minstral 5,375 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Can fans mind when we played Hibs at Easter Road on Xmas day in 19-71, and won 1-0 when Colin Stein scored in front of a 30.000 crowd. Also in 19-65 we payed Dunfermline at Ibrox and lost 3-2 with goals from Forrest, Mclean and a crowd of 35,000. They are the only 2 games i have been to on Xmas day, although there has been more. Cant see it ever being allowed to play again on Xmas day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I like not having a game on Xmas. Gives the players a chance to spend it with their families, and the fans will be doing the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Never knew this. Quite amazing that 30,000 men managed to get away from the wifes to go it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I remember the game at Easter Rd, Stein scored late on after Hibs had given us a bit of a roasting. Mum never quite came to terms with the footie being more important than xmas dinner...... As you say though, I can't see it ever happening again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Never knew this. Quite amazing that 30,000 men managed to get away from the wifes to go it! They just sneaked out while the wives were cooking. Christmas dinner takes ages to prepare... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Never knew this. Quite amazing that 30,000 men managed to get away from the wifes to go it! They just sneaked out while the wives were cooking. Christmas dinner takes ages to prepare... I honestly think this is what most guys would have done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I can mind when Xmas day was just a working day in Scotland, but that was a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 30,000 on Christmas is crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 What a Christmas, away to watch the Rangers then coming back to a big Xmas dinner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,715 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Can fans mind when we played Hibs at Easter Road on Xmas day in 19-71, and won 1-0 when Colin Stein scored in front of a 30.000 crowd. Also in 19-65 we payed Dunfermline at Ibrox and lost 3-2 with goals from Forrest, Mclean and a crowd of 35,000. They are the only 2 games i have been to on Xmas day, although there has been more. Cant see it ever being allowed to play again on Xmas day. Found a record of a game on Christmas Day 1947 at Dundee, 3-1 win for Rangers, Duncanson hat-trick. Wisnae there mind you ! If Sky tv say so it will happen ! We'd probably get the worst ko time ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I can just imagine the break up of many a good family when games were played on X-Mas day. I don't think it will be back any time soon either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frommetoyou 60 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I can mind when Xmas day was just a working day in Scotland, but that was a long time ago. Unless you worked for an English company it was just another work day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That would have been amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savenosouls 97 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think a Combined GB team played the Germans on Christmas Day 1914!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,715 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think a Combined GB team played the Germans on Christmas Day 1914!!!!! And won the second leg as well ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That's crazy,divorce rates would be higher if it was ever brought back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,667 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 i remember my dad used to work every christmas day then again he is santa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I remember a Sunday game years ago, that was most unusual, it was against Dundee in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox we lost 3-0 I think, there was a much bigger crowd than there was on a saturday, I remember going to it after church in my sunday best. Anyone else remember this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,667 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I remember a Sunday game years ago, that was most unusual, it was against Dundee in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox we lost 3-0 I think, there was a much bigger crowd than there was on a saturday, I remember going to it after church in my sunday best. Anyone else remember this? was my first ever game was also first match played on a sunday my dad took me cause he thought it would be quiet and was almost a sell out think it was 1974 or thereabouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I remember a Sunday game years ago, that was most unusual, it was against Dundee in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox we lost 3-0 I think, there was a much bigger crowd than there was on a saturday, I remember going to it after church in my sunday best. Anyone else remember this? was my first ever game was also first match played on a sunday my dad took me cause he thought it would be quiet and was almost a sell out think it was 1974 or thereabouts The crowd that day was 64,672 not bad for a Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 It would be nice to go back to a New Year's day game let alone Xmas day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I remember a Sunday game years ago, that was most unusual, it was against Dundee in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox we lost 3-0 I think, there was a much bigger crowd than there was on a saturday, I remember going to it after church in my sunday best. Anyone else remember this? Nope...cant say I remember seeing you in your Sunday best at all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I remember a Sunday game years ago, that was most unusual, it was against Dundee in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox we lost 3-0 I think, there was a much bigger crowd than there was on a saturday, I remember going to it after church in my sunday best. Anyone else remember this? Nope...cant say I remember seeing you in your Sunday best at all! You must have, right down the front of the Derry in the middle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordloyal1982 48 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 It'll be back before we know it I reckon, SKY will have a huge saying in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Never knew this. Quite amazing that 30,000 men managed to get away from the wifes to go it! Divorce rate went up anaw that year mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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