JTJ Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Tenuously relevant but Cruickie, Holt, Anderson, Townsend and the "Thomson twins" all played against Stirling Albion in the league the week before the 1968 Cup Final. We were a goal up when Eddie Thomson lobbed the ball back to Cruickie from the half way line - except Cruickie was at the edge of the box and the ball went in the top corner for the best OG I've ever seen. Donald Ford scored his second straight away so we did win 2-1. I think the OG may be the reason why George Miller came back in for Eddie (rather than Arthur) Thomson for the Final. Arthur Mann came in for Davie Holt so he missed the game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, JTJ said: Tenuously relevant but Cruickie, Holt, Anderson, Townsend and the "Thomson twins" all played against Stirling Albion in the league the week before the 1968 Cup Final. We were a goal up when Eddie Thomson lobbed the ball back to Cruickie from the half way line - except Cruickie was at the edge of the box and the ball went in the top corner for the best OG I've ever seen. Donald Ford scored his second straight away so we did win 2-1. I think the OG may be the reason why George Miller came back in for Eddie (rather than Arthur) Thomson for the Final. Arthur Mann came in for Davie Holt so he missed the game too. Arthur Mann was one of our best ever full backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 His wife Annette giving him a hand at his pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Just read that Eddie Thomson was 4 days short of his 56th birthday when he died in 2003 Tragic that so many great players die well before their time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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