Hearts Heritage Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 A childhood hero http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/forddonald.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Donald and Cruickie were my original heroes when I first started to follow the famous as a young laddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 a childhood hero for me as well. Happy Birthday Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randle P McMurphy Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Childhood hero for me too. Happy birthday Donald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy Birthday to my very first football hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Hayden Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy Birthday to my very first football hero. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Ford, Cruickshank, Prentice, Busby etc the first heros I had. Happy Birthday, and thanks for all the work done in the background getting us to where we are now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavrentiy Beria Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy birthday Mr Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john brownlee Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy birthday Donald many great hours of watching you play football and for always getting my wages on time... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Helped save us twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambopara Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Snap, Donald and Cruickie were my original heroes when I first started to follow the famous as a young laddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald Ford was a fantastic striker in some very average Hearts teams. He would score a barrowload in todays side. Happy 70th Donald and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald Ford was a fantastic striker in some very average Hearts teams. He would score a barrowload in todays side. Happy 70th Donald and thanks for the memories. He certainly would score for fun in this side and would probably love to have the chance to win more than he lost against the vermin. Happy birthday Donald - loved watching you back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7628mm Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 He certainly would score for fun in this side and would probably love to have the chance to win more than he lost against the vermin. Happy birthday Donald - loved watching you back in the day I would like to add my congratulations to Donald on his birthtday and include all of the previous posts on this thread as they cover everything and more in my thoughts and respect to a true footballing gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilson's Shank Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Classy player, classy man PHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambie15 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 He's why number 9 is my favourite number and like others, my first footballing hero. When he had his picture framing and photography gallery in South Queensferry, I was gobsmacked when he agreed to sign the back of one of the framed pictures I had made. The wife just looked at me as if I was daft...."what the hell do you want the photographer to sign the frame for?"..... She was educated thereafter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowestjambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy birthday Donald, as others have said first real hero. (after the sad departure of a certain Willie Wallace.......) Favourite goal was a few minutes to go against rangers in the scottish cup replay. Put the ball past McKinnon? one way and ran round the other side. Then curled a low shot into the far corner. Bedlam ensued pitch invaded at full time. Subsequently lost to dunfermline in final...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 And a derby win as a birthday present too. Perfect. Great servant to club as a player and with FoH etc as well. Best memory is him introducing and endorsing Wallace Mercer to the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torino calcio Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 First ever footballing hero, but perhaps more importantly with his involvement in and endorsement of FOH - gave it credibility at a time when many people were sceptical about the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo Jim Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Remember climbing up the floodlight at the scoreboard end to try and see the game just as Donald scored against Rangers in 68. One of the best moments ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerah Jambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald Ford was a fantastic striker in some very average Hearts teams. He would score a barrowload in todays side. Happy 70th Donald and thanks for the memories. You're being kind by describing some of the teams as "average" !! However, whoever Donald had along aside him he always stood out and showed that he had class and ability and also that he was playing for his club which meant so much for him. I'm sure there were a good few occasion's when he was injured and shouldn't have played but he always put the club first, sadly his big heart may have cost him a few years of his career. Through the years I've often seen him making his way to Tynecastle as he continued to support the team. His contribution to this club in later years match the one he made when wearing the jersey and that is saying something, for that I for one will always be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Shoreditch Heart Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 he was my first 'King o' the Hearts' ?happy Birthday x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josey wales Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 From one Fordy to another, all the very best Donald. You epitomise everything that makes me proud to be associated with this magnificent football club. I know you'll have a great Sunday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 My school headmaster was previously Donald's and he would tell school assembly Donald was the finest sportsman in all Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford donald Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Many happy returns,Donald.Class always shines through and you have it in abundance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fordy and Cruikshank were my first heroes, however as we're both from Linlithgow Fordy edged it. Donald was a great player in some poor teams latterly in his career. He also got Mercer involved and gave some profile to the Foundation in the early days. Happy birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchterjambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald Ford exuded so much class as both a footballer and a person. His contribution to Hearts throughout his playing career and long after sets him apart as someone really special. The legendary status that is conferred far too lightly on many players is actually insulting to the real true legends and Donald Ford is most certainly one of them. Like many of my generation on here the names of Ford and Cruickshank are etched on my heart ... Happy Birthday Fordy and let's hope that the new generation give you an extra present tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy birthday, Donald. One of my favourite DF goals... http://youtu.be/QWEmtar6Xz8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinger Bell Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Belated Happy Birthday Donald. Always remember him scoring a Hat Trick at Pittodrie In 1970 or 1971.2-1 down with 5 minutes to go and up he popped and got us the two points. Christ,I'm showing my age now..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebles jambo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald and Cruickie were my original heroes when I first started to follow the famous as a young laddie. same here, Happy Birthday Donald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy Birthday Donald, it was always Donald Ford, never donny or don, Donald, resplendant, and IMO never given the recognition at international level that he richly deserved' if someone could post the goal he scored for Scotland...I think it was a world cup qualifier in 73/74? I would be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Remember this night well, the crowd was amazing if you look at the left of the picture on the touchline there are supporters on the track as there was no room in the terracing for them. Just another great night for the Hearts, many happy returns Donald, "Your a Legend". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tynie chris Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy birthday Donald, you were my boyhood hero, and thanks for all the wonderful memories over all these years, truly an inspiration to us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy Birthday Donald a great ambassador for our club and not a bad goalscorer in his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Happy Birthday Donald a great ambassador for our club and not a bad goalscorer in his day. ....and goalkeeper when called upon! Happy birthday Donald. From a fellow Black Bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macros Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 My first football hero along with Cruickshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Donald and Cruickie were my original heroes when I first started to follow the famous as a young laddie. Busby too Happy Birthday Fordy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I remember when he came on as a sub against Czechoslovakia in the away game after we had qualified for Germany 74. I had tears in my eyes as they said his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I remember when he came on as a sub against Czechoslovakia in the away game after we had qualified for Germany 74. I had tears in my eyes as they said his name. I was only 2 then so no memory of it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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