elevenone Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Sad to say has passed away. RIP club legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 50 minutes ago, elevenone said: Sad to say has passed away. RIP club legend. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Sad sad day A real legend and nice human being always 1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfarer Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Totally agree. Legend and gentleman. RIP Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Gutted. So sad. Thoughts and condolences to his family at this sad time. Forever remembered and loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle4celtic1 Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Terrible news R.I.P. Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnikierjag Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 I saw my first game in 1952 aged 4 my father and grandad took me to every game. I feel like I have lost a close family member. David McParland was my hero. I have never felt so angry when he was no longer wanted by Thistle. Rest in peace sir you were truly my hero. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 That’s terrible news - very sad Partick Thistle legend thoughts go to his family and friends at this very sad time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Fellows Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Two in one year, end of an era, very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Rip Davie, fitting that he passes away on a date with 1 and 4 in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Sorry to hear this news, but his name and memory will live on in the new training ground. Hope he got to hear about it yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 RIP. I was lucky enough to see him both play and manage us. A true Jags legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 RIP Davie and condolences to your family. I never saw you play but no doubt you were a legend. Sad year for Thistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter of '63 Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Although Davie McParland played in all the games my father took me to at Firhill back in the 60's, I was too young then to appreciate how good a player he was, I do remember how highly he was thought off both for his ability but also the manner he conducted himself and not only by Thistle fans. 587 Games and 110 Goals speaks for itself. I has just started to go to games regularly on my own when he took over as Manager in 1970 - he transformed a team which had just been relegated into an exciting side of home-grown youngsters which surged to promotion...and then the best time ever to be a Thistle fan within the space of a few months in 1971 the John Gibson inspired win against Rangers, the astonishing 8-3 game against Motherwell, the dramatic 5-1 Quarter-final victory against St Johnstone and of course that glorious day at Hampden , winning a trophy in the most sensational game in Scottish Football History. I don't really get greatly affected by the death of people I have never met but I was genuinely sad to read of Davie McParland's passing. He gave me my best ever memories as a Thistle Supporter. He is the Partick Thistle Legend...but sadly I always had the feeling that he was never fully recognised by the Club. Let's hope that the new Training Ground is a fitting legacy for him. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Player Captain Cup Winning Manager Most importantly a gentleman and a true Partick Thistle legend. Rest in peace Mr Mcparland. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garscube Road End Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Dreadful new on yet another club legend to pass. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Very sad to hear this news. Davie is a true club legend at least three three times over. As a player he turned in consistently high performances in a ridiculously varied number of positions. As a captain he was inspirational, demanding, a exemplary character both on and off the park. As a manager & coach , well we all know his greatest achievement but don't forget his man-management of a handful of youngsters leading up to that famous event. So highly regarded none other than Jock Stein was quick to appoint Davie as his assistant manager. With above in mind simply calling Davie McParland a legend is hardly sufficient. I just don't know the word to use that reflects his standing in the history of PTFC 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Very sad news. Those old enough to remember him as a player then manager will never forget his contribution to our club. Those of a younger generation will know him now through the new training ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jago1953 Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Reading the comments with tears in my eyes. An absolute Thistle icon .Although capped for the Scottish League never received a full Scotland cap which I could never understand when I was young until I realised He didn’t play in green,he didn’t play in blue. As LIB said he played a ridiculous number of positions.I saw him play full back,centre half, most if not all forward positions & even in goal when the keeper had to be taken off. Condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 RIP to a fine gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Some great and fully deserved posts to a Partick Thistle legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 First and foremost a very sad day for his family and those close to him and this has been reflected above. He was, and I suspect will always be, the finest manager the club has ever had and he was, above all else, a man who conducted himself with great dignity at all times during his association with the club. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e4b Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 The greatest player and manager in our club’s history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 To me, Mr McParland has been Thistle's greatest servant. I have respected and admired him more than anybody connected with our great football club. I am truly upset to hear of his passing. I will never forget everything he has done for us. RIP David. Forever Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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