Blether: When only six players had been sent off at Wembley
Continuing our look back at some of the old Sporting Queries, which were so popular in the Sporting Post.
Blether with Brown
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: 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: 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.
Blether: Broughty United supremo helps solve lack Trophy query
Broughty United AFC supremo Ally Martin was able to help with our recent query regarding Jim Henry and the Black Trophy.
ARE YOU IN THIS PHOTO? Help name pupils with ex Dundee FC player as teacher
Rob Boag sent in this school photo.
Blether: Too cold for golf, so local golf pro took up ice hockey with Dundee Rockets
The winter months usually mean time is sparse for playing rounds of golf.
Blether: Harold Davis teamed up with ex Rangers boss Davie White at Dundee
Our latest delve into cuttings reveals one dated January 1, 1972, which stated...