SeeBass Posted March 12, 2009 Share 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. In this piece it talks of Aberdeen playing Duns but gives no real details. Some people believe it was a Scottish Cup match in the early 50`s or 60`s but have had no concrete evidence. Anybody know of this meeting? The Dingers were part of the East Of Scotland League until their demise and even Rangers played them whitewashing the Border side 9-0. Celtic were also supposed to have entertained this motley crew. 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. SeeBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 12, 2009 Share 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. In this piece it talks of Aberdeen playing Duns but gives no real details. Some people believe it was a Scottish Cup match in the early 50`s or 60`s but have had no concrete evidence. Anybody know of this meeting? The Dingers were part of the East Of Scotland League until their demise and even Rangers played them whitewashing the Border side 9-0. Celtic were also supposed to have entertained this motley crew. 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. SeeBass Ask BigAl, I think he was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1511999,00.html 13.2.1954 two Duns 0-8 Aberdeen Buckley 4, Leggat 2, Hamilton 2 Attendance: 750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Jimmy haters were quiet that day I can tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1511999,00.html 13.2.1954 two Duns 0-8 Aberdeen Buckley 4, Leggat 2, Hamilton 2 Attendance: 750 Martin, Mitchell, Caldwell, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Hamilton, Buckley, O'Neil, Wishart. 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 the bigot brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted March 12, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijc Posted March 12, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Prentice Butchers in Duns does the finest sausage rolls around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Martin, Mitchell, Caldwell, Foster, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Hamilton, Buckley, Mackie, O'Neil, Wishart. 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 the bigot brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The Jim Clark room in duns. They couldn't dedicate a museum to the guy. Just a room. Fuck me, must have been some rally driver to take that thing through the forests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Fuck me, must have been some rally driver to take that thing through the forests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The Jim Clark room in duns. They couldn't dedicate a museum to the guy. Just a room. And yet David Coulthard has his own museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's to accomodate his fucking chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 And yet David Coulthard has his own museum. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born1983 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's to accomodate his fucking chin. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Big Al, Kevin Stirling confirms your memory is working OK. Crowd was 700. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunstanesheep Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 No he didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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