Solidpeag Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Greetings! Alex McLeish is a Dons legend who if Wikipedia has it right, made just a handful of games shy of 500 games for the club. A season regular since 1979, he seemed to play most games, most seasons, with the exception of 1991-92. I've been trying to find out what lead him to just play 7 games that season as club Captain, but have had to give up on trusty google to provide me the answer Can any staunch fans remember what happened, and the period for which he was out for the club? Many thanks Graeme Link to comment
barrythered Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 If my memory serves me right he had a foot problem that went un detected as he had pain in other areas.In the end he got one of those solid insole things not sure of correct name for them !I remember many people thought he was finished but in the end the time out helped him play on for while . Link to comment
robbo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 If my memory serves me right he had a foot problem that went un detected as he had pain in other areas.In the end he got one of those solid insole things not sure of correct name for them !I remember many people thought he was finished but in the end the time out helped him play on for while . custom orthotics. the guy who made them for him owns a shop on craigie loanings just up from osborne place opposite the bus stop. so if anyone reading this needs orthotics, go to this guy. got a machine to scan your foot shape and watches the way you walk so you get the perfect insoles. Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 custom orthotics. the guy who made them for him owns a shop on craigie loanings just up from osborne place opposite the bus stop. so if anyone reading this needs orthotics, go to this guy. got a machine to scan your foot shape and watches the way you walk so you get the perfect insoles. More interesting a tale and responses than I was perhaps anticipating. Does anybody know how long exactly he was out for ??? Thanks Link to comment
RUL Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well...he played 7 games so surely you have your answer? Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well...he played 7 games so surely you have your answer? Err.. given that I am ultimately trying to establish whether he played in April 1992, and his 7 appearances could have been made either end of the season, no i don't !! Yet I do know that the man who fixed him up owns a shop on craigie loanings just up from osborne place opposite the bus stop. Incredible Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'll re-word. Does anybody know when he was out for? Thanks Link to comment
Site Sponsor RTYD Posted January 17, 2011 Site Sponsor Share Posted January 17, 2011 Err.. given that I am ultimately trying to establish whether he played in April 1992, and his 7 appearances could have been made either end of the season, no i don't !! Yet I do know that the man who fixed him up owns a shop on craigie loanings just up from osborne place opposite the bus stop. Incredible His games were: 30/11/91 v Falkirk Home 1-1 draw4/12/91 v Huns 3-2 loss7/12/91 v Airdire 2-0 loss28/12/91 v Tims 2-2 draw1/1/92 v Dundee Utd 4-0 loss4/1/92 v St Mirren 0-0 draw11/1/92 v Hearts 4-0 win Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 His games were: 30/11/91 v Falkirk Home 1-1 draw4/12/91 v Huns 3-2 loss7/12/91 v Airdire 2-0 loss28/12/91 v Tims 2-2 draw1/1/92 v Dundee Utd 4-0 loss4/1/92 v St Mirren 0-0 draw11/1/92 v Hearts 4-0 win Wicked !!!!! Do you know who captained the side in his absence, as can't find any references to this either? CheersG Link to comment
bobb4you Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 It's weird, was an insole not the same thing that allowed Booth to have a successful period abroad when he was continually injured at Aberdeen? Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 out of interest, why are you looking into this? I'm profiling Alex McLeish for a current project. Despite finding 100's of references to his Aberdeen, and indeed Scotland career on the web; his injury and significant absence from the Dons side in 91-92 (especially given his being club captain at the time) isn't seemingly touched upon anywhere. Who was captain in his absence is just an added curiosity. ah ..Scott Booth, another great ! Link to comment
Walt Flanagan's Dog Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Stewart McKimmie I would think. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'll re-word. Does anybody know when he was out for? Thanks Here you go. Do your homework from this. http://www.afcheritage.org/Matches/Fixtures/fixtures.cfm?season=2010-11&Squad=SeniorThe team line-up's would surely give a clear indication as to who was captain in Big Eck's absence. Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Stewart McKimmie I would think. My guess would be McKimmie. He followed McLeish as official captain in 1994, and had notched up nearly 10 years at the club when 'big Eck' got injured in 1992 Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Here you go. Do your homework from this. http://www.afcheritage.org/Matches/Fixtures/fixtures.cfm?season=2010-11&Squad=SeniorThe team line-up's would surely give a clear indication as to who was captain in Big Eck's absence.Apologies.Posted the wrong link. Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Apologies.Posted the wrong link. How cool is that site ??? Thanks for uploading the link, and sorry thought you were just being funny before Link to comment
boboisared Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Apologies.Posted the wrong link.I wondered what was going on. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How cool is that site ??? Thanks for uploading the link, and sorry thought you were just being funny before No bother min.Hope it helps with the research Link to comment
Site Sponsor RTYD Posted January 18, 2011 Site Sponsor Share Posted January 18, 2011 Wicked !!!!! Do you know who captained the side in his absence, as can't find any references to this either? CheersG Himmin!!! Link to comment
Solidpeag Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Himmin!!! Says the person with 6000 posts lol !!!!! Link to comment
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