Rare Find

In a piece of spectacular timing, footage from the very first Over 30s Fairs Cup has been found, dating back to the late 19th century. Good luck all the teams tomorrow.

Post Pub

Aye

No Prizes For Third Place

The greatest minds the Boys of Old Bo'ness could muster were at the Richmond Park on Thursday night to tackle the pub quiz. In attendance were Superplumb, Broon, Not So Saggy Lord Snash, Binnz and Mowgli (not pictured). Third wasn't bad considering the winners were using a mobile phone. And we could have an extra point if we'd listened to Not So Saggy about beavers.

Bo'ness United 1984 - Guess Wha?

Wha's this cheeky wee sodger wha grew up ti be an SPL Team captain, Player i the Year and Scotland regular?

Bo'ness United 1984 - Hame ti Bo'ness

Doodles Wilson and Bobby Beaton

(Interesting fact: Bobby Beaton is an anagram of Bobby on Beat - Beaton wis a POLISMAN)

(Twa i ma wee cizzins in this foaty)

Bo'ness United 1984 - The Celebrations

Bo'ness United 1984 - The Goals

The first goal by Lexie Shields is still considdered ti be the best goal ivir scored it Ibrox.

The second goal, anithir Shields special, squeezin it in fi a ticht angle. Twa-Nil. Game Ower.

Bo'ness United 1984 - A BOOB Celebration

On 10th June 1984, the famous Bo'ness United brought the big Junior Cup hame ti its rightful place - Bo'ness.

Sumwhit disgracefully, naebdy in the Toon hus saw fit ti remember the 25th anniversary i this glorious occasion - that's whaur the BOOB comes in.

Noo, fi the comfort i the chair in front i yir PC, u kin relive that magnificent victory.

Recognise Anyone?

I came across this photo on Flickr, a class photograph of the Grange from the 1960s. The person's Flickr site also has some photos from the BUs winning the 1976 Junior Cup. Have a look.

At a Cinema Near You

If you want to catch the year's best film, then the Hippodrome is showing Swedish Vampire flick Let The Right One In this week. And if you want to see the year's worst film, then go to your local multiplex to see Synedoche, New York.

First Tuesday efter the Second Thursday. Sorry.

A suppose ave goat tae advertise ma breed n' butter.http://www.linlithgowmarches.co.uk/

Why hus this no been noted before?

This burd Simona hinks thit gittin a reduction in the doo department will help her tennis. Ur you kiddin, ya daft hoor naebdies interested in yir tennis.

Susan Boyle (SueBo) before BGT

Final's oan Seterday, embarassingly luvin ivry second. Yon laddie Stavros in son ur feckin brilliant, far better than yon fat burd fae Blackburn whaws no the full shillin, reminds me of Smilley Gordon(goat a fag mister) goad rest his sole.

Brekkin: Miracle in Beef Extract

The holy iconic image i Geets hus appeared ti a wummin in Cadzow Crescent the nicht, this time in the erse-end i a jar i marmite. The near photo-quality apparation i the workshy Bronx legend appeared is she wis aboot ti make a piece fur her man. Analysts say the appearance i the image, coinciding wi the current economic downturn, could signal that North Korea is indeed serious aboot its plans fur a nuclear holocaust.

Shore News

Are they just doing up the sea defences or are the long-promised houses (and lighthouse!) about to be built doon the shore?

BOOB Cartoon Heroes

No: 286
Garfield

Fairs Cup Programmes - On Sale Now

Fur a measly £1:00 u kin git yir hands oan yin i these limited edition Fairs Cup Programmes.
Includes free entry ti the Prize Draw tae.
Inside yul find aw the Teams, the story i last year's Tournament and an exclusive article written bi Bo'ness United 1984 Junior Cup winning legend John Robertson ti celebrate the 25th anniversary i the BUs liftin the trophy.
Hand-crafted bi local workers below the minimum wage, these rare programmes are a must-have fur the serious fitba souvenir collector.
Available thru-oot Bo'ness NOO.
Aw proceeds ti the Fair.

Tournament itself oan 13th June - come along fur a great day oot fur aw the faimily.

Cassaloan - Update

You may remember we postit this foaty i Cassaloan the ithir week.
BOOB HQ hus received an email fi astute petrochemical plant workers Jim Pen n Deke Mul, inbetween turnin some valves:

"The building to the left of the bus was East Castleloan where Deke was brought up. The top of the Piany bloke is where I lived on Livingstone Drive. I'm assuming that if you go further right that would be the lane between Castleloan and the Bowling Club. If that is correct then the photo was probably taken around the swing park/ Wotherspoon Drive area.. Deke is asking does the "Moscow" building ring any bells?
Cheers
Jim & Deke"

Any aulder readers shed sumair light oan this?

That reminds me - Sportsmin's Dinner

Lorne's tenuous excuse ti pit up scuddy foaties hus remindit me thit ah've provisionally booked a table at the Bo'ness Fair Sportsman's Dinner fur the exclusive yase i the BOOB.

This wul take place in October so plenty time ti save up the £30 a heid.

Speakers confirmed are Murdo McLeod, Andy Goram and anithir boay wha dis a Jonathan Watson type send-up routine.

Spaces are limited ti 10 it the table so lit me ken is soon is possible if yir gaun. Tell me oan the Fair Day.