Blether: Aberdeen hit Dundee United for seven
In response to the December 22 piece about local cup tournaments such as the Forfarshire Cup, Chris Dear replied.
Blether with Brown
Blether: Alyth’s Harry signed for East Fife in Dundee
In this new feature, I’m looking back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.
Blether: These were the three goalkeepers in the Scotland World Cup squad
Each week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
Blether: Dundee hammered by Celtic and Queen of the South
A November tweet from ‘Andy The Dee’ asked for details when Dundee were heavily beaten away from home.
Blether: Jack Nicklaus was lost in Lochee and asked locals for directions
Photos in a recent edition of the Tele’s excellent Wednesday pull-out The Dundonian prompted a Lochee reader to get in touch.
Blether: Dundee lad Jimmy Young signed for Forfar Athletic after impressive debut
In a new feature, I’m looking back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.
Blether: Memorable goal for Scotland against Brazil
Each week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
Blether: More than 9,400 see Blairgowrie ‘mow the Meadow’
The Blairgowrie Junior FC photograph from November 3 didn’t feature the season in which it was taken.
Blether: Reunion of league and cup-winning Berrypickers of Blairgowrie
Recently, the Blairgowrie Junior team which won the Midlands Junior League and Currie Cup in season 1974-75 had a reunion at the North End Social Club in Dundee.
Blether: Former Doken Brian signed for Arbroath
In a new feature, I’m looking back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.
Blether: Jim McLean saddened by the waygoing of Dundee United legends
It’s always sad when a football legend moves on from a club.
Blether: This is why Dundee defender Les Barr played in goal for North End
A recent edition of Tele supplement The Dundonian featured Dundee junior football teams from the 1960s and 1970s.
Blether: Only 4,000 were at Ibrox to see Rangers play
Continuing our look back at some of the old Sporting Queries, which were so popular in the Sporting Post.
Blether: Coupar Angus player Hamish Watt joins Forfar
In a new feature, I’ll look back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.
Blether: Tayport Juniors’ new programme archive launched
Tayport Junior Football Club have launched a new ‘Programme Archive’.
Blether: Sir Alex Ferguson asked ‘just who are you?’ in first Manchester United game
I don’t know if this story is 100% true or not, but it is a great tale, nevertheless.
Blether: Archie Gemmill was the first substitute in Scotland
EACH week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
Blether: Broughty Athletic’s Britton signed for Forfar
In a new feature, I’ll look back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.
Blether: Dundee boss Bob Shankly motored to Aberdeen to sign John Scott
Jocky Scott is, rightly, a legend at Dens Park. He has been a player, coach and manager for the Dark Blues over the years – and even second and third stints in some instances.
Blether: Arbroath sign Graeme Conning from Dundee North End
Continuing the new feature in which we’ll take a look back on the information which appeared in newspapers when local footballers stepped up to the senior grade.