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The fighting MCalroys?????
Posted: 14 Jan 2005, 17:39
by bigped
BBC 1 9PM MONDAY,, ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOXING DOCUMENTARY???? IF THATS WHAT IT IS JUST SAW ADS THATS ALL..
Posted: 14 Jan 2005, 18:27
by neil r
According to this on bbc1 9pm monday its Traffic Cops!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/s ... day&range=
Posted: 14 Jan 2005, 19:17
by Max Baer
The Fighting McIlroys (Education)
Time - 21:00 - 22:00 (1 hour long)
When - Monday 17th January on BBC 1 Scotland
This programme has been highlighted due to keywords in the programme name
Documentary about three brothers who harbour dreams of boxing glory against a backdrop of their housing scheme on the Ayrshire coast. Trainer and dad Hugh has an even bigger struggle on his hands as he galvanizes the locals in the fight to to keep the local boxing club afloat.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)
Posted: 15 Jan 2005, 03:08
by bigped
hopefully be a good watch then, more good exposure the sport gets the better..
Posted: 15 Jan 2005, 07:00
by bigped
here we go sounds good its about a father who runs a gym and his 3 sons two are in the inpaid ranks while other ir pro with Gilmour,
The Fighting McIlroys - BBC1 Scotland Monday 9pm
Set your videos or put your feet up in front of the box on Monday night because on BBC1 Scotland at 9pm a boxing documentary called The Fighting McIlroys will be shown.
The fly on the wall programme centres around the Stevenston gym set up by unemployed Hugh McIlroy to keep his own kids and others off the streets and the struggle he has to keep it open.
Hugh's own youth was blighted by gang related incidents that saw him spend time in various institutions, but his sheer desire to give his own boys a better start in life, as well as the kids of others, has paid dividends - especially in boxing.
His oldest son, George McIlroy, was a Scottish amateur champion who now fights professionally under Tommy Gilmour and is unbeaten in his four professional fights to date. And his younger boys, Jamie and Shug are doing well in the amateur ranks too and could well follow suit.
Filmed over two years, it captures much odf the essence of grassroots boxing in Scotland today and is a documentary that you won't want to miss.
Posted: 15 Jan 2005, 08:22
by KOJOE90
I've found it on my on screen SKY guide.
Posted: 17 Jan 2005, 04:50
by bigped
just a wee reminder its on tonight at 9pm,,
Posted: 17 Jan 2005, 17:52
by bigped
Anyone watch it?? what use think??
Posted: 17 Jan 2005, 18:01
by stujones
Good documentary, two good prospects to look to in the future.
Posted: 17 Jan 2005, 18:26
by red dragon
did anyone record the doc tonight,as i forgot all about it.
Posted: 17 Jan 2005, 18:29
by bigped
Seemed a real tough estate and How down to earth does Gilmour seen was good to see him speak on it, also good to see the journey man speak and be recognised, but again highlights the problems of funding for many scottish or in general amature clubs.
george is set to fight again on 31st of this month with kevin anderson topping the bill, unsure when his bro is making his debut,
red dragon : posted that stuff to you today sorry its late.
and you better get a copy of that documentary as i never recorded and my dad wants to c it
Posted: 23 Aug 2005, 12:27
by jomothepure
Posted: 23 Aug 2005, 12:28
by stujones
Hope their okay, George seemed to have alot of talent especially.
Posted: 23 Aug 2005, 12:48
by Manos de Oro
stujones wrote:
Hope their okay, George seemed to have alot of talent especially.
From what I know they're fit and on the up slope.
Posted: 24 Aug 2005, 00:32
by nicnut
george boxed swansea trier chris brophy last time out, stopping chris in the final round. But acording to the ref, Brophy was ahead at the time. This included a 5th rd knockdown to george, Brophy suffered a broken jaw for his trouble.
George is young and time will tell how far he will go.
Posted: 24 Aug 2005, 03:43
by jomothepure
It didn't register until I had another look, but the guy George drew with on a Harrison card at the Kelvin Hall is the same guy who pummled Conception last month
