A friend I go to the Scotland games with had his article picked up by the Guardian.
Thought it might strike a chord with some on here
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/21/the-joy-of-going-to-football-matches-with-your-grandpa-and-his-friends
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24-07-2020 11:04 AM #1First Team Breakthrough
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NHC - The Joy of Going to Football Matches with your Grandpa and his Friends
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24-07-2020 12:38 PM #2Ultimate Slaver
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None of his friends ever went with us but my Grandad took me to a lot of my earliest games.
He was a Hearts Fan, so we eventually settled on going to watch Scotland youth matches and friendlies.
I remember watching Scotland U18s at Easter Road and Paul McStay stood out a mile. Everybody could see he would turn out to be a great player.
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24-07-2020 01:42 PM #3@hibs.net private member
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I went to a lot of games with my Granda. He was a Hibbie, but we'd often go to Tynie.
One game that sticks out for me was at Muirton Park; it was something important, but I can't remember what. We left early, as we were getting beat; I think Stanton had been sent off.
As we're leaving, we got some verbals from some Saints fans. My Granda bites back with words that stayed with me for ever..... "see that Alex Macdonald, he's the dirtiest bloody player in Scottish fitba'"
He wasny wrong
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24-07-2020 02:34 PM #4@hibs.net private member
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My youngest daughter started coming with me to ER when she was 8. 25 years later my grandaughter goes with me now. Educate them early...thats my motto 😁😁
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24-07-2020 02:40 PM #5@hibs.net private member
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Lol. Nice little story. It’s funny the things we remember.
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteI went to a lot of games with my Granda. He was a Hibbie, but we'd often go to Tynie.
One game that sticks out for me was at Muirton Park; it was something important, but I can't remember what. We left early, as we were getting beat; I think Stanton had been sent off.
As we're leaving, we got some verbals from some Saints fans. My Granda bites back with words that stayed with me for ever..... "see that Alex Macdonald, he's the dirtiest bloody player in Scottish fitba'"
He wasny wrong
Educated me this one - hadn’t realised he started out at Saints ....
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