MARYFIELD’S PATH TO GLORY

TOM YOUNG, of Haldane Terrace, Dundee, adds more input to the Maryfield United Scottish Cup-winning team of the 1960s, as first put in by ANGUS ROURKE.

“I’ve been following the saga concerning Maryfield United and my mate is Davie Reid, who played for the team during their cup-winning run,” said Tommy.

“Davie scored the first goal in the game against Germiston Star, which was a second-leg affair in Dundee, after a draw through in Glasgow.

“I was at the game at North End Park (see photos at foot of column) and it was a corker.

“Gil Kerr was the captain, and other players in the side were Davie ‘Gus’ Gow, Dennis Brown and Jim McNicoll.

“I have enclosed a photo of the team, as well as an action shot of Davie scoring the winning goal.

“Davie Reid now stays in Australia, near another good mate of mine, Joe Tront.

“Maryfield were quite a formidable and skilled side, who deserved to win the trophy.”

The current Maryfield United president JIM FALCONER also got in touch and, in fact, Jim has all the details of that cup-winning season on file.

“The final actually went to a third game, and that third game at North End is the one most people remember,” said Jim, whose club now operates in the Dundee and District Youth Leagues.

“The first round was a local derby against Logie at Lochee Park, which Maryfield won 3-2.

“The next round was also a local derby, but a cracker, too, as Lochee Renton were the holders of the Scottish Cup. Maryfield hammered them 5-0.

“Dundee Lino were next in line and, again, it was a 5-0 win, with Lino missing two penalties.

“North End Park was the venue for the fourth-round tie against Lanarkshire outfit Burnbank.

“The visitors, winners of the trophy in 1956, 59 and 61, scored first, but Field won through with goals from Harry Harwood, Gow and Kerr.

“The quarter-final tie was very close, with Maryfield slipping through 2-1 against Aberdeen outfit Banks O’ Dee at Downfield Park.

“The semi-final against Shettleston was played in Dundee at North End Park and resulted in a 3-0 victory for Field. Shettleston thwarted the chance of an all-Dundee semi-final as they had beaten Logie Thistle in the quarter-final.

“The final against Glasgow outfit Germiston Star was over two legs and both resulted in draws.

“The first leg went ahead at Petershill Juniors’ ground and finished 1-1.

“Four goals were shared in the second leg at North End Park, with Dennis Brown scoring an own goal late in the game.

“It was decided the third game would go ahead at North End due to a big crowd attending the first game there.

“Again a massive crowd turned up on a scorching day.

“It was a close game again with the interval score 0-0.

“Maryfield, though, ran riot in the second half with doubles from Kerr, Charlie McDonald and Jim McNicoll, with Jimmy Stewart also scoring.

“The Scottish Cup was presented to Maryfield by Gil’s dad Jerry, who was manager of Dundee United at that time.

“Maryfield’s line-up was Johnstone; Thomson, Bissett; Gow, Brown, Reid; Stewart, Kerr, McDonald, Harwood, McNicoll. Subs — Smith, Pitkethly, Cowie.

“Jimmy Tippen was injured.

“The committee comprised Ron Watson, Michael McInally, David Grant, Jimmy Duffy.

“My brother-in-law Jim Gray was at Maryfield’s win that year and was also on the committee when we won the Scottish Cup again in 1996 — and he is still on the committee.

“I hope this clears things up for your readers. It will always be remembered as a great time for Maryfield and for football in Dundee.”

DONS PLAYED TWO KEEPERS AT HAMPDEN

HARRY MILNE, of Threewells Drive, Forfar, said that Beach Ender (Dec. 8) “brought back memories of the 1970 Scottish Cup Final”.

“The 3-1 score was right, the team was right, but Lennox* didn’t score. It was Dalglish from a penalty to make it 1-1.

“Harper scored first from the spot, McKay getting the other two.

“For the semi-final at Muirton, I left my home at 1 pm and didn’t get into the ground until 3.30, so much was the traffic and crowd. When in, you could only see half of the park.

“Another one for your quiz . . . also at Muirton Park, which team played two keepers at the same time against St Johnstone. The answer is — Aberdeen (Ernie McGarr in goal and Bobby Clark centre-half).

Andy Walker also came on to say that Celtic had not yet reached the European Cup Final by the time they played Aberdeen in the 1970 Scottish Cup Final.

“The semi-final legs against Leeds United were two weeks apart,” said Andy, from Lochee, a self-confessed Hoops fanatic. “Celtic played Aberdeen in the middle of these games. Also, they were not crowned league champions as yet as they had one league game left to play.”

* All reference books I’ve consulted give Lennox as the scorer.