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During the 1950’s the junior football game was truly at its peak with thousands descending on matches across the country week in, week out. This was the era when ‘Blantyre’s greatest team’ shone. After a successful few years during and following the Second World War, the Vics were still hungry for the greatest prize in […]
The 1970’s was a time when the Vics shone again and truly re-affirmed their status as one of the most successful junior clubs in the country. The decade began with a bang as 44,000 spectators packed into Hampden Park to watch Blantyre and Penicuik 1 – 1 in the Scottish Junior Cup Final. In the replay, a week […]
A good story for 23rd December. Many years ago on Saturday 23rd December 1916, a football match was planned between Blantyre Vics and Croy Celtic. However, following a spell of rain during that wartime weekend, Blantyre Vics took the decision that morning to cancel the game on account of the playing field at Castle Park […]
Aileen Hamilton has shared this great photo of Blantyre Victoria Football Club. Taken around 1914, just before the outbreak of war, the location looks like Castle Park, just off Forrest Street. The Championship cup in the foreground has the date (isn’t it great when group photos record the year!). I couldn’t help but wonder if […]
This sturdy set of youngsters, set up and aided by the money in their own pockets, went on to make a big name for themselves in the juvenile world of local football. Indeed, Blantyre Vics got off to a flying start by becoming Lanarkshire Juvenile Cup winners in 1900 in their first year. The winning […]
What a homecoming Blantyre Vics got in 1982 bringing the cup back home to Blantyre! Pictured here from Marion Brownlee via Alex Rochead, these great photos show the photo opportunity at Castle Park, looking over towards the back of the houses at John Street and what was then, the brand new Sports Centre. At Ibrox […]
1970 was Victory Year for Blantyre Vics! Blantyre Vics won the Scottish Junior Cup. Trophy winning Vics players and officials. In the middle is Hamilton MP, Winnie Ewing. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Jim Selfridge Billy Gallagher great footballer […]
In Summer 1979, Blantyre was shocked at the death of Mr. David Buchanan Murray, who for many years had been associated with the Blantyre Victoria Football Club. Mr Murray who was only 47 years old had been a Bar Steward at the Vics Social club since 1976. He served on their committee from 1962 until […]
This is the back cover of a 1978 Blantyre Vics Brochure. Presumably featuring many Blantyre people! Do you recognise anybody? I think I recognise a friend’s mother, but will leave them to comment. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said Earl Wheeler […]