SeeBass Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 There`s been a feature published in my local rag today regarding a guy about to write a book on the history of Duns Football Club before they folded in 1975 although they have since reformed.Ā In this piece it talks of Aberdeen playing Duns but gives no real details.Ā Some people believe it was a Scottish Cup match in the early 50`s or 60`s but have had no concrete evidence.Ā Ā Anybody know of this meeting?Ā The Dingers were part of the East Of Scotland League until their demise and even Rangers played them whitewashing the Border side 9-0.Ā Celtic were also supposed to have entertained this motley crew.Ā Ā For such a small place it seems to have a lot of sporting heritage what with rally driver Jim Clark a massive pulling point in the area too.Ā SeeBassĀ Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 There`s been a feature published in my local rag today regarding a guy about to write a book on the history of Duns Football Club before they folded in 1975 although they have since reformed.Ā In this piece it talks of Aberdeen playing Duns but gives no real details.Ā Some people believe it was a Scottish Cup match in the early 50`s or 60`s but have had no concrete evidence.Ā Ā Anybody know of this meeting?Ā The Dingers were part of the East Of Scotland League until their demise and even Rangers played them whitewashing the Border side 9-0.Ā Celtic were also supposed to have entertained this motley crew.Ā Ā For such a small place it seems to have a lot of sporting heritage what with rally driver Jim Clark a massive pulling point in the area too.Ā SeeBassĀ Ā Ask BigAl, I think he was there. Quote
mizer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1511999,00.htmlĀ 13.2.1954Ā twoĀ Duns 0-8 Aberdeen Buckley 4, Leggat 2, Hamilton 2Ā Attendance: 750 Quote
El Padreā¢ Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 The Jimmy haters were quiet that day I can tell you! Quote
BigAl Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1511999,00.htmlĀ 13.2.1954Ā twoĀ Duns 0-8 Aberdeen Buckley 4, Leggat 2, Hamilton 2Ā Attendance: 750 Ā Martin, Mitchell, Caldwell, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Hamilton, Buckley, O'Neil, Wishart.Ā Four goals in each half for AFC. Ref was J.A Mowat, and according to my memory the crowd was only 700. This was the year we beat the Huns 6-0 in the semi final only to lose the final 2-1 to the other half of theĀ bigot brothers Quote
Harcus Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 The Jimmy haters were quiet that day I can tell you! Ā Aye, but look at the attendance! His boring brand of football is driving the crowds away. Quote
minijc Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 The Jimmy haters were quiet that day I can tell you! Aye, but look at the attendance! His boring brand of football is driving the crowds away. Quote
TheChimp Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 Prentice Butchers in Duns does the finest sausage rolls around.Ā Quote
CtS Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 Martin, Mitchell, Caldwell, Foster, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Hamilton, Buckley, Mackie, O'Neil, Wishart.Ā Four goals in each half for AFC. Ref was J.A Mowat, and according to my memory the crowd was only 700. This was the year we beat the Huns 6-0 in the semi final only to lose the final 2-1 to the other half of theĀ bigot brothers Ā Ā Quote
Guest fatshaft Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 The Jim Clark room in duns. Ā Ā They couldn't dedicate a museum to the guy. Just a room.Ā Ā Fuck me, must have been some rally driver to take that thing through the forests!Ā Quote
BigAl Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Fuck me, must have been some rally driver to take that thing through the forests!Ā Ā Quote
Kowalski Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 The Jim Clark room in duns. Ā Ā They couldn't dedicate a museum to the guy. Just a room. Ā And yet David Coulthard has his own museum.Ā Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 That's to accomodate his fucking chin. Quote
Guest fatshaft Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 And yet David Coulthard has his own museum.Ā The "room" seems to be a proper museum as well, it's not just a room it seems http://www.duns.bordernet.co.uk/local/clark.html Quote
Born1983 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 That's to accomodate his fucking chin. Ā Ā +1 Quote
BigAl Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 Big Al, Ā Ā Ā Ā Kevin Stirling confirms your memory is working OK.Ā Crowd was 700.Ā Ā I was only joking about the memory part.....seriously I wasn't there. Not even I'm THAT old. Phoenix might have been there though My source was Clive Leatherdale's "Aberdeen Football Companion" a book which no true Don should be without Quote
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