Back to the end of the school year in 1977. This was the St Blane’s Primary School football team in season 1976/1977.
It was actually a double celebration for the young footballers of St. Blane’s R.C.Primary School. They had won both the Hamilton District Primary Schools’ League and the County Schools’ Cup.
The school’s proud Headmaster, Mr Thomas O Neill, said that week: “This is the best year we have ever had on the football field.” Mr O’Neill was also full of praise for the team’s manager, teacher Peter Gollogly.
Peter could have been suffering from split loyalties the day his boys met St. Anne’s Primary, Hamilton, in the Hamilton District Championship decider. Peter’s father, Vincent Gollogly, is St. Anne’s headmaster Peter didn’t let this fact influence him and his team coasted to a 5-1 win.
Recognise anybody? These localkids would now presumably be in their late 50’s.
On Social Media, the following comments received on Facebook :
Pedro Coh Brian Hughes, cudger, Stephen Kelly, Paul Murray, Paul ducie
Elizabeth Kennedy Our Brian’s claim to fame he always told me St Blanes won the treble
Terry Mc Crory Big Brian hughes in middle back. Sadly Brian passed away last week. Rest in peace.
Paula McCrory Brilliant photo..God rest big Brian xxx I know know most of them just cant get all the names..Neil mcarthur, Stephen mccue Paul Murray. Bonner.mclaughlin Terry.Brian X
Teresa Logie I was 11 then at st. Blanes
Bernadette Paterson Our Brian spoke fondly of when he played in the school team He said that my daughter Cheryl got all her skills from him Rip my dear loving Brother
Paul Murray Back L-R , Mark O’Farrell, Terry McCrory, Brian Hughes, Brian Fallon, Pat Gallagher, Peter Bonnar, Paul Murray , Front L-R, Neil McArthur, Stephen Fallon, Stephen Kelly Stephen McHugh, George McLaughlin, Paul Ducie missing from photo