“The photo (at foot of column) is of the 42nd BB against 26th BB before we played a five-a-side final at the ice rink,” said Ando.
“I’m not sure of the name of the cup, but it was open to all the Boys Brigades and, in those days, there were quite a few.
“The earlier ties were at Fairmuir and the final was at the ice rink.
“My good friend Charlie Lamont always reminds me the 26th won.
“Charlie is pictured bottom right in white, while I’m the goalkeeper in the middle for the 42nd.
“Others in my team were Grant Gourlay, Gary Mellon and I think the other two were the Dewar brothers.
“And what about the baseball boots?”
Ando was also in the news earlier this year when his courageous efforts helped save the lives of three young children caught in a house fire.
He has received a number of well-merited awards for his efforts.
TOP TENNIS PLAYERS AT THE ICE RINK
Broughty Ferry reader BOB BLYTH, a retired teacher, remembers well sports events at the old Dundee Ice Rink on the Kingsway.
“There were quite a few events in the 1960s and I can remember top tennis players Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall showing off their skills there,” said Bob.
“Also, the famous Harlem Globetrotters played there.”
Going a bit further back, Bob recalled sports events at Perth Ice Rink and, indeed, he played in many.
“There were many events in Perth in 1948 with a full indoor programme,” he continued.
“American basketball teams would visit and I remember a couple of players, in particular,being over 7 ft. tall.
“There was also country dancing, floor football and floor hockey.
“In the football section, St Johnstone met Dundee, and I played in goal for Jeanfield Swifts against Dundee United.
“There was an exhibition match, too, in which Jeanfield played a team of former/current professionals.
“These included Jimmy Smith (Rangers), Jackie Husband and Maurice Candling (both Partick Thistle) and a young Ronnie Simpson. Billy or John McPhail also played, but I can’t recall which.
“They turned out in Rangers jerseys and, to put a bit of spice into the occasion, we borrowed Celtic strips from Perth Celtic JFC.
“I remember we won 1-0 through a penalty.
“The following evening at Kirkcaldy, we were invited through to take on Raith Rovers — and we beat them, too.”
ST CLEMENT’S NAME CAME FROM LOCAL PARISH
SY THOMSON’S assertion that the St Clement’s football team got their name from the St Clement’s area of St Mary’s in Dundee was shot down by 77-year-old CATHY GORDON, of Balunie Drive, Douglas, Dundee.
“My dad ALEX SCOTT was with the club and the team was made up mainly of traders and workers — and their relations — from the Greenmarket and surrounding area in Dundee,” she said.
“As the Greenmarket was in the St Clement’s parish, that’s where they took their name from.
“I can remember others in the team such as DANNY HERON, who became a well-known figure at the old Dundee Baths.
“There was also one of the DE GERNIER family.
“I always remember that because it was such as unusual name.
“I’m not really certain about this, but was one of the De Gernier family not the lady who had the buster stall in the Greenmarket?”
BILL HAS THE TANNADICE DATE
Dundee United fan BILL GREIG answered BILLY KELLY’S plea to find out the year of the photo of Tannadice Park, which was published in the October 17 edition.
“It was definitely after 1952,” stated Bill, one of the founder members of the Business Club at Tannadice.
“I know because I helped to build the wee enclosure which can be seen at the side of the stand.
“So the photo was definitely taken after that date.”
BERT PLAYED WITH MANY WELSH GREATS
Mrs I. McINTOSH tells this tale on behalf of her husband BERT, and puts out an appeal to BwB readers.
“When he was 18 (in 1948), he enlisted in the RAF where he spent two years National Service,” she opened.
“While there, he played for the RAF team and travelled with them.
“Also, he played for the village team of Thetford.
“After leaving the forces, he played for Downfield in Dundee.
“In addtion, he had a trial for Oldham, but wasn’t suitable.
“However, a scout from Swansea Town came up to Downfield and, subsequently, he signed for them in 1954.
“He had four successful years with the Swans and had two Welsh Cup medals.
“He played centre-forward at that time and played against Mel Charles, Ivor Allchurch, Terry Medwin and Cliff Jones — all great Welsh players.
“Unfortunately, he had a bad injury which finished his career.
“Currently, Bert is suffering from Alzheimer’s and I’m trying to keep his memory alive of his time with the Swans.
“We married there and our children were born there — but I can’t get my hands on a programme of Bert being in the team from 1954-58.
“I only have a photo of him arriving in Swansea being met by Joe Sykes at the station.
“All the rest of my memorabilia has been lost.
“I hope it is possible, through BwB, to find a programme.”
