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Dec 10th

2005 saw the visit of Junior Cup holders and League leaders Tayport to Newtown Park.  When I add that centre-half Simon Vella had to go in goal for 70 minutes due to the BU's 'keeper being stretchered off, you would be forgiven for expecting the worst.  However, the BU's scored in 23 mins when a Brigain cross was put into his own net by Gunnion.  To the 2nd half where surely things would change?  Well no, the BU's came out fighting and Kevin Donnelly added a 2nd, 10 mins into the half.  With 15 mins to go George O'Boyle added a 3rd before Marc Anthony put the icing on the cake In the last minute.  4-0.

The team was:  Orr (Ward), Brown, Russell, C Martin, Vella, Smith, Brigain, Donnelly, Winning (Anthony), O'Boyle (Fowler), Parkin

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15 hours ago, 8MileBU said:

 

 

4-3-3

 

 

Mark Peat

 

 

Chic Connolly

Steven Kiczynski

Anton Hefron

Aldin El-Zubaidi

 

 

Alan Comrie

Jordan Cropley

Joe Prince Wright

 

 

Mark Cowan

Robbie Feeney

Darren Downie

no place for Declan McAvoy or Chris Mackie in this duds 11? Inclusion of Mark Cowan is more than a bit unfair as he actuallu did contribute some goals for us in the time he wasn't injured. Also harsh on Mark Peat when Connor Wallace was around this decade

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no place for Declan McAvoy or Chris Mackie in this duds 11? Inclusion of Mark Cowan is more than a bit unfair as he actuallu did contribute some goals for us in the time he wasn't injured. Also harsh on Mark Peat when Connor Wallace was around this decade


Peat and Cowan were the galacticos of my 11.
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4-3-3
 
 
Mark Peat
 
 
Chic Connolly
Steven Kiczynski
Anton Hefron
Aldin El-Zubaidi
 
 
Alan Comrie
Jordan Cropley
Joe Prince Wright
 
 
Mark Cowan
Robbie Feeney
Darren Downie
Chris "tired of football" Mackie, Darren "homesick for Sauchie" Cummings , Connor "someone shouted at me at training so I'm not playing" Wallace and Coco "lazy wage thief" Strickland are all worthy of a place in that team.
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What about your favourite player of the last few seasons ?

For sheer consistency of performance Stuart big game Hunter. So many important blocks, tackles and clearances. Best defensive header of a ball in the league. Strong, physical, experienced and strong in the tackle. A danger to opponents at freekicks and corners. Possessing a dangerously long throw and always willing to give helpful advice to the officials. A proper footballer who brings out the best in those around him.
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I think Stuart's level of performance since he came back from retirement has been superb, imo better than when he first signed. So consistent as you say.





For sheer consistency of performance Stuart big game Hunter. So many important blocks, tackles and clearances. Best defensive header of a ball in the league. Strong, physical, experienced and strong in the tackle. A danger to opponents at freekicks and corners. Possessing a dangerously long throw and always willing to give helpful advice to the officials. A proper footballer who brings out the best in those around him.
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Dec 10th

2005 saw the visit of Junior Cup holders and League leaders Tayport to Newtown Park.  When I add that centre-half Simon Vella had to go in goal for 70 minutes due to the BU's 'keeper being stretchered off, you would be forgiven for expecting the worst.  However, the BU's scored in 23 mins when a Brigain cross was put into his own net by Gunnion.  To the 2nd half where surely things would change?  Well no, the BU's came out fighting and Kevin Donnelly added a 2nd, 10 mins into the half.  With 15 mins to go George O'Boyle added a 3rd before Marc Anthony put the icing on the cake In the last minute.  4-0.

The team was:  Orr (Ward), Brown, Russell, C Martin, Vella, Smith, Brigain, Donnelly, Winning (Anthony), O'Boyle (Fowler), Parkin

That was definitely one of the weirdest games I've ever been to! Think they went on to win the league too...
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Dec 11th

1965 and it was Junior Cup 2nd Round day.  Kilsyth Rangers were the visitors to Newtown, the third time we had been drawn against them in seven years.  Eventually the BU's won out by 4-2, the star of the day being hat-trick hero Peter Caproni and at that time, no show was complete without Archie Meikle adding his name to the scoresheet.

The team was: Preston, Blackley, Gellatly, Broome, Chambers, Myles, Caproni, McFarlane, Meikle, McLeod, Komorowski

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Dec 12th

1953 and Penicuik Athletic were the visitors in the first round of the East of Scotland Cup.  The BU's were winners in a straightforward 4-0 game.  Jimmy Donnelly got himself two goals, with one each for Billy McKeown and Gibby Ormond, the brother of former Scotland manager Willie Ormond.

The team was: Ronald, Mitchell, McKeeman, Hogg, Boyd, Paterson, Scott, McMahon, Donnelly, McKeown, Ormond

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For sheer consistency of performance Stuart big game Hunter. So many important blocks, tackles and clearances. Best defensive header of a ball in the league. Strong, physical, experienced and strong in the tackle. A danger to opponents at freekicks and corners. Possessing a dangerously long throw and always willing to give helpful advice to the officials. A proper footballer who brings out the best in those around him.


Can’t argue with that. In terms of sheer consistency and getting the best out of those around him I’d probably throw Gemmell into that hat too.
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Dec 13th

1980 and it was Junior Cup 2nd Round day, as the BU's visited the Aberdeenshire Village of Maud and came home with a resounding 9-0 win under their belts.  Main sharpshooter on the day was Stuart Park, who bagged four.  Graham Finlayson hit two and Jim McNulty, Frank Wilson & Tommy Murray.

The team was: Crooks, Dunleavie, Reid, Miller, Finlayson, J Wilson (F Wilson), Steel, McQueen, McNulty (Nellies), Murray, Park

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Dec 14th

1991 and a trip to Central Park, Whitburn for a clash between two of the eventual top three.  The BU's were on a run of three wins and this made it four by 3-1.  The goals came from George Allison, Willie Thomson & Jimmy Burns.

The team was: Kirkwood, Davidson, Cheape, Purdie, Malloy, Fisher, Neil, Allison, Thomson (McLaughlan), Burns, McLennan

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Dec 15th

1984 saw a Fife and Lothians Cup-tie away to Kelty Hearts and the blues of losing the League Cup Final the week before were taken out on the Fifers.  The BU's enjoyed a 4-0 win with four different scorers.  Bobby Beaton, Lindsay Hamilton, John Robertson & Bobby Masterton were the men on the mark.

The team was: Henderson, Dunleavie, Breen, Carroll, Caldwell, Reid (Masterton), Shields (Kerr), Beaton, Sinnet, Hamilton, Robertson 

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Dec 16th

1978 and the eventual finalists pulled themselves together to dismiss visitors Crieff Earngrove in this Junior Cup 2nd round replay.  Bibby Millar, Ian Miller and a Crieff own goal completed a 3-0 win.

The team was: Howie, Robertson, McQueen, Reid, Stewart, Miller, Boyd, Masterton, Craw, Millar, McDonald subs Ward, Dunleavie

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Dec 17th

1994 and a League trip to Bonnyrigg Rose.  In another high-scoring game between the two, the BU's were the victors in a great  5-2 tussle.  Stuart Gallagher got himslf a hat-trick, one a penalty, whilst John Sludden notched two.

The team was: Binnie, Dalton, Meldrum, Hoggan, McLean, More, Allison, Sludden (Gilmour), Gallagher, Burns, Hallford

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Dec 18th

1971 and the Journal headline says it all "Camelon crumple".  The home side were blown away by 6-1.  This was coach Alex Gardner's 8th win on the trot.  The two Jimmy's, Tierney & McGregor, scored in the first half before Len Frew netted a penalty right on the break.  Tierney & McGregor scored again in the second half and Dave McOwat got the sixth.  A late consolation was merely that.

The team was: Gilmour, Haggarty, McQueen, Simpson, Frew, Zelman, Noblett, Brown, Tierney, McGregor, McOwat subs Millar, Oliver

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Dec 19th

In what was to be the last match of 2015, Penicuik Athletic were the visitors in a League match.  A header from Will Snowdon put the BU's ahead after just 51 secs and they never looked back.  Just after the half hour, Darren Gribben added a 2nd.  If the first half started with a bang, the second did even better.  This time only 40 secs on the clock as Pedro Moutinho slotted home.  Pedro then netted with one of his free-kick specials before Stewart Devine rounded things off with a penalty.  5-0

The team was: S Christie, Snowdon, Devine, Campbell, Morrison, Gemmell (Hunter), Walker (Wright), Philp, Moutinho (Sloan), Gribben, Donnelly

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Dec 20th

1952 saw a League visit from old rivals Stoneyburn.  The men from the west proved no obstacle on the day, the BU's running out comfortable winners, 3-0, after Alec Ross had opened the scoring on the half hour.  Alex Grieve added a second before the break.  Ross added a penalty in the 2nd half.

The team was: Ronald, Mitchell, McKeeman, Simpson, McBlain, Paterson, McAra, Donaldson, Grieve, Ross, Ormond

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