shull Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Tottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Veer Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 6 hours ago, shull said: Tottie A number of years ago, I was on holiday in Reykjavik with my parents. We went into a bar that was showing European Cup football. The sound was off but that didn't bother us. My Dad went up to the bar and the barman started talking to my Dad after he'd taken his order. The barman asked if he was correct in thinking we were Scottish. My Dad said he was correct and the barman asked where we were from. Then the barman asked if we were St. Mirren supporters. My Dad was pleasantly surprised to be asked this and the fact that the barman knew of St. Mirren FC. The barman then said to my Dad "St. Mirren had an Icelander playing for them many years ago, you'll maybe remember him?" My Dad said "Torfason? Gudmunder Torfason?" The barman replied "Oh yes, he played for St. Mirren also but I was thinking of Tottie Beck, the genius!" My Dad saw Tottie Beck play for St. Mirren and was impressed this guy remembered him. The guy actually had great knowledge of football in general and he was a lovely guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 28 minutes ago, Percy Veer said: A number of years ago, I was on holiday in Reykjavik with my parents. We went into a bar that was showing European Cup football. The sound was off but that didn't bother us. My Dad went up to the bar and the barman started talking to my Dad after he'd taken his order. The barman asked if he was correct in thinking we were Scottish. My Dad said he was correct and the barman asked where we were from. Then the barman asked if we were St. Mirren supporters. My Dad was pleasantly surprised to be asked this and the fact that the barman knew of St. Mirren FC. The barman then said to my Dad "St. Mirren had an Icelander playing for them many years ago, you'll maybe remember him?" My Dad said "Torfason? Gudmunder Torfason?" The barman replied "Oh yes, he played for St. Mirren also but I was thinking of Tottie Beck, the genius!" My Dad saw Tottie Beck play for St. Mirren and was impressed this guy remembered him. The guy actually had great knowledge of football in general and he was a lovely guy. What a fairy tale. 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 8 hours ago, faraway saint said: What a fairy tale. 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) Tony was the guest on PLZ soccer yesterday if someone wants to post it on here on youtube Edited January 13, 2023 by portmahomack saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Percy Veer Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Albanian Buddy said: You are correct. The majority of Faraway's posts are complete "Jackanory". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Highlander Bar,Rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billyg Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) On 1/15/2023 at 11:19 PM, Eric Arthur Blair said: Expensive defeat v Cowdenbeath in December '71. We lost Andy McFadden with a bad injury in the first minute and lost a goal straight away and didn't recover . Cammy Murray , Dave Millar , Dan Stevenson, Gordon McQueen , Billy McDerment for us and Dave Cairns and Billy Mullen for Cowden ! Edited January 18, 2023 by billyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, billyg said: Expensive defeat v Cowdenbeath in December '71. We lost Andy McFadden with a bad injury in the first minute and lost a goal straight away and didn't recover . Cammy Murray , Dave Millar , Dan Stevenson, Gordon McQueen , Billy McDerment for us and Dave Cairns and Billy Mullen for Cowden ! hi Billy! It always amazes me how you can remember all the opponents from years gone by as well as our players! How good was Gordon McQueen in his St Mirren days versus a fit Bobby Reid? I never got to see Big G in a Saints strip but my recollection of Bobby pre-injury is that he was a better more skilful centre half than Gordon who I could only compare in a Scotland/Leeds/Man U capacity who was surrounded by better players. I think had injury not ravaged Bobbys career that he would have become an all time great player for Scotland and we would have progressed in World Cups with him in the team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlandssaint Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 St. Mirren Programme Archive (stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, eastlandssaint said: St. Mirren Programme Archive (stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk) Look at that Saints team. Many quality players. Just shows the talent available in Scotland then with us recently relegated. Even Cowdenbeath with Ex Hibee Jim McArthur, Jim Taylor, the great buddie Johnny Dickson available. Red Lichtie, Dick Campbell also there for the Blue Brazil. Also, over 3000 at Central Park was normal then. Changed days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 49 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: hi Billy! It always amazes me how you can remember all the opponents from years gone by as well as our players! How good was Gordon McQueen in his St Mirren days versus a fit Bobby Reid? I never got to see Big G in a Saints strip but my recollection of Bobby pre-injury is that he was a better more skilful centre half than Gordon who I could only compare in a Scotland/Leeds/Man U capacity who was surrounded by better players. I think had injury v ravaged Bobbys career that he would have become an all time great player for Scotland and we would have progressed in World Cups with him in the team! Seen big Gordon score two classic goals in the 72)73 Season, I think. Twice he ran the full length of the pitch, dribbling past many opposition players before crashing the ball beyond the goalkeepers . I think the ball once went through the back of the net . Oh the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, shull said: Seen big Gordon score two classic goals in the 72)73 Season, I think. Twice he ran the full length of the pitch, dribbling past many opposition players before crashing the ball beyond the goalkeepers . I think the ball once went through the back of the net . Oh the memories. Ok so how would you compare big G vs big B? Based on their playing time at Love St? That is the question I’m posing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: Ok so how would you compare big G vs big B? Based on their playing time at Love St? That is the question I’m posing. Both top class players . Each 10/10 regarding their time in Paisley. Shame about Reid's injury. He would have made it to the very top down South like McQueen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shull Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Spot the famous two players in the Spiders team. One scored many goals for us . The other created the legendary Furies in the mid 1970s at Love Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfrew156 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Anybody got any pictures of Bobby Pinkerton and his 3 foot comb over? I always remember his comb over fluttering in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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