Meadowbank Thistle

Meadowbank Thistle

In the mid-late 70's I used to keep an eye out on their results, like Brechin City too, more because I was cheering for the underdog than anything. I just found this clip. Lonegunmen2008-03-27 17:44:07

I may be the only (or one of few) people on this forum that has been to a MTFC game, I have a meadowbank thistle pin on my Hibs scarf back in Edinburgh.

I signed the petition against moving the Thistle to Livingston, but arguably they've been a lot more successful as Livingston FC than as MTFC.

Other than the Thistle league I went to. I was at a testimonial in the late 80s for a Thistle player at Easter Road, it was an Edinburgh select, ie Hearts & Hibs players against Meadowbank Thistle. John Robertson and Gordon Rae in the same team!!

You're a lucky man Ginger, To me it's the "little" things like that that shows how passionate some fans can be. Attending testimonials at the smaller clubs. I always felt here was a better atmsophere at the small gounds, lower leagues. I mean 50,000 Celtic or Rangers, or Man U can make a lot of noiset etc, but as you have experienced at the ROF, 10,000 can make heaps too!

Hey LGM, finally we have something in common.  I'm also a closet Brechin City fan!  Never seen them play and know little about them but always follows their results.  Them and the mighty Leatherhead FC from Ryman Division One South.  I followd them all round the south of England until I was old enough to go to the Bridge every week.  Happy days.   

A wee bit more about that testimonial, I raised a question on the Hibs boards


''It was Walter Boyd of Meadowbank Thistle's testimonial. IIRC Alan Lawrence scored for the Edinburgh select.''

I hope you enjoy the new threads I've started too. I'll go hunting for the Scottish equivalent. Frankly, I thought Scottish football was played at a faster pace than the English game.

I'm, unfortunately, another who's seen Meadowbank Thistle. I used to hate going there when they played the REAL Thistle. They played in an athletics stadium and the pitch was about 4 miles from the stands. Could hardly see the players!

You saw some histroy mate, nothing worse than seeing a teams demise in that respect. I hate seeing teams go bust, not even Chelsea when the Russian gets bored and pulls out all of his money.