STONEHOUSE HERITAGE GROUP NEWSLETTER Issue 21 March 2012 October2010 P1 They Lived in Stonehouse
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STONEHOUSE HERITAGE GROUP NEWSLETTER Issue 21 March 2012 October2010 P1 They lived in Stonehouse This Issue is about young men who in for him, and on December 1934 start of the following season because were either born or were brought Aston Villa paid £6.500 to secure his of his relationship with the Land- up in our Village of Stonehouse. services. lady of ta Cobbold pub ( The Mull- Some of the following people will be bery Tree )-as a result the Landlord known to some of you, but many will Aston Villa: complained to Captain Cobbold who never have been heard off untill now. The sum of £6.500 was what Villa owned the pub. paid for Jimmy money well spent de- I started to write this article after Ipswich aimed high as they sought scribed in who,’s who of Aston Villa coming across footballer Jimmy a replacement manager, they tried in as a brilliant ball artist and inspiring McLuckie who was born in Stone- vain for Major Frank Buckley who Captain. house and went on to become a top was manager of Wolverhampton class footballer. Ipswich Town: Wanderers at that time. Instead they James McLuckie: The first professional to join Ips- secured Adam Scot Duncan, who was the manager of Manchester United. Born in Stonehouse2nd April 1908 wich Town after the club joined Died November 1986 Aged 78 the Southern League in 1936.Ips- Ipswich Town Wing –half 1936-1939 wich had players such as Charlie Cowie ( later to become reserve Tranent Juniors: team trainer from Barrow) Jack Jimmy started his career with Tranent Blackwell from Boston and Bobby Juniors, Jimmy was originally a left Bruce from Shefield Wednesday. -half who eventually operated at in- side –right when he went to Hamilton Then in July, the football world Academicals. took noticewhen Jimmy McLuckie who had played for Scotland only Jimmy was capped as a School boy for Scotland at under -14 Level two years earlier,was secured from against England and Wales. Aston Villa.He was only twenty- eight years old and in the prime so it was little wonder that Ipswich Hamilton Academicals: turned down offers for him even He was signed as a 20 year old and before he had kicked a ball for the critics said that on debut he played as club. well as could be expected. He spent He led Ipswich out in their first ever 5 years at Hamilton and became an professional match against Turn- outstanding player making 117 league bridge Wells Rangers before a crowd and cup appearances and scoring 18 of 14.211,the band of the Scots guards goals, then helped Hamilton into were present to mark the occation and the semi-final of the Scottish cup in there had been a luncheon at the Great James McLuckie 1931/32 season. White Horse Hotel, at which Stanley Continued on page 2 Manchester City: Rous and Town chairman Captain Ivan Cobbold both spoke. Jimmy then joined Manchester City in Stonehouse Heritage Group 1933 and played a total of 38 League McLuckie: stayed with the club meet on the first Monday of and cup games for City and scored until the start of the second world war, the Month at 4/5 the cross.7.30. one goal which was in a home 3-1vic- which marked the end of his career. tory against Tottenham Hotspur on Open to all members of the He was signed by Irish manager November 3rd 1934. public. Mick O’Brien who won the Southern His time at City was shorter than League title at his first Attempt, was stonehouseheritage.co.uk anticipated when Aston Villa put a bid then dismissed shortly before the It was Duncans influence that helped the Club gain elec- him still playing at the age of 41. tion to the Football League for the 1938/39 season. His playing career finished at the end of season Jimmy remained a key man but, ironically, Tom Fill- 1952/53 and such was his service to Queens that he ingham a central defender from Birmingham City cap- was granted a benefit match against Rangers which tained Ipswich in their first ever Legue match at home attracted 8,000 to Palmerston in 1953. to Southend,Fillingham led the team only twice before McLuckie was put back in charge. Bobby Rankin Bobby played for Larkhall Thistle and When Ipswich were drawn to visit Aston Villa in the the Royal Albert. Bobby later signed for Cummnock Ju- 3rd round of the FA Cup he was in his element and gave a niors then sold to Queen of the South He was then bought marvellous performance against his old club and helped in 1959 by Hearts. Bobby only played for one season with Ipswich to a 1-1 draw and a replay at Portman Road the Hearts and at the end of 1959 moved to Third Lanark then following Wednesday afternoon. ending his career in Scotland with Stenhousemuir due to a leg injury. The replay at Villa will be remembered for a mud-throw- ing incident. Early in the second half when Ipswich were Jim Kirkland: Aberdeen. awarded a penalty Villa full back Callaghan threw mud at Jim played for Birkinshaw under 18s and Stonehouse the ball and moved it just as Charlie Fletcher was running Thistle.He later joined Aberdeen F.C.His stats are16 apps up to take the spot –kick which hit the post, Ipswich lost (0 as sub) - 0 goals He played 1 match in 67/68, away to the Dramatic reply 2-1. KR Reykjavik, then nothing in 68/69, before getting 15 Jimmy McLuckie was the first player to be sent off in more starts in 69/70. Towns professional history, he received his marching or- Jim played in Jim Baxter’s last ever professional game in ders against Guilford City.in 1937 He never the less re- Dec 69 in a Gers win at Todders tained the captaincy. Alexander Selkirk:Queen Of The South. Scotland: Jimmy had one cap for Scotland against Wales on the 4th October 1933.At Ninian Park Cardiff. Sandy starred in goal for Queens in season 1956/57 when Wales won 3-2 in front of 40.000 fans.Evans, Robbins and Roy Henderson was side-lined with a bad injury. Astley scored for Wales McFadyen and Jack Duncan for Having been seriously injured at the end of his first year Scotland. at the club, sadly Sandy only played one season at senior Also in the Scotland team that day were goalkeep- level.He went on to be first choice keeper with Glenafton, er Jack Harkness and the legendary Mat Busby playing for several more years in a very successful junior Jimmy’s great friend. (Jimmy became player man- side, before retiring from the game. ager of Clacton Town in July 1947.) Although born in Stonehouse, Sandy’s family originate from Largo in Fife and he is said to be a descendant of Any information on Jimmy McLuckie would be greatly Robinson Crusoe [Alexander Selkirk] who came from the appreciated contact Jim on 01698792014. same area. Another great player: Unknown to many was Charlie Johnstone,Charlie was born in Larkhall but lived George McMillan: Born 10-8/1929 in Stonehouse nearly all his life.He was born on 6 Novem- Position Goalkeeper Apperances 53 ber 1911 (Main team Glasgow Rangers ) George had his Town debut against Nottingham Forrest Charlie Johnston’s football career began with Larkhall (H) Division 2 on the 9thof March 1955. Thistle, later moving to Burnbank and Blantyre Vic- His last game for Ipswich was against Leyton Orient (A ) toria. Division2 on 12th of April 1958. He moved into the senior game signing for Moth- George had many a fall out with his manager at that time erwell on 26th December 1932 before going south of (Alf Ramsay who later became the England Manager) the border to play for Doncaster Rovers and Mans- McMillan had a spell at Newarthill Hearts and Stirling field Town. Albion the played a few games for his Local Stonehouse On the 3rd September 1938 he joined Dunfermline Violet team. Athletic before joining Rangers on 7th August 1940, he spent six seasons at Ibrox making 132 ap- pearances at outside left for Rangers scoring 48 goals, CommunityCouncill Meetings 2012 and in 1942 he was selected to play for Scotland Mon.19h March. Mon.16th April. Mon.21th May. against England at Wembley. Mon.18th June.Mon. 20th August. Johnston joined Queen of the South on 6th Au- Venue Community Lifestyle. Strathaven Road 7.30. gust 1946 and was an integral part of their ‘B’ Divi- Community-council.org.uk/stonehousecommunitycouncil sion Championship winning side of season 1950/51. His career at Palmerston spanned seven years and he was dubbed the Peter Pan of Scottish football” due to David McNiven: Born Stonehouse 09-09-1955 Leeds United. A Scottish Schoolboy International, he was a prolific goalscorer in the Leeds United Juniors and turned pro- fessional in September 1972. McNiven earned himself the nickname ‘Supersub’ for scoring vital goals after coming on a substitute for Leeds. He won three Scottish Under-Twenty-one caps, two as a substitute, while at Leeds. He was a prolific goal- scorer in the Juniors and Reserve teams, scoring three hat-tricks in the Central League in 1975-76. With the likes of Allan Clarke, Mick Jones, Peter Lorimer, Joe Jordan, Duncan McKenzie, John O’Hare and Ray Hankin available as strikers there was little wonder he was restricted to a handful of games when others were injured.