Blether: Alan Gilzean and Dundee shared same stage as Real Madrid and Benfica
The passing of Alan Gilzean was noted by Rob Boag.
Blether with Brown
Blether: Ex Dundee and Dundee United man Jimmy Borland left school after select match
Jimmy Borland is a regular contributor to this column and, indeed, also to the Tele letters page.
Blether: Scott remembers ex Dundee United footballer Kenny Dick at boys brigade
The Kenny Dick piece in BwB on October 6 drew comment on social media.
Blether: Dundee-born Frank Munro had to lose 2st to sign for Aberdeen
Many fine footballers have been born and bred in the city of Dundee.
Blether: When English Saints Southampton took on Scottish St Johnstone
Continuing our look back at some of the old Sporting Queries, which were so popular in the Sporting Post.
Blether: At last, the definitive proof of Jim Henry’s Black Trophy involvement
Definitive proof that Jim Henry played in a winning Black Trophy team has come from one of his victorious team-mates.
Blether: ‘Dazzler Dossing Dumps Dundee’
Dundee United legendary striker Finn Dossing was the subject of our lead story on October 13.
Blether: The myth about Brazil legend Pele’s World Cup final record
Continuing our look back at some of the old Sporting Queries, so popular in the Sporting Post.
Blether: Dundee Violet player scored hat-trick on Scotland debut – but was never capped again
If the quiz question was: “Who was the former Dundee Violet junior player who scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Scotland international team?”, would you be able to answer that one?
Blether: Jimmy McEwan was signed by Aston Villa after boss spotted his ‘powerful bandy legs’
Around a year ago, BwB carried a story which told of how former Dundee schoolboy Jimmy McEwan became Aston Villa’s oldest living player.
Blether: Boxing crowds flocked to Dundee venues
Frank Gilfeather, whose family were steeped in boxing, featured recently when he assisted a BwB reader with information about the old Premierland boxing stadium in Dundee, which was situated in William Lane, between King Street and Victoria Road.
Blether: Hibs hero wanted Celtic kicked out of league over Ireland flag
Some weeks back, Rob Boag and Ron Lawson lauded 30-year Hibs supremo Harry Swan.
Blether: Rob witnessed Dundee quarry evolving into a football ground
The murals currently being displayed on the wall of Thomson Park on Liff Road, Dundee, continue to provoke comment and great interest.
Blether: Lochee Harp had six Scottish internationals in one team
My story on Lochee Harp on August 4 sent Rob Boag searching for some photos.
Blether: Can you help George find Dundee schools football photo?
Dundee fan George McGregor has enlisted BwB for help in tracing a team photo.
Blether: Extra players were taken on ‘just in case’
I’ve never hidden the fact that I love perusing through our archives with old photographs and cuttings.
Blether: Grant staged almost 400 boxing bouts at Dundee’s Premierland venue
I received an email with a plea from a boxing fan with the username ‘Andy Womble’.
Blether: Dundee North End were junior kingpins
George MacRae, of Coldside, Dundee, asked for a list of trophies won by a junior club over a certain decade.
Blether: Not only was he a brilliant player, Jim Henry was also a great guy
Regular contributor Kenneth Brannan said he “really enjoyed the article about Jim Henry – an absolutely smashing bloke”.
Blether: Ian Ure and Billy Bremner not capped together for Scotland
Dundee reader Bob Gibson wants to know if Ian Ure and Billy Bremner played together for the Scottish international side.