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27 minutes ago, boheesian said:

Jambo have request from a guy -who goes back a long way with Bo’ness- on player who played 1948-50 by the second name of Nielands a half-back?

Ian Neilands.. Went on to Rangers. Played a few first team games with them.

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In 1947 Volunteer Park, Armadale, was the setting for the East of Scotland Cup semi-final against Bathgate Thistle.  It's reported a crowd of 4000 attended in bright sunshine, to see the BU's win by the only goal 1-0.  The winning goal was scored by Willie Dickson, although another by Anderson was ruled out for an 'earlier infringement'.

The team was: Stanners, W. Mitchell, Brash, Paton, Stewart, McKie, McGowan, Dickson, Anderson, Pryde, McLean

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We now go to 1991 and a 1st round match in the Peter Craigie Cup at Whitburn.  Never an easy place to go at that time, the BU's managed a 2-2 draw with goals from George Allison and Gary Dalton and secured a win 5-4 on penalties.  

The side was: Kirkwood, Dunleavie, Cheape (Dawson), Purdie, McLean, Malloy, Dalton (Burns), McLennan, Thomson, Fisher, Allison

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Right back to 1951 now and an East of Scotland Cup 3rd round clash with Tranent.  This was a replay at Newtown, after the sides had drawn 1-1 a fortnight before.  Playing  against a strong wind in the 1st half, the BU's defended well and at the break it was 1-1.  The 2nd half saw the BU's dominate and come out with a 3-1 win.  Willie Gardiner scored twice and R Ronaldson also netted.

The team was: Foote, Tennant, McKeeman, Hogg, Thomson, McKie, Kelly, Reid, Gardiner, Steedman Ronaldson

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Think I may have six if they were available that day (that's if the MacLellans were later joining than this season). Fleming and Shirra went to them, Nimmo came to us that year. Only others I can think of are Cal Smith, Stewart Devine and Kevin Watt.

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