shull Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Former Saint, Eric has passed away. Played between 1968 and 1971. Was in the first St Mirren Team I ever seen. Played many years for Kilmarnock also. Edited November 8, 2016 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Enjoy your new life Eric. Same with me Shull - one of my original players from watching the Buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stevie-dee Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, shull said: This was the first St Mirren Team I saw as a child Still bump into Andy McFadden every now and then. Jim Blair was my first ever hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Good player. Hardy type. Could do with one like him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, stevie-dee said: This was the first St Mirren Team I saw as a child Still bump into Andy McFadden every now and then. Jim Blair was my first ever hero. Loved them all, although Fulton was my first hero. Was astounded and amazed watching Willie do keepy uppies during the warm up, especially when he used to catch the ball in the back of his neck. Great memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Murray was a good player a name you remember which says it all. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 1 hour ago, stevie-dee said: Jim Blair was my first ever hero. What we would give for Kane and Blair up top together today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 hours ago, shull said: Played many years for Kilmarnock also. One of Killie's League winning legends ! Great player ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysabuddy Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 13 hours ago, shull said: RIP EM Remember all of these players - 68/69 maybe - can anyone put a date on it ? Surprised Bobby Adamson not in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 45 minutes ago, alwaysabuddy said: RIP EM Remember all of these players - 68/69 maybe - can anyone put a date on it ? Surprised Bobby Adamson not in the photo Maybe injured for that particular match. When I played fitba then, I was Adamson with hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 47 minutes ago, alwaysabuddy said: RIP EM Remember all of these players - 68/69 maybe - can anyone put a date on it ? Surprised Bobby Adamson not in the photo We are wearing our change strip, so it could have been a home match v Celtic or Dunfermline or Killie or Ayr, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 3 hours ago, shull said: Maybe injured for that particular match. When I played fitba then, I was Adamson with hair. I delivered Bobby Adamson's milk as a wee boy He lived in Meikleriggs Brilliant guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 9 hours ago, alwaysabuddy said: Remember all of these players - 68/69 maybe - can anyone put a date on it ? 15th of Feb 1969 , a 2-1 home defeat by Airdrie , Bobby Pinkerton scored direct from a corner. This was the first in a run of 7 straight defeats , taking us from 2nd place in the league to 11th , just prior to this game we had a run of 5 straight wins ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, billyg said: 15th of Feb 1969 , a 2-1 home defeat by Airdrie , Bobby Pinkerton scored direct from a corner. This was the first in a run of 7 straight defeats , taking us from 2nd place in the league to 11th , just prior to this game we had a run of 5 straight wins ! Wright must go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Eric Murray here also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1968&GameID=1208 That was the start of my St Mirren supporting days.I remember them all except George Urquhart......who was he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 35 minutes ago, HSS said: http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1968&GameID=1208 That was the start of my St Mirren supporting days.I remember them all except George Urquhart......who was he? Mine too A fantastic journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) I wish I had been taken to the 67/68 Season http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Prog_Season.php?season=1967 Edited November 9, 2016 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 May as well have the 69/70 Season tae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, HSS said: http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1968&GameID=1208 That was the start of my St Mirren supporting days.I remember them all except George Urquhart......who was he? Everbody knows he's one of our much loved football agents, a multi-millionaire , with several clients in the EPL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, shull said: May as well have the 69/70 Season tae That's George Urquhart on the bench for that game , a 1-0 victory v 'Thistle on 15th Nov '69 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 30 minutes ago, shull said: I wish I had been taken to the 67/68 Season http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Prog_Season.php?season=1967 ................ and for completeness , 2nd March 1968 , a 2-0 victory over East Fife who had an old friend of mine , Ian Gilchrist from Renfrew , on their bench ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepé Le Pew Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 16 hours ago, shull said: Eric Murray here also Great photos @shull I never knew GLS played for the Saints, back row 2nd from left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, Pepé Le Pew said: Great photos @shull I never knew GLS played for the Saints, back row 2nd from left The great T. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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