Queen's Park are the only Scottish team to have played in an FA Cup Final, twice and beaten both times by Blackburn Rovers. They are a very important team in the history of the game, being credited with introducing the 'combination' or passing style. Nicknamed the Spiders, after their black and white hooped jerseys, I usually hear them called "Queen's".
I only have a superficial knowledge of the history. What happened to allow two other clubs in Glasgow to so usurp what was once the dominant Glasgow club? Was it the religion thing?
I think it's because they stuck to amateurism. The same thing happened in England, some leading clubs in the early days didn't embrace professionalism. It's amazing to think that Marlow were once a top club in the country.
That is a crazy move unless you really rate Derby (yes - that Derby) as being more stable and having better prospects for the future, Or they've just pissed him around so much he wants a change. Likely a bit of both.
Derby's new owner must be some step up on their previous characters. Not sure I can quite bring myself to wish them well.
no outrage here, just thought it was funny. But following @eric_plant's point well made and reflecting on how cutthroat the football business is, perhaps it is now perfectly normal to heavily celebrate a win over lower league opposition.
They have been struggling, he's avoided a potential banana skin and Palace are one of the Prem teams left in the Cup. I'll let him celebrate whoever it is they've beaten.
What L1 results should we be hoping for tonight? Obviously it would be nice if Cambridge pull off a shock win at St Andrews and Charlton and Stockport falter. Can Gaz pull off another win in the Shrews crawl to safety? Over to @theRoyalBiscuit
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Rangers 0 Queens Park 1
CUPSET!! They even gave Rangers the obligatory 97th minute penalty and they still fucked it up.
If only we'd snuck through, it was opening up for us!
You probably won't like the half and half shirts
Life ban
An incredible statistic that todays CUPSET brought up.
Queen's Park last won the cup in 1893. They are still 3rd place behind Celtic and Rangers for most cup wins.
That is just truly bonkers.
Wanderers have won as many FA Cups as Everton and they haven't existed since 1887
Old Etonians have won as many as Nottsy Forest too.
But even more shockingly Tottenham have won not just one, but 8!
Queen's Park are the only Scottish team to have played in an FA Cup Final, twice and beaten both times by Blackburn Rovers. They are a very important team in the history of the game, being credited with introducing the 'combination' or passing style. Nicknamed the Spiders, after their black and white hooped jerseys, I usually hear them called "Queen's".
I only have a superficial knowledge of the history. What happened to allow two other clubs in Glasgow to so usurp what was once the dominant Glasgow club? Was it the religion thing?
I think it's because they stuck to amateurism. The same thing happened in England, some leading clubs in the early days didn't embrace professionalism. It's amazing to think that Marlow were once a top club in the country.
John Eustace looking likely to leave play-off positioned Backburn to join relegation position Derby. Why?
Finished his playing career at Derby I believe?
Much closer to his home, finished his playing career there and probably more money.
Sounds like he's not particularly appreciated by the Blackburn owners (still the chicken people)
If you're not appreciated by your owners in this business, it is best to move on.
That is a crazy move unless you really rate Derby (yes - that Derby) as being more stable and having better prospects for the future, Or they've just pissed him around so much he wants a change. Likely a bit of both.
Derby's new owner must be some step up on their previous characters. Not sure I can quite bring myself to wish them well.
Reading v Shrewsbury tomorrow night.
Would love to go and see Gareth batter the Biscuitmen but unfortunately I won’t be able to get there on time.
Should be a good watch on Sky Plus though.
Anyone see the Palace manager (head coach?!) doing a Klinsmann dive to celebrate beating DONCASTER ROVERS?!
Good on him for understanding the importance of the competition
Good point to be fair
I thought he just tripped over a water bottle!
The outrage of being happy at winning a game!
no outrage here, just thought it was funny. But following @eric_plant's point well made and reflecting on how cutthroat the football business is, perhaps it is now perfectly normal to heavily celebrate a win over lower league opposition.
It just seems to be creeping in all this celebration police business.
"They celebrated like they'd won the world cup". See these sort of comments about one game or another each week these days.
You should be able to strongly celebrate a late winner whether it's against Man City, or some chumps from the Wycombe combo division 6.
Remember when Bristol Rovers celebrated like they'd stayed up?
Horse punching i assume!
They have been struggling, he's avoided a potential banana skin and Palace are one of the Prem teams left in the Cup. I'll let him celebrate whoever it is they've beaten.
Celebrating too soon is a whole other folder.
That walk out of the ground would take some rivalling for bleakness. Trying to pretend an away game at Braintree might be fun.
What L1 results should we be hoping for tonight? Obviously it would be nice if Cambridge pull off a shock win at St Andrews and Charlton and Stockport falter. Can Gaz pull off another win in the Shrews crawl to safety? Over to @theRoyalBiscuit