Scorge Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 eBay.co.uk: THIRD LANARK FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (item 130082185663 end time 02-Mar-07 15:10:41 GMT)BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Internet bid to revive old clubThoughts? Looks like a nice idea, but I know that Sweeney tried to sell it for 18000 to a Jags fan, pulled out of a Third Lanark video night a while back, and orignally had planned for a 6000 seater at Cathkin. And he also claims to have sold the name Meadowbank Thistle back to a fan for a fair wad of cash, but at check at Companies House shows the name still registered to his flat.Hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hmm, not sure about this. Might make Thirds' progs more expensive than they already are.Paid a pilgrimage to Cathkin a few years back, and it was pretty eerie with the trees sprouting through the stands and the railings still there. Not a sound, not even a bird cheeping. Bob Crampsey's house overlooks the ground too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 He may not even have the right to the name Meadowbank Thistle or Third Lanark, so the whole auction is questionable to begin with. Just because he's managed to register a company with the name doesn't mean fuck all - so it's very dodgy.And yeah, Cathkin Park is a very eerie place. There's something about it that just symbolises everything that's wrong in football. I still haven't had a chance to kick a ball about on the pitch, but I will do this summer with a bit of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 It's people like Bob Laird who keep my faith in football. Every year, he puts on an exhibition of Hi-Hi memorabilia, which he does "to keep the memory of Third Lanark alive". He's written a beautiful book too, my mate managed to get me a personally signed and dedicated copy. All round good egg, and his team never get beaten nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Someone went and bought it, after all. Another thing - was the club not actually entitled 'Third Lanark Athletic Club' anway? Hrm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Another thing - was the club not actually entitled 'Third Lanark Athletic Club' anway? Hrm.....Indeed, a quick rifle through the prog collection confirms that one, an interesting quirk.Also, I remember the Sellick crest used to (maybe still does?) say "The Celtic Football and Athletic Coy." on it. I used to wonder what a "coy" was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 two grand an all!!! jeez you could buy cambridge united for two scotch eggs, a pork pie and a bag of salt n vinegar.and what would you get? 200,000 quid rent a year on the stadium, a below average relegation threatened conference side and jimmy quinn! you wouldnt even get the supporters club bar since the club doesnt own it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGoatski Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Also, I remember the Sellick crest used to (maybe still does?) say "The Celtic Football and Athletic Coy." on it. I used to wonder what a "coy" was.Short for company. Think the army use that abbreviation too. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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