TheMoonlighter 499 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Cracking articles on Tom Vallance and George Gillespie.It's worth noting the reference to ''Clyde Amateur Rowing Club'' and ''1872'' in the Vallance article.http://www.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/Modern-Athletic-Celebrities-Scottish-Athletic-Journal.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Brilliant stuff:'the wonderful ease with which he crushed the Alexandria forwards'.'Who is there who took the slightest interest in football in 1877 who does not remember as yesterday the final-tie struggles between the Vale of Leven and Rangers on Hamilton Crescent grounds, Partick'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Brilliant stuff:'the wonderful ease with which he crushed the Alexandria forwards'.'Who is there who took the slightest interest in football in 1877 who does not remember as yesterday the final-tie struggles between the Vale of Leven and Rangers on Hamilton Crescent grounds, Partick'.The importance of that series of games to the development of our Club can never be relayed properly.It's nice to visit the location though and let so many others share in the joy of it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Top class and thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Bump, is nobody else interested in our Club's glorious history? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Bump, is nobody else interested in our Club's glorious history?Manti some would rather talk about who are players are humping or what cars they drive, or about their social life. What some forget is our history is what has made us so great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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