Stevie Coll posted a photo asking if anyone recognizes the individuals in it. He identifies his father as the person in the top right, John McGhee is in the middle, and his cousin Pat Gallagher is seated behind a shield.
Hoping you folk can help me with this photo. Its clearly a Blantyre football team, but which team and who is in the photo? The photo was shared by George Hay. Hopefully more information can be found and commented on. Early 70s?
From the 1910’s, whilst this photo is marked Blantyre Vics, I’m not sure it is, for I don’t remember reading about Vics playing in hoops ever. It could possibly be Blantyre Celtic or most likely another local team. Mr Daniel Sprott is pictured second from the left, second row wearing a strip next to the […]
Next we go to High Blantyre Primary in the 1960’s. This photo shows a PE or gym class in the main hall at the former school on Hunthill Road. Some of the names of the pupils are known: Boys on the top Left to right is David McKay, Jim Gray, Tom Watson, Ross McLochlan, […]
This photo is 1977, St Blane’s Primary Football Team. Do you recognise anybody or the teachers? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said,: Kerry Hutcheson Mr Golligley on the left and Head Teacher Mr O’Neill on the right Hugh Sugar Kelly Terry Mc […]
The date is unknown but this team is! It’s Stonefield Thistle, a former Blantyre football team. Shared here by Drew Semple, do you know any of the Blantyre lads? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said,: Davy Thomson David nimbo Allan, and […]
Another local football team for you. This time it’s the Burnbank Swifts, but there’s several Blantyre faces in there. Pictured from 1970, the photo was recently sent in with thanks, from Drew Semple. Do you know any of the men or where they played? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for […]