Livinginthepast Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Amazing crowd. Saints fans really turnout to see an entertaining team. Current management please take note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Do we think the notion of getting crowds to return the way we did in 76/77 is an unrealistic one? Yes the team that won the First Division that season was special and entertaining, but you could argue that the teams that won the Championship in 2000 and 2018 (not so much 2006) were also very entertaining teams. Whilst both those seasons probably saw meaningful upticks in our away support, I don’t think that applied so much to our home support. Do you think maybe give or take a thousand either way, we are where we’re forever likely to be crowd wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 An almost impossible task. Always like Norrie cos he was the same age as me and was living the dream, but I'm going for one not many will pick. Ian Scanlon, a fantastic winger who's career was cut short by injuryScan was sublime.He faced an impossible task of replacing Peter... errrr... Forget his surname!For once in my lifetime, we came out best in a trade deal! [emoji41]Sent from my HD1913 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Do we think the notion of getting crowds to return the way we did in 76/77 is an unrealistic one?Our current stadium's not big enough to hold those sizes of crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrabuddie Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Like almost everyone on here I’m finding it extremely difficult to name only one, but if I can only name one then it has to be Tony Fitzpatrick.Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrabuddie Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Believe I was in the Caledonia St end with my Dad for that match. Amazing.Was probably also my first strip.What a shirt - proper stripes, front and back with red numbers.SMiSA and BoD take note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Tony Fitzpatrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 22 hours ago, Slarti said: Our current stadium's not big enough to hold those sizes of crowds. Aye awrite smart arse 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maboza Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 I was captivated by Guni but probably don’t remember much of him. I’d probably say that Basher was my fave. I remember the feeling of shock when he was sold to Hibs as the news broke at a midweek League cup game (against Brechin?) at Love St. Equally, the excitement when he re-signed on loan from Hibs - that first game against Raith Rovers was the start of a magical season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 I paid my £1.30 admission money to see Frank McGarvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hard to call. Love Fitzy. But for sheer entertainment its got to be McAvennie. Ian Scanlon scored the best Saints goal I've ever seen in my 50+ years watching St.Mirren. a 45 yard screamer v Celtic. 2.0 down at home. We came back and won 4. 2. Just a pity there was no TV cameras. Sent from my SM-A526B using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skodasaint Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Jim gardner 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Jim gardner [emoji2957]Boaby Pinkerton [emoji849]Sent from my SM-A526B using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skodasaint Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Lol nah ....Jack copland for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Marvelous Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Billy Thomson for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 9:21 AM, Old Weiserbud said: Tommy Bryceland is the name that immediately came to mind for me as I always enjoyed seeing him play. He was described by Davie Lapsley as a "cheeky wee player" - spot on! Entertaining to watch and he scored some great goals as well. Also pleased to see Jim Clunie get a mention earlier. I was young at the time and my Dad used to take me to see them in the late 50's and early 60's and lift me over the turnstiles .......................... those were the days! I agree Tommy Bryceland was really special and I remember Jim Clunie well, he brought great calmness to the back line and he commanded the box. He also turned into a well respected Manager and had a good record. It's really difficult to call, I really liked "cheeky" Bryceland at his best, I also liked Clunie and Baker, as he just instinctively knew where the net was. For sheer entertainment Ally MacLeod and his 4 goals at Iprox stands out as the best singular performance I've seen from a Saint's player so I think he must come into the reckoning as also must Bobby McKean who was a real ball player, fast and an entertainer. Of the more recent batches both Paul Lambert and John McGinn stand out and they have both shown that they could and can play at the highest standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 6:11 PM, turrabuddie said: Believe I was in the Caledonia St end with my Dad for that match. Amazing. Was probably also my first strip. What a shirt - proper stripes, front and back with red numbers. SMiSA and BoD take note It was really icy and the pitch was as hard as nails. It would never be played today, even on pitches without under-surface heating! However a great team performance and game, the crowd on the day (from both teams) really helped make the atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckthesaint Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Sooo many to choose from that purple period in the late 70's and 80's. Personally Iain Munro was always a consistent stand out player for us and earned too few Scotland caps. It's also been far to long since we had a proper goal scorer like Doug Somner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mc Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Iain Munro was definitely the best player I've seen in Saints colours. Macca was my favourite but not at the same level with St Mirren IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Iain Munro for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Weiserbud Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 4 hours ago, The Original 59er said: I was young at the time and my Dad used to take me to see them in the late 50's and early 60's and lift me over the turnstiles .......................... those were the days! I agree Tommy Bryceland was really special and I remember Jim Clunie well, he brought great calmness to the back line and he commanded the box. He also turned into a well respected Manager and had a good record. It's really difficult to call, I really liked "cheeky" Bryceland at his best, I also liked Clunie and Baker, as he just instinctively knew where the net was. For sheer entertainment Ally MacLeod and his 4 goals at Iprox stands out as the best singular performance I've seen from a Saint's player so I think he must come into the reckoning as also must Bobby McKean who was a real ball player, fast and an entertainer. Of the more recent batches both Paul Lambert and John McGinn stand out and they have both shown that they could and can play at the highest standard. Nice response - I got lifted over the turnstiles a good few times as well in those days! Gerry Baker was some finisher and I saw him score ten against "the Uni" in the cup which helped swell his goal stats spoken about in another recent topic. I left Scotland in 1962, so we're from the same era, but we were lucky to see some good players back then. One who really ought to get a mention of course is Tommy Gemmell - a one-club man and a really good player into the bargain. Good memories to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 46 minutes ago, Old Weiserbud said: Nice response - I got lifted over the turnstiles a good few times as well in those days! Gerry Baker was some finisher and I saw him score ten against "the Uni" in the cup which helped swell his goal stats spoken about in another recent topic. I left Scotland in 1962, so we're from the same era, but we were lucky to see some good players back then. One who really ought to get a mention of course is Tommy Gemmell - a one-club man and a really good player into the bargain. Good memories to have. Remember my Dad telling me he was a superstar and one of the best in the 59 team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Weiserbud Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: Remember my Dad telling me he was a superstar and one of the best in the 59 team He was, but I went for Tommy Bryceland because of the way he played the game. Tommy G seemed a quiet character and played the game in an understated way, but very effective in midfield. He also was capped for Scotland. Like I said, lucky to have actually seen these players. they're just names to most of our fans now and there is very little footage of them. 49 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: Remember my Dad telling me he was a superstar and one of the best in the 59 team . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Bud Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Jack Copland & Ian Munro, canny make up ma mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Jack Copland for me, always seemed to be in saints shop in piazza when I was young and my dad had to have a look in 'just incase there is something new in'. Great player and always had time for fans, good PR for club at that time. In the 80s can't decide out of the back 4 of Wilson, Cooper, Godfrey and Hamilton tho. In saying that I don't think anyone can fault the endeavour of the cult hero that was Bobby Dawson. Edited January 7, 2022 by Cumbriansaint72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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