That's it moved over now, Neil.It would be good if this post could be moved to General Chat since it is not Celtic Chat.
That's it moved over now, Neil.It would be good if this post could be moved to General Chat since it is not Celtic Chat.
I was at Kingsway Tech in 1981 doing a Motor Vehicle Maintenance course on the YOP. We played header tennis on a Friday afternoon in the Gym with Hamish McAlpine and Bobby Glennie. Your post brought all the memories back. Sorry to hear people made your time at college a nightmare. HH JCI was an apprentice electrician in the late seventies for Lowden Bros Dundee and Walter was an armature motor winder with us at the same time.
We met him every day either in the machine loading bay or the Kingsway technical college and he often barked out orders to me and the other laddies at the time.
He also played for Dundee Utd under Jim McLean and if I wore my Celtic scarf especially after the
New Year's Old Firm game and 'they' got beat as in 1977 (Celtic 2 Them 0) he used to look for me and his boss Frankie M also a Celt to give us verbals...amongst other things!!
That was a hellish, cold, cold winter this side of the country.
He often punched me in the back of the head with a smile on his face while doing it.
On more than one occasion he grabbed my scarf and spat on it.
I was 16 and he was about 10-12 years older I think.
I had a horrible, terrible time with him back then.
I sometimes didn't want to go in to college and thought of rapping my apprenticeship.
If not for Hamish McAlpine, Kenny Cameron or Dennis Gillespie I probably would have.
There is a plethora of things he did and called me but judging by the guys and sympathies on here and your comments, its not something you probably would like to hear just now.... no-matter if is all true and witnessed by lots of other apprentices around me at that time.
I have already said as much on other platforms 7 or eight years ago.
I would disclose if that's what you want, otherwise I'll keep my counsel for now....
Kelly is the man to call, in a case like this
Some things transcend football and the Noise are showing their respect and condolences towards his family and friends who have lost a husband, father, grandfather, and a friend through football, for many across the worldA wee grenade thrown in there ma man?...
Would not be hard, him and wee Johnny are the only guys in the squad who have tasted modern day success.Btw workin with an Aberdeen supporter just now,said Broonys been a revelation and hes miles ahead of the rest in that Aberdeen team.
Still no bad for a 36 year old well past his primeWould not be hard, him and wee Johnny are the only guys in the squad who have tasted modern day success.
True,Still no bad for a 36 year old well past his prime
I thought he'd run his race last season and that he might have called time at the right time, Tony. But the more I watch him, then the more I think he is that bit of steel we need to let the others round him play football.Still no bad for a 36 year old well past his prime
I was up at the game at Pittodrie, he was there best player and we only got the winner when he was substituted. Big chance for him this evening to get the Aberdeen fans back on board after a terrible start to the season for their team.I thought he'd run his race last season and that he might have called time at the right time, Tony. But the more I watch him, then the more I think he is that bit of steel we need to let the others round him play football.
In fairness to Broony........his forward passing has been a revelation for the sheep in spite of some of their results.
Let’s hope for Carnage at Ipox as a fitting tribute from Broonie I’m sure it’ll be appreciated mmI was up at the game at Pittodrie, he was there best player and we only got the winner when he was substituted. Big chance for him this evening to get the Aberdeen fans back on board after a terrible start to the season for their team.
Cant say ive watched Aberdeen much mate but the sheep fan in work said the same thing ,his passings been superb.Was asking him why he supported Aberdeen if hes from Cambuslang and he told me his uncle Chick McClelland played for Aberdeen and got let go when Fergie took over.Think he went on to captain Motherwell after that.I thought he'd run his race last season and that he might have called time at the right time, Tony. But the more I watch him, then the more I think he is that bit of steel we need to let the others round him play football.
In fairness to Broony........his forward passing has been a revelation for the sheep in spite of some of their results.
Hi Richy, was good to chat earlier and just noticed coming back on here your post.I was at Kingsway Tech in 1981 doing a Motor Vehicle Maintenance course on the YOP. We played header tennis on a Friday afternoon in the Gym with Hamish McAlpine and Bobby Glennie. Your post brought all the memories back. Sorry to hear people made your time at college a nightmare. HH JC
Walter was our greatest rival, our Nemesis, Walter was our country leader and a friend. Walter was above all that a family man, and it is to them I send my deepest sympathies and heart felt thoughts. RIP, Walter Smith.Our Celtic Family remembers Walter Smith for this above all else. Many he rest in peace...
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Obviously don't take any joy in anyone passing away, what everyone seems to forget is that Walter SmithFind your post a bit distasteful to be honest.Dont think the thread was made for you to throw mud at a guy whos just passed.Im sure you've said plenty of things in your younger day you now regret or were you too "great" for that.
He'll be back at parkhead at some point, 100%Wish we still had him in some capacity tbh