HibeeJibee Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) As noted it wasn't officially "Scotland" but it was near enough. You've a similar situation with the goalkeeper Tommy Ledgerwood who played for Coldstream before moving on to Partick and Morton... he never actually played for Scotland but did turn-out for Scotland B and the Scottish League, which were top games then. Indeed for while there was an annual Scotland v Scottish League game. Edited February 2, 2019 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Standalone said: Don't think Thomson was ever capped for Scotland. Strictly speaking you are correct. However he was in the Scotland XI tour of Asia and Oceania in May & June 1967. The squad comprised players that were felt to be up and coming and would figure in the 1970 World Cup qualifying campaign. He played in 4 of the 9 matches, conceding only 2 goals. He played against Israel, Hong Kong, Australia & an Auckland Xi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standalone Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, Jambo'ness said: Strictly speaking you are correct. However he was in the Scotland XI tour of Asia and Oceania in May & June 1967. The squad comprised players that were felt to be up and coming and would figure in the 1970 World Cup qualifying campaign. He played in 4 of the 9 matches, conceding only 2 goals. He played against Israel, Hong Kong, Australia & an Auckland Xi. Forgot about that, a great goalie. Thank you Jambo for all the memories you are bringing back. Look foreword to your daily reports and like your teasers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Standalone said: Forgot about that, a great goalie. Thank you Jambo for all the memories you are bringing back. Look foreword to your daily reports and like your teasers. Thank you. Feedback and queries make it all worthwhile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Forgot to say in my earlier post but cracking & interesting thread 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standalone Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Standalone said: Forgot about that, a great goalie. Thank you Jambo for all the memories you are bringing back. Look foreword to your daily reports and like your teasers. Have reread my post and noticed my wrong spelling. Should read forward not foreword. Consider it a senior moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep77 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Superb thread minus the bellends over the hill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Feb 3rd 1962 takes us to a home League match with Linlithgow Rose. The BU's came out on top 3-2. The team that day was: McNairn, Kemp, Stirling, Veitch, Scott, Cram, McFarlane, Higgins, R Sneddon, Birrell, Donlevy. The scorers were Bobby Veitch, Ian Cram & the winner came from Billy Higgins, newly signed that week from Maddiston Hearts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 A wee teaser today. Back in 2007, The BU's entertained Kinnoull in a SuperLeague match and won 7-2. The question is, who was the trialist number 11 subsequently signed to the end of the season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep77 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Jambo'ness said: A wee teaser today. Back in 2007, The BU's entertained Kinnoull in a SuperLeague match and won 7-2. The question is, who was the trialist number 11 subsequently signed to the end of the season? David Hagen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sheep77 said: David Hagen David had already retired injured in January. As a clue, here's the team: Stalker, Russell, Mullen, Morrison, G Brown (Smith), Tully, Mitchell, Sinclair, Proctor (McGlinchey), Donnelly, Trialist (Kenny) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 It's either Sean Lynch or Robert Burns? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 3 hours ago, John S said: It's either Sean Lynch or Robert Burns? Correct but which one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Could I pick your brain and ask if you have any stats on my cousin's late husband, Davie Thomson during his spell with you. Davie was on BU's books late 50's, I think signed from Bothkennar. He signed for Dunfermline, played and scored in the Pars victory over Celtic in the replay of the 1960-61 Scottish Cup Final. He then moved on to Leicester City, Queen of the South, Berwick Rangers, returned to junior footie with LRFC and a short spell at what was then called New Blackburn. Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Could I pick your brain and ask if you have any stats on my cousin's late husband, Davie Thomson during his spell with you. Davie was on BU's books late 50's, I think signed from Bothkennar. He signed for Dunfermline, played and scored in the Pars victory over Celtic in the replay of the 1960-61 Scottish Cup Final. He then moved on to Leicester City, Queen of the South, Berwick Rangers, returned to junior footie with LRFC and a short spell at what was then called New Blackburn. Thank you. When was he with New Blackburn Athletic? I can check to see if I have anything 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 57 minutes ago, Ronson said: Could I pick your brain and ask if you have any stats on my cousin's late husband, Davie Thomson during his spell with you. Davie was on BU's books late 50's, I think signed from Bothkennar. He signed for Dunfermline, played and scored in the Pars victory over Celtic in the replay of the 1960-61 Scottish Cup Final. He then moved on to Leicester City, Queen of the South, Berwick Rangers, returned to junior footie with LRFC and a short spell at what was then called New Blackburn. Thank you. I have Dave joining Bo'ness from Slamannan Villa in the summer of 1959. He was immediately first-choice centre-forward and scored 11 goals in the first 6 games of the season. Not surprisingly the senior scouts came calling and he left for Dunfermline at the end of October, having scored 13 goals in 15 games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Huge thanks Jambo'ness. Burnieman, I'm guessing late 60's, but it really is a guess. Thanks for both your assistance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Ronson said: Huge thanks Jambo'ness. Burnieman, I'm guessing late 60's, but it really is a guess. Thanks for both your assistance. I have a note that he signed for New Blackburn Athletic from Linlithgow Rose in July 1969, along with Malky Oliphant. He played in the same NBA team as Gordon Souness, Graeme's brother. On 6th September he scored against Bo'ness United in a 3-1 defeat at Newtown Park in a league match. I have a note of him scoring 9 goals between August - December when his name drops off the scoring records, he might have scored more but there are a few games I dont have goalscorers for. What happened I'm not sure as I've not researched these seasons in any great depth beyond results, scorers and a wee bit of news, he definitely wasn't there the following season. Edited February 3, 2019 by Burnie_man 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I have Dave joining Bo'ness from Slamannan Villa in the summer of 1959. He was immediately first-choice centre-forward and scored 11 goals in the first 6 games of the season. Not surprisingly the senior scouts came calling and he left for Dunfermline at the end of October, having scored 13 goals in 15 games.Great work Jambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I was at the ‘Lex Shields’ cup final at Ibrox in 1984 supporting the BU’s on a bus from the now demolished BP Social Club in Grangemouth. I also remember being really impressed with Gavin Kirkwood and Crawford Baptie playing for Ballieston. I found this old photo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.