Old Highland League days....

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Another.....

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Some more bits from the Celtic v Thistle Scottish cup tie in 1985....

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WTF

[Charles Bannerman]

WTF

Aaaah! Wallace Merger and the Rebel Nine! This, in 1986, was the latest of a series of false dawns and in this case a specific indication was made that Inverness could become involved. One of the most interested was Thistle chairman Jock McDonald.

However the Rebel Nine then made peace with the SFL and the plan collapsed.

When that happened, I had the task of interviewing a furious Jock who complained bitterly about being "sold down the river". The fact that the interview was done at Telford Street after a 7-0 midweek defeat for Jags by Caley didn't help Jock's temper that night!

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Talking of 1986....

[Charles Bannerman]

Talking of 1986....

This I presume is an occasion which would delight any fan of the side which won the honour the following season - Harry McFadden's Forres Mechanics beating Caley 2-0 at a somewhat advert free Mossett Park to win the 1986 Highland League title.

It looked like Kevin Mann who gave away the free kick which led to the opening goal for the "chocolate and gold" side.

There are also some interesting glimpses throughout - a rather younmg looking Highland League Secretary John Grant, a bearded Trevor Martin taking photos, some very short shorts and an advert for the then new league sponsors RB Farquhar.

[dougiedanger]

RIP Ivor.

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Ahhh another piccie of Heaven

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Culloden FC 1955 - anyone remember the pitch - scenic or wot ?

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More Clach

[Charles Bannerman]

More Clach

As the caption says, that's the famous, all conquering Clach side of 1947. There are old Merkinchers who still go dewy eyed on mention of this side. I believe some of them were sold on and the proceeds were used either to buy or to upgrade Grant St Park.

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Inverness Thistle v Buckie Thistle 1951 - nice to see the main advertisers don't change much

 

[dougiedanger]

More Clach

Funny how you can see in some of these faces of yesteryear features that remind you of people you have known yourself.

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Looks like Clach may win a game soon

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Oops

[Yngwie]

Aye, and the winner takes it all.....

[Sneckboy]

That is 'Gold'! 'One Of Us' had to start it! It may go 'On and On and On'.

Clach v ABBA? 

I assume ABBA were 'The Visitors'....

"SO I SAY, Thank You For The Mugging...the coins I'm losing...."

[Charles Bannerman]

Aye, and the winner takes it all.....

Here's hoping Clach don't meet their Waterloo!

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Not the first time that they played somebody who won a European Final in the 1970s though....

 

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

I wonder where the steelwork above the tunnel is now?

 

 

 

[Sneckboy]

I've not seen the bottom photo b4, thanks.

[Charles Bannerman]

 

I wonder where the steelwork above the tunnel is now?

 

 

 

 

A ladies' toilet at Kinsmills Park? I had no idea the Jags were so gender-considerate

 

And as for the "Keep Clear" notice in the upper photo, was that not the natural order of things anyway at the Jags' turnstiles?

Edited February 15, 2015 by Charles Bannerman

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3p - What a rip off

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Ditto

 

19th February 1977 - North Cup Semi-Final

Edited February 17, 2015 by Tichy_Blacks_Back

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

But what is 3d (thruppence)?

 

17th February 1962 - Scottish Cup 3rd Round

 

Edited February 17, 2015 by Tichy_Blacks_Back