartfeltly reminded... why it's a beautiful game... Legendary Jags manager Dick Campbell used to pick me up from Glasgow Airport whenever I came up for a game (due to mutual acquaintances) and he’d cheerfully tell me the starting eleven as we were driving to Firhill - he is a top bloke, an absolute diamond - and every time he said the same thing: “The trouble with Partick Thistle fans is that they think we are the third biggest club in Scotland ... “ with a glint in his eye! I love Dick Campbell, I know he hasn’t been too well, wish him all the best ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 14 hours ago, johnjohnjohngalley said: Myself and five mates travelled up for this game. This was the decade when a group of us used to go to most away games, usually we would hire a Gullivers mini bus. But as there were only six this time we hired a Cortina Mk2. We got to Glasgow mid/late afternoon and as usual (pre sat nav, and without a map) we did what we normally did and headed for where we thought the ground might and asked. Only to be told that Thistle had not played in Partick for decades, and we should head for Maryhill. This was a time that Glasgow was being redeveloped, and I can remember a lot of grim looking tenaments being demolished. We found a bar for a drink, I say bar it was more like someones converted front room. Apart from the score I can't remember a lot about the game. I believe we were the only City supporters in the ground. We got back to Bristol about 6am just in time for a shower, change of clothes and off to work. I still boast that I was at City's first competative game outside England ( I stand to be corrected, Welsh Cup?) As regards the final, we went to Tiffs (shows age) after the game, and all the player were there celebrating. I did the same for the first leg against St. Mirren, played in Paisley where I was introduced to haggis and chips. We spent some time in a run down pub close to the ground before going in to the St. Mirren supporters club bar - where we were treated like royalty and bought drinks non-stop both before and after the game. As we have a Partick Thistle fan on the forum, can @Thistle58 explain the origin of their nickname, The Jags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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