This photo has been shared with Blantyre Project. Trying to find out what date it is and the name of the team. Does anybody know the pupils or the teacher on the right? The big guy in the far left was James (Jim) Brown, the grandfather of Jay B who shared the photo. His parents […]
Going back 66 years now, back to 1956 and to High Blantyre. This is the 1956 High Blantyre School Football team. The ball has the words, “League Champions 1956” along with a marvellous shield prize below. The boys team look well kitted out with decent strips and boots. Headmaster Davie Crawford stands at the left, […]
Another new photo for you. Staying with High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road with this post. This is the 1960s and pictured is the Boys Football Team. I recognise Headmaster Davie Crawford in the middle of the photo and to the left, the football coach, I had heard was Craig Brown (who would later become […]
On Saturday 2nd April 1910, an International football match between Scotland and England took place at Hampden , Glasgow. This particular match however, raised significant interest around Blantyre in particular, for the Scottish Goalkeeper was none other than local man James Brownlie, then aged 24. There was no shortage of football fans eager to set […]
This photo was taken in the Bombay Kitchen Indian Restaurant in Hamilton (the old Manzil ). I think it’s a Blantyre football team? Anybody know any names, recognise anybody or even the year? With thanks to James Hanly.
This Blantyre football team is photographed in the first decade of the 20th Century. At over 110 years old, the photo is remarkably clear and its highly likely these boys are the grandfathers and great grandfathers of some of you readers! Taken between 1900 – 1910 or so, this team is unknown to me and […]
In August 1980, local lad Brian Fisher (13) as attracting international attention in the footballing world! Brian, of Helmsdale Avenue, Priory Bridge received a trophy from English FA coach Tony Heaney and finishing top player in a coaching squad of 40 youngsters who had recently visited Butlins. Brian, a John Ogilvie School pupil in Burnbank […]