Some context about the Scottish FA and the redevelopment and St Mirren staying at Love Street: there was a proposal that got some traction to redevelop the old Hillman/Chrysler/Peugot-Talbot car plant at Linwood, ideally located very close to the M8 motorway and a simple two exits from the airport. The idea was to build a brand new national stadium, with an enromous car park by the way, and in its shadow a smaller 20k seated stadium which it was implied could be used by a local team ie. it could only be St Mirren. The Hampden redevelopment turned out pretty shit very quickly as it happens, and there are many arguments against retaining Hampden as the national stadium, but nothing can trump the notion of tradition. Yes many other countries have moved from their traitional grounds, but this is Scotland. That patch of land around Hampden Bowling Club, Cathkin Park and Hampden Park is the home of football, and the SFA can't bring themselves to leave. I was at school when they proposed this new stadium and I wanted it, but now I wouldn't Funny that.
I was a programme seller at Love Street from 1996-2000. The memories come flooding back watching this. Thanks for posting. As much as I love and appreciate the new stadium, Love Street will always be our home.
Was amazing climbing to the top of the terracing at the Love Street end in the 50s and 60s for night games to see the pitch lit up flouro lime green by the floodlighting. Still gives me a shiver every time I think of it. Thanks for posting.
Another beauty,love street was my 3 ground when I started doing the Scottish grounds n 1986,and ironically the last Scottish ground I visted was the new love street for the first game v Kilmarnock in 2009(I had a ticket in the killi end) just before I emergrated, keep up the fantastic videos
Looking forward to it,I got to several in the 80s/90//s/00s Stirling,meadowbank, Clyde,east striling,snt Johnstone Falkirk, Hamilton, Inverness caladionan, Airdrie along with several that's fallen out of the league,any would be of great interest. Keep up this series it's brilliant
My fucking home from home I miss this place on the eve of the biggest game I’ll have ever seen in my life tomorrow at new stmirren park #realnorthbank ❤
I'd like to see you do some videos of some old stadiums that are still in use, its interesting how they stand the test of time and get modernized over time.
@@historyoffootball87 yeah. Old Trafford, Villa Park, Hillsborough, St Andrews, The Hawthorns, Moleneux, Ashton Gate, St James Park, Home Park, City Ground, Meadow Lane, Gigg Lane, Deepdale etc
Such a pity that the images on way too many occasions within the content don't match the voice over. Its therefore very confusing with additional lack of impact and coherence - BUT thank you for bringing back such amazing memories and bringing tears to my eyes. My father took me to many games at Love Street particularly season 76/77 when Saints won the Scottish First Division title under the managership of Sir Alex Ferguson. I also went to the speedway at the ground in the mid 70's - wow it was noisy! As I sit here at at the pool in the Hollywood Hills overlooking LA you have reminded me of my childhood in Paisley and those special saturday afternoons I shared with my father who incidentally also worked at Glasgow Airport and before that Abbotsinch Airport - so that also touched a nerve! My father passed away from cancer in August 2014.
Nice one. I'm not a Buddie (St.Mirren) fan but I am married into a family of them so I found this video particularly interesting. I went to quite a few games there but only after it became all seated. I still didn't know it was originally Fullerton Park as 'Love Street' was one of the iconic names and grounds of all us Scottish football fans. You did a nice job 👏 👍 there, Shawfield would be another good old Scottish ground to research, Home of Clyde, when Clyde were a reasonable big and successful side in Scotland
@@peterdemeteor8399 Morrison presumably was stepping out with a lass from round there. Ray was a Greenock fan. The doors wrote a song about my club Carlisle United, ‘people are strange’
@@peterdemeteor8399 ray? Seriously is that you? I know in Scotland you Live for Greenock Morton. You did say that Joey B’s post match comments on Burton’s style made him sound a little bitter. Up the Gas!
Love St will never be FORGOTTEN
Some context about the Scottish FA and the redevelopment and St Mirren staying at Love Street: there was a proposal that got some traction to redevelop the old Hillman/Chrysler/Peugot-Talbot car plant at Linwood, ideally located very close to the M8 motorway and a simple two exits from the airport. The idea was to build a brand new national stadium, with an enromous car park by the way, and in its shadow a smaller 20k seated stadium which it was implied could be used by a local team ie. it could only be St Mirren.
The Hampden redevelopment turned out pretty shit very quickly as it happens, and there are many arguments against retaining Hampden as the national stadium, but nothing can trump the notion of tradition. Yes many other countries have moved from their traitional grounds, but this is Scotland. That patch of land around Hampden Bowling Club, Cathkin Park and Hampden Park is the home of football, and the SFA can't bring themselves to leave. I was at school when they proposed this new stadium and I wanted it, but now I wouldn't Funny that.
I was a programme seller at Love Street from 1996-2000. The memories come flooding back watching this. Thanks for posting. As much as I love and appreciate the new stadium, Love Street will always be our home.
Thanks for watching the video
Was amazing climbing to the top of the terracing at the Love Street end in the 50s and 60s for night games to see the pitch lit up flouro lime green by the floodlighting. Still gives me a shiver every time I think of it. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching and commenting
I followed St Mirren home and away from 82 onwards. Love Street will always be our spiritual home. COYS 🐼🐼
@@Dmcrae1877 Thanks for watching the video
Another beauty,love street was my 3 ground when I started doing the Scottish grounds n 1986,and ironically the last Scottish ground I visted was the new love street for the first game v Kilmarnock in 2009(I had a ticket in the killi end) just before I emergrated, keep up the fantastic videos
Cheers. I will be doing another Scottish ground soon.
Looking forward to it,I got to several in the 80s/90//s/00s Stirling,meadowbank, Clyde,east striling,snt Johnstone Falkirk, Hamilton, Inverness caladionan, Airdrie along with several that's fallen out of the league,any would be of great interest.
Keep up this series it's brilliant
My fucking home from home I miss this place on the eve of the biggest game I’ll have ever seen in my life tomorrow at new stmirren park #realnorthbank ❤
I'd like to see you do some videos of some old stadiums that are still in use, its interesting how they stand the test of time and get modernized over time.
Like Bramall Lane or Goodison Park?
@@historyoffootball87 yeah. Old Trafford, Villa Park, Hillsborough, St Andrews, The Hawthorns, Moleneux, Ashton Gate, St James Park, Home Park, City Ground, Meadow Lane, Gigg Lane, Deepdale etc
Such a pity that the images on way too many occasions within the content don't match the voice over. Its therefore very confusing with additional lack of impact and coherence - BUT thank you for bringing back such amazing memories and bringing tears to my eyes.
My father took me to many games at Love Street particularly season 76/77 when Saints won the Scottish First Division title under the managership of Sir Alex Ferguson. I also went to the speedway at the ground in the mid 70's - wow it was noisy!
As I sit here at at the pool in the Hollywood Hills overlooking LA you have reminded me of my childhood in Paisley and those special saturday afternoons I shared with my father who incidentally also worked at Glasgow Airport and before that Abbotsinch Airport - so that also touched a nerve! My father passed away from cancer in August 2014.
Thanks for watching the video and commenting
Nice one. I'm not a Buddie (St.Mirren) fan but I am married into a family of them so I found this video particularly interesting.
I went to quite a few games there but only after it became all seated. I still didn't know it was originally Fullerton Park as 'Love Street' was one of the iconic names and grounds of all us Scottish football fans.
You did a nice job 👏 👍 there, Shawfield would be another good old Scottish ground to research, Home of Clyde, when Clyde were a reasonable big and successful side in Scotland
Cheers, thanks for enjoying the video
Love street, what a great name.
The Doors did a song about it.
@@peterdemeteor8399 Morrison presumably was stepping out with a lass from round there.
Ray was a Greenock fan.
The doors wrote a song about my club Carlisle United, ‘people are strange’
I'm Ray Manzarek (look carefully at my profile pic.) & I'm a 'Gashead'!
@@peterdemeteor8399 ray? Seriously is that you? I know in Scotland you Live for Greenock Morton.
You did say that Joey B’s post match comments on Burton’s style made him sound a little bitter.
Up the Gas!
First! Another good Historical video!🤓
Cheers Patrick Scott
you"ll never take the North Bank
oh when the saints... banging vid mate
Cheers
Had many many fond memories from love st. A few bad, but still loved being there
Thanks for watching
Always liked the name but never got to visit.
Good video
Cheers
Wasn't Love Street's official name St Mirren Park?
From what I have seen online, yes.
Sorry you did do Millwall
I did and surprisingly it was one of my most successful videos.
First!!!!!111
Do Millwall
I think he has already done the old Den.
I have already done the Old Den.