pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) I hadn’t heard about this until someone told me yesterday that our 1987 cup winning manager is emigrating to Australia, his final game in Scottish football will be against us, and some Saints fans have talked about doing a banner or something. Is he leaving for Australia after the very last game of the season, or the midweek one? Definitely a good idea to do a banner or sing him some songs. Hampden 1987 is forever etched into the fabric of our club, and will never be forgotten by anyone who was there. Edited April 8, 2018 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Heard him in an interview. Her indoors wants to go there and he was saying after a life in football he owes her the relocation. Think he has some relations out there. Good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 The last game of the season has already been announced by Falkirk as a celebration of the departing Alex Smith. Really couldn't be a better choice of opponent than ourselves given his history with both clubs. Fitting that all, erm, 3 sides of the stadium will give him the warm send off to his well earned retirement that he richly deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/alex-smith-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintGlenburn Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thats a great idea. Maybe get the W7 banner boys involved? Im sure none of them were even swimming in a baw when Smith was about but it would be a nice gesture. One im sure they would happily get involved in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Was a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Cathartic, after those semi final heartbreaks to the Old Firm and Aberdeen in the 1980s. Ghosts exorcised. Forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 I was not yet born during this success but the guy is clearly deserving of our thanks, a banner for him would be fantastic. Let's give him the send off he deserves, he gave many Buddies memories they will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, pozbaird said: Cathartic, after those semi final heartbreaks to the Old Firm and Aberdeen in the 1980s. Ghosts exorcised. Forever. Spot on Poza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, pozbaird said: Cathartic, after those semi final heartbreaks to the Old Firm and Aberdeen in the 1980s. Ghosts exorcised. Forever. Lovely picture, but where are the black and white ribbons? The clue is in the word Grampian seen through the windscreen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, smcc said: Lovely picture, but where are the black and white ribbons? The clue is in the word Grampian seen through the windscreen! HAAAA! A Google image search ‘St Mirren 1987 Scottish Cup’ threw this one up with all the others. I never even clocked it! I won’t delete it - too funny.. if only the photo had shown the blazer badge! Haaaa! I can get out of this. Just watch..... Of course, Alex Smith wasn’t just a St Mirren cup winning manager, he also lifted the trophy with Aberdeen (see photo). A true Scottish football legend, well worthy of a good send off before emigrating to Australia.... Smooooooooth or what. Edited April 8, 2018 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, pozbaird said: HAAAA! A Google image search ‘St Mirren 1987 Scottish Cup’ threw this one up with all the others. I never even clocked it! I won’t delete it - too funny.. if only the photo had shown the blazer badge! Haaaa! I can get out of this. Just watch..... Of course, Alex Smith wasn’t just a St Mirren cup winning manager, he also lifted the trophy with Aberdeen (see photo). A true Scottish football legend, well worthy of a good send off before emigrating to Australia.... Smooooooooth or what. Smooth as sandpaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Alex Smith also brought some great talent to St Mirren Park. Here’s three of the best players I ever saw in St Mirren’s famous red away kit..... I’m all over this now. Sortit’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilberto Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 HAAAA! A Google image search ‘St Mirren 1987 Scottish Cup’ threw this one up with all the others. I never even clocked it! I won’t delete it - too funny.. if only the photo had shown the blazer badge! Haaaa! I can get out of this. Just watch..... Of course, Alex Smith wasn’t just a St Mirren cup winning manager, he also lifted the trophy with Aberdeen (see photo). A true Scottish football legend, well worthy of a good send off before emigrating to Australia.... Smooooooooth or what. [emoji3] Good attempt, poz. Dunces' hat for you tho [emoji38] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, gilberto said: Good attempt, poz. Dunces' hat for you tho Indeed. I think it’s really funny. I simply never noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Great guy deserves a great send off from both sets of fans IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madball Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Minutes applause on 87 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthesaints Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Maybe a wee song the boys from W7 can introduce tomorrow night and at the Falkirk game. As most footie songs are adaptations from other teams , you don't need to guess the origin of this one. Eighty seven Went all the way to Hampden, Took over thirty thousand To see saints lift up The Scottish cup , 87 Nice tribute to Alex Smith and the team and would be really funny to belt it out at Tannadice tomorrow night just to remind them we've ruined their party on a few occasions COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Alex Smith is a Paisley legend and this support of ours owes Mr Smith a fitting tribute as football loses a true legend. With our club already Champions the entire day can be one massive celebration and I am sure our young artists can attribute some talent toward a fitting tribute to Mr Alex Smith, Scottish cup winner 1987. I shall proudly sing a fitting tribute to our former leader..............fly high and fly long Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 FFS, he going to do barbys , drink lager and hunt roos, You would think he was dead going by the tributes................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, DougJamie said: FFS, he going to do barbys , drink lager and hunt roos, You would think he was dead going by the tributes................ Does Ken know about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, proudtobeabuddy said: Does Ken know about this? I should have said Barbeques or BBQs as i know how many smartasses are on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, madball said: Minutes applause on 87 minutes? Aye...................................................................Great idea. Cause aw the Brians will have went home as we'll be 5 - 0 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, E=Mc2 said: Aye...................................................................Great idea. Cause aw the Brians will have went home as we'll be 5 - 0 up. Ok 19 mins then , but we would have to add in the 26 and 59 heroes to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintGlenburn Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Minutes applause on 87 minutes? Id rather the falkirk fans were still in the stadium to hear it. They will be long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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