Just watched a wonderful programme on ESPN about Jimmy Johnstone ( ask yer Dads )

Made before his untimely death from Motor Neuron Disease . He was voted as Celtic's greatest ever player(above the likes of Kenny Dalglish , Henrik Larsson & my Grandad !)by the fans . Even Rangers stalwarts like John Greig , Sandy Jardine , Alex Ferguson & Willie Henderson were speaking with great affection and admiration for the little man .
It got me thinking about some of Barnsley's greatest sons and of how we should appreciate them whilst they are still with us . While my own personal favourite players were Ronnie Glavin , Pat Howard & Mick Butler ( in that order ) , I would have to choose Eric Winstanley as the greatest , living Red . A big man who is Barnsley through and through as a player , caretaker manager , youth & first team coach . A true legend .
His son in a wonderful , lion hearted person too .

 

Jinky was a legend

The scenes up here when he passed away were amazing. Celtic and Rangers fans side by side mourning a true gentleman of football.

 

It was my mother's funeral the day before The Play Off Final

So this weekend has been one of mixed emotions for me . Perhaps that's why I feel we should appreciate what we have .

 

I hope you're coping

The first anniversary is always the hardest, not that it gets any easier in my experience.

 

I'm a big lad

It's the kids I've been more concerned about .

 

I did notice your size



Your kids are a credit to Crystal, they're very mature, and seem to have a great understanding of the world, better than mine infact!!

 

'A CREDIT TO CRYSTAL' ?????????

You're mine , short stuff !!!! (battered) (battered) (battered) (battered)

 

I'm a ST holder next year aswell

23 opportunities for you

 

DEAD MEAT

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Oi

I'm not that short ff

 

NOr that slim...

 

How are you able ?

Are you moving ?

 

Nope

Home games are OK, I've decided I'm not gunna be lazy anymore!!

I can easily travel down early Saturday morning and back Sunday morning without a problem.

Plus, I need to beat last seasons record of 20+ matches

 

Good man

(clap) (clap) (clap) (respect) (respect) (respect)

 

I just hope...

I don't see us concede as many goals this time

 

I'm confident that

We'll sign a better standard of defender this summer .

 

I hope we do

We seemed to have been linked to a few players already! The papers up here have mentioned us quite a few times.

What was the name of your old man who played for Celtic?

 

Are we ?

Spill the beans , then , with regards to some names .
His name was William Loughlin ( he died in 1945 or 1946 ) and he was on Celtic's book in either the 1890's or 1900's . I don't know whether he made the first team or not . As well as playing professional football , he was also a docker both in Glasgow and , before that , in Belfast (where,apparently,he played for Belfast Celtic).

 

Quality stuff

I'll remember that for Tuesday in work.

Erm, let's see...

We've had that Peter Levin, Scott McDonald who has now signed for Celtic!! Richie Foran before he went to Southend, and even Jason Scotland was tipped for a move to "established Championship outfit Barnsley"

 

I don't understand

What has Tuesday at work got to do with anything ? (seestars)