PTBCAL Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, Niemi’s gloves said: From memory, that happened in one of our pre-season games somewhere in the North of England about 5-10 years ago. Possibly Scott Robinson? To confuse the issue, I thought that was in an official friendly although it was at a training complex (I think) so maybe it was strictly a “bounce” game. Anyone else remember more exactly? Are you thinking of a game at a sports complex in Leigh? Or somewhere close to that about 5 years ago??? Definitely played 2 games there as I tried to go to one but it was strictly off limits. Somewhere in Greater Manchester/Lancashire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niemi’s gloves Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 10 minutes ago, PTBCAL said: Are you thinking of a game at a sports complex in Leigh? Or somewhere close to that about 5 years ago??? Definitely played 2 games there as I tried to go to one but it was strictly off limits. Somewhere in Greater Manchester/Lancashire yes that sounds like it. It was reported in the press at the time that a Hearts player would have been red carded but the ref had a word with the Hearts manager and he was subbed. It does sound like a “bounce” game from what you say, not an official friendly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Gio Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Was the game in Leigh against an Eastern European side and it all kicked off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, jonesy said: They play on the massive, football pitch-sized trampoline installed at the Oriam (shoes off, of course). Poorer clubs just use pogo sticks and/or space hoppers. I would actually pay to watch this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niemi’s gloves Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 20 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Aye - Dinamo Bucharest - we got pumped😂 Thanks for that - it appears we actually won that game 2-1 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/07/fireworks-red-card-and-sneak-subs-turn-hearts-friendly-into-farce But not the game I was thinking off. If we played 2 games at Leigh as someone suggested then maybe it was the other one in which Scott Robinson (I think) was subbed on the instructions of the referee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niemi’s gloves Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Ok my memory has been playing tricks. Scott Robinson was sent off (not just subbed) in the game against Ludgorets, the then Bulgarian champions in a game we lost 2-0 a few day before the Dínamo game mentioned above. Thanks to all who responded to my posts, albeit it turns out not to be relevant to the thread title. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-0-2-ludogorets-razgrad-hearts-outclassed-1532394 Edited September 2 by Niemi’s gloves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muppetboy Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 10 hours ago, martoon said: Every game at QPR in the mid 80s was a bounce game. That pitch was mental. Imagine playing every other week on that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niemi’s gloves Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 12 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: I was thinking of this one! 20130709 Hearts in the Press from Scotsman Dinamo Bucharest 5-1 Hearts: Rusty Hearts rocked COLLEEN STRACHAN (londonhearts.com) Thanks for that. It’s a good read as a reminder of how desperate things were in summer 2013 with the team only able to travel south for the game due to Charlie Irons providing free transport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martoon Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, Muppetboy said: That pitch was mental. Imagine playing every other week on that! Must be some footage. I think it was a one season only thing but I certainly saw clips, at the time, of how farcical it was. Basketball like, iirc. 🏀 I'll have a search after the England game. Not sure if I've got my season's right but I recall that QPR beat one of the Belgrade clubs 6-2 in Europe. They contrived to lose the 2nd leg 4-0 over there and went out on away goals. Might have been 1984/85 and I've no idea if the home leg was on the plastic or if UEFA allowed it. They were 15 minutes away from being English champions in 1976. They'd played all 42 of their games and had to hope that Liverpool would lose their outstanding fixture v. Wolves. 0-1 Wolves but three late goals by the Toshack/Keegan partnership snatched away their dreams. That's my QPR knowledge exhausted. 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muppetboy Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 13 minutes ago, martoon said: Must be some footage. I think it was a one season only thing but I certainly saw clips, at the time, of how farcical it was. Basketball like, iirc. 🏀 I'll have a search after the England game. Not sure if I've got my season's right but I recall that QPR beat one of the Belgrade clubs 6-2 in Europe. They contrived to lose the 2nd leg 4-0 over there and went out on away goals. Might have been 1984/85 and I've no idea if the home leg was on the plastic or if UEFA allowed it. They were 15 minutes away from being English champions in 1976. They'd played all 42 of their games and had to hope that Liverpool would lose their outstanding fixture v. Wolves. 0-1 Wolves but three late goals by the Toshack/Keegan partnership snatched away their dreams. That's my QPR knowledge exhausted. 😊 That’s decent knowledge! Mines extended to knowing what qpr stood for😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martoon Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Just now, Muppetboy said: That’s decent knowledge! Mines extended to knowing what qpr stood for😂 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) I presume the Dundee game today was closed door? Halliday, Boyce and Henderson for us in a 3-2 win. Devlin got 70 mins. Surprised Henderson still getting game time to be honest. Edited September 2 by Tom Hardy’s Dug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jambo 4 Ever Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 10 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Starting line-up Stewart Moore Halkett Kingsley Denholm Haring Devlin McEneff Cochrane Gnanduillet Ginelly Finishing line up McFarlane Rathie Souttar Watson C Smith McGill Benigime Boyce Halliday Henderson Kirk Moore and Devlin played around 70 minutes and both looked decent. Moore solid in defece and comfortable bringing the ball forward. Devlin was very busy and kept the ball well. Hearts goals were all well worked and came from a glancing header by Halliday, a quick turn and powerful left foot shot from the edge of the box by Boyce, all capped off with some neat quick passing at the edge of the box and Henderson finishing it off. How did Kirk play? Is he on loan this season? He could perhaps be a back up striker for us this season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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