hueyview Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I know Robbo to talk to, in the pub. Worked with Davie Clunie....great lad... John colhoun with a relative and several ex hibbies.... Generally speaking good lads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) I knew Andy Kirk when he was playing for us. Stayed at his house in Livi (with our other halves) and went out in his Boxter with him. Edited March 28, 2020 by Jammy T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 My best mates grandad was cousins with Tommy Walker. Was round the house a fair few times. I had no idea who he was, was too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I know it's not Hearts but old man watched 67 European Cup final at neighbours house. Man of house was out at time. He was playing in goal for Celtic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Jammy T said: I knew Andy Kirk when he was playing for us. Stayed at his house in Livi (with our other halves) and went out in his Boxter with him. Andy is my neighbour now here in Bathgate. Nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Working in Safeway circa 1990's we used to get them all in. Gary Mackay was a regular and was always happy to chat as was Neil McCann. Just after the infamous cup win in '98 the amount of customers and colleagues alike were all (queuing) to chat. Neil was happy to oblige. Jim Hamilton was another one. Not so sure if it will be the same now with so many players who have little knowledge of the meaning of being a Hearts player but 30 tears ago (sorry that was a freudian slip) years ago even most football players would stop for a chat. Edited March 29, 2020 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Lived a few doors down from Lee Makel for 4 years. Miserable *******, always cutting about in a Hibs tracksuit (yes, I know he works for them, but as an ex Jambo living in the same town as big Jim he could have reigned it in at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilamas Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Marvin said: Working in Safeway circa 1990's we used to get them all in. Gary Mackay was a regular and was always happy to chat as was Neil McCann. Just after the infamous cup win in '98 the amount of customers and colleagues alike were all (queuing) to chat. Neil was happy to oblige. Jim Hamilton was another one. Not so sure if it will be the same now with so many players who have little knowledge of the meaning of being a Hearts player but 30 tears ago (sorry that was a freudian slip) years ago even most football players would stop for a chat. I’m intrigued - why was it an “infamous” cup win? I was there and it was really rather good ... Infamous people or things are well-known because of something bad. As for me - used to stay a few doors up from Alex Young when I was a nipper in the early 1970s. He’d come back from work and kick wayward passes back to us as we played footie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I used to speak to John McGlashan (Former Wolves, Dundee, Arbroath...) regularly. If hearts were playing at Dundee he would get me two tickets for me and my dad to go. Sadly he lost his life two years ago. The attendance at his funeral in Dundee was incredible. One of the nicest men I’ve ever met. I would often say hello to Donald Ford at my old place of work, he gave me a notebook that had some of the golf course photography he took in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Used to work with Kev James. An absolute sweetheart of a guy. The term gentle giant could have been invented for him. Really funny fella too Same with Keith Walker who played for Stirling Albion and St Mirren up here and Swansea late 80’s into 90’s. Another really good guy. Met John Hughes a few times. He’s a friend of a friend kinda thing. Again found him to be sound. (For vermin) 😀 Edited March 29, 2020 by Jamhammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonic Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Players I know at a half decent level are Darren McGregor Danny Swanson Lee Currie Leigh Griffith's Lee Wallace. Missed 98 cos robbo had tickets but then got dumped off his bird who was a FAM friend just a few days before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: Lived a few doors down from Lee Makel for 4 years. Miserable *******, always cutting about in a Hibs tracksuit (yes, I know he works for them, but as an ex Jambo living in the same town as big Jim he could have reigned it in at home). Werent the police always round at house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Once you know one footballer, you end up knowing and meeting loads and loads. It’s a big strange spiders web and everyone is connected via someone. I currently have family connections to Rangers which means I have had the pleasure/displeasure of meeting loads of people through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 When I was wee - Alex Cropley. When I was not quite so wee - Dave Clunie and Jim Cruickshank. Within the last 20 odd years - Robbo, Big Slim, George Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 hours ago, LeftBack said: I know it's not Hearts but old man watched 67 European Cup final at neighbours house. Man of house was out at time. He was playing in goal for Celtic... Have you forgotten how good Mr Simpson was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Morgan said: Have you forgotten how good Mr Simpson was? Ronnie was a very good friend of my Dad. Used to spend lots of time in his sports shop in Rose Street when I was a nipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, merrymac said: Ronnie was a very good friend of my Dad. Used to spend lots of time in his sports shop in Rose Street when I was a nipper. Shop was near Scott’s Bar, if I remember correctly, Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Shop was near Scott’s Bar, if I remember correctly, Mac? If I remember correctly it was towards the west end of Rose Street. Memory not what it was !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: Shop was near Scott’s Bar, if I remember correctly, Mac? Up the Junction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Gary MacKay used to pull the odd shift in the newsagents next to my old primary school. Used to love getting served by him. I’ve met a couple of footballers through gamblers anonymous. No names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: Gary MacKay used to pull the odd shift in the newsagents next to my old primary school. Used to love getting served by him. I’ve met a couple of footballers through gamblers anonymous. No names. Bet you haven't 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilamas said: I’m intrigued - why was it an “infamous” cup win? I was there and it was really rather good ... Infamous people or things are well-known because of something bad. As for me - used to stay a few doors up from Alex Young when I was a nipper in the early 1970s. He’d come back from work and kick wayward passes back to us as we played footie. I was there too, that was just a poor quality post. The cup win was fecking fantastic where I somehow ended up at a celtic party in Craigshill (don't ask). Posting at 8.00 in the morning I was still rather the worst for wear from the night before. I really should spend more time proof reading my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said: Bet you haven't 😁 😂 ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 When I was manager of the Longstone Spar store Gary Mackay would come in for his papers (can't remember which one he bought) and I was over the moon when he mentioned that he remembered me from when he done shopping at Safeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Used to talk to Jimmy Murray regularly in Tesco. A fantastic guy. Loved talking about the Hearts Although his games were restricted because of the Terrible Trio his contribution to the team when he played was phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNaismith Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 My next door neighbour is a current employee of the club although soon to be ex employee of the club. We haven’t spoken for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Gashauskis9 said: Lived a few doors down from Lee Makel for 4 years. Miserable *******, always cutting about in a Hibs tracksuit (yes, I know he works for them, but as an ex Jambo living in the same town as big Jim he could have reigned it in at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, StevenNaismith said: My next door neighbour is a current employee of the club although soon to be ex employee of the club. We haven’t spoken for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 49 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: Gary MacKay used to pull the odd shift in the newsagents next to my old primary school. Used to love getting served by him. I’ve met a couple of footballers through gamblers anonymous. No names. I forgot about Gary, I seem to remember this dad having a pub just along from me in Morrison street.. In late 80s went into a club, I think top of Leith/queen street was full of Rangers players... The souness era characters, the reason I remember was the price for two pints...... Never went back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I played in the same sides at youth level with quite a few lads that became pros and as mates when we were younger. One played for Celtic, 3 or 4 of them played 1st team for Hibs, two of them for Dundee Utd. Friends with a lad for Uni that just quit Pro/semi pro football in his mid 20's, he played for Dundee Utd and Dunfermline. Know a former Raith and Killie player. Got ****ed up at a party with Paul Sheerin that played for Aberdeen at the time. Vaguely remember that, doubt he will. They obviously don't do a lot of drug testing in Scottish football. My mums cousin played for Hibs, a big English side and Scotland. My Uncles Brother played for Hearts many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, merrymac said: If I remember correctly it was towards the west end of Rose Street. Memory not what it was !!! Aye, that’s where Scott’s is! The first pub on the right hand side of Rose Street, coming from Charlotte Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, LeftBack said: Up the Junction? In the middle of our street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Morgan said: In the middle of our street. That's just "madness" Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWF Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Used to talk to Jimmy Murray regularly in Tesco. A fantastic guy. Loved talking about the Hearts Although his games were restricted because of the Terrible Trio his contribution to the team when he played was phenomenal. JM was my hero, in the day. Met him several times mainly after games. He always had plenty of time for me. A proper humble gent. Take note today's prima donas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWF Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, hueyview said: That's just "madness" Morgan. You guys are just showing the genre of music you preferred. Here's "Mud" in your eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, TWF said: JM was my hero, in the day. Met him several times mainly after games. He always had plenty of time for me. A proper humble gent. Take note today's prima donas His parting words were always “See you behind the goals.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, TWF said: You guys are just showing the genre of music you preferred. Here's "Mud" in your eyes Very much a "Sparks" lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: In the middle of our street. Was trying to explain this thread to missus. But she didn't get it. I said come on. Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWF Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 34 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: His parting words were always “See you behind the goals.” Wow what a memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWF Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, LeftBack said: Was trying to explain this thread to missus. But she didn't get it. I said come on. Eileen I suspect we are slightly off thread. Must be too much wine in self isolation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Sadly, I've never really known a footballer personally. When I worked in the city centre though, I used to see a guy all the time who looked the double of Gary Wales, in a suit. Only found out about a year ago, it was in fact Gary Wales. He's an estate agent now. Must be touching 40, and he's still got a total baby face. Dikamona's wee girls go/went to my sisters' school. One of which is in my youngest sisters class. My mum's seen him come to pick them up, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyscott82 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 John Colqhoun makes semi regular trips to my work, always stops for a good blether with me and another big Jambo I work with. He’s an absolute gem of a man. If 14 year old me knew that one of my heroes would know my name and enjoyed a chat i’d never have believed it. Also work with an ex pro who’s a big Jambo, never played with us but was at Blackburn and was also on Killie’s books under JJ. Best one was getting to serve Robbo his lunch one day when he was playing golf at Glencorse. I was 16 and barely even managed to stutter ‘here’s your sandwich’ because I was so starstruck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Another random one I just remembered was Gary Mason. Used to see him in his taxi all the time. I said 'alright Gary' when I walked past him once, and from there on, he would often greet me after. Used to toot the horn and give me a wave when he drove past. Never knew the guy personally at all, but I know he's a Jambo, and seemed a genuinely nice fella. Also had a 5 minute chat with Csaba before a derby once (the 3-1 Stormtrooper game I think) and about a year later in Melville Street, he came over and said hello. Another lovely guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 When I was a young lad Alan Gordon used to live across the road from me. I remember he used to have a maroon coloured car I think it was an Austin. Years later when I worked with one of the Brewery Companies I worked alongside Donald Park, Alex Edwards and Dennis Setterington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast_blood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, TWF said: I suspect we are slightly off thread. Must be too much wine in self isolation Aye ok mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Aye, that’s where Scott’s is! The first pub on the right hand side of Rose Street, coming from Charlotte Square. Your spot on with your pub locations mate. Misspent youth eh?😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, TWF said: You guys are just showing the genre of music you preferred. Here's "Mud" in your eyes You should be 'slade' for that remark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, merrymac said: Your spot on with your pub locations mate. Misspent youth eh?😂 More like 'well spent' youth, Mac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: More like 'well spent' youth, Mac! Hope you are still carrying on the tradition Morgan🍺🍷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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