Wilbur Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 This subject came up in conversation last night but neither me nor my mate could remember the details. I'm sure someone on here will know the story. As I recall Scanlon claimed he had inherited a fortune from his late granny or some other relative. This turned out to be a pile of pish. Was he a Walter Mitty or was he the victim of a hoax ? Details please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 This subject came up in conversation last night but neither me nor my mate could remember the details. I'm sure someone on here will know the story. As I recall Scanlon claimed he had inherited a fortune from his late granny or some other relative. This turned out to be a pile of pish. Was he a Walter Mitty or was he the victim of a hoax ? Details please. the scan was a wee bit eccentric,as i remember it he made the story up thinking it would give him publicity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy coco Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 There's a piece on this on his wiki page, (sorry no link) Don't think he inherited a brain either, I've heard he regularly watches the dead club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 his girlfriend won the pools and he promptly walked out on Sunderland, tinking he was quids in. He promptly got dumped and had to go to Aberdeen for a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapamythighs Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 This subject came up in conversation last night but neither me nor my mate could remember the details. I'm sure someone on here will know the story. As I recall Scanlon claimed he had inherited a fortune from his late granny or some other relative. This turned out to be a pile of pish. Was he a Walter Mitty or was he the victim of a hoax ? Details please. dont know,,but he still owes me a fiver.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Don't really care about his personal life the guy was a player and a half with Saints. If only we had a winger like him today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a50lennyc Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 There's a piece on this on his wiki page, (sorry no link) Don't think he inherited a brain either, I've heard he regularly watches the dead club. How can he watch a "dead club"? If a club is dead then there is nothing to watch! Do you mean that he regularly goes to watch the brand new that is pretending to be the dead club? The one that kendo & faraway saint wanted fast tracked straight into the SPL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a50lennyc Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Don't really care about his personal life the guy was a player and a half with Saints. If only we had a winger like him today. And may I just echo that Scanlon is one of my top 3 favourite ever players to play for St. Mirren along with McGarvey & McAvennie. I don't think its too extreme to say that Ian Scanlon was a genius. His 40 yarder against Celtic to put the cap on an incredible 4-2 over Celtic is possibly the greatest goal I've ever seen scored. I was right behind the Love Street end as it went flying in and that moment was magical. Ian Scanlon was a player who would get you excited every single time he got the ball. Ian Scanlon on the ball was a beautiful sight. As you will guess, there aren't enough superlatives I can use when it comes to this guy. He was the Scottish Cristiano Ronaldo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 And may I just echo that Scanlon is one of my top 3 favourite ever players to play for St. Mirren along with McGarvey & McAvennie. I don't think its too extreme to say that Ian Scanlon was a genius. His 40 yarder against Celtic to put the cap on an incredible 4-2 over Celtic is possibly the greatest goal I've ever seen scored. I was right behind the Love Street end as it went flying in and that moment was magical. Ian Scanlon was a player who would get you excited every single time he got the ball. Ian Scanlon on the ball was a beautiful sight. As you will guess, there aren't enough superlatives I can use when it comes to this guy. He was the Scottish Cristiano Ronaldo! Ack Gies Peace for f**k sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 And may I just echo that Scanlon is one of my top 3 favourite ever players to play for St. Mirren along with McGarvey & McAvennie. I don't think its too extreme to say that Ian Scanlon was a genius. His 40 yarder against Celtic to put the cap on an incredible 4-2 over Celtic is possibly the greatest goal I've ever seen scored. I was right behind the Love Street end as it went flying in and that moment was magical. Ian Scanlon was a player who would get you excited every single time he got the ball. Ian Scanlon on the ball was a beautiful sight. As you will guess, there aren't enough superlatives I can use when it comes to this guy. He was the Scottish Cristiano Ronaldo! So... on balance? Aye or Naw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2296969/Ian-Scanlon-eluded-Sir-Alex-Ferguson.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Apologies to all for linking to the Torygraph, but it seems relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy coco Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 How can he watch a "dead club"? If a club is dead then there is nothing to watch! Do you mean that he regularly goes to watch the brand new that is pretending to be the dead club? The one that kendo & faraway saint wanted fast tracked straight into the SPL? Oh right, thanks So many identities it's hard to keep track these days, don't you think so Duke, oops sorry I mean Phil, aw shit fcuk it whatever you've called yourself this time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 On his game he was simply fabulous to watch.He did magical things at times and was almost unstoppable. Unfortunately,during some matches he would go AwOL and could be infuriating. I wish we had someone like him just now.With regards his 'fortune',I always thought there was something in it but it wasn't a fortune. I heard about 40K which was very nice in those days but not life-changing. So was it all garbage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Don't really care about his personal life the guy was a player and a half with Saints. If only we had a winger like him today. No one has came close to him Agree he was i would say last of the entertainers at Love St Played all his best fitba at Love St never seemed to be the same player away from home Even his last game was a mystery European game came on as Sub and taken away on Stretcher about 2 mins later and never heard of again Said he picked an injury and that was the last was heard from club and he then just disappeared Not a great scorer of goals he scored his fair share but a scorer of great goals not just the Celtic one that gets mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinbuddie Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember taking lots of penalties in his time at the club but can't remember him ever missing one. He used to batter them in, no subtlety or placing nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambiebud Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 He was the Scottish Cristiano Ronaldo! So you think he was a 15 stone Jessie and cheat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther G. Presley Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 He scored a great goal at Kilbowie in a 2-0 Scottish Cup win that you can see on the marching in video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember taking lots of penalties in his time at the club but can't remember him ever missing one. He used to batter them in, no subtlety or placing nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember taking lots of penalties in his time at the club but can't remember him ever missing one. He used to batter them in, no subtlety or placing nonsense.I don't think he did miss a penalty, either for us or anyone else, can any stattos confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Don't really care about his personal life the guy was a player and a half with Saints. If only we had a winger like him today. Spot on a fantastic player who would have walked into every single Saints team since he left. Oh for a few more Scan's over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ah, big Scan, what a player, and that goal against Celtic, one of the best ever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjerseybuddie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 The turnaround that day from 2 down will live with me for ever. I was an enclosure regular by then having spent years on the north bank ( I think I was starting to feel posher by going into the enclosure!) when Scanlons goal went in there was bedlam with lots of old boys falling over each other and us younger guys trying to help them up when everything had calmed down which took ages. For me it's the sweetest win over one of them along with Alex Becketts screamer. Now that was another one to savour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepaisleypanda Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) His 40 yarder against Celtic to put the cap on an incredible 4-2 over Celtic is possibly the greatest goal I've ever seen scored. I was right behind the Love Street end as it went flying in and that moment was magical. I was an 11 year old boy sitting in the East part of the main stand that day! All the old b******ds of a "green" persuasion were winding me up "have you brought a calculator?" etc etc. Oh how I laughed! - What a memory! - up there with the 1-4 at Tannadice / the 4-o at Greenhill etc etc! (ETA - The Fir Park comeback around 5 years ago too - special days!!) SMTID Edited November 4, 2014 by thepaisleypanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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