A variation on the nationalities thread...

 

Watching the Chile/Australia game last night got me thinking of how many players who've played at a WC finals have played at TCS. Noticed Pinilla coming on for Chile but don't think he ever played here for Hearts, so to start us off....

 

Ryan McGowan (Hearts/Australia)

Efe Ambrose for Nigeria against Iran 2014

Is Juninho the only World Cup winner to play against us?  He played for Celtic against us in 2004, but it was at Celtic Park.  He never played up here.

Is Juninho the only World Cup winner to play against us?  He played for Celtic against us in 2004, but it was at Celtic Park.  He never played up here.

I can't think of any others. I don't think Gattuso ever faced us.

And we reached the SPL long after Stephanie Gui'varch had gone.

 

Whilst not quite answering this particular question, I can recall as a boy reading something in a Caledonian FC match programme circa 1981 about Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966) stepping in to play for Caley in a pre-season match when he was on holiday up here.  Can't find any references to it online but I swear I'm not completely making it up!

And we reached the SPL long after Stephanie Gui'varch had gone.

 

Whilst not quite answering this particular question, I can recall as a boy reading something in a Caledonian FC match programme circa 1981 about Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966) stepping in to play for Caley in a pre-season match when he was on holiday up here.  Can't find any references to it online but I swear I'm not completely making it up!

That actually rings a bell with me! I'm sure you haven't dreamt it!

If we've run out of players, how about a different question:

 

Which TV pundits at the world cup have faced ICT as either player or manager?

Ian Wright certainly did as we all know.

 

I think Gary Lineker played Thistle at the Kingsmills in a pre-season friendly once as well.

Ian Wright certainly did as we all know.

 

I think Gary Lineker played Thistle at the Kingsmills in a pre-season friendly once as well.

Nice hotel but an odd venue for a football match.

Ian Wright certainly did as we all know.

 

I think Gary Lineker played Thistle at the Kingsmills in a pre-season friendly once as well.

 

I think you might be thinking of the Caley 0-4 Leicester friendly in 1983, which came about after the Kevin McDonald transfer.   I can't remember for sure if Lineker actually played or not, as he wasn't at all famous back then, but he was definitely a first team regular at that stage.  Steve Lynex and Alan Smith were the players to fear IIRC.

 

Ian Wright certainly did as we all know.

 

I think Gary Lineker played Thistle at the Kingsmills in a pre-season friendly once as well.

Nice hotel but an odd venue for a football match.

 

Typo aside, I didn't know that about Lineker. Can you remember the year? I have no recollections of seeing Leicester City up here.

Ah, that answers my query, cheers Yngwie! You beat me to the 'return' button!

But on the topic of TV pundits at the stadium - Neil Lennon. There's a water bottle still floating about in the firth, last seen passing Cromarty!

 Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966)

Playing for which team?

And we reached the SPL long after Stephanie Gui'varch had gone.

 

Whilst not quite answering this particular question, I can recall as a boy reading something in a Caledonian FC match programme circa 1981 about Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966) stepping in to play for Caley in a pre-season match when he was on holiday up here.  Can't find any references to it online but I swear I'm not completely making it up!

 

I asked my dad about this the other day and he also says that it rings a bell with him.  Didn't know anymore about it though.

 

 Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966)

Playing for which team?

 

 

 

And we reached the SPL long after Stephanie Gui'varch had gone.

 

Whilst not quite answering this particular question, I can recall as a boy reading something in a Caledonian FC match programme circa 1981 about Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966) stepping in to play for Caley in a pre-season match when he was on holiday up here.  Can't find any references to it online but I swear I'm not completely making it up!

I think the answer to your question is in the statement Charles

Did the Chilian Panilla play at the TCS when he was at Hearts?

Did the Chilian Panilla play at the TCS when he was at Hearts?

Mentioned in the first post of the thread.

I have recollections of watching Pele, Eusebio and George Best playing in the same side against Caley in the early 70's.

IHE weren't Destefano and Puskas on the bench that day?

Doubt it - they were standing in the Howden End with me.

Pinilla did play against ICT in a match we lost 4-1 at Tynecastle in 2006 (Graham Bayne scored our goal).  He never played at the Caley Stadium though.

Doubt it - they were standing in the Howden End with me.

Remember kids, just say no!

I was at that 4-1 game at Tynecastle. Had no idea who Pinilla was, but mind thinking he was rubbish. Certainly has improved since, as he looked a decent player in the WC.

Tim Krul  !!!