TheBigCheese Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Surprised that St Johnstone did not bring out a publication of the demolition and the building of McD. The PA had some sort of pull-out called "A New Era" which had decent pictures of both in it. Edward's Engineering on Glenearn Rd. did the steel work for McD (they were aslo responsible for the much criticised segregation at Muirton) and they used to (and may still) have some cracking photos of McD being built in their reception area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Child Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Very sad to see, I've got a video of the open day thing they had before the final game. What a great lady Muirton was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Madrid Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 5th pic down v aston villa was my first ever saints game I think I have more photos from that game I will see what I can find for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUZZ Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I think I have more photos from that game I will see what I can find for you cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Looking at the demolition pics is a bit like rubber necking a car crash. Tragic, but you just have to look. Great photos Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sainteesrule Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Anybody know the date of that Aston villa encounter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUZZ Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Anybody know the date of that Aston villa encounter? i wouldnt mind knowing the villa line up for that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 i wouldnt mind knowing the villa line up for that game Game was played on Thursday 4 August 1988. Villa line up from the programme was Nigel Spink, Chris Price, Neale Cooper, Derek Mountfield, Martin Keown, Andy Gray, Kevin Gage, Gordon Cowans, Mark Lillis, Alan McInally, Warren Aspinall, Tony Daley, Lee Butler, Paul Birch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 just sad never got too watch the saints play there :( Same. Would love to see more photos if any has. Anyone got an aerial photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noose76 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Great thread, wish I saw a game there but sadly too young. Football will never be the same in this new era, we've lost the heart and soul of what it was about now that we're in the all-seater age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Dev will need to reduce the size of this image, apologies about the size for the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintkev Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Terracing can safe... I loved Muirton Parking... gutting to see the pics of the demolition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Wallace Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Brilliant thread, but I'm having a good greet here over my coronation chicken sandwich. Radford, when was that pic taken? I've never seen that view before, ie before the terracing and enclosure were put in. Any more info on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truefaith Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 1947. Wonderful photo, not just of Muirton, but of Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grr Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 1947 good quality too ...... not a shopping trolley in sight either!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Brilliant photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Wonderful photo, not just of Muirton, but of Perth. Indeed. Thanks Radford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Paddy Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 more please. Really enjoing these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Brilliant - Cant beat a bit of nostalgia on a Friday night. Well done lads superb stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Dev will need to reduce the size of this image, apologies about the size for the moment... Must have missed this the first time round but it's done now. Only needed a wee trim unlike the previous ones. Great photo, cheers for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Things that hit me - 1. Lack of cars, great for driving, a pleasure; 2. At least three large chimneys in Perth, not there anymore; 3. No large road out of Perth to the south i.e. M90; 4. No enlosure in the East terracing; 5. Tha Barraks wide open space, disappeared in the 80's and also where the Saints buses left from. Must be other things. I liked coming along the Lade side in my early years and later with my friends coming up to the Railway bridge on the rieff Road and suddenly seeing huge crowds outside queuing and inside on the embankment and terracing. Getting inside through various methods and reaching the top of the Florence Place end terracing, sometimes buying a programme and just absorbing the atmosphere. Plenty space to wander in and out the crowd to where you want to stand - no clutter of seats. Peeing behind the East Enlosure, well it's important to learn from adults , climbing up through the toilets into the Main Stand with my friends, metal plates which were used for the half-time results and switching them around when the guy passed e.g. Motherwell 6 Rangers 0, causing the guy on the speakers to correct the poor guy placing the plates on the fence since everybody was reading their programmes to find what letter was for each half time result. I remember once ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormond boy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Dev will need to reduce the size of this image, apologies about the size for the moment... Walkin' down the Dunkeld road - To see the Muirton Aces Many happy memories of this part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'll never forget that first day at t'pit. Me an' mi father worked a seventy two hour shift, an' then we walked home forty three mile through t'snow in us bare feet, huddled inside us clothes med out o' old sacks. Eventually we trudged over t'hill until wi could see t'street light twinklin' in our village. Mi father smiled down at mi through t'icicles hangin' off his nose. "Nearly home now lad", he said. We stumbled into t'house and stood there freezin' cold and tired out, shiverin' and miserable, in front o' t' meagre fire. Any road, mi mam says "Cheer up, lads. I've got you some nice brown bread and butter for yer tea." Ee, mi father went crackers. He reached out and gently pulled mi mam towards 'im by t'throat. "You big fat, idle ugly wart", he said. "You gret useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock." ('E had a way wi words, mi father. He'd bin to college, y'know). "You've been out playin' bingo all afternoon instead o' gettin' some proper snap ready for me an' this lad", he explained to mi poor, little, purple-faced mam. Then turnin' to me he said "Arthur", (He could never remember mi name), "here's half a crown. Nip down to t'chip 'oyl an' get us a nice piece o' 'addock for us tea. Man cannot live by bread alone." He were a reyt tater, mi father. He said as 'ow workin' folk should have some dignity an' pride an' self respect, an' as 'ow they should come home to summat warm an' cheerful. An' then he threw mi mam on t'fire. We didn't 'ave no tellies or shoes or bedclothes. We med us own fun in them days. Do you know, when I were a lad you could get a tram down into t'town, buy three new suits an' an ovvercoat, four pair o' good boots, go an' see George Formby at t'Palace Theatre, get blind drunk, 'ave some steak an' chips, bunch o' bananas an' three stone o' monkey nuts an' still 'ave change out of a farthing. We'd lots o' things in them days they 'aven't got today - rickets, diptheria, Hitler and my, we did look well goin' to school wi' no backside in us trousers an' all us little 'eads painted purple because we 'ad ringworm. They don't know they're born today!!! Seriously, though. Great thread. Thanks. Meaningless to the youngsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nairn Saint Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'll never forget that first day at t'pit. Me an' mi father worked a seventy two hour shift, an' then we walked home forty three mile through t'snow in us bare feet, huddled inside us clothes med out o' old sacks. Eventually we trudged over t'hill until wi could see t'street light twinklin' in our village. Mi father smiled down at mi through t'icicles hangin' off his nose. "Nearly home now lad", he said. We stumbled into t'house and stood there freezin' cold and tired out, shiverin' and miserable, in front o' t' meagre fire. Any road, mi mam says "Cheer up, lads. I've got you some nice brown bread and butter for yer tea." Ee, mi father went crackers. He reached out and gently pulled mi mam towards 'im by t'throat. "You big fat, idle ugly wart", he said. "You gret useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock." ('E had a way wi words, mi father. He'd bin to college, y'know). "You've been out playin' bingo all afternoon instead o' gettin' some proper snap ready for me an' this lad", he explained to mi poor, little, purple-faced mam. Then turnin' to me he said "Arthur", (He could never remember mi name), "here's half a crown. Nip down to t'chip 'oyl an' get us a nice piece o' 'addock for us tea. Man cannot live by bread alone." He were a reyt tater, mi father. He said as 'ow workin' folk should have some dignity an' pride an' self respect, an' as 'ow they should come home to summat warm an' cheerful. An' then he threw mi mam on t'fire. We didn't 'ave no tellies or shoes or bedclothes. We med us own fun in them days. Do you know, when I were a lad you could get a tram down into t'town, buy three new suits an' an ovvercoat, four pair o' good boots, go an' see George Formby at t'Palace Theatre, get blind drunk, 'ave some steak an' chips, bunch o' bananas an' three stone o' monkey nuts an' still 'ave change out of a farthing. We'd lots o' things in them days they 'aven't got today - rickets, diptheria, Hitler and my, we did look well goin' to school wi' no backside in us trousers an' all us little 'eads painted purple because we 'ad ringworm. They don't know they're born today!!! Seriously, though. Great thread. Thanks. Meaningless to the youngsters! Star man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Star man One of my all time fav tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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