tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677526178580402746.post923773143899270751..comments2023-05-31T09:49:59.674+01:00Comments on Accies Blog: Morton- past timesKenneth Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14990654567049379003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677526178580402746.post-37178509393069395162013-10-12T17:49:56.049+01:002013-10-12T17:49:56.049+01:00I remember that season, too, as a 13 yo, who took ...I remember that season, too, as a 13 yo, who took serious offence to the article on the Express! I well remember the Brechin game (my memory is 3-1, but who knows?) and that did seem to help. The next few years were helped by the Poles, Arthur McMillan and then the great Neil Hood........<br /><br />Anyway, seems we got away with one today, although the BBC reckon that Novo was lucky to stay on the pitch, such was his diving skill. It seems to have been a back-to-the-wall performance, with Tony A's goal being one of the few chances we created. There was a spell of pressure in the 2nd half, with some corners, but I am content with a point. 20 points after 9 games - would have taken that at the start of the season... David Ogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195966575295218970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677526178580402746.post-83052846589345789082013-10-11T16:56:37.722+01:002013-10-11T16:56:37.722+01:00It was one point after 15 games and of course that...It was one point after 15 games and of course that run led to the famous worse team in Britain headline in the Express. I had that article in a scrapbook. Big picture of Ronnie Simpson and Jan Stepek who if I recall were both optimistic about the future. Wish Id kept it. The losing run was broken at home to Brechin City on the 27th of November 71 when we ran out 3 - 0 winners. I think the previous season and that one are why I tend to be somewhat relaxed about results. Unless you experienced it you will never know how good things are now football wise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139088662504729188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677526178580402746.post-54002615671001957302013-10-10T22:05:29.206+01:002013-10-10T22:05:29.206+01:00I remember that season well, Ian. Was it one point...I remember that season well, Ian. Was it one point after 17 games in the bottom league ? I remember it seemed to turn around on Christmas day with a win over Forfar and a 1-0 win over Albion Rovers on New Year's day - still finished bottom mind. Remember going to Boghead for the Scottish cup match, we lost 2-0. Dumbarton had a cracking team then and won the Championship Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744286865297384346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677526178580402746.post-4679970198495126952013-10-10T13:23:09.750+01:002013-10-10T13:23:09.750+01:00My first visit to Cappielow was 1971. Accies had j...My first visit to Cappielow was 1971. Accies had just signed the 3 Poles, Sygula, Strazalkowski and Olek at the start of what could be described as the renaissance of Accies under the chairmanship of Jan Stepek. My memory was that there was a hastily arranged mid week friendly against Morton to allow the players to acclimatise to Scottish football. Not being able to drive I badgered my father who wasn't much interested in football to take me. Don't think he was much amused as evenings after work were for putting your feet up and relaxing. I don't think the M8 was open then either so it must have involved a fair old drive via A roads. I remember being very impressed that Morton had floodlights but don't remember anything about the game. However I have consulted that book written by AC Dick and another and amazingly the fixture is listed. Played on the 9th November 1971, the full teams isnt listed but it does list Strazalkowski, Harper and Brand as playing with Accies winning 2 - 1 and said Harper and Brand scoring. Happy days but Im sorry it was a dump then and its a dump now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139088662504729188noreply@blogger.com