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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 8 Sep 09:48
Former Pars striker Mark Burchill has followed Sporting Director Richard Hughes from Liverpool to the Saudi Arabian League club, Al-Hilal, as Director of Recruitment.
Al-Hilal, who recently signed striker Olly Watkins from Aston Villa, have just lost a 47-game unbeaten run!
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Tue 8 Sep 10:50
Spoke to Mark about 6 weeks ago and was really excited by the prospect.
Doing very well for himself after his playing career!
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 8 Sep 10:59
He`s the sort of striker we could do with now but didn`t he fall out with Pars` fans at one point during his time at the club?
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 8 Sep 12:45
Was that the infamous "shush-gate" at Firhill?
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Tue 8 Sep 12:45
Quote:
wee eck, Tue 8 Sept 10:59
He`s the sort of striker we could do with now but didn`t he fall out with Pars` fans at one point during his time at the club?
Yeah. When he missed a sitter in the 2007 cup final :)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 8 Sep 12:50
I think both the above posts are relevant. Overall he had a rather unhappy relationship with the fans as I recall.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 8 Sep 12:58
That cup final chance often gets mentioned as a sitter but it`s harsh.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 8 Sep 13:19
If memory serves me right, his cup final chance was similar to Morrisons chance in the semi v Falkirk last season 🤔
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Tue 8 Sep 13:45
Quote:
wee eck, Tue 8 Sep 12:50
I think both the above posts are relevant. Overall he had a rather unhappy relationship with the fans as I recall.
A half chance with defender closing him down, no sitter🙄
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Tue 8 Sep 13:52
Was definitely more than a `half chance` VEE. My original post was tongue in cheek - It wasn`t a sitter in the Peter Van Vossen, Harald Brattbakk class, but it was a chance that he definitely should have taken.
Dave_1885 is right, it was very similar (arguably better) than Morrison`s v Falkirk. he should have scored.
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Tue 8 Sep 14:37
For me, it was because under Stephen Kenny, he didn`t try a leg. And he wasn`t alone. Yet the first game after Kenny was sacked, he was busting a gut. Very unprofessional.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 8 Sep 17:14
Quote:
Bandy, Tue 8 Sep 13:52
Was definitely more than a `half chance` VEE. My original post was tongue in cheek - It wasn`t a sitter in the Peter Van Vossen, Harald Brattbakk class, but it was a chance that he definitely should have taken.
Dave_1885 is right, it was very similar (arguably better) than Morrison`s v Falkirk. he should have scored.
He 100% should have hit the target. It was a great chance to take lead.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Tue 8 Sep 18:24
This is an almost impossible question to answer, but who was it that missed a sitter around 15-20 years ago? Think it was a league game, the ball was played almost perfectly to him in the 6 yard box from the right but this player missed it and then went mental because the pass was only 99% perfect instead of 100%. I was there and can remember thinking `what a twât` over his reaction. It wasn`t Crawford or Brew, might have been Burch, might have been against Raith I honestly cant remember. Pretty obscure question.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Tue 8 Sep 18:41
Sure someone was on here recently claiming that he missed it on purpose as he wanted Celtic to win the cup!
I think it`s grown arms and legs over the years as it was our only really good chance of the game and it was such a poor effort.
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Equal rights and justice in this time
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Tue 8 Sep 19:29
Should`ve hit the target on his stronger side.
Not a sitter though by any stretch
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 8 Sep 19:32
Should have done better, but Never a sitter.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 8 Sep 19:34
I’m glad he’s doing well after football.
My memory of him for the pars tho was he was either injured, not up to fitness or just shot shy. He really was on the slide by the time he came to us.
COYP
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 8 Sep 19:48
I often wonder what it does to players mentally to drop down the levels, particularly those that have played at (or very close to) the very highest levels. How hard is it to reach the same personal levels even though you feel like you`re trying your best? Would make an interesting study.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 8 Sep 20:24
I can’t recall us getting across the half way line.
Awful experience, but perhaps not quite as bad as the final in 91, when we lost meekly to Hibs?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Tue 08 Sep 20:25)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 8 Sep 20:30
He was 25-28 when with us and according to DA Heritage Trust scored 31 goals in 99 (75/24) appearances so not too shabby. He was one of those guys who maybe peaked too early!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 8 Sep 20:35
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 8 Sep 19:48
I often wonder what it does to players mentally to drop down the levels, particularly those that have played at (or very close to) the very highest levels. How hard is it to reach the same personal levels even though you feel like you`re trying your best? Would make an interesting study.
Yeah, I’ve wondered myself. I’m not putting guys who have aged past their prime then continue to play down the leagues in the same category.
We’re talking 25years ago but I’m pretty certain Burchill blew his knee-badly and then there was a decline in performance. I always thought he looked under confident and shot shy in a Pars top, when he played against us for Celtic he was always dangerous cos he was quick but would have test the keeper 🤷🏻♂️
COYP
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Tue 8 Sep 20:54
Burchill`s goals and McGregor in nets basically kept us up in the 05/06 season. Burchill also played a massive part in getting us to the League Cup Final.
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Tue 8 Sep 21:23
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sept 20:24
I can’t recall us getting across the half way line.
Awful experience, but perhaps not quite as bad as the final in 91, when we lost meekly to Hibs?
Id say the 2006 league cup final v Celtic was worse.
Utterly awful.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 8 Sep 22:01
Quote:
Bandy, Tue 8 Sep 21:23
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sept 20:24
I can’t recall us getting across the half way line.
Awful experience, but perhaps not quite as bad as the final in 91, when we lost meekly to Hibs?
Id say the 2006 league cup final v Celtic was worse.
Utterly awful.
Actually the 2006 final was the one I was thinking of.
Dreadful
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 8 Sep 22:05
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sep 22:01
Quote:
Bandy, Tue 8 Sep 21:23
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sept 20:24
I can’t recall us getting across the half way line.
Awful experience, but perhaps not quite as bad as the final in 91, when we lost meekly to Hibs?
Id say the 2006 league cup final v Celtic was worse.
Utterly awful.
Actually the 2006 final was the one I was thinking of.
Dreadful
2006 final has to go down in my top 3 of worst Pars games Ive ever attended. It was shockingly bad.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 9 Sep 01:01
Quote:
Dave_1885, Tue 8 Sep 22:05
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sep 22:01
Quote:
Bandy, Tue 8 Sep 21:23
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 8 Sept 20:24
I can’t recall us getting across the half way line.
Awful experience, but perhaps not quite as bad as the final in 91, when we lost meekly to Hibs?
Id say the 2006 league cup final v Celtic was worse.
Utterly awful.
Actually the 2006 final was the one I was thinking of.
Dreadful
2006 final has to go down in my top 3 of worst Pars games Ive ever attended. It was shockingly bad.
Yeah it was dreadful although think we had notable injuries.
At least we got to see Roy Keane trip over the advertising hoardings which got a big cheer.
Took it in good spirit tbf
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Wed 9 Sep 07:50
January 2006 we signed
Andy Campbell
Scott Muirhead
Stephen Simmons
Freddie Dacquin
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Wed 9 Sep 07:55
Remember having a very good game at left back in the semi against Hibs.
Sproule was their main threat and he was absolutely non existent
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: gegganpar
Date: Wed 9 Sep 07:58
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Tue 8 Sept 18:24
This is an almost impossible question to answer, but who was it that missed a sitter around 15-20 years ago? Think it was a league game, the ball was played almost perfectly to him in the 6 yard box from the right but this player missed it and then went mental because the pass was only 99% perfect instead of 100%. I was there and can remember thinking `what a twât` over his reaction. It wasn`t Crawford or Brew, mightAn have been Burch, might have been against Raith I honestly cant remember. Pretty obscure question.
Andy kirk missed a sitter against the linolickers when a teammate squared the ball to him and he went mental...
Pass was a bit heavy but still should have scored.
J angus blacklaws
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Wed 9 Sep 08:45
Always remember cracking pub quiz type trivia that Burchill held record for the quickest ever hat trick in a UEFA european competition.
May be long since broken but it was his for a while at least.
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Post Edited (Wed 09 Sep 08:46)
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Wed 9 Sep 09:04
Now a guy called Gift Orban - 3 and a half minutes in the conference league 2023.
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Wed 9 Sep 09:27
Quote:
Connor560, Wed 9 Sept 09:04
Now a guy called Gift Orban - 3 and a half minutes in the conference league 2023.
Nice one Connor, didn`t realise that.
That will now make his biggest cult claim to fame being the player who smacked the ball at Harry Redknapp whilst he was being interviewed on telly :-)
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Post Edited (Wed 09 Sep 09:27)
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 9 Sep 10:33
Broke the record that was set by Mo Salah at Ibrox when he scored one in 6 minutes in a Champions League hammering of Rangers
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Topic Originator: Turps
Date: Wed 9 Sep 11:55
Quote:
Jeffery, Wed 9 Sept 07:50
January 2006 we signed
Andy Campbell
Scott Muirhead
Stephen Simmons
Freddie Dacquin
Contender for worst transfer window ever.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Wed 9 Sep 12:33
Simmons had the most punchable face in world football. Garbage times.
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Topic Originator: Lesliepartoo
Date: Wed 9 Sep 13:43
Quote:
gegganpar, Wed 9 Sept 07:58
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Tue 8 Sept 18:24
This is an almost impossible question to answer, but who was it that missed a sitter around 15-20 years ago? Think it was a league game, the ball was played almost perfectly to him in the 6 yard box from the right but this player missed it and then went mental because the pass was only 99% perfect instead of 100%. I was there and can remember thinking `what a twât` over his reaction. It wasn`t Crawford or Brew, mightAn have been Burch, might have been against Raith I honestly cant remember. Pretty obscure question.
Andy kirk missed a sitter against the linolickers when a teammate squared the ball to him and he went mental...
Pass was a bit heavy but still should have scored.
Think it was pat Clarke that passed to him
Cmon ye pars
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Wed 9 Sep 14:10
Pat Clarke. There`s a blast from the past.
I remember his debut against Dundee Utd in 2004. We had a crazy fixture pile up due to the cup run and ended up having 4 games in 7 days or something so played a reserve team in that one.
I genuinely thought we were on the way to becoming the 3rd force in Scottish football then.
How quickly it all unravelled.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 9 Sep 15:04
Quote:
red-star-par, Tue 8 Sept 18:31
Quote:
Stanza, Tue 8 Sept 18:19
You can make your mind up about Burchill`s chance from this video, about 1 minute in:https://youtu.be/4mwi274qLhw?is=Y4lhU1L-JbCQgXAf
Well, the evidence is there, that was no sitter
Thanks, Stanza. Nothing like a "sitter" for me.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Wed 9 Sep 20:59
Was Burchill really that bad for us?? Surely he goes down as a decent player during his time here. I was away quite a bit during his time at the club, but don’t really remember him getting pelters for his performances or thinking he was awful.
Loving You, Is In My DNA
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Wed 9 Sep 21:05
Aye his stats are actually pretty good. Probably didn`t help that he was hot on the heels of the liquid gold sex of Crawford and Brewster.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Thu 10 Sep 00:49
Thank you Gegganpar. It was Andy Kirk. I can remember the pass being pretty close to perfect though. I knew it was a former big name player, that`s why Mark came to mind. Totally forgot about Kirk.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: gegganpar
Date: Thu 10 Sep 02:22
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Thu 10 Sept 00:49
Thank you Gegganpar. It was Andy Kirk. I can remember the pass being pretty close to perfect though. I knew it was a former big name player, that`s why Mark came to mind. Totally forgot about Kirk.
No problem bud.
I think we were 2 nil up at the time and that would have won the game but it ended 2 all
So I was raging like kirk 😒
J angus blacklaws
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