Continuing to look back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade. On November 23, 1971, under the heading ‘Dundee junior joins Forfar’ it was reported . . .
Football throws up many quirky tales. The following, I’m assured, is true . . .
BwB has recently been giving samples from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
As a young boy, going away from home to support your team was always a great event.
A well-known Dundee referee had a friend visit him recently over the New Year.
Some football stories are legend.
Continuing to look back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade, when a former team-mate of mine first stepped up to the senior grade, this was how it was reported on April 26, 1960 . . .
Dubai-based Tom Anderson asked: “Was Dundee United legend Andy Rolland ever sent off against Rangers at Ibrox?
Some time ago, I told the tale of goalkeeper Paul Gibb scoring a goal for Kirrie Thistle.
Some football stories are legendary.
In our January 12 issue, Robert Buckley suggested there might have been “west-coast bias” when selecting Scottish international schoolboy teams.
The first few days of December 1971 were to change the shape of professional football in the city of Dundee for many, many years.
The Dundee Schoolboys U/15 Select side, which appeared in the February 23 issue, listed only the names of the players.
Each week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
Rob Boag sent in this great photo (above).
Sandra Jamieson came on with the sad news that her Dad Peter Gowans passed away on February 7, aged 73.
Our articles in November last year on legendary Hibs chairman Harry Swan provoked response from Rob Boag.
The photo of former Dundee FC player and coach Gerry Follon was featured on October 27.
Regular contributor Jimmy Borland sent in a couple of photos.
Definitely a fans’ favourite during his time at Dens Park was Duncan Lambie.