jambovambo Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 OK then - we have the chav XI What about the posh XI ? I give you David Leslie to start with - ex-Watson's, rugby international, one game for the first team ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i believe our own mikey stewart is from a rather well to do household, highly educated and a man of means, even without the football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Is it just players who have played in scotland? If not Oliver Bierhoff was a professional opera singer, that a bit posh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Give you Darren Fletcher, went to stewarts melville, certainly in primary school (was in my brothers year) dont know where he went afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Gianluca Vialli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He Who Cannot Be Named Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i believe our own mikey stewart is from a rather well to do household, highly educated and a man of means, even without the football That will be why he managed to get into Manchesters academy then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He Who Cannot Be Named Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Give you Darren Fletcher, went to stewarts melville, certainly in primary school (was in my brothers year) dont know where he went afterwards. Hmm.. strange pattern emerging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 OK then - we have the chav XI What about the posh XI ? I give you David Leslie to start with - ex-Watson's, rugby international, one game for the first team ... Don't think it was David Leslie might have been this guy? http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/johnstondavid2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Give you Darren Fletcher, went to stewarts melville, certainly in primary school (was in my brothers year) dont know where he went afterwards. nah no danger, grew up in mayfield can't be that posh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Don't think it was David Leslie might have been this guy? http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/johnstondavid2.html That's him. I played against him at Uni in about 1975 I played for Wopsoc (the Italian society in those pre-PC days) in a teamm which had three Franks and 5 Tonys. We came onto the pitch singing "Just one cornetto" Johnston played for Lawsoc (though he wasn't supposed to due to his Hearts contract). I marked him for the first half and he ran too fast for me. In the second half I switched with my mate Euan Cameron (not the same one) who was even slower than me but booted Johnston up inth eair, got booked for it but he didn't feature in the game from then on....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That's him. I played against him at Uni in about 1975 I played for Wopsoc (the Italian society in those pre-PC days) in a teamm which had three Franks and 5 Tonys. We came onto the pitch singing "Just one cornetto" Johnston played for Lawsoc (though he wasn't supposed to due to his Hearts contract). I marked him for the first half and he ran too fast for me. In the second half I switched with my mate Euan Cameron (not the same one) who was even slower than me but booted Johnston up inth eair, got booked for it but he didn't feature in the game from then on....... Brilliant that must have been a bit confusing at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Princess Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i believe our own mikey stewart is from a rather well to do household, highly educated and a man of means, even without the football What Craigmount? fur coat and nae knicker brigade more like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg001 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 venneegoor of hessilink (spelling approximation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Don't think it was David Leslie might have been this guy? http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/johnstondavid2.html Sorry mate - they are one and the same guy - reasonably famous rugby player, and one-off Hearts player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Charles Charlie Charles was quite posh http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CXY6TVBMc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My all time least favoiurite Hearts player was neil Murray , who was also a teacher. Teahcer = at least fairly posh in those days (1969 /1970). Donald Ford was also pretty posh. I would nominate Giles Rousset as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Don't think it was David Leslie might have been this guy? http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/johnstondavid2.html Sorry mate - they are one and the same guy - reasonably famous rugby player, and one-off Hearts player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven98 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 venneegoor of hessilink (spelling approximation) "of" means "or" in Dutch. He's just a confused Tim who can't even decide what his last name should be. I suppose that's one up from McGeady who doesn't even know what nationality he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i believe our own mikey stewart is from a rather well to do household, highly educated and a man of means, even without the football he went to east craigs primary - same as me and craigmount high school - same as me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 David Le Saux's a shoe-in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Shota Averladze has royal descent. Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 It may be an urban myth but I thought that Henry Smiths Understudy Nicky Walker from then Shortbread dynasty and sufficiently wealthy that he didn't really need to make it in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 It may be an urban myth but I thought that Henry Smiths Understudy Nicky Walker from then Shortbread dynasty and sufficiently wealthy that he didn't really need to make it in football. I remember hearing/reading something about footballers that came from privileged backgrounds and Nicky Walker was definitely mentioned. So was Vialli. Didn't Nicky Walker marry a Miss Scotland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 saulius mikoliunas, he's as good as royaly. we all know he's vlad's secret son and vlad is always trying to prove he's descended from the tsars. miko... you can't get posher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisey12345 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Vennegoor of Hesselink is a fabulous shout. As someone mentioned earlier, "of" in Dutch means "or". Both "Vennegoor" and "Hesselink" were two of the most prestigious surnames in Holland decades and decades ago. Chances are he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. David Platt always struck me as a bit posh as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 It may be an urban myth but I thought that Henry Smiths Understudy Nicky Walker from then Shortbread dynasty and sufficiently wealthy that he didn't really need to make it in football. that is true. but shortbread is common as muck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzinho Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Andrea Pirlo is supposed to be from a very wealthy family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Vennegoor of Hesselink is a fabulous shout. As someone mentioned earlier, "of" in Dutch means "or". Both "Vennegoor" and "Hesselink" were two of the most prestigious surnames in Holland decades and decades ago. Chances are he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. What a fall from grace ending up at Parkheed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nicky Walker from then Shortbread dynasty and sufficiently wealthy that he didn't really need to make it in football. That certainly might explain why he was pish. Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gilbert Wauchope Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My all time least favoiurite Hearts player was neil Murray , who was also a teacher. Teahcer = at least fairly posh in those days (1969 /1970). Donald Ford was also pretty posh. I would nominate Giles Rousset as well. Does that mean you're a Porty FP, Scott, old chap? I was taught by Neil Murray's at Portobello around that time, though I can't remember what he was teaching. I'm pretty sure it was either Maths or English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle played in goals for Portsmouth, Dutch physicist Niels Bohr played a number of games for the Dutch team Akademisk Boldklub and French philosopher Albert Camus played for the University of Algiers until tuberculosis stopped his playing career. The Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch was a qualified referee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 David Leslie and David Johnston are two different people The clue's in the names........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 he went to east craigs primary - same as me and craigmount high school - same as me Correctamundo, you might know my mate if yer 28/29 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew mc Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 David Le Saux's a shoe-in is that Graeme's brother?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 is that Graeme's brother?? Hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiestars Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 did julio iglesias not play on goal for real Madrid hen he was a nipper or am i making it up...? no bad life...and his son is seeing anna K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Cant believe no one has mentioned Gary Locke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 is that Graeme's brother?? No David doesn't have a brother, one sister ( currently on her gap year in Peru)... plays five-a side with us - used to go to Fettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 David Leslie and David Johnston are two different peopleThe clue's in the names........ David Leslie, perhaps the hardest nut ever to play rugby for Scotland. Did not care one jot about putting his body on the line for the country. Fantastic player. David Johnston was a beautifully balanced runner who played centre for Scotland. As per Leslie, a Grand Slam winner for Scotland. And he played a couple of times for Hearts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm sure that Alan Gordon in the 1960's was at either Heriots or Watsons and he played for quite a few season for us as a part timer as he was at university at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 kaka is from a very well to do family. he gives a percentage of his income to christian run charities aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishall Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 did julio iglesias not play on goal for real Madrid hen he was a nipper or am i making it up...? no bad life...and his son is seeing anna K... Yes he did....from what i remember he also played for Spain too....though i might be making that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambo_Jambo Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Pope John Paul II? Played in goals and then became the ruddy pope! also, Leonardo the Brazilian was aparently from a very upper class family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiehmfc Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 John Colquhoun was the Rector of Edinburgh University between 1997-2000. Also Pat Nevin has an Arts Degree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 David Leslie and David Johnston are two different peopleThe clue's in the names........ D'oh .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7628mm Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle played in goals for Portsmouth, Dutch physicist Niels Bohr played a number of games for the Dutch team Akademisk Boldklub and French philosopher Albert Camus played for the University of Algiers until tuberculosis stopped his playing career. The Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch was a qualified referee OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH cheese baguette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theschoolend Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 It may be an urban myth but I thought that Henry Smiths Understudy Nicky Walker from then Shortbread dynasty and sufficiently wealthy that he didn't really need to make it in football. Nicky still in the family business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Stephan Adam was pretty posh,went to hampden for a Scotland v France friendly with him. SA was offered a pie at HT and asked "what is in them?" ,and could he have some pasta. It was just after we had won the cup,and CR came up at HT and announced he was going to get his photo taken with the world cup. My brother said in a stage whisper"hope they charge you a effin fiver" as that had been Hearts marketing ploy that season to get tour photo with the SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Nicky still in the family business. I hope his shortbread fingers aren't as useless as his fingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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