Remember Peebles Rovers?

[Jonnyboy]

What with Hibs about to face Irvine Meadow I realised that the last time we played a junior club in the Scottish Cup was when Peebles Rovers went down 15-1 at Easter Road with Joe Baker getting a triple hat trick.

In turn that made me think about Hibs games in which they'd scored double figures and so I've compiled some data which may be of interest. Incidentally, I don't think for one minute that Irvine Meadow will join the following list :wink:

As usual, the Scotsman Archive has been a great source so I've acknowledged it when relevant.

Here goes ..........

5 October 1878 Hibernians 13 Bellevue 0 Edinburgh Cup 1st Round

Played at Powderhall Grounds and resulted in a win for Hibernians by thirteen goals to nothing. © Scotsman Archive

27 September 1879 Hibernians 10 Bellevue 1 Edinburgh Cup 1st Round

This Edinburgh Cup tie was played at Mayfield and ended as anticipated in a win for the Hibernians by ten goals to one. The play does not call for detail but the Hibernians counted through Cox (2), Quinn, Flynn, Whelahan (3), Rourke (2) and Lee with Carroll scoring for Bellevue. © Scotsman Archive

2 October 1880 Hibernians 11 Caledonian 0 Edinburgh Cup 1st Round

Among the Edinburgh Cup Tie contests the Hibernians beat the Caledonian by eleven goals to none. © Scotsman Archive

13 November 1880 Hibernians 15 Burntisland Thistle 0 Edinburgh Cup 2nd Round

Played at Easter Road and ended in favour of the Hibernians by fifteen goals to nothing © Scotsman Archive

12 March 1881 Hibernians 10 Hanover 1 Friendly

Played at Easter Road Park and resulted in a win for Hibernians by ten goals to one. © Scotsman Archive

Interestingly in the same Scotsman extract it lists two other results as follows - Hibernians v Selkirk played at Selkirk and the Hibernians won by fourteen goals to nothing and Hibernians (Easter Eleven) v Pilgrims played at Stockbridge Park – the former won by thirteen goals to none. Impossible to say but if Hibs had three teams out that day they scored thirty seven goals and lost one!

3 September 1881 Hibernians 22 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) 1 Friendly

The game came off at the ground of the Hibernians before a modest assemblage of spectators. The match was announced as with a “select team” from the Black Watch but from a football point of view it was a complete farce. One or two of the Highlanders – viz. Borland, Smith and Pirie certainly showed good form but a want of playing together often neutralised their efforts while the want of proper football accoutrements still further handicapped the visitors who were ultimately defeated by twenty two goals to one. The play does not therefore call for detail except that the Highlanders got their goal amidst enthusiastic cheering. The Hibernians card includes nearly thirty events, excluding cup ties and amongst other clubs who are to visit Easter Road are Sheffield, Surrey, Lugar Boswell, Dumbarton, Bolton Wanderers, Accrington, Blackburn Olympic, Queens Park, Dunfermline, Kilmarnock Athletic and Dundee Harp. © Scotsman Archive

All very interesting but sadly no goalscorers listed!

24 September 1881 Hibernians 13 Caxtonians 1 Friendly

No data found on this one

1 September 1883 Hibernians 11 South Western (Glasgow) 1 Friendly

The season’s campaign was begun in the Hibernian Park, Easter Road on Saturday afternoon in presence of some 2,000 spectators. A splendid game was played between teams representing the above named clubs. Both sides made a creditable display and if the strangers were the weaker of the two the made the best possible appearance in the circumstances. Only a single goal did the strangers succeed in scoring as against eleven scored by the “Hibs” as the play excited much interest. © Scotsman Archive

Once again no note of goalscorers

6 October 1883 Hibernians 10 Edina 0 Scottish Cup 2nd Round

Played at the ground of the Hibernians and resulted in a win for the home men by ten goals to nothing. McGinn and Brogan, the former getting six and the latter two of the total and McLaren played well for the Hibernians while Notman, Blackhall and Love were the best of the Edina players. © Scotsman Archive

15 December 1883 Hibernians 10 East Linton 0 Edinburgh FA Shield 4th Round

This Edinburgh Shield tie was played at Easter Road and ended as anticipated in an easy win for the Hibernians by ten goals to nothing. No less than eight of the goals were got in the first half of the game. © Scotsman Archive

18 October 1884 Hibernians 10 Rose 0 Edinburgh FA Shield 2nd Round

The Hibernians had to meet the Rose and here the junior club was defeated by ten goals to nothing. Five of the goals were got in the first and five in the second half of the game. © Scotsman Archive

10 January 1885 Hibernians 20 Emmet 0 Edinburgh FA Shield Semi Final

This Edinburgh Shield tie was played at Easter Road and resulted in a win for the Hibernians by the long score of twenty goals to none. © Scotsman Archive

15 October 1885 West End (Dundee) 0 Hibernians 10 Friendly

A match was played between the Hibernians (Edinburgh) and the West End (Dundee) at Rollo’s Pier, Dundee yesterday. The match excited much interest and there were between 3,000 and 4,000 spectators. Both teams played well but from the beginning the Hibernians had it all their own way and at the call of time the score stood at Hibernians ten, West End nothing. © Scotsman Archive

21 November 1885 Hibernians 13 Mossend Swifts 4 Edinburgh FA Shield 4th Round

This Edinburgh Shield tie was played at Easter Road and ended in an easy win for the Hibernians by thirteen goals to four. In the first half the game stood at Hibernians three goals; Swifts two goals but in the second period the wearers of the green had the game entirely in hand and added another ten goals to their total. The Hibernians goals were scored by McGhee (7), Clarke (3), Cox, Joyce and McGinn one each. © Scotsman Archive

[Jonnyboy]

25 September 1886 Hibernians 10 Middlesbrough 2 Friendly

This important fixture played under Association rules was played at Easter Road on Saturday. The weather was dull and threatening and shortly after the start rain came on and continued throughout the game. The attendance, considering the importance of the match, was not up to what is generally seen on the Hibernians ground. Sharp to time at 3.30 Reynolds kicked off for the home team towards the road goal. The Hibernians for some minutes had the best of the play and several times threatened the Englishmen’s goal but good play by Wynn and Bach kept the goal intact. In turn the visitors paid a visit to the other end where R. Wilson following some pretty passing sent in a shot which narrowly missed taking effect. Keeping up the pressure a corner fell to the visitors which was unproductive. Groves then raised the hopes of the home team by taking the ball to within ten yards of the visitors’ goal where however he was deprived of the ball by Miller. Capital play followed by both sides and eventually a fine run by Groves and Lafferty which was well followed up by the whole of the front division of Hibernians ended in Clarke beating Ransford amid cheers. A minute after Howie had started the ball from the centre a run by Clarke and McGhee proved almost successful but Ransford managed to put out McGhee’s final shot. Rapid play then followed by the visitors who transferred the play to the Hibernian goal where Borrie, the visitors’ centre by a ripping shot made matters equal. After the ball had been once more started from the centre, play of the fastest description followed each goal in turn being visited without either side being able to add to their score, until Clarke by a long shot from the wing gave Groves an opportunity and he sent in a shot which took effect. Nothing daunted the English players went at it and once more Borrie made matters equal by heading the ball through the Hibernians goal.

Rain now began to fall pretty heavily which rendered the ground rather slippery. This however seemed to suit the home team to a nicety and they quickly added another couple of goals to their score – McLaren scoring the first and Reynolds the second. Before half time, McGhee added another and when the whistle sounded the score stood at Hibernians five goals; Middlesbrough two goals. Rain fell throughout during the second half but notwithstanding that the ball was terribly wet and heavy the players managed to put in a lot of good work. A minute from the start McGhee from a long shot scored the sixth goal for the home team and thereafter Middlesbrough had a look in with a couple of corners obtained by them causing some uneasiness to the Hibernians but in each case Lundy cleared the ball out of danger. The Hibernians however were evidently in a scoring mood and a seventh goal was added to their score by Groves who headed the ball through from a well placed corner. This was quickly followed by an eighth by McLaren and still more rapidly by a ninth, Wynn the visitors’ right back in trying to clear but sending the ball between his own posts. The Hibs then took matters very easily and were content until time was up by scoring an additional goal, shot by McGovern. © Scotsman Archive

Amazingly Hibs played a second game immediately after the end of the Middlesbrough match and managed to beat Vale of Midlothian 5-0 in a 1st Round Edinburgh FA Shield match.

The team that beat Middlesbrough is worth listing here if only to compare it to the team listed in the following game against Dunfermline. The reason it’s worth listing is that between the two matches Celtic enticed many of the Hibs players away by fair means or foul and Hibs were but a shadow of their former selves.

Hibernians – In goal, Tobin; backs Lundy and Fagan; half backs McGovern, McGinn and McLaren; forwards Groves, Lafferty, Reynolds, McGhee and Clarke

26 October 1889 Hibernians 11 Dunfermline 1 Scottish Cup 3rd Round
(This was a replay as the clubs had drawn 4-4 in Fife a week earlier)

This match was played at Easter Road before 2,000 spectators. The Hibernians won the toss and Anderson started play. Dunfermline immediately made tracks for their opponents’ goal but the home backs safely returned the ball and the right wing had a good run down the wing but the ball ultimately went by. The Hibernians again showed fine play and the whole front rank took part in a beautiful piece of passing from which a corner ensued. Nothing in the way of scoring resulted from this. The home team at this point were doing all the pressing but although their play was very carefully judged it was eleven minutes after the start before James Quigley scored. The Fife men gave a poor display and failed to hold their opponents who scored again by James McGhee. A minute afterwards, McMahon received a pass from Smith and dodging round an opponent the great centre again beat Cree. This seemed to waken up the Athletics who getting up the field had a throw-in close up to the goal from which they managed to score. The home team had another try but Cree punched out and McLeod had a good run up the right for Fife, the Hibernians defence being rather severely taxed but ultimately averting danger. The home team again showed their fondness for Cree who saved a splendid shot from James McGhee and another from Flannigan. The Hibernians however would give him no rest and he had again to fist out but after a time he was again beaten by Coyle. Smith scored another, the game standing at five goals to one in the Hibernians’ favour at half time. The Hibernians started play in the second half and in half a minute had a corner. The ball was placed wide but it was scrimmaged in and after some exciting work James McGhee scored a sixth goal. The Athletic made several attempts to break away but the efforts of their forwards were very spasmodic and the home backs easily held them in check. The Hibernians now had a desperate scrimmage around the Fife goal but the ball was stopped on the line. After Cree had made several more saves Smith scored an eighth goal with a splendid long shot. James McGhee scored a ninth and after two minutes more McMahon a tenth amid laughter. An eleventh soon followed and the game ended Hibernians eleven goals; Dunfermline Athletic one goal.

Hibernians – In goal Brogan; backs John Quigley and Hillon; half backs McAuley, Coyle and James Quigley; forwards Flannigan, James McGhee, McMahon, Charles McGhee and Smith.
© Scotsman Archive

Only James McGhee survived the cull by Celtic but don’t fall foul of thinking they didn’t want him because they did but McGhee remained loyal to Hibernians for as long as he could before finally heading west when it looked as though Hibs might go out of business. James McGhee emigrated to the USA and had his family there. His son Bart scored a goal for the USA in the first ever World Cup Finals.


19 May 1894 Hibernians 10 Port Glasgow Athletic 1 Division 2

The Hibernians completed their fixtures in the second division of the Scottish League by playing Port Glasgow Athletic at Easter Road and winning the game by the tall score of ten goals to one. The first half was well contested and the Hibernians led by only two points at the interval. The visitors’ defence held out for a long time after restarting but once the Hibernians got their fourth goal their opponents completely collapsed and were defeated as indicated. All the forwards and Murphy of the half backs had a share in the goals taken. © Scotsman Archive

Despite winning the Second Division, Hibs were not promoted. In those days the clubs in the top league had to vote regarding participation in the coming season. Dundee, Leith Athletic and Renton had finished bottom in the season just ended but the delegates chose to retain Dundee and Leith Athletic for the coming season and to replace Renton with Clyde, despite the Glasgow outfit finishing below Hibs in the season just ended. The Scotsman reported that “The non inclusion of the Hibernians, champions of the Second Division, caused considerable surprise.” I bet it did.

[Jonnyboy]

9 January 1897 Duncrub Park 1 Hibernians 10 Scottish Cup 1st Round

At Perth, in wintry weather, and before a small crowd, Pryce for the strangers scored five minutes after the start. The Hibernians who were favoured with a strong wind pressed and added a second goal fifteen minutes later. The game became more open and Duncrub had an occasional look in. The Hibernians however showed their superiority, their forward rank being conspicuous by their fine combination. Howie notched a third goal and a few minutes later Breslin, after a nice dribble contributed a fourth. The game was in favour of the Hibernians who played their opponents with the greatest of ease and by half time it was Hibernians seven goals; Duncrub one goal. The game had no sooner been resumed than the Edinburgh men once more had the ball in the net Duncrub were sorely pressed but after a time they infused still greater energy into their play and once or twice carried the ball to the Hibernians’ uprights. They were however immediately repulsed and again the Hibernians players gave the Duncrub players plenty of work to do. A ninth goal was in course of time registered and followed by a tenth. © Scotsman Archive

25 February 1899 Leith Athletic 1 Hibernians 10 East of Scotland Shield Semi Final

This postponed tie in the semi final of the competition was played at Beechwood Park in front of 5,000 people. Both sides were strongly represented and though the ground cut up, play was fast and exciting. In turn both goals were assailed but it was not until twenty five minutes had gone that Martin opened the scoring for the Hibernians. To this the Athletic replied gamely and equalised from a penalty. Martin added another two goals and Atherton one before the interval which found the Hibernians leading by four goals to one. The second half was very one sided with Hibernians scoring another six points and winning handsomely by ten goals to one. © Scotsman Archive

Incredibly it would be another sixty years before Hibs hit double figures again but it was like buses as they’d no sooner done it than two more such scorelines arrived just weeks later

24 October 1959 Airdrieonians 1 Hibernian 11 Division One

A rampant Hibs, having beaten Dunfermline 7-4 and Bolton Wanderers 5-2 in their previous two matches go goal crazy again in destroying Airdrie 11-1 with Joe Baker scoring three but for once being upstaged a bit by Tommy Preston who scored four. Johnny McLeod nabbed two and there were singles for both Joe McClelland and Willie Ormond.

14 December 1959 Hibernian 13 Scottish Amateur Select 2 Friendly

A substantially reserve eleven took on this Select side and gave them something of a roasting with John Fraser and Jimmy McDonald each scoring four, Jim Scott got two (both penalties) as did trialist Jimmy Robertson with Malcolm Bogie completing that list.

Five days later a somewhat stronger eleven went to face Partick Thistle ………..

19 December 1959 Partick Thistle 2 Hibernian 10 Division One

In his match report after the game, Stewart Brown of the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch said, “Who can stop these Easter Road gluttons? From the first minute to the last Partick were petrified by this pounding smooth side which hadn’t one failure.” The goals came from Joe Baker 2, Willie Ormond 2, Johnny McLeod 3, Tommy Preston 2 and a Wright own goal.

11 February 1961 Hibernian 15 Peebles Rovers 1 Scottish Cup 2nd Round

With a second leg Fairs Cup 2nd round tie against Barcelona on the horizon (Hibs had drawn 4-4 in Spain) there was a chance to try out the scoring boots against the plucky juniors of Peebles Rovers. Ironically the Peebles goal was scored by one Walter McWilliams who had been a young centre at Easter Road but who had left when he found his chances limited due to a certain Joe Baker. Of the fifteen goals scored by Hibs, Baker got nine, Willie Ormond got two as did John Baxter whilst Johnny McLeod and Sammy Baird got the others.

22 September 1965 Hibernian 11 Alloa Athletic 2 League Cup Quarter Final

Fresh of the back of a stunning 4-0 league win at Tynecastle where Eric Stevenson and Jimmy O’Rourke had each notched a double in the first ten minutes Hibs continued their scoring ways by demolishing Alloa at Easter Road. It seemed like goals were flying in from all directions and by the time the final whistle sounded there had been four from Neil Martin and Jim Scott with the others coming from Pat Quinn, Joe Davis (pen) and Eric Stevenson

Seven weeks later ……………..

6 November 1965 Hibernian 11 Hamilton Academical 1 Division One

Poor old Hamilton would go down in the history books for two reasons that day as they were the first side to visit as Hibs opened the covered enclosure behind the goals at the Albion Road end and of course they suffered a hiding as the home side scored eleven goals through Eric Stevenson who scored his first ever hat trick for the club, Jimmy O’Rourke and Jim Scott who each got two, Peter Cormack, Davy Hogg, Joe Davis and an own goal. It should come as no surprise to learn that Hamilton finished bottom that season with just eight points from thirty four starts and that they scored only 27 goals but conceded 117.

[Liberal Hibby]

Fab thread - thanks!

[Toaods]

great research JC.


Not meaning to be disrespectful(of course :wink: ) but I'd like to see us start the entire first choice eleven and rip them to shreds. Goals mean glory and we don't owe anybody anything in this bloody competition.

I'm now offering punters the chance to print this wee list of targets out and take along at the weekend:

1. The opening goal.

2. The secong goal without any loss.

3. Five by Half time.

4. Seven.

5. Double figures.

6. Sixteen.

7. Thirty-Seven*





*to be reviewed at half time :faf:

[Hanny]

:top marks Good work Jonnyboy!

I notice we've managed double figures in goals in every game, let's hope Saturday is no exception :thumbsup:

[--------]

Nice thought, John.

Two words, though - JOE BAKER.

I really don't think any of our present strikers are anywhere near as good as the Baker Boy. (Shouldn't even have to post THAT, btw.)

We SHOULD go through comfortably.

Double figures? Hmm. Cannae see it.

And until we're in the 4th-round draw, I'll keep my thoughts to myself.... :rolleyes:

[crewetollhibee]

If Irvine Meadow approach the game the same way that shower did on Sunday, they don't concede early, and the pitch is still rutted, then I would take 2-0 right now TBH.

[BroxburnHibee]

Nice work John - we won't get anywhere near that this week though :greengrin

[WindyMiller]

Although I'd attended a few games by then, no-one had seen fit to take me to that game.:grr:

I do remember picking up the Pink for my Grandad and being gob-smacked at the score.

Good work John.

[franks]

Was at the Peebles Rovers game. Just a kid, and on the way there I asked my dad how good Peebles Rovers were as I'd never heard of them. He said they were a good team and we would struggle today.

After we had won I returned home elated ran into the house and told my mum we had won 15-1 and Baker had scored 9, her reaction? oh the poor peebles rovers goalie.

[Baker9]

Great post and I do remember the Peebles Rovers game.

Though they did flirt with the Junior league around the late 60's, I recall they were in the much more gentle East of Scotland league at the time. Irvine Meadow are a real force in the Junior game and will give us a right good test.

[brog]

Great stuff John. I was at the Peebles game, I remember water being forked & swept away from the Dunbar end before ko. I was also at the Hamilton & Alloa games. Just a couple of asides from those games;
1) I think Davy Hogg scored his only Hibs goal against Hamilton
2) If my memory is correct we were 8-0 up at h/t versus Alloa & only won the 2nd half 3-2!
I didn't make it to the away games at either Partick or Airdrie but remember the scores coming through at 5pm on the radio. On both occasions the announcer repeated the score! On the same day as one of those games the Yams won the Mickey Mouse cup at Hampden so it eased the pain a tad!!
PS, for clarification, Irvine claim to be first juniors to play in 4th round against top flight competition. Were Peebles Juniors or East of Scotland then?
All the best!

[J-C]

Jesus John, you not got a lot on at the moment :greengrin

Great research tough, :greengrin noticed we've not got to double figures in this century though. :confused:

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

:top marks

:thumbsup:

[blackpoolhibs]

Jesus John, you not got a lot on at the moment :greengrin

Great research tough, :greengrin noticed we've not got to double figures in this century though. :confused:

If it had not been for aunty mary, we'd surely have done so in the 6-2 game.

[Golden Bear]

Great post and I do remember the Peebles Rovers game.

Though they did flirt with the Junior league around the late 60's, I recall they were in the much more gentle East of Scotland league at the time. Irvine Meadow are a real force in the Junior game and will give us a right good test.

Correct.

Peebles Rovers were classified as a senior side when they played against Hibs.

They probably made the biggest mistake in their long history when the decision was made to change from the Senior ranks to the junior ranks (akin to teams like Bonnyrigg Rose, Newtongrange Star etc)

The move did not work out and resulted in much consternation amongst the locals.

The Club then re-applied to join the East of Scotland League and although accepted, they lost their status as an original SFA senior club who were thus permitted to participate in the qualifying stages of the Scottish Cup. A valuable potential source of revenue was therefore lost. (apparently the home ground (Whitestone Park) no longer met the safety and security requirements stipulated by the SFA.)

It was one of these daft regulations which results in original member clubs still being allowed to participate even although their grounds are no more than public parks whilst "new clubs" are required to meet stringent regulations.

Although "the Rovers" continue to play in the East of Scotland league, they are but a shadow of the team they were and the ability to survive from season to season is becoming increasingly difficult.

[Dashing Bob S]

Good work John, just a little update though:

Heart of Midlothian 0 Hibernian 7 Scottish League, New Years Day, 1973.

The plucky big team, losing by 5-0 on their own ground, stage a magnificent rally in front of 400,000 zealots to ensure that the visitors only add another two strikes on the scoresheet over the final 45 minutes. Cue mass celebrations in Gorgie.

[Sandy]

Good work John, just a little update though:

Heart of Midlothian 0 Hibernian 7 Scottish League, New Years Day, 1973.

The plucky big team, losing by 5-0 on their own ground, stage a magnificent rally in front of 400,000 zealots to ensure that the visitors only add another two strikes on the scoresheet over the final 45 minutes. Cue mass celebrations in Gorgie.


:faf::faf::faf:

[Baker9]

Correct.

Peebles Rovers were classified as a senior side when they played against Hibs.

They probably made the biggest mistake in their long history when the decision was made to change from the Senior ranks to the junior ranks (akin to teams like Bonnyrigg Rose, Newtongrange Star etc)

The move did not work out and resulted in much consternation amongst the locals.

The Club then re-applied to join the East of Scotland League and although accepted, they lost their status as an original SFA senior club who were thus permitted to participate in the qualifying stages of the Scottish Cup. A valuable potential source of revenue was therefore lost. (apparently the home ground (Whitestone Park) no longer met the safety and security requirements stipulated by the SFA.)

It was one of these daft regulations which results in original member clubs still being allowed to participate even although their grounds are no more than public parks whilst "new clubs" are required to meet stringent regulations.

Although "the Rovers" continue to play in the East of Scotland league, they are but a shadow of the team they were and the ability to survive from season to season is becoming increasingly difficult.

Thanks for expanding on that. I played two games for them, one against Bonnyrigg (3-3 as I recall) in the Junior league before moving South with my job. It was a big thing for me at the time as two blazered officials turned up at our door at Muirhouse completely out of the blue for 'signing talks'. What a great feeling that was! I've had a soft spot for them ever since.

It turned out that they had been tipped off by the then Manager of Melbourne Thistle whom I played against with St Bernards. I think Schaedler played for MT that year and they got to the Scottish final against the marvellous Campsie Black Watch. I went to see that final (or was it the semi?) fully expecting MT to win against what sounded like a mickey mouse outfit. What a side CBW were, and have been for the last 40 years!

[greenlex]

Two games in one day.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would I be right and saying they weren't even professional at the time so that would mean they had jobs too.
These modern day pro's have it easy.

[Jonnyboy]

Jesus John, you not got a lot on at the moment :greengrin

Great research tough, :greengrin noticed we've not got to double figures in this century though. :confused:

Get it sorted Petrie :greengrin

[ancient hibee]

Great read.Could I just remind folk that Joe got booked against Airdrie-now there was a player who really cared.

[monktonharp]

Get it sorted Petrie :greengrin:hmmm: I think the closest we've come to double figures in recent years,at ER, was against an Ayrshire club.(or 2:wink:)

[Jonnyboy]

:hmmm: I think the closest we've come to double figures in recent years,at ER, was against an Ayrshire club.(or 2:wink:)

True :agree:

Couple of nines n'aw :greengrin

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Although "the Rovers" continue to play in the East of Scotland league, they are but a shadow of the team they were and the ability to survive from season to season is becoming increasingly difficult.

Not strictly speaking true, they are Peebles FC now, having ceased to the Rovers following a merger a couple of years ago.

[1875godsgift]

Not strictly speaking true, they are Peebles FC now, having ceased to the Rovers following a merger a couple of years ago.
Who did they merge with? Used to watch Vale of Leithen when I was a kid in the 70's/early 80's, seem to remember they had a few good Junior cup runs.
My granny had a caravan in Innerleithen, typical Hobo, eh?

[RoscoHibby]

If anyone witnessed the absolute domination that was the Brechin game at ER, with hibs in 2nd gear and signings just gelling, to be playing this mob, and with yogi saying its gonna be his full team, we really should expect nothing less than a trouncing of this JUNIOR side.

I know I know, nobody wants to shout off bout the SC, but cmon guys, this is a part time outfit we're talkin bout here. Deeks, stokes et al should be looking to absolutely fill their boots on sat.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Who did they merge with? Used to watch Vale of Leithen when I was a kid in the 70's/early 80's, seem to remember they had a few good Junior cup runs.
My granny had a caravan in Innerleithen, typical Hobo, eh?

Think they merged with Peebles Thistle (boys club) and some other club/s?
From what I can remember it was in order to become a community football club which presumably was supposed to bring some benefits.
Seems to have been largely downhill since and seems sad & pointless to lose the Rovers from their name.
Must be some Borderers on the board with a bit more knowledge.

[Golden Bear]

Think they merged with Peebles Thistle (boys club) and some other club/s?
From what I can remember it was in order to become a community football club which presumably was supposed to bring some benefits.
Seems to have been largely downhill since and seems sad & pointless to lose the Rovers from their name.
Must be some Borderers on the board with a bit more knowledge.

That's about right.

The idea was to create a natural progression from the kids teams (Peebles Thistle) to the amateur teams (Tweeddale Rovers) then finally to the senior side (Peebles FC but still known locally as Peebles Rovers)

However from what I gather, self interest from some of the teams prevented a true "coming together" and the concept and perceived benefits of being a community football club have still to materialise.

[Toaods]

I'm now offering punters the chance to print this wee list of targets out and take along at the weekend:

1. The opening goal.

2. The secong goal without any loss.

3. Five by Half time.

4. Seven.

5. Double figures.

6. Sixteen.

7. Thirty-Seven*





*to be reviewed at half time :faf:



just a wee reminder...:greengrin