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tannerall 25,935 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 http://www.canadiansoccerhistory.com/British_Tours_to Canada/GlasgowRngrs1928and1930.html http://www.thecoplandroad.org/2013/06/the-good-ship-rangers-and-north.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Wee bit about the Ulster United stadium The first football game played at night under lights in Eastern Canada was played in Toronto at Ulster Stadium on October 29, 1930 between Oshawa and Toronto Balmy Beach. It was opened in 1925 under the ownership of the Ulster United Soccer Club. In the 1930's close to 9,000 fans regularly attended to watch games. That was was the case on May 21, 1930 when Glasgow Rangers played Toronto Ulster United in soccer. There was also a dog racing track. It was located at the corner of Greenwood and Gerrard Street East, behind the Ulster Arms, also a formerly busy pub, for about 20 years. After World War II it was torn down to make room for housing development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frommetoyou 60 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Back in the days when Toronto was Orange Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,531 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I loved every minute of that. Brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,531 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 "Glascow" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetruthisootthere 150 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 11 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Wee bit about the Ulster United stadium The first football game played at night under lights in Eastern Canada was played in Toronto at Ulster Stadium on October 29, 1930 between Oshawa and Toronto Balmy Beach. It was opened in 1925 under the ownership of the Ulster United Soccer Club. In the 1930's close to 9,000 fans regularly attended to watch games. That was was the case on May 21, 1930 when Glasgow Rangers played Toronto Ulster United in soccer. There was also a dog racing track. It was located at the corner of Greenwood and Gerrard Street East, behind the Ulster Arms, also a formerly busy pub, for about 20 years. After World War II it was torn down to make room for housing development. Lived in oshawa for 9 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 6 hours ago, thetruthisootthere said: Lived in oshawa for 9 years. Was Greenwood where the horse racing track was located? Only ever went to Woodbine Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Interesting find OP. I wonder if we have any special ties with present day Canadian clubs? Also, it made me wonder what present day team in Canada has the biggest crowds? Outwith the OF - do they compare with our bigger clubs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetruthisootthere 150 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Was Greenwood where the horse racing track was located? Only ever went to Woodbine No that was up north of the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, thetruthisootthere said: No that was up north of the city. Aye Woodbine is up north, the old greenwood track was near the beach but I forget the exact location - probably condos by now LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetruthisootthere 150 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 minute ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Aye Woodbine is up north, the old greenwood track was near the beach but I forget the exact location - probably condos by now LOL Think it's condos all the way along almost to oshawa now. Not been back in 18yrs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec87 331 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Reading Mr Struths book right now and was fascinating to see the players with their bowler hats on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domthenbud 899 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Brilliant video and ffs we got penalties even in these days. Fucking cheats. WATP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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