AyrshireTon Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Found an old Daily Record special (belonged to my uncle - the price on it is 3/6 ). The 1969 final was between the *ld f*rm, but we lost in the semis 4-1 to c*lt*c. Here are 4 colour pics from that booklet - I've left the captions below as proof that it is actually us. Anyone know why we were dressed as ****? McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoceanfloor Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 A Hal Stewart ploy to annoy Celtic, in the same way that we used to wear bright green again Rangers occasionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongaTon Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 And Celtic are dressed as Leeds United!?!?! That's a weird one. Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - Laurie Anderson Yer Dong Allan Moore, yer wife's a very nice woman, we're gonna win the league for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 A Hal Stewart ploy to annoy Celtic, in the same way that we used to wear bright green again Rangers occasionally? Thats what my Dad seems to think aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongaTon Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Worked a treat, Hal, well done! Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - Laurie Anderson Yer Dong Allan Moore, yer wife's a very nice woman, we're gonna win the league for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Worked a treat, Hal, well done! If anything it probably fired them up all the more to beat us (or was that what you meant?) - personally I think that sending a Morton team out in that outfit is shocking. If we did that nowadays, my scarf would be on the pitch and I'd be heading for the exit. McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongaTon Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 It's the red socks that is the real sickener - up to our knees in **** blood that day! Yes, I was being sarcastic. It didn't work. Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - Laurie Anderson Yer Dong Allan Moore, yer wife's a very nice woman, we're gonna win the league for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoceanfloor Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Worked a treat, Hal, well done! genius!...maybe MISC should wear River Plate style strips tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongaTon Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Ha! Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - Laurie Anderson Yer Dong Allan Moore, yer wife's a very nice woman, we're gonna win the league for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraMcB Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Did we not at one point have almost fluorescent green and orange strips, each strip worn against one of the bigot brothers? Or am I talking bs? Between the click of the light and the start of the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Did we not at one point have almost fluorescent green and orange strips, each strip worn against one of the bigot brothers? Or am I talking bs? We definitely had a tangerine change strip, but that was worn against anyone we clashed with (at Scapa, cos in the 70s the home team changed). I have a photo of it below (white or blue shorts were worn). McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggsy_ton Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I actually quite like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deego Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 We definitely had a tangerine change strip, but that was worn against anyone we clashed with (at Scapa, cos in the 70s the home team changed). I have a photo of it below (white or blue shorts were worn). I have that picture on a few of my Morton programmes from aroudn then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieTon Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 That was a great strip. I used to have one that was signed by the team of that era. If you have a problem with me, text me. If you dont have my number then you don't know me well enough to have a problem with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy_ar*e_student Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 If you look at Vincent Gillens book, he actually discusses the number of strips we played in. The reason Vincent gives is during that time not every club had shirt sponsorship (something like that) and Hal bought the cheapest ones possible. WHEREVER IT TAKES US- WHATEVER IT TAKES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 We definitely had a tangerine change strip, but that was worn against anyone we clashed with (at Scapa, cos in the 70s the home team changed). I have a photo of it below (white or blue shorts were worn). AT, you need to get those pics of yours hosted somewhere - maybe Tontastic? Some crackers. An internet fud is still a fud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 AT, you need to get those pics of yours hosted somewhere - maybe Tontastic? Some crackers. Tontastic and I have already been in touch - he can host anything I post. McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmil Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Did we not at one point have almost fluorescent green and orange strips, each strip worn against one of the bigot brothers? Or am I talking bs? We definitely had a tangerine change strip, but that was worn against anyone we clashed with (at Scapa, cos in the 70s the home team changed). I have a photo of it below (white or blue shorts were worn). The first time that the fouorescent Orange Strip was seen was at Ibrox in an evening (and under floodlights) semi/quarter final against Celtic at Ibrox. The Celtic team came onto the pitch and after some minutes of delay the Morton team led by Davy Hayes finally ran onto the pitch wearing the orange tops and bottoms. There was an almost audible intake of breath from all in attendance (even from the Morton supporters) which seemed to last a long long time but in reality was only 4 or 5 seconds then the Celtic supporters caught their breath and the calls of "f******* o******* barstewards came forth and lasted most of the evening......an indelible memory..rock on Hal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaunTon Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Looks like one of Hal's specials In fairness the **** strip of the time was blue shirt, white shorts, black socks with a red top. Team for the day was Neilsen, Ferguson, Rankine, Jensen, Gray, Strachan, Harper, Allen, Mason, Sweeny, Bartram and Coakley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorkir Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 The first time that the fouorescent Orange Strip was seen was at Ibrox in an evening (and under floodlights) semi/quarter final against Celtic at Ibrox. The Celtic team came onto the pitch and after some minutes of delay the Morton team led by Davy Hayes finally ran onto the pitch wearing the orange tops and bottoms. There was an almost audible intake of breath from all in attendance (even from the Morton supporters) which seemed to last a long long time but in reality was only 4 or 5 seconds then the Celtic supporters caught their breath and the calls of "f******* o******* barstewards came forth and lasted most of the evening......an indelible memory..rock on Hal! The fluorscent strip was used in the 60's. Davie Hayes was never the captain in the 60's if he even played then. The tangerine strip was used in our first ever premier league game which was against Celtic at Cappielow the jersey was initially worn with blue shorts and later with white shorts the strip was introduced by benny rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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