wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 10 Posted August 10 First day of season 85-86. Hearts 1 (Colquhoun) Celtic 1 (McStay) 1985-08-10 Sat Hearts 1 Celtic 1 I was 15, we were in the North Enclosure, and I remember my Dad calling out to Jimmy Sandison during the warm up and them having a chat (Dad taught JS at school). And then John Colquhoun scoring on his debut, and holding on - until McStay equalised in injury time. Oh well, a draw against Celtic, not too bad. Little did we know that was the point that would lose us the league. Thinking historically - that was 40 years ago today. 40 years to the day before that game - the Second World War hadn't ended yet. The bomb had dropped on Nagasaki the day before and Japan was about to surrender. So anyone who was at the game and aged 55 then - that was their memory of being a 15-year old 40 years before.
Percival King Posted August 10 Posted August 10 2 hours ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: First day of season 85-86. Hearts 1 (Colquhoun) Celtic 1 (McStay) 1985-08-10 Sat Hearts 1 Celtic 1 I was 15, we were in the North Enclosure, and I remember my Dad calling out to Jimmy Sandison during the warm up and them having a chat (Dad taught JS at school). And then John Colquhoun scoring on his debut, and holding on - until McStay equalised in injury time. Oh well, a draw against Celtic, not too bad. Little did we know that was the point that would lose us the league. Thinking historically - that was 40 years ago today. 40 years to the day before that game - the Second World War hadn't ended yet. The bomb had dropped on Nagasaki the day before and Japan was about to surrender. So anyone who was at the game and aged 55 then - that was their memory of being a 15-year old 40 years before. And 40 years from today you'll be 95, I'll be 96, and if we're still here we'll still be reminiscing about a season 80 years previous. Then again......
Libertarian Posted August 10 Posted August 10 I'm sure that was John Colqhoun's first game for Hearts after signing from Celtic.
Victorian Posted August 10 Posted August 10 I was there behind the goals and still have a vague memory of them picking our pocket at the end. The other home match versus them was similar. Hearts ahead and Celtic equalised, roughly 68mins by Mark McGhee I think. Some season for stats. Unbeaten vs Celtic. 4 wins vs Rangers (inc cup). Won at Celtic Park, Ibrox, Pittodrie, Tannadice, Easter Road. Could not win at Kilbowie or Dens Park. 2 points from 4 matches.
Robbo-Jambo Posted August 10 Posted August 10 Could not believe it when the ball seemed to spin slowly over our line for their last minute goal. Little did we know what was coming that season 😏. Lucky ********
Jambo69-5-1 Posted August 10 Posted August 10 6 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Could not believe it when the ball seemed to spin slowly over our line for their last minute goal. Little did we know what was coming that season 😏. Lucky ******** And off the post, I was absolutely gutted,we were brilliant that day I remember going home telling my dad we were going to win the league! Grrrr!
davemclaren Posted August 10 Posted August 10 3 hours ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: First day of season 85-86. Hearts 1 (Colquhoun) Celtic 1 (McStay) 1985-08-10 Sat Hearts 1 Celtic 1 I was 15, we were in the North Enclosure, and I remember my Dad calling out to Jimmy Sandison during the warm up and them having a chat (Dad taught JS at school). And then John Colquhoun scoring on his debut, and holding on - until McStay equalised in injury time. Oh well, a draw against Celtic, not too bad. Little did we know that was the point that would lose us the league. Thinking historically - that was 40 years ago today. 40 years to the day before that game - the Second World War hadn't ended yet. The bomb had dropped on Nagasaki the day before and Japan was about to surrender. So anyone who was at the game and aged 55 then - that was their memory of being a 15-year old 40 years before. I tend to think of events in the context of your last paragraph. Then I think about the fact that people my age now the year I was born were born in the 1880s. 🥴
davemclaren Posted August 10 Posted August 10 54 minutes ago, Libertarian said: I'm sure that was John Colqhoun's first game for Hearts after signing from Celtic. It was. He was brilliant.
4marsbars Posted August 10 Posted August 10 We're going to have a lot of these '40 years ago' reminders this season. Just a pity that the TV companies' dispute (cannot remember the details) meant that most of these games were not televised (until March, from memory).
dc-jambo Posted August 10 Posted August 10 Drove up from London on my mini and parked on London Road. Low expectations. WHAT A DAY 👏
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 Second game of season 85-86. 17th August 1985 St Mirren 6 (Spiers, Godfrey, McGarvey [boo], Fitzpatrick, Clarke [now Scotland manager], Rooney) Hearts 2 (Colquhoun, Robertson) https://londonhearts.com/scores/games/198508171.html Puts us second bottom of the table. So, the season is going to be a battle against relegation. Well, we had only been back in the top division since 1983.
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 Mods - can you please change the thread title to "40 years ago today"
EH11_2NL Posted August 17 Posted August 17 On 10/08/2025 at 08:10, wheatfieldtosheffield said: First day of season 85-86. Hearts 1 (Colquhoun) Celtic 1 (McStay) 1985-08-10 Sat Hearts 1 Celtic 1 I was 15, we were in the North Enclosure, and I remember my Dad calling out to Jimmy Sandison during the warm up and them having a chat (Dad taught JS at school). And then John Colquhoun scoring on his debut, and holding on - until McStay equalised in injury time. Oh well, a draw against Celtic, not too bad. Little did we know that was the point that would lose us the league. Thinking historically - that was 40 years ago today. 40 years to the day before that game - the Second World War hadn't ended yet. The bomb had dropped on Nagasaki the day before and Japan was about to surrender. So anyone who was at the game and aged 55 then - that was their memory of being a 15-year old 40 years before. Not murdering Clydebank cost us the league. And St Liedown taking it dry up the Gary didn't help.
jager man Posted August 17 Posted August 17 3 hours ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: Second game of season 85-86. 17th August 1985 St Mirren 6 (Spiers, Godfrey, McGarvey [boo], Fitzpatrick, Clarke [now Scotland manager], Rooney) Hearts 2 (Colquhoun, Robertson) https://londonhearts.com/scores/games/198508171.html Puts us second bottom of the table. So, the season is going to be a battle against relegation. Well, we had only been back in the top division since 1983. Can you imagine the pant wetters after this result.🙉
Debut 4 Posted August 17 Posted August 17 The OP immediately had me thinking of this goal a couple of years later. I was sitting with my Dad in the North enclosure and had a perfect view from behind the shot. Both of us were normally in the school end and I can’t remember why we ended up in the enclosure that day? I remember looking over at the bedlam in the crazy corner during the celebration. Limbs everywhere.
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 20th August 1985 Montrose 1 (Sheran) Hearts 3 (Kidd, Robertson, Colquhoun) 1985-08-20 Tue Montrose 1 Hearts 3 I honestly don't remember this game. League Cup, meh. Rare to see a goal from Zico, and JC has just scored in each of his first 3 competitive games for the club.
Carl Fredrickson Posted August 20 Posted August 20 I was 15 and it was my first Hearts game going on my own without any older brothers taking me. I arrived way too early (didnt know bus times etc). Watched the players arrive - made their own way and no away team bus. Chatted with Tommy Burns for ages before he went in (left a positive impression on me of a nice guy). My memory was sunny day, in the school end near the Shed and we played very attacking. Gutted at the last minute goal but optimistic at getting a point. The next few games were murder and IIRC the away game v Clydebank was Doddies last game for us (think he came on as a sub). A great season to start going home and away on my own to games.
TexasAndy Posted August 20 Posted August 20 My mate and I were spotted by the TV cameras at Love Street walking out with our heads down after that 6-2 loss. At that moment any suggestion of a title challenge was preposterous at best. It just shows that we never really know what's around the corner.
No Idle Talk Posted August 20 Posted August 20 (edited) Me and my dad were sat in the main stand for this one. In the half closest to the Celtic fans. All I can really remember about the game is that damn last gap equaliser. McStay's shot not being cleanly struck and having weird spin on it, it hitting the post and trundling along the line and agonisingly in. Then the Celtic fans celebrating. Ugh. Edited August 20 by No Idle Talk
colinmaroon Posted August 20 Posted August 20 On 10/08/2025 at 11:02, Robbo-Jambo said: Could not believe it when the ball seemed to spin slowly over our line for their last minute goal. Little did we know what was coming that season 😏. Lucky ******** 4th minute of injury time.
Henroddy Posted August 20 Posted August 20 11 Scotsmen in starting team. Won't see that again. Also a couple of fringe players. Shows it was a proper squad
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 21 Posted August 21 It's on this, classic wee snippet Thankfully cuts off abruptly before their fluke
Jamhammer Posted August 21 Posted August 21 Though the last couple of weeks were dreadful what a great season to be a JT
Mr Benn Posted August 21 Posted August 21 21 hours ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: 20th August 1985 Montrose 1 (Sheran) Hearts 3 (Kidd, Robertson, Colquhoun) 1985-08-20 Tue Montrose 1 Hearts 3 I honestly don't remember this game. League Cup, meh. Rare to see a goal from Zico, and JC has just scored in each of his first 3 competitive games for the club. It was pouring with rain at that game. Pretty sure it would be abandoned nowadays. Can remember a Hearts fan being arrested and it took about three police officers to get him to his feet as they were all splashing about in a puddle at the side of the pitch😀. Montrose got their revenge by knocking us out the League Cup one year later. Our League Cup woes are not new.
HEARTS FOREVER Posted August 21 Posted August 21 I was at the game, Celtic were so fortunate, sure the ball went in off the post at the death IIRC, I would have been 11. Had been to the South Queensferry Gala pre match I’m sure .
Debut 4 Posted August 21 Posted August 21 5 hours ago, Ricardo Quaresma said: It's on this, classic wee snippet Thankfully cuts off abruptly before their fluke Great wee video that 👍🏻
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 21 Author Posted August 21 *REQUEST TO MODS* can we please change the topic title to "40 years ago - on this day in season 85-86"?
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 21 Author Posted August 21 23 hours ago, Henroddy said: 11 Scotsmen in starting team. Won't see that again. Also a couple of fringe players. Shows it was a proper squad I always though Wayne Wayne Super Wayne Super Wayne Foster (signed summer 1986) was the first non-Scottish player I saw play for Hearts (Roald Jensen was before my time), but London Hearts suggests it might have been Paul Cherry
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 24 Author Posted August 24 40 years ago today - 24th August 1985 Rangers 3 (Burns, Williamson, Williamson) Hearts 1 (Robertson) 1985-08-24 Sat Rangers 3 Hearts 1 This was not feeling like it would be a good season. Zico and Sandy Clark both sent off. Interesting to see how many of that Rangers team would go on to appear for Hearts - Nicky Walker (1990-94), Hugh Burns (1987-88), Dave McPherson(1987-92, 1994-99), Iain Bayern Ferguson (1988-90), Ally McCoist (1996)
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 27 Author Posted August 27 40 years ago today - 27th August 1985 Hearts 2 (McNaughton, Cherry) Stirling Albion 1 (Maxwell) AET 1985-08-27 Tue Hearts 2 Stirling Albion 1 League Cup. Crowd of 4,479. Think I might have been there, sat on the maroon and white benches, but maybe not.
davemclaren Posted August 27 Posted August 27 1 hour ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: 40 years ago today - 27th August 1985 Hearts 2 (McNaughton, Cherry) Stirling Albion 1 (Maxwell) AET 1985-08-27 Tue Hearts 2 Stirling Albion 1 League Cup. Crowd of 4,479. Think I might have been there, sat on the maroon and white benches, but maybe not. Stirling Albion goal scored by an ex Hearts player.
joondalupjambo Posted August 27 Posted August 27 My wife was there, went with her Tic pal. Sat in the Celtic lower stand with her Hearts scarf on oblivious to the world. She had no idea but still says, apart from a couple of rude barbs the folk round her were not bothered. Changed days eh.
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted August 31 Author Posted August 31 Continuing the 85-86 journey 40 years ago today - 31st August 1985 Hearts 2 (Clark, Colquhoun) Hibs 1 (Durie) https://londonhearts.com/scores//games/198508311.html That's more like it! Move up to 7th in the league, Hibs are bottom with no points!
theAlvasection Posted August 31 Posted August 31 On 27/08/2025 at 09:29, wheatfieldtosheffield said: 40 years ago today - 27th August 1985 Hearts 2 (McNaughton, Cherry) Stirling Albion 1 (Maxwell) AET 1985-08-27 Tue Hearts 2 Stirling Albion 1 League Cup. Crowd of 4,479. Think I might have been there, sat on the maroon and white benches, but maybe not. My first League Cup game this.
theAlvasection Posted August 31 Posted August 31 The best year of my Hearts supporting life even if it ended in a bad way.
dannymack Posted August 31 Posted August 31 On 27/08/2025 at 10:34, davemclaren said: Stirling Albion goal scored by an ex Hearts player.
J Cheever Loophole Posted August 31 Posted August 31 That’s the day my Uncle got us up at 6am to tell us my gran had died. I still went to the game, taking my youngest brother out of the way. One of those days I’ll never forget.
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted September 4 Author Posted September 4 40 years ago today - 4th September 1985 Aberdeen 1 (Black) Hearts 0 1985-09-04 Wed Aberdeen 1 Hearts 0 knocked out the league cup. This season doesn't feel like it is going anywhere.
cookieboy Posted September 5 Posted September 5 On 27/08/2025 at 10:34, davemclaren said: Stirling Albion goal scored by an ex Hearts player. On 31/08/2025 at 11:48, dannymack said: and got man of the match , he doesn't like to talk about it
south morocco Posted September 5 Posted September 5 Was at that game with my dad and uncle after finishing my paper round as a 15 year old. Was gutted when they scored the equaliser. Little did we know.
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted September 7 Author Posted September 7 40 years ago today - 7th September 1985 Aberdeen 3 (Stark, Wright, Black) Hearts 0 1985-09-07 Sat Aberdeen 3 Hearts 0 15-year old me wasn't there. Weak line up - no Kidd, Berry, Mackay, Clark or Robertson. 8th in a league of 10 after 5 games (2 teams to be relegated), this was not going to be a good season.
the posh bit Posted September 7 Posted September 7 4 hours ago, wheatfieldtosheffield said: 40 years ago today - 7th September 1985 Aberdeen 3 (Stark, Wright, Black) Hearts 0 1985-09-07 Sat Aberdeen 3 Hearts 0 15-year old me wasn't there. Weak line up - no Kidd, Berry, Mackay, Clark or Robertson. 8th in a league of 10 after 5 games (2 teams to be relegated), this was not going to be a good season. Wasn't that an away game up there where they shut the away end due to stadium work? I think they did it twice to us that season, the other being the league cup tie.
cookieboy Posted September 7 Posted September 7 4 minutes ago, the posh bit said: Wasn't that an away game up there where they shut the away end due to stadium work? I think they did it twice to us that season, the other being the league cup tie. which is this wednesday iirc
theAlvasection Posted September 7 Posted September 7 On 31/08/2025 at 12:40, J Cheever Loophole said: That’s the day my Uncle got us up at 6am to tell us my gran had died. I still went to the game, taking my youngest brother out of the way. One of those days I’ll never forget. Never forget it either brer ❤️
dannymack Posted September 7 Posted September 7 1 hour ago, the posh bit said: Wasn't that an away game up there where they shut the away end due to stadium work? I think they did it twice to us that season, the other being the league cup tie. Correct, Skol Cup midweek and the league game on the Saturday, both games defeated 1-0 then 3-0 as already stated. The Paddock End was going through a refurbishment and im sure Aberdeen offered Hearts a couple of hundred tickets but AWM told The Dandies to ram them. A few Hearts fans still went up and got home end tickets.
dannymack Posted September 7 Posted September 7 On 05/09/2025 at 20:03, cookieboy said: and got man of the match , he doesn't like to talk about it To this day ? 🙈🤣
cookieboy Posted September 7 Posted September 7 3 hours ago, dannymack said: To this day ? 🙈🤣 aye haha . great guy is Scott
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