ps95v7 387 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hugh Sproat of Ayr United by a mile.In the 70s we had to play Ayr away and if we won the game we'd virtually won the league.We won the game 5-0. I was stood behind the goal we were attacking 2nd half. By that time we were well ahead. Sproat was in his usually green against us. (He did the blue kit against cellik). We were singing "We are the champions" the whole second half and he was singing along, and conducting us most of the time. When Ayr gave the ball away he'd turn round and wave his hands in mock exacerbation at us, smiling. After the fifth he turned to us and indicated with a gesture it was time for a pint.A real character, not so many around these days, especially on the park.Remember this as if it was yesterday as you say "We are the Champions" to the tune of Mary Hopkins song "Those were the days" went on the whole second half at Somerset Park and we finally clinched the title at Easter Road, stopping their ten in a row. Great Days Jock Wallace manager "what would he make of this sh#te that is happenning to our club now by "Rangers Men" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Dick Beattie of St Mirren was always good for a laugh. Always used to come out for the second half still puffing on his fag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'll add another note of support for the mental-as-anything Hugh Sproat at Ayr on the day we horsed them 5-0 back in the '70's.We were to be the last supporters to enjoy true freedom to sing, stand, smoke and drink without fear at the fitba.Halcyon days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Davie Wylie at Morton during a 3-3 (?) Scottish cup tie at Cappielow in the mid 80s - he took absolute pelters and snowballs off his bonce for the whole 45 mins with a smile on his face. Well, maybe not a smile, but fair play all the same.*my tv debut as well- my wee legs over the Dublin End wall on Scotsport. I was at that game, thank fuck for the legend that is dougie robertson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 339 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Dick Beattie of St Mirren was always good for a laugh. Always used to come out for the second half still puffing on his fag.Scored a penalty against him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH 270 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Rab Douglas before he went to the rodents. He used to enjoy a bit of a laugh with us in CF3. How's the Chairman's Daughter was the shout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Craig Nelson took it on the nose, i mean chin, whenever he got it. Cannae whack Firhill for banter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hugh Sproat of Ayr United by a mile.In the 70s we had to play Ayr away and if we won the game we'd virtually won the league.We won the game 5-0. I was stood behind the goal we were attacking 2nd half. By that time we were well ahead. Sproat was in his usually green against us. (He did the blue kit against cellik). We were singing "We are the champions" the whole second half and he was singing along, and conducting us most of the time. When Ayr gave the ball away he'd turn round and wave his hands in mock exacerbation at us, smiling. After the fifth he turned to us and indicated with a gesture it was time for a pint.A real character, not so many around these days, especially on the park.David Templetons faither may have played alongside Sproat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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