Leaky Blinder

I lived at the bottom end of Temple Crescent at No 8 between 1971 -76 as a child and our back garden was overlooked by a huge old house which must be the Old Orphanage you describe although I had no idea at the time what it was then or had been but it always seemed very dark and eerie, almost deserted ( I never remember seeing any signs of life ) so thanks for posting all this information it's amazing what you can still learn 50 years on. There was a big stone wall running along the back of our garden and the big house was tight to the wall as I recall The Daviot playing field was a magnet for youngsters of my era as well and continued to develop youngsters who went on to play Highland League for local teams ( Charlie Christie and John MacGillivray were certainly regulars there in my time ) Come the summer holidays it was run out the door asap after breakfast to join a game there and play as long as light held, perhaps venturing home for some refreshment. Although not a regular at the field Willie Sutherland used to come up from Fort William to visit his grandparents in the holidays. they were our neighbours in TC and we played head tennis between the back gardens with washing line poles used as goals.

" hmmm, haven't seen a grip like that since Tiny Wharton welcomed John Greig to a coin toss"

Can I check what e.t.a back in Inverness would be roughly ? Just for last train available back to Nairn as it's too nippy for shop doors. Thanks

On any other thread this wouldn't rate a second glance

Can't argue with that

Kate Bush said exactly the same thing to her fitness instructor in 1985 whilst mulling over ideas for her next single ..

The song "In the year 2525" by Zager & Evans suddenly sprung to mind

Dunc deserves a new chant .. here's my tuppence .. to the tune of I'm a believer .. (youngsters use google) We all thought that Caley Jags were going down Seems the more we gave the less we got What's the use in turning out and feeling glum When we needed points we ended up with none But Now Fergies Blue & Black And we're all believers Doddsy got the sack No doubt in our minds We're going up ( ooooh) Now if Gardiner would just leave us That would be sublime TAXI ......

Maybe he knows David Martindale from the big hoose

Think he'll have a big input into player diets for sure

he'll need someone to butt heads with .. John McStay would be a good fit

Did the Goodison Park tour a few years back. In the dressing room the guy pointed to an upright walk in ice therapy unit and confirmed it had been used by big Duncan Ferguson ... exclusively .. no one else went near or else .. he'll wake the club up one way or the other that's for sure .. maybe he could start by locking Scot Gardiner in one of those units.

Big Compo when Ranjurs come calling

Scot Gardiner's as likely to consider Scott of the Antartic.

Callum Davidson wasn't exactly ruling himself out on Sportsound

Loved the run from Perth on the old A9 towing a caravan

I'd just like to say .. Farewell Cling Billy

Don't give them ideas .. okay lets suggest The Battle of the Joyne .. (1690+304)

He could be our very own Michael Beale ... actually .. on second thoughts ..

Darren O'Dea Pros: May have benefited from exposure to Angeball Cons: Style of play may be labelled Do'ds ball

Surely we can't afford to lose the Business guru that is a legend in his own bathroom mirror aka Scot Gardiner. It was only this month he was visiting the Highland Council to share his management & leadership wisdom. Key revelations included: "Integrity is the golden thread in business" ( presumably as is incorporating separate limited companies for high risk ventures) "Don't work in silos" (unless you're a pig farmer) & "take a helicopter view" ( we did suspect he was fond of a helicopter back in the day) "Listen to others & achieve goals together" ( Blazers securing the best seats in the house at a Cup Final via on field effort is a practical example ) Perhaps we won't truly understand what he brought to the party till he be gone .. ( mainly soundbites I suspect )

Fair play IBM .. did I note a boo for King Billy though ..? if so suits you sir for jumping ship to govan back in the day ..

As a former Jags man I applauded as the former Blues icons were rolled out but I looked around at the North stand and saw little genuine recall. Perhaps in the main stand there was more kudos. Am I just an old ****?

RIP Tommy Cumming. Thinking back to Highland league days in particular he was instantly recognised by fans of all ages wherever your allegiance lay amongst the Inverness teams. Seem to recall he used to sport an impressive mustache when they were in vogue.

well done boys. Now roll on Saturday and hopefully a good home turnout.