Blue Lou Boyle
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Mental this was our last SCF vs them. A similar result on the 25th would be magic.
Mental this was our last SCF vs them. A similar result on the 25th would be magic.
Cup double
I can see a repeat
What a day and what a game. The goal to win it was Roy of the Rovers stuff. At that point we were all resigned to extra time - where I think we'd have run over the top of them as we were by far the fitter team at the end of the game - but winning with the last touch of the ball is up there with my favourite moments of being a Rangers fan.Mental this was our last SCF vs them. A similar result on the 25th would be magic.
You tend to forget what a shower of cheating, diving b@stards O'Neill's sellik sides were.
And yet again Dallas and his cowardly refereeing is to the fore. Hartson receives a yellow, but he should already have been on a yellow for his elbow on Moore.
And feck me, that was impartial commentary froom Peace Process.
As a side note, 61 years today we drew 1-1 with the yahoos in the SC final, which in hindsight was no bad thing as it gave the support at the time, a memorable replay to savour.
Is that the earliest a cup final has been played?
O'neils tactics were brutal. From their point of view it brought them success but he made that Wimbledon team from the 80s look like Brazil 1970.
I don't get your post, what do you mean?
I think it was due to the world cup in Japan.Is that the earliest a cup final has been played?
4th May seems to early to host the final game of the season. I know there was a World Cup starting end of May so that was the reason. .
So basically has a season ending cup final ever been held earlier?
1976 final Rangers v Hearts was 1st May.4th May seems to early to host the final game of the season. I know there was a World Cup starting end of May so that was the reason. .
So basically has a season ending cup final ever been held earlier?
Maybe not season ending but has been earlier in fact end of April in the late 1960s Aberdeen v Celtic was 29th April 1967 Dunfermline v Hearts 27th April 1968 Rangers v Celtic 26th April 1969 while Aberdeen v Celtic was 11th April 1970 but they still had League games to be played4th May seems to early to host the final game of the season. I know there was a World Cup starting end of May so that was the reason. .
So basically has a season ending cup final ever been held earlier?
My happiest memory of my childhood. 11 year old my old man had me and him a ticket but didn’t tell me. I was down my grans before it and my old man phoned her house and asked her to tell me to get him at the Legion. Obviously thinking I didn’t have a ticket I was in no rush to get to the boozer. Fannied about for the ages on route to the boozer to get there and be greeted by my old man who had 2 tickets for us but I’d just held the bus up by ten minutes lol. The rest is history and memories I’ll cherish forever.
If I even get just one day similar with my son when he’s older I’ll be the happiest man alive.
Did he not almost miss the World Cup because of an injury inflicted by Sutton?The couple of tackles on Caniggia early on sums up what they were all about.
4th May seems to early to host the final game of the season. I know there was a World Cup starting end of May so that was the reason. .
So basically has a season ending cup final ever been held earlier?
Did he not almost miss the World Cup because of an injury inflicted by Sutton?
The couple of tackles on Caniggia early on sums up what they were all about.
Crazy that he played for Dundee.That I couldn't say, but what a player. Oh, to have got him even five years earlier?
Cup finals should always be the last game of the season. Takes away a bit of magic if it isn’t.We played our final league game of the season the following weekend vs Dunfermline.
Cup finals should always be the last game of the season. Takes away a bit of magic if it isn’t.
Yes has been earlier in fact end of April in the late 1960s Celtic v Aberdeen was 29th April 1967 Dunfermline v Hearts 27th April 1968 Celtic v Rangers 26th April 1969 while Celtic v Aberdeen wa 11th April 1970
For 2002 the final was on 4th May as Hampden had the CL Final on the 15th May - there sill the final League game to play after the final on 12th May
Yeah I changed it bit because the biggest issue you would need to find the original schedule to find the last league game and when the cup final was scheduled for before any games may have played after that which was a common thing in those daysUnless, I'm reading this incorrectly, Cooperblu11 asked if May 4th was the earliest date for a season ending cup final?
In the 67 cup final you mention, they clinched the league, it pains me to say, with a draw at Ibrox on May, 6th.
I'd say you are absolutely spot on with 1968 and the Dunf' v Hearts final.
In 1970, our final game was played on April 18th, which was a week after the SC final.
I think 73/74 is another one. We fulfilled our fixtures, and presumably every other club too, on the 29th April and the SC final, Dundee Utd v that lot was played on May 4th, ironically.
I only know that because in the thread abou Derek Johnstone's early goal in 76, there was a photo of programmes of previous cup finals and I noticed the date of that 74 final.
As I posted it was due to Hampden hosting the CL Final on 15th MayWas very much a one off. Cant remember the reason tbh
Yeah I changed it bit because the biggest issue you would need to find the original schedule to find the last league game and when the cup final was scheduled for before any games may have played after that which was a common thing in those days
For example that game on 6th May 1967 should be have been played on 3rd Janaury 1967 but was postponed
I think modern day scheduling sees it as the season ending game well in ScotlandThe query looked innocuous to start with, and I reckon at times, subconsciously we tend to think the SC final is the last game of the season and as it so happens, it very rarely has been.
The SC finals of seasons, 1991/92 and 93, look certainly as season ending games, but are later than the May 4th deadline.
In fact, thinking about it, 1968 doesn't fit either. The yahoos had to travel to East End Park on the following Wednesday to officially clinch the title.
I think 73/74 is maybe a candidate.
I think modern day scheduling sees it as the season ending game well in Scotland
You are right about 1968 but both them and Hearts played their final league games after the final presume that was their league game that day given league games were also played on cup final day
We did and yes only league defeat that seaosnPretty sure us losing to Aberdeen, to inflict our only league loss of the season was played on that cup final day too.
It has certainly been a query to perk you up of a Saturday morning.
Was about 3 rows in front of Sir Walter that day. Don't think even he minded a half cut idiot in a jester hat cuddling him at the winner.
Knew we were going to win that day. Always remember when Barry Ferguson hit the post, there was still plenty time to get 2 goals.
Also how the f@@k did Hartson and Balde stay on the park for 90 minutes?
Fairly sure I was the same, memory is a bit hazy from back then.Was in the South South lower at the front in line with the penalty spot
He still travelled with the squad but couldn't play because of the injury. A real shame.Did he not almost miss the World Cup because of an injury inflicted by Sutton?
Rangers should have had a penalty a few minutes before the last minute winner , but again, Dallas bottled it.
The FA Cup Final was on the same day at the same time. Probably because of the World Cup as well. Arsenal - Chelsea, I'm sure.Maybe not season ending but has been earlier in fact end of April in the late 1960s Aberdeen v Celtic was 29th April 1967 Dunfermline v Hearts 27th April 1968 Rangers v Celtic 26th April 1969 while Aberdeen v Celtic was 11th April 1970 but they still had League games to be played
For 2002 the final was on 4th May as Hampden had the CL Final on the 15th May - there sill the final League game to play after the final on 12th May
It was but like us still had 1 more round of Premier League to play however that was the reason I posted for our game been the 4th MayThe FA Cup Final was on the same day at the same time. Probably because of the World Cup as well. Arsenal - Chelsea, I'm sure.
Jimmy Nicholl was on the seat in front of me I think i near broke his back lolI think I ended up about 5 rows in front of my seat when Lovenkrands scored the winner.