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Remember that game. Early 77. Cannae mind the score. Remind me.

Naw Ricky. He’s probably sighed though if he’s reading this thread!

My only regret is that my first visits to Love Street are ones that I don’t really remember. My Dad was a ***, but in fairness to him he took me along to Love Street as he clearly thought it was important that I supported my home town team. That was in the old second division days and I just remember it being cold and dreary and uninteresting. I was too young though. I truly became a St. Mirren fan in January 1977 when my two uncles took me and my cousins to the cup game against Dundee Utd. That was the day I fell in love with both St. Mirren and Love St. Most memorable games for me at Love St off the top off my head.... St. Mirren 4 Dundee Utd 1 1977 St. Mirren 3 Dumbarton 2 1977 (my first ever night game) St. Mirren 3 Clydebank 1 1977 St. Mirren 3 Rangers 3 1977 St. Mirren 3 Celtic 1977 St. Mirren 2 Dundee Utd 1 !978/79ish St. Mirren 2 Celtic 3 1980 cup game (devastated) All the Anglo Scottish Cup nights All the European nights. And many many more leading up to my final best memory before moving to Jersey... St. Mirren 6 Hearts 2 1985

Presumably this is Parkheid then, as big Jack laid him oot in the first home game that season didn’t he? What a season that was against them. 3 wins and a 10 man 3-3 draw.

EAB I respect you greatly as one of the most worthy posters on this fine forum of ours, but this has to go down as the worst complaint ever.

I always think it’s weird when you and others slag of Davie Elliot. He played for us during the only era since I started supporting saints (in the mid 70s) when I didn’t attend many games. When I first moved to Jersey in 86 I vowed to myself that I would come back for at least 6 games a season. I kept this up for a few years but then weans, wives and being skint came along and I wasn’t able to come up as much for the next few years. I think I only ever saw Elliot play once. It was in a New Year game at Cappielow. I remember it well. It was a 1-1 draw. Eddie Gallacher scored for us with a header from a cross supplied by Elliot. Elliot was fantastic that day and tore the Morton full back to shreads. I obviously know you’re probably right because you watched him every week, but in my memory he was always a superstar.

Nae point looking on this thread mate. This is all about arguing over the merits of Lawrence Shankland and pumpin burds. Ye’ll need tae look on the Kenny Miller thre.........oh!

Aye but is he bringing her?

Nope. She’ll be delighted when she hears I want to pump her.

Yup, very definite comparisons can be drawn between The Machrie and Prestwick, Fife is probably the part of Scotland I’m most light on playing. Off the top of my head I think I’ve only played St. Andrews Old, Jubilee and Prince’s. Amazing really when I think about it. Don’t know why I haven’t played more. Heard great things about the Balcomie Links and also Elie is supposed to be great. Couple of courses I’d Ike to play up Aberdeen way are the Balgownie Links at Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. Heard they’re both good. Played them??

Ha Ha. She’s a dead ringer! Is it bad that I’d say I’d pump her, whilst saying she’s a dead ringer for KM. I do like him as a player, but no that much.

Sounds superb. The only golf I’ve ever played in the States has been in Florida (including playing the course where Caddyshack was filmed which was a bit of a novelty as well as being a nice course), but I’ve always fancied the desert courses. Maybe one day. Never played Kingsbarns, but anyone I know who’s played there has said it is magnificent. A few months back while I was up there, I took a wee drive into the (relatively) new Castle Stuart course just outside Inverness. Just had a look around but what I saw looked good. Well worth a wee trip and line it up with Nairn just along he coast (another great course). Another hidden gem in (roughly) that area, is Boat of Garten near Aviemore. If you haven’t tried it you should. One of those great courses where the holes are all hidden from each other so you never know what’s coming up next. Really friendly little club too. Inverness Golf Club is nice too. It gets off to a bit of a boring parklandy start (first 3 or 4 holes), but gets really good after that.

Never played Ranfurly Castle, but agree Old Ranfurly is nice too. Wasn’t much of a fan of Erskine. Thought it was a wee bit boring. Also agree on West Kilbride, Largs and Kilmarnock Barassie. All nice courses. When I was a kid, one of my favourites was Millport. Played there many, many times while on holiday and actually played it again relatively recently. Very nostalgic. Although the fact that it is a hilly bugger of a course was more noticeable as an adult than it was as a kid. Other nice Ayrshire courses include Irvine Bogside, Kintyre Course at Turnberry and even on the municipal front, Belleisle in Ayr and Darley in Troon are both good. Totally agree on the Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie (beautiful) and Machrihanish Old is one of the best courses I’ve ever played. If you get the chance (and haven’t already done so) you should get over to Islay and play the Machrie. It’s superb. However, the best non open venue course in Scotland I’ve played has to be Royal Dornoch. If it wasn’t situated where it is, it would have hosted many Opens, but in a way that makes it even more special.

Any danger of anyone posting the highlights?

McGinn has been superb so far. He looks different class. Took a bad stamping as well. Dirty khunt got away with it.

FTFY Dougie

Big Starsky’s goal that day was a topper. Mind that game was featured on the “Marching In”video.

Fair enough but I bet you don’t go any less.

Hod the bus!! Is that a roof on the wee Dublin end?

Ach come on mate. I’ve no patience for all this...”if this happens I’ll no be back” or “if that happens I’ll no be back” pish. Especially when it’s a load of bollocks and you know fine well you will be back virtually no matter what shite gets flung at us.

Aw diddums. You’ll be missed. In fact, I’m not at all sure the club will survive without your dedicated support. They’ll probably put one of those messages on the scoreboard at half time. Please come back Dibble. We need you. Watch the door doesn’t hit you on the vagina on the way out.

Aye true enough. Kenny Miller only scored against the likes of Italy, Germany, England, Croatia, Czech Rep etc. Shite really Take your point generally though. For even greater effect you could’ve used Kevin Kyle or Scott Dobie as an example. However, as a Scotland player, KM was the real deal so the argument is null and void.

Steve Archibald was an ex Scotland striker... Aye. Who played 27 times and scored 4 goals, whilst surrounded by supremely more talented Scotland players than KM ever was.

Stop exaggerating you. We've only ever had one of all those players.

I don't think I've ever known a poster on this forum ever to post such an exquisite balance of sense and shite. For the avoidance of doubt, this is in the sense category.