Thebigguy68 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Only a couple of weeks away from the start of another Scotland-free World Cup. I was fortunate enough to get to a couple of games in 1998 and it’s right up there with some of the best killie trips. I was trying to think of a player that made a World Cup squad whilst on Kilmarnock books. I seem to remember pat bonner playing for republic in 1994 with the “Kilmarnock” caption on the screen (presumably tb had him on board until he left for Celtic immediately after the World Cup?) but cant think of a fully fledged killie player being involved in. World Cup. Maybe someone in pre 1966 Scotland squads? There obviously been a few players that were at a World Cup whilst with other clubs but represented killie at other times in their career (Rambo, mccoist) but there’s must be a number of more interesting ones in this category? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Lekovic was at the world cup whilst at killie im sure Edited May 29, 2018 by samo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz of the 20/20 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Gabriel Reuben? Or did he leave just before the World Cup started? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfan Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Jim Stewart, Killie goalkeeper at the time went to the '74 world cup in Germany as 3rd choice keeper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Reuben had left. Edited May 29, 2018 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigguy68 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Fair enough.......one one killie player ever to make a squad? And not sure he played... Hopefully a first we can look forward to.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Reuben had left. We got his appearance money though I'm sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Lekovic represented Yugoslavia at the 1990 and 1998 tournaments and Stewart at the 1974 but neither of them played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hadn't Lekovic left for Spain in the January of 98? I'm sure Marshall played against Stranraer in the cup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lions13 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hadn't Lekovic left for Spain in the January of 98? I'm sure Marshall played against Stranraer in the cup Yes. He went to Sporting Gijon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fankle Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hadn't Lekovic left for Spain in the January of 98? Aye, but the official France 98 programme still had him listed as a Kilmarnock player which pleased me greatly at the time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fankle Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 I seem to remember pat bonner playing for republic in 1994 with the “Kilmarnock” caption on the screen (presumably tb had him on board until he left for Celtic immediately after the World Cup?) That's right I mind watching Ireland v Italy in Paris Match I think, and we were all cheering on Killie's Pat Bonner. Still we had Leko by the end of the year so it worked out ok... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Aye, but the official France 98 programme still had him listed as a Kilmarnock player which pleased me greatly at the time If he'd stayed with us, he'd probably have played some part in 98. Seem to remember it was nip & tuck between him and Krajl. His move to the bench at doomed gijon probably cost him the starting slot. Went from being behind our pretty decent defence, to gijon's swiss cheese defence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1killiefan Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 That's right I mind watching Ireland v Italy in Paris Match I think, and we were all cheering on Killie's Pat Bonner. Still we had Leko by the end of the year so it worked out ok... Bonner had been released from Celtic and agreed to join Killie under Tommy Burns. Then came Wee Fergus with his sneaky approach and Burns was off. Celtic then had to get permission to re-sign Bonner due to a rule that you couldn't sign with a team within a year of being released (I think, but the old memory's not what it used to be) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Superscot Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Pre-1966, we only went to 1958 one in Sweden. No Killie players but Willie Fernie was in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD'sGingerLorry Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 How many World Cups did Hugh Allan represent Scotland at? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahakillie Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Pre-1966, we only went to 1958 one in Sweden. No Killie players but Willie Fernie was in the squad. We were at the 1954 World Cup Finals in Switzerland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Steven Old? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 We were at the 1954 World Cup Finals in Switzerland. Refused to play in 1950 in Brazil despite qualifying!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Steven Old? Decent shout! He was at Killie at the time of the 2010 World Cup but wasn't in the squad. He must have been reasonably close - he was on the bench for a friendly against Mexico in March of that year. That was the last time he was involved with the national team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKtid Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Refused to play in 1950 in Brazil despite qualifying!! Mental decision looking at it now. Think we refused because we would only go if we won the home nations championship. (2nd to England) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fankle Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Mental decision looking at it now. Think we refused because we would only go if we won the home nations championship. (2nd to England) Aye SFA penny pinching as usual. And when Scotland did go in '54 it was amateur hour. We took less than the permitted squad size so that more blazers could get on the plane. It was decided that Switzerland would be a cold place so we were kitted up with extra thick jerseys, only to arrive in 90 degree heat. The players were wilting in a 7-0 defeat to Uruguay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Correct, Presters. 1950 was only the fourth World Cup and was obviously nothing like it is now. The home nations had withdrawn from FIFA over a dispute as to whether the competition should be open to professional players. They returned to the fold in 1946 for which FIFA rewarded them by making the 1949-50 Home International championship a qualifying group and awarding two places to the finals. Even before a ball was kicked, the SFA announced that they would only participate if they won the group! They were runners-up to England and stuck to their guns. Curiously, their place didn't go to Wales who finished third, but was offered by FIFA to the FA of Ireland (FAI). Up to and including that year, the FAI and Irish FA (IFA) each selected teams drawn from both countries, the IFA being the one which took part in the home internationals. As it happens, the FAI declined the invitation so it was offered to Portugal who also refused. They weren't the only ones - France were invited when Turkey withdrew but declined, and Argentina and Czechoslovakia also declined to take part so the competition took place with just 13 countries. Some of the refusals were due to the arrangements which saw Brazil play all but one of their matches in Rio, while the other nations had to travel all over Brazil to play their matches. (With acknowledgement to The History of the World Cup, by Brian Glanville). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fankle Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Correct, Presters. 1950 was only the fourth World Cup and was obviously nothing like it is now. The home nations had withdrawn from FIFA over a dispute as to whether the competition should be open to professional players. They returned to the fold in 1946 for which FIFA rewarded them by making the 1949-50 Home International championship a qualifying group and awarding two places to the finals. Even before a ball was kicked, the SFA announced that they would only participate if they won the group! They were runners-up to England and stuck to their guns. Curiously, their place didn't go to Wales who finished third, but was offered by FIFA to the FA of Ireland (FAI). Up to and including that year, the FAI and Irish FA (IFA) each selected teams drawn from both countries, the IFA being the one which took part in the home internationals. As it happens, the FAI declined the invitation so it was offered to Portugal who also refused. They weren't the only ones - France were invited when Turkey withdrew but declined, and Argentina and Czechoslovakia also declined to take part so the competition took place with just 13 countries. Some of the refusals were due to the arrangements which saw Brazil play all but one of their matches in Rio, while the other nations had to travel all over Brazil to play their matches. (With acknowledgement to The History of the World Cup, by Brian Glanville). Fascinating stuff! The SFA also thought so little of the World Cup that during the 1950s no players received an official cap for playing in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 How many World Cups did Hugh Allan represent Scotland at? 5? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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