World Cup Players at TCS

[Renegade]

Kelvin Jack (Dundee keeper)

 

He was in the 2006 squad but got injured and never played.  I see also once played for the brilliantly named side Joe Public FC!

[Big G]

Efe Ambrose for Nigeria against Iran 2014

[Renegade]

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.

[Sneckboy]

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.

[Yngwie]

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!

[Sneckboy]

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!

[Yngwie]

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?

[Renegade]

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.

[Kingsmills]

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.

[Yngwie]

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.

[Sneckboy]

 

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.

[Sneckboy]

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!

[Charles Bannerman]

 Peter Bonnetti (who got a medal in 1966)

Playing for which team?

[Renegade]

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.

[Alex MacLeod]

 

 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

[Big G]

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

[Sneckboy]

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

Mentioned in the first post of the thread.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

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

[+bughtmaster]

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

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

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

[Renegade]

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.

[+HawkeyeTheGnu]

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

Remember kids, just say no!

[davieB]

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.

[Sneckboy]

Tim Krul  !!!