eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Not sure if I've asked on here before but does anyone remember if he was any good for us? I watched him when I was a boy when he played for my home team Caley, not ICT, and his class stood out a mile even though he was half pished half the time. Any memories? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Not sure if I've asked on here before but does anyone remember if he was any good for us? I watched him when I was a boy when he played for my home team Caley, not ICT, and his class stood out a mile even though he was half pished half the time. Any memories? And I thought those mazy runs were deliberate! Andy Penman walks on water whisky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,225 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 A very classy player at his peak. He was also type 1 diabetic which must have been very difficult at the time he played because of the medical advice then regarding how blood sugar levels were maintained. Are you sure he was half pished half the time or did it just appear that way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecossescotia 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Andy got a couple of Scotland caps (I think). He used to live in the same street as me. His son Andy was always wearing his dads old strips out to play, making the rest of us jealous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 A very classy player at his peak. He was also type 1 diabetic which must have been very difficult at the time he played because of the medical advice then regarding how blood sugar levels were maintained. Are you sure he was half pished half the time or did it just appear that way? 100% certain mate. Smelled it off him many a time. There used to be standing jokes about dragging him out of the Caley Social Club and haul him off to a game!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,225 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A very classy player at his peak. He was also type 1 diabetic which must have been very difficult at the time he played because of the medical advice then regarding how blood sugar levels were maintained. Are you sure he was half pished half the time or did it just appear that way? 100% certain mate. Smelled it off him many a time. There used to be standing jokes about dragging him out of the Caley Social Club and haul him off to a game!! An alternative self medication then Shame he had a good touch and great feet when he played for us, there were quite a few pissheads who played in the old first division; a lot of them very skillful players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 A very classy player at his peak. He was also type 1 diabetic which must have been very difficult at the time he played because of the medical advice then regarding how blood sugar levels were maintained. Are you sure he was half pished half the time or did it just appear that way? 100% certain mate. Smelled it off him many a time. There used to be standing jokes about dragging him out of the Caley Social Club and haul him off to a game!! An alternative self medication then Shame he had a good touch and great feet when he played for us, there were quite a few pissheads who played in the old first division; a lot of them very skillful players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Good player for us, but maybe Dundee got the best of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Good player for us, but maybe Dundee got the best of him Why did we sell him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Mentioned Andy on here a couple of months ago, first Rangers player I recall who could bend a free kick,and as I said then, we played with medicine balls back in the day. good player though not a great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf5 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Good player for us, but maybe Dundee got the best of him Why did we sell him? the bank told us to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 He was a good player, great passer and striker of a ball. Came from Dundee in April 1967. Part exchange deal with George McLean and £30,000 going to Dundee in return. Andy's illness contributed to his moving to Arbroath in '72. Arbroath F.C. was the sort of Priory of it's time only in reverse. In them days just about every player suffered the same symptoms only some covered it up better than others. Andy Penman was a class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 He was a good player, great passer and striker of a ball. Came from Dundee in April 1967. Part exchange deal with George McLean and £30,000 going to Dundee in return. Andy's illness contributed to his moving to Arbroath in '72. Arbroath F.C. was the sort of Priory of it's time only in reverse. In them days just about every player suffered the same symptoms only some covered it up better than others. Andy Penman was a class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,969 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Good player for us, but maybe Dundee got the best of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheBear 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Fond memories of Andy P, scored in my first ever old firm game, late 60's. I knew about the diabetes but hadn't heard about the other stuff, shame really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequimur 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Terrific player in a brilliant Dundee side, average with Rangers. Don't know about Arbroath but not sirprised if playing for the old Caley drove him to drink. Only way to forget about the hammerings they got from the old Elgin City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Terrific player in a brilliant Dundee side, average with Rangers. Don't know about Arbroath but not sirprised if playing for the old Caley drove him to drink. Only way to forget about the hammerings they got from the old Elgin City. Farmers. Just kidding mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks for the replies and info guys. Pretty much backs up what I thought I remembered hearing when I was young - Penman was a quality player in his day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequimur 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 "Farmers" is fine by me. In fact we should have stayed behind the plough for all the use we are. How the mighty are fallen. Lets hope Rangers don't go the same way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 "Farmers" is fine by me. In fact we should have stayed behind the plough for all the use we are. How the mighty are fallen. Lets hope Rangers don't go the same way. Indeed. Stopped taking an interest in the HL after the "merger". No idea who is strong in the HL anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequimur 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 With City and Caley gone they're all stromg now! More seriously new guys, Locos, 'Vale and Keith and mibbees Cove and Buckie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiogh 178 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 With City and Caley gone they're all stromg now! More seriously new guys, Locos, 'Vale and Keith and mibbees Cove and Buckie. Fort William, however, are appaling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Not sure if I've asked on here before but does anyone remember if he was any good for us? I watched him when I was a boy when he played for my home team Caley, not ICT, and his class stood out a mile even though he was half pished half the time. Any memories? I always thought he was a very good player,noone could hit the ball any harder than Andy back then. I remember he was diabetic,so I would imagine alcohol being out of the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Terrific player in a brilliant Dundee side, average with Rangers. Don't know about Arbroath but not sirprised if playing for the old Caley drove him to drink. Only way to forget about the hammerings they got from the old Elgin City. You're fuckin tripping mate, Caley used to wipe the floor with Elgin....i should know, my uncle played for them both. Said Caley were Rangers & Elgin were Partick Thistle in comparison. Caley are not ICT btw, for you youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,225 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Not sure if I've asked on here before but does anyone remember if he was any good for us? I watched him when I was a boy when he played for my home team Caley, not ICT, and his class stood out a mile even though he was half pished half the time. Any memories? I always thought he was a very good player,noone could hit the ball any harder than Andy back then. I remember he was diabetic,so I would imagine alcohol being out of the question. Without mixers it can lower blood sugar levels--- not to be recommended though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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