TheMoonlighter 499 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Sam Ricketts who played in the legendary 1877 Scottish Cup Final and gave the Club many years service misses no-one .If only we had someone like you today Sam.http://www.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/Sam-Ricketts-Letter.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulSeas 10 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Good post, nice article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 1,941 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Great find - plus ça change plus c'est la même chose... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 The press in varying degree have been going after us for (literally) centuries.Two observations - obviously we are the sporting news interest of the nation and beyond and they have singularly failed to destroy us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Great find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Isn't it astonishing how little has actually changed over the years ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Isn't it astonishing how little has actually changed over the years ?Correct. There are still individuals and groups who challenge the press. They should be applauded, and given support from the WHOLE of the fanbase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillybilly 151 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 great wee read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Ah! The auld cliché that states; "The more times change, the more they stay the same" certainly has relevance in that letter.Maybe somebody in the corridors of power at Edminston Drive should frame that letter and stick it on the boardroom wall as a reminder of what response should be meted out to recalcitrant newspaper reporters that seemingly take great joy in slandering our great club.Great post and a great letter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 It must only be me that gets shouted at for not copy and pasting the whole article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Enjoyed the article and the way it had been worded /layed out , Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,282 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I liked his reference to Third Lanark as the "3rd", the origional title (3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,764 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Inspiring read there. Mr. Ricketts is a great example for us all: it's way past time for all of us to take a stand against the calumny of the Scottish Press. We shall not be moved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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