[~ Scottish Junior Cup Finals The Scottish Junior Cup Semi-Final

YEAR WINNERS RUNNER UP 1942 /4 3 ROB ROY...... 3 BENBURB...... 1 * 1886/87 FAIRFIELD GOVAN ...3 EDINBURGH WOODBURN ... 1 * * After dra wing 1-1 and 0-0. * After first mat ch was protested . 1943/44 PERTHSHIRE...... 1 BLANTYRE VICS...... 0 1887 /88 WISHAW THISTLE.. ...3 MARY HILL ...... 1* 1944 /45 BURNBANK ATHLETIC..3 CA MBUSLANG RANGERS ... 1* • After two protested games . * After first mat ch was prote sted . TAYPORT F.C. LINLIT~I~~~ !~SE F.C. 1888 /89 BURNBANK SWIFTS.. ..4 WEST BENHAR VIOLET .... 1 1945/46 Colours - Red Shirts, Black Shorts V FAULDHOUSE UNITED ..2 ARTHURU E ...... 0 1889 /90 BURNBANK SWIFTS.. ..3 BENBURB...... 1* 1946 /47 SHAWFI ELD ...... 2 BO.NESS UNITED ...... 1* * After first match was protested . * After a 1-1 dra w. Frazer FITZPATRICK Willie LAMONT 1890 /9 1 VA LE OF CLYDE...... 2 CHRYSTON ATHLETIC ....0* 1 47/48 BO'NESS UNITED ..... 2 IRVINE MEADOW...... 1 * After a 1-1 dra w. 1948/49 AUCH INLECK TALBOT .. 3 PETERSHILL...... 2 Scott PETERS Ian GALLACHER {Capt) 1891/92 MINERVA...... 5 WEST BENHAR VIOLET .... 2 1949/50 BLANTYRE VICS ...... 3 CUMNOCK ...... O 1892 /9 3 David FINLAYSON VALE OF CLYDE ..... 3 DUMBARTON FERN ...... 2* 1950 /51 PETERSHILL...... 1 IRVINE MEADOW ...... 0 Grant PATERSON {Capt) * After a 1-1 dra w. 1951152 KILBIRNIE LADESIOE.1 CAMELON ...... 0 1893 /94 ASHFIELD ...... 3 RENFREW VICS ...... 0* Graeme LANDELS 1952/53 VA LE OF LEVEN ...... 1 ANNBANK UNITED ...... 0 John WARD * After a 1-1 dra w. 1953 /54 SUNNYBANK ...... 2 LOCHEE HARP...... 1 1894/95 A SHFIELD...... 2 WEST CALDER W ANDERE RS.1 David BEATON * 1954/55 KILSYTH RANGERS.... 4 Derek WEMYSS * After a 1-1 dra w. OUNTOCHER HIBS ...... 1* * After a 1-1 dra w. 1895 /96 CAMBUSLANG HIBS .... 2 PARKHEAD ...... 1 Danny SMITH 1955/56 PETERSHILL...... 4 LUGA R BOSW ELL...... 1 Brian CRAIK 1896 /9 7 STRATHCLYDE...... 3 DUNFERMLINE JUNIORS... O 1956/57 SANKS 0 .. DEL ...... J KILSYTH RA NGERS ...... 0 Mark WHYTE 1897 /98 DALZIEL ROVERS. .... 2 PARKHEAD ...... 1 1957158 SHOTTS BON ACCOR0 ..2 PUMPHERSTON ...... 0 Allan RAMSAY 1898/99 PARKHEAD ...... 4 WESTMARCH XI .... , .... 1 1958/59 IRVINE M EADOW ...... 2 Ian McLAUGHLIN 1899 /00 M A RYHILL...... 3 RUGBY XI ...... 2 SHETTLESTON ...... 1 1959/60 ST ANDREWS ...... 3 Steven STEWART 1900 /01 BURN BANK ATHLETIC .. 2 MARY HILL...... O GREENOCK ...... 1 David FLYNN 1901 /02 GLENCAIRN ...... 1 MARYHILL...... 0 1960/61 DU')IBAR UNITED ...... 2 CA MBUSLANG RANGERS ...0* Ronnie KENNETH 1902/03 PARKHEAD ...... 3 LARK HALL THISTLE.. •..0 • Aftey a -2 draw . Chic PEARSON 1903/04 VALE OF CLYDE...... 3 PARKHEAD ...•...... O 1961/62 R,O8 ROY...... 1 RENFREW ...... 0* David FISHER 1904/05 ASHFIELD...... 2 RENFREW VICS...... 1 *",~era 1-1 draw. 1962/63 IRVINE MEADOW ...... 2 GLENAFTON ...... 1 Stevie DICKOV 1905 /06 DUNIPAC E JUNIORS ... 1 ROB ROY...... 0 '1' David EVANS * After a 2-2 dra w. l 1963/64 JOHNSTONE BURGH .... 3 CAMBUSLANG RANGERS ...0* Mark CORCORAN 1906 /07 STRATHCLYDE ...... 1 MARYHILL XI ...... o• ' Billy SPENCE * After two 1-1 draws. 1 1964/65 Mar: ROBERTSON 1907/08 LARKHALL THISTLE. .. 1 1965/66 EIONNYRIGG)ROSE..... 6 W HITBURN ...... 1* 1 Barry McNAUGHTO 1908/09 KILWINNING RANGERS.1 ~~ .A~~~(v~Et.~ ~.::.:0~ * After,a 1-1 draw . , Gary McGROTTY * After a 0-0 draw. 1966/67 1KILSYTH RANGERS .. (.3 RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN .. 1 Gareth DAILLY 1909/10 ASHFIELD ...... 3 KILWINNING RANGERS ...0* Afte r a 1-1 dra w. James CREANEY * After first match was protested . 1967/68 JOHNSTONE BURGH .... 4 GLENROTHES ...... 3* Ross GUNNION 1910 /11 BURNBANK ATHLETIC..1 PETERSHILL...... 0* * After a 2-2 dra w. Barry McMAHON * After a 2-2 dra w. 1968/69 CAM~USLANG RANGERS.1 KIRKINTILLOCH ROB ROY.O Colin McGLASHAN 1911 /12 PETERSHILL...... 5 DENNY HIBS...... O 1969no BLANTYRE V ICS...... 1 PENICUICK ATHLETIC ....0* Richard GIBB 1912 /13 INVERKEITHING UTD .. 1 DUNIP A CE JUNIORS .•....O * After a 2-2 dra w. Duncan Bruce {'KeeP-er) 1913 /14 LARKHALL THISTLE ... 1 ASHFIELD ...... 0 191on1 CAMBUSLANG RANGERS.2 NEWTONGRANGE STAR. .... 1 Greg LOGAN {'Keeper) * After dra wing 1-1 and 0-0. 1911n2 CAMBUSLANG RANGERS.3 BONNYRIGG ROSE ...... 2* 1914/15 PARKHEAD ...... 2 PORT GLASGOW ...... 0 • After a 1-1 dra w. 1915 /16 PETERSHILL...... 2 PARKHEAD ...... O 1912n3 IRVINE MEADOW. .... 1 CAMBUSLANG RANGERS.. ..0* 1916 /17 ST M IRREN JUNIORS .. 1 RENFREW JUNIORS ...... 0* • After dra wing 3-3 and 2-2. * After a 0-0 draw. 1913n4 ■ • · Mi:1 1 t1,.,hrl;M~M4*1S■ ll~llll#ICMl1!1;J•~i:Mi MANAGER David Baikie MANAGER Jim Sinnet 1917 /18 PETERSHlll AWARDED CUP - NO FINAL PLAYED 1974175 GLENROTHES...... 1 RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN ..0 1918 /1 9 GLENCAIRN ...... 1 ST ANT HONYS ...... 0* 1975n6 BO'NESS UNITED ..... 3 DARVEL...... O COACHES Graeme Irons, Derek Carr, ASSISTANT MANAGER Harry Erwin * After a 1-1 draw. 1976n7 KILBIRNIE LADESIDE.3 KIRKINTILLOCH ROB ROY.1 & David Nicoll COACH Peter Duncan 1919 /20 PARKHEAD ...... 2 CAMB ULANG RANGERS ....0 197.Jne BONNYRIGG ROSE..... 1 STONEHOUSE VIOLET ..... O 1920 /21 ROB ROY...... 1 ASHFIELD ...... 0 1978179 CUMNOCK ...... 1 BO.NESS UNITED ...... 0 PHYSIO Norrie Marshall PHYSIO David Jenkins 1921 /22 ST ROCHS ...... 2 KILWINNING RANG ERS ... 1* H79/80 BAILLIESTON ...... 2 BENBURB ...... O+ * * After first match was protested . -t After ext ra-time * After a 2-2 draw . 1922/23 IN THE EVENT OF A DRAW . MUSSELBURGH BRUNT.. 2 ARN ISTON RANGERS...... O POLLOCK ...... 1 ARTHURLIE ...... 0 1923 /24 PARKHEAD ...... 3 BAILUESTON .. . If the teams are still level at the end of ninety minutes, th en 30 minutes extra-time will be played and if that fails to dete rmine the BLANTYRE VICS ...... 1 BAILLI ESTON ...... 0 * After a 1-1 dra w. winner, th e match will be decided by the taking of penalty kicks. EAST KILBRIDE TH .. 2 BO' NESS UNITED ...... 0 1924/25 SALTCOATS V ICS..... 2 ST ANTHONYS BO'NESS UNITED ..... 2 BAILL IESTON ...... 0 * After dra wing 1-1 and 3-3 . POL OK ...... 3 PETERSHILL ...... 1 * THIS EVENING'S PROGRAMME 1925 /26 STRATH CLYDE...... 2 BRIDGETON WAV ...... 0* * After a 1-1 dra w. • Afte { a 1-1 dra w. Tonight's programme has been produced by Peter 1985/86 AUCHlNl::ECK TALBOT..3 POLLOK ...... 2 MATCH OFFICIALS 1926/27 GLENCAIRN ...... 2 CAMBUS NG RANGERS .... 1 Rundo, 4 Crawford Avenue. Gauldry, Newport-on­ 1986/87 AUCHINLE CK TALBOT..1 KlLBIRNIE LADESIDE ... 0* 1927/28 MARYHILL HIBS ...... 6 BURNBANK: ATHLETIC.. ... 2 REFEREE George Drummond Tay, DD6 8SG (Telephone (01382) 330877) on behalf 1928/29 DUNDEE VIOLET ...... 4 DENNY HIBS...... 0* 1 * After a protested game and a 2-2 draw. 1987/88 :t~:rN ~ ~~ ~:~OT .. 1 PETERSHILL~ ...... O of the Scottish Junior Football Association . 1929 /30 NEWTONGRANGE STAR. .3 HALL RUSSELL...... 0 1988189 CUMNOCk ...... 1 ORMISTON PRIMROSE...... 0 ASSISTANT REFEREES The editor would also like to extend his thanks to the 1930 /31 DENNY HIBS ...... 1 BURNBANfe ATHLETIC .... 0 1989/90 Hill O BE'.ATH ...... 1 LESMAHAGOW ...... 0 J McKendrick & J McNeil officials of all the semi-finalists for their ready and 1990/91 AUCHINLE CK TALBOT. .1 NEWTONGRANGE STAR. ....O 1931/32 · PERTHSHIRE...... 2 ROB ROY. •...... 1 willing assistance in compiling this programme and 1932 /33 YOKER ATHLETIC.. ... 4 TRANENT JUNIORS ...... 2* 1991/92 AUCHINLEC K TALBOT ..4 GLENA FTON ...... O 4th OFFICIAL William Collum * After a 0-0 dra w. 1992193 IC114~Mal•fr- B44•I·i in particular Abbie Oswald of Tayport and Vic Wood 1933 /34 BENBURB...... 3 BRIDGETO N WAV ...... 1 1993194 LARMGESLTOHNlf... _T.. ...L ..E .. ... ·..... ·..· . 1 GLENAFTON ...... 0 of the Linlithgowshire Gazette who also kindly 1934/35 1994195 CA 2 TRANENT JUN IORS.... 6 PETERSHllL...... , ■Nlltii,J C ITBURN ...... 0 supplied all the Linlithgow photographs .. 1935 /36 BENBURB ...... 1 YOKER ATHLETIC...... 0* 1995/96 MELON O+ * After a 1-1 dra w. TONIGHT'S MATCH BALL OLD PROGRAMMES - The editor is always 1936 /37 ARTHUR UE ...... 5 ,:, ROB OY ...... 1 1996/97 POLLOK...... 3 TAYPORT...... 1 interested in hearing from anyone who has any pre- 1937 /38 CAMBUSLANG RANGERS.3 BENBURB ...... 2 1997/98 ARTHURLIL ...... 4 POLLOK ...... 0 The SJFA would like to thank MITRE 1970 Scottish programmes , and particularly old 1938/39 GLENCAIRN ...... 2 SHAWF IELO .1 1998/99 KILWINNIN_\i ANGERS.. I KELTY HEARTS...... 0 junior programmes, particularly relating to the 1939 /40 MARYHILL...... 1 MORTONJ UNIOJl.S ...... 0 1999/00 WHITBURN ...... 2 JOHNSTONEBURGH ...... 2§ for providing the match ball for tonight's 1940 /41 PERTHSHIRE..... ,~.3 A RM ADALE THISTL ....•• 1* ----- ,§v'Vhitburn won 4-3 on penalties after extra-time . Scottish Junior Cup. So if you can help please get in * After dra wing 2-2 and 0-0. 2000/01 RENFREW...... 0 CARNOUSTIEPANMURE ....0§ Semi-Final. touch at the above address. CLYD: 8,:..NK...... 4 VALE OF CLYDE § Renfre w won 6-5 on penalti es after extra-time . The Scottish Junior Cup Semi- Final Tayport F.C. v Linlithgow Rose F.C. Welcome to Almondvale From the Secretar

ale or to giveits full title, the West Lothian Courier ~~·- · Next month 's Firhill Final, th e goal of all th e clubs w ho set out on t he , ishousing an O.V.D. Cup semi-final for the second long trai l back in Octo ber, is now ju st one step away. * - Unlike t he last couple of years, it is the more fa ncied sides t hat have made it .,_ =.,~ ;."' throug h t o thi s penu lti mate st age of th e O.V.D. Cup . e of Scotland's newest stadiums and with a capacity overthe 10,000 mark now proudly stages SPLfootball after Livingston's remarkable rise the ranks. bank Thistle's metamorphous into its present guise as Livingston , really took off w hen 9Ved to Almondvale in November 1995, acting as a catalyst which has seen the West club soar up the leagues into the top four of the SPL. ially built, there were just two stands, but keeping step with the team 's upsurge, the hi!ISbeen developed and apart from a very neat and modern looking stadium , ale boastsa playing surface that is second to none. it isan excellent venue for this evening's semi-final, which is being contested by sides andTayside regions. last,and only other occasion, that Almondvale has hosted an O.V.D. Cup semi-final, it a veryexciting and enthralling tie as Kelty Hearts ousted Petershill 3-1 with Ian koring two stunning goals to help the Fifers on their way to a place in the 1999 final Kilwinning Rangers. ly,this evening's joust will prove equally compelling, but one thing is certain, neither be able to blame the pitch.

Enjoy t he games and may th e best team w in. be a thrilling encounter and O.V.D. would like to offer th eir congratulati o ns to both teams on penult imate round and wish both the very best of luck. It is an especially important round , one to lose having come so far, with the w inning post - at the very least a place in the final, nd. May the best team on the day w in . on is very special to O.V.D. This is our 14th year sponsoring this great event , w ith a deal in place th rough to the fina l of 2003. We enjoy a superb relationsh ip w ith the Scottish Junior Football look forward to this continuing for years to come. I point of view, I am delighted to be repre senting O.V.D. at thi s evening 's semi-final. A player r BoswellThistle back in the 70s, I appreciate the commitment , skill and ded ication required this level and am proud to see that the spirit of junior football is as alive and well as it w as playing. extremely impressed by all of the matches I have seen so far du ring th e O.V.D. Cup 2001/2002 like to say thank you to today 's teams and their loyal follo w ers for all th eir support and

Derek Kerr Development Director O.V.D. Rum The Scottish Junior Cup Semi-Finalists • TAYPORT F.C.

A BRIEF HISTORY FRAZER FITZPATRICK (Goalkeeper) this time round with 19 to date. Although he has only started one OVD tie this season,he hascome on as substitutein six. Although there has been a football club in Tayport since the end of Beenfirst choicesince signing from Montrose FC for the start of 2000/1 season.An ever presentth is seasonw ith 34 appearances. BILLY SPENCE(Strike r) the 19th century, the present Tayport FC was formed in 1947 as an Hasprevious junior experiencew ith LocheeUnited and StJoseph 's. Veteran strikerwho was a semi-finalwinner here at Livingstonin amateur club by those who had been playing friendlies as a Senior SCOTT PETERS(Defender) 1999 and picked up a runners-up medal in the 1999 O.V.D.final as a membero f the KeltyH eartsteam beaten by Kilwinning Rangers. Experienced player that can play at th e back or in midfield. Signed I:~ Scouts team and the club ran at least two teams of this status unti l Prior to joining, th e Central Park side, Billy had been signed for midway through last seasonfro m Arbroath FC with whom he TAYPORT F.C Arbroath by Dave Baikie who lured him to Canniepairt at the start being admitted to membership of the Scottish Junior FA in time for made over 100 appearancesafter turning seniorfrom Forfar West of this term. YEARFORMED : 1947 (as Amateur s} End. Gets his share of the goals and actually netted four in one Canniepairt, Shanwell Road , Tayport the 1990/9 1 season. game againstLochee United last season. BARRY McNAUGHTON (Midfield) Telephone numb er - 01382 553670 The Amateurs at this time mainly comprised local youngsters who had GRANT PATERSON( Defender) The young midfield player has quickly established himself since signingfrom LocheeHarp in the closeseason. Has two important A legend in Tayport's No.3 jersey. Has played for Tayport since the Chairman - E Stewart entered the team in the Mid lands Alliance League, a league essentially OVD goals to his credit, against Pollok and Bathgate. Older club joined the Junior ranks in 1990 and has made over 550 Vice Chairman - A D Oswa ld brother of 19 year old Kevin of Aberdeen, recently selected for the for clubs' reserve Xl's. Thei r local rivals, the Violet played in the top appearances including three OVD Cup Finals. His deflected shot Secretary - A J Oswald Scotland squad. league. By 1950 the Midl ands Amateur Footbal l Association was that decided the semi-final v Bathgate was his first g0al in 74 OVD Treasurer - R Macmillan cup-ties. JoinedTayport from RiversideAthletic amateursafter a GARETH DAILLY (Midf ield) expanding and in the re-organised leagues both the Violet and the brief spellat St Johnstone.Hi s son, also Grant, is Tayport's mascot Signed from Montrose FCa year ago. A suspension saw him miss General Committee - Amateursfound themselvesin DivisionT wo. Promotionwas swift and this evening. the first game against Bathgate but otherwise he has been an J. Anderson , R. Irvine, A . McDad e, JOHN WARD (Defender) OVO ever pr,esent. Scored in both games against Formartine Ken Smith, J. M cDad e the two local sides finished the season in first and second spot United. Previously with Dundee United and Bankfoot Athletic. Physic • Andy Bell. This is John'ssecond season at the Canniepairtsi nce the central respectively . 1952-53 saw the Violet and the Amateurs finish second ROSS GUNNION (Defender) Groundstaff - D. Hughes, J. Ew ing defender's move from Lochee United. Hasemerge d this seasonas Commercial Contact - and third in the First Division behind the champions YM Anchorage a dominantfigure in the' Port team. Only managedone goal in 40 The Perth based full-back was signed from Bankfoot Ath letic in appearances last season,but already has nine to his credit this Jim HuttonTel: 01382 553098 the close~eason after impressingmanage r Baikie whilst playing who, incidenta lly, had won every title since 1933. Then suddenly, term. Previously wit h Arbroat h FC for whom he played 1s first for th e/Pert~shire team. Has been a regular in the side, although team games in 1995/96 season as a 17 year old. , 1 Violet were gone ! Despite finishing runners-up, it was their last I somewhat ironically, he was on t he subs bench when Tayport HONOURS suffered a/ shock home defeat by his former side earlier in the O.V.D. Scottish Junior Cup DEREK WEMYSS (Defender) season.T here were contrastingfortunes for the Amateurs during the season. Winners 1995/96 Usually Ward's partner in central defence although Derek is I_ Runners-up 1992/93, 1996/97 fifties and sixties but, despite those often quite desperate times, what equally effective at full-back. Second season at Canniepairt after COLIN McGLASHAN (Striker) Tayside League Division I moving from amateur side RiversideAthletic. Has the knack of was important was the fact that the club survived. The seventies was Veteran strikersampling Junior football for the first time, having /Premier League Champions grabbing vital goals as strikesthis seasonagainst Renfrew and signedfor TayP.ortfrom Elgin City in Januaryafter seniorservice 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, a reasonabl y successful era with t he club establishing itself as a major Bathgateha ve demonstrated. with Dundee, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Ayr United, Partick 1998199, 1999/2000, 2000/2001 BRIAN CRAIK (Midfield) ' Thistle, Arbroath and Montrose. Dibble made his Tayport debut in Tayside League Division 2 Champions force in the amateur game. the 4th rou d win over Pollok. 1990/91 Experienced player who joine d Tayport after moving fr om In 1980 the club which since 1953, had run no kind of second string , SCOTT,,FLYNN(Defender) Zamoyski Cup Winners Carnoustie Panmure in 1998. Suffered a bad leg break whilst wit h 1991/92 started another team - th e Fife XI - w hich was to enjoy 11 successful Panmure but recoveredwe ll to make a significantcontributio to Signed last month from Dundee North End, the former Junior Tayport'ssuccesses in recenttimes. His versatilityhas seen him turn international defender is ineligible to play having turned out for 3 Centena ry Cup season'sin the East Fife Amateur Associationand, for one season, the 1994/95 out in defence,midfie ld and as a striker. minutesagainst Pollok before being carriedoff injured. Concept Trophy Kingdom Caledonian League. ALLAN RAMSAY (Midfie ld) DUNCAN BRUCE(Goalkeeper) 1999/2000 The club played thei r matches on the East Common but moved to the Played in two OVD finals after joining Tayport from Carnoustie he young keeper is still at school but has trained with 'Port TaycarsTrophy Panmure in 1995. The terrier-like midfield player has played 42 throughout the season. He has yet to make his debut but 1998199, 1999/2000 present ground, the Canniepairt, in 1974, build ing (and subsequentl y OVD cup games,scoring once, against Formartine United in this manager Baikie will have no qualmsabout pitchinghim in when Cream of the Barley Trophy season'sthird round. An OVD ever presentthis season. th e,_occasiondemands. On a delayed transfer from Dundee United. 1994/95 extending) a pavilion and creating a playing pitch on w hat had STEVEN STEWART(Midfield) Manager Findlay & Co. (Currie) Cup Winners previously been grazing groun d, but at th at time was waste ground ! 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1998/99, Backat Tayportafter a seasonand a half in the seniorranks witn DAVE BAIKIE · Seven years and three OVD finals with Tayport 2000/01 leased from Tayport Town Council. The com mittee, several of whom East Stirlingshire and Montrose FC. Scored a spectaculacgoal to before going to Gayfield and a successful th ree years with Perthshire Advertiser Cup Winners are still office bearers of the club to th is day, gradually imp roved and end Auchinleck's hopes in the 1995/96 semi final and,went on to Arbroath FC.Returned to take the reinsat Canniepairtjust over a 1990/91, 1995/96 become a regular in the Scottish Junior International squad. year ago. For erly a publican in Tayport. upgraded lntersport Shield Winners Alt hough essentially a midfield player, Steven has played in Coaches 1990/91, 1993/94 defence and up front when the occasionhas so emanded. facilities thanks to their own and the efforts of many willing GRAEME IRONS - Was at Gayfield wit h Baikie and shared his early D.J.laing Trophy Winners RONNIE KENNETH (Striker) 1997/98 to w nspeople. successesat Tayportrboth as a player and a coach. Had a spectacular goalscoing debut season with 'Port last term, North End Challenge Cup DEREK CARR - ell experienced in the Tayside Junior game, 1999/2000, 2000/01 The club has steadily gro w n in stature and the recruitm ent of Dave finishing as Scotland's top marksman with 58 goals. This season having coached a nGmber of sides before linking up wit h Baikie at started in the best - and worst - possible fashiop with a goal, then'!­ Arbroath and then joining him at Tayport. Craig Stephen Trophy Winners Baikie Goint manager in the first Junior season with Peter Marr, now a first half injury in the first game of the season necessitated an 1990/9 1, 1991/92, 1993.94, 1995/96, 1997/98, operation and an absenceof six months.He was backwith a bang, DAVID NICOLL - A ell kent face not only on the football field 1998/99, 2000/01 Dundee FC chief executive) was the springboard fo r unpr ecedente d but also on the after dinner speakingcircuit, the former Brechin (Association'sTop ScoringClub) however, netting against Pollok in his first game back. Joined successin the Junior game both locally and nationally. Every honour in Tayport from CarnoustiePanmur e. City keeper arrive0 at Canniepairt in the close season as Albert Herschell Trophy Winners goalkeeping coach. 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, the game has been won, inclu ding three OVD final appearances, as DAVID FISHER (Midfield) 1994/95, 1995/96, 1998199, 1999/2000, 2000/2001 Physio the club dominated Tayside Junior football for more than a decade. Experienced midfield player in his f irst season at Canniepairt, (PremierChampions v DivisionI ChampionsCharity Trophy) moving from Arbroath SC in the close season. Enjoyed senior NORRIE MARSHALL - 'A.nether in his first season at Tayport, David Scott Cup Tayport FC's main sponsor since 1994 has been Tayport-based experience with East Fife, Montr ose and Brechin City. Scoredon his Norrie's meticulous approach to the task is in keeping with that of 1995/96 Tayport debut last August against a forme r club, Lochee United. his fellow backroom colleagues. Tameside Association for the Blind Internation al indu stria l textile manufacturer Scott & Fyfe Ltd, a major employer in DAVID EVANS (Striker) Challenge Cup Winners the to wn. 1996 The young striker is in his secondseason w ith the c ub, having Albert Oswal (Tayport Programme Editor) signed from Arbroath FC.T wenty goals last term and top scorer RoCiREs~_,~r~ .....!~ 11 TAVPORT'S PATH TO THE SEMI-FINAL 02 Ardrossan Winton Rovers v Yoke r Ath ...... '.. 1-4 49 Port Gor on Auchin eck Ta lbot ...... 0-3 LINLITHCiOW ROSE'S PATH TO THE SEMI-FINAL 03 Auch inleck Talbot v Edinburgh Utd ...... 3-0 50 Pumph e rston Pa rkvale ...... 2 -1 04 Baill eston Coltn ess Utd ...... 2-2 , 2-1 51 RAF Lossiemouth Cumnock ...... 0-5 05 Bankfoot Ath Scon e Thist le ...... 1-2 52 Rosyth Recr ea tion Dalkeith ...... 0-1 06 Benburb Wes t Cal de r Utd ...... 5-2 53 St Anthony 's Bellshill ...... 1-3 07 Beith Shotts Bon Accord ...... 0-2 54 Sauchie Rob Roy ...... 1-2 08 Bonnybridg e Cult e r ...... 1-2 55 Steel e nd Vies Stonehou se Violet ...... 1-2 1st rd - 13th Octobe r 09 Broughty Athletic Arniston Range rs ...... 1-2 56 Sunnybank Kelty Hearts .. 1-1. 1·1 (1-2pens) Annbank United (Prestonfleld, Llnllthgow) 10 Cro ssgat es Primro se Wilson· s XI ••...•.... ••••••1 -1,3-1 Scone Thistle ...... 2-0 Won 9·0 11 Cumnock Larkhall Thistl e ...... 2·1 ~~ ~~r,f:i~n New Elgin ...... 2·1 Score rs - Creaney 3, Whyte 2, Corcoran 2, Flynn, Dickov 12 Darv e l Mussleburgh Ath letic .... 0-4 S9 Turr iff Arniston ...... 1·3 Team - Lamont, Gallacher, Finlayson, Landels, Beaton, R Tayport Captain 13 Dundonald Blueb e ll Longside ...... 5-1 60 Vale of Le ven Mus selburgh ...... 2-2, 3·1 61 Whitburn Irvine Vies ...... 7 -0 Logan, Whyte, Smith, Creaney, Oickov, Corcoran. Grant Paterson Wh itletts Vies ...... 3-3, 1·5 (Subs used - Flynn, McGrotty, Robertson). ~; ~il~~ Utd Dundee East Craigi e ...... 0-1 62 Whitehill s Renfrew ...... 0-2 16 Fauldhouse Utd East Kilbride Thistle ...... 3-2 63 Whitlett s Victoria St Roch 's ...... 1-6 (Subs not used - Gibb, G Logan). 17 Forfar West End Rosyth Re creation .... 0-0, 1·3 64 Yoker Shettleston ...... 2-4 1 18 Fraserburgh Utd Arbroath Vies ...... 1-1, 2-1 2nd rd • 10th Nove mb er 19 Kello Rover s Kirkaldy YM ...... 1-0 Port Glasgow Juniors (Ravenscralg Stadium, Greenock) 20 Kilbirnie Lad eside Craigmark ...... 6·2 01 . Ashfield Auchinleck Talbot .... 0-0, 1-4 Won4•2 21 K!l~inni~g R~n ers Newton range Star ...... 1-0 02 Bath at e FC St~neywood ...... ~-0 Scorers - Flynn, Beaton, Finlayson . Creaney Team - Lamon~ Gallacher, Finlaysoo. Landels, Beaton. 23 Lesmahagow Cruden Bay ...... 3-2 04 Bonnyrigg Ros e Forres Thistl e ...... 5-0 24 Linlithgow Rose Annbank Utd ...... 9-0 05 Culter Benburb ...... 0-0, 4.3 Robertson, Whyte ,_Smith, Flynn, Creaney, Corcoran. 1st rd - Bye 25 Lochore Welfar e v ls lava le ...... 8 -2 06 Cumbernauld Kirkintilloch Rob Roy ...... 3-2 (Subs used - McGrotty). "-. 1 26 Nairn St Ninians v Aberdeen Lads Club ...... 0 -1 07 Cumnock Glentanar ...... 7-2 (Subs not used Dickov. McMillan, Gibb. "G'-Logan). 2nd rd • 10t h Nove mber 27 Ne ilston v Hurlford Utd ...... 3-1 08 Dalk e ith Th Bo 'ness ...... 0-1 2 Scone Thistle (Canniepairt, Tayport) 28 Oakley Unit ed v Buch a nh aven Hearts ...... 1-0 09 Dund ee Downfield Lochgelly Albert ..2 ·2, 1·1 (14p ens) Won 2-0 29 Perthshire v Arbroath S.C...... 4-1 10 Formart ine Utd Tayport ...... 1-1, 0-3 Scorers - Ward, Peters 30 Petershill Maryhill 1·1, 2·3 aet (2·2 90mins) 11 Harthill Glasgow Perthshire ...... 1-0 Team - Fitzpatrick, Peters, Lawson, Wa rd, Wemyss, Craik, 31 Pollok v Saltcoats ...... 2-2, S-0 12 Herm e s Ramsay, Dailly, Gunnion, Fisher, Evans. (Subs used - Paterson, 32 St Andrews Utd v Sunnybank ...... 2-3 13 Hill o ' Beath ~l~~ii;~:i ·; ··::::::::::::::::::::::::t; Harris). (Subs not used - McNaughton, Spence). 33 Stonehouse Viol et v Kin loss ...... 3-0 14 Irvine Meadow V Lugar Boswell Thistle ... .4 -0 2 34 Stoneyburn v St Roch ·s ...... 1-3 15 Jeanfield Swifts V Glenafton ...... 0-3 3rd rd • 8th Decemb er Formartine United (North Lodge Park, Pitmedden) 35 Vale of Clyde v Hall Russ e ll Utd ...... 1-0 16 Johnstone Burgh V Petershill ...... 1-4 Drew 1-1 36 Whitburn v Rutherglen Glenc a irn ...... 3-1 17 Kelty Hearts V Pumpherston ...... 3-3, 3-1 Scorer - Dailly 37 Wishaw Renf rew ...... 1-5 18 Kilw inning Ranger s V Team - Fitzpatrick, Peters, Paterson, Ward, Wemyss, Dailly, 19 Linlithgow Rose ~~W:to·~··::::::::::::::::::::0:0;·~:~ 20 Livingston Arn iston ...... 1-3 ~~~~fY(S~~~~~f~~~~• Stewart, (Sub used · -~~~!(,~~~g~)."• 01 Aberdeen East End v Fauldhouse ...... 1-2 21 Montros e Ros elea Dundee Violet ..2· 2, 2-4 a~t {2-2 90mins) 3 02 Armadale Th v Carnoustie Panmure ...... 0-1 22 Oakley United Tulliallan Thistl e ...... 4-0 03 Arthurli e v Cumb e rnauld ...... 3-3, 0-3 23 Pollok V Lesmahagow ...... 3-1 04 Ashfield v Dev e ron side ...... 2-0 24 Re nfrew V Shotts ...... 4 -1 05 Baillieston v Benburb ...... 0-2 25 St . Rochs V Came lon ...... 1-2 06 Banchory Stonehaven ...... 0-2 26 Sh ettl eston V Carnoustie Panmur e ...... 3-2 Shotts Bon Accord ...... 0-7 27 Stonehav e n V Dufftown ...... 1-3 g~:::~:c:::~' Cambuslan ...... 2-0 28 St onehous e Violet Fauldhou se Unit ed ...... 1-2 a1rgowne own 1e ...... 4th rd - 12th Januani 10 Bla ntyre Vies Troon ...... 2·2. 0-1aet (0-0 90mins) 30 Vale of Clyd e Bell shill .. :::: ..~ .. .'...... 2-4 Pollok (Newlandsfleld , Glasgow) 31 Vale of Leve n Maybole ...... 4 -0 Drew 0-0 11 Bonnyrig9 Ros e Strathspey ...... 3-1 12 Brechin Vies Les mah agow ...... 1-5 32 Whitburn Newburgh ...... 1-1, 2-0 Team - Fitzpatrick, Peters, Paterson, Ward, Stewart, Craik, 13 Burgh ea d Bank s O' Dee ················· -··0-2 14 Camelon 01 Ba nks ·o Dee Auchinleck Talbot .... 1-1, 0-3 Ramsay, Gunnion, Grant, McNaughton, Dailly. (Subs used - Culter ...... 2-1 Spence, Fisher, Evans) Subs not used - Kenneth, Lawson) . ~~1;r,:,~·:::::::::::::: :::::~.~~.:.~:l 1 4 ~:~~~t:~ Angus _ Cult er ...... 1-1, 0-S g~: : i1~if1~eA~i ! ~i~ Hill o ' Be ath ...... 2-4 17 Dundonald Vale of Clyde ...... 1-2 04 Bo·ness United Camelon ...... 2 -2, 0-2 18 Dundee N?rth End Pollok ...... 1-3 9 Cumnock ...... 2-4 4 g:g:~7e~ v1o~:t Petershill ...... 1-2 5th rd • 9th Februa ry Vale of Leven (Mlllburn Park, Alexandria) R Won 1·0 ...... :, ······················-.. Scorer - Flynn 5t h rd - 9th Febru ary 24 Form a rtin e Luncarty ...... 7-1 11 Kelty Heart s Va le of Lev en .... 1 -1, 0-2 ae t Renfrew (Western Park, Renfrew) 25 Forr es Th v Dunipace ...... 2-1 12 Kilwinning Rangers Arniston ...... 2-1 Team - Lamont, Gallacher, Landels, McGrotty. Beaton, Smith, Whyte, McLaughlin, Flynn, Oickov, Corcoran. Draw 1·1 26 Forth v Pet ers hill ...... 0-2 ~~~l~ielly Albert Re nfrew ...... 1-2 Scorer - Craik 27 Frase rburgh v Lugar Boswell Th ...... 1-2 ~! (Subs used - Robertson, Creaney, Gibb). 28 Glen afton v Tran e nt ······· ···· ·······- ·········2-0 15 Shett leston ~~y~~~e·i~d·~·~id~···:::~~~:.t~ (Subs not used - Finlayson, G Logan). ~i~~a/~:f~~~\~:~~e:it/~ZGl~~ti:'/bdaiXV~(S~~s 5~:~k, 16 Whitburn Oakley Unit ed ...... 1-3 -McNaughton, Gunnion) Subs not used - Fisher, Evans, Grant). 29 Gle nrothes v Carluke ·········-············· ·····3-0 5 5 30 Glentanar v Ab e rdeen Lads Club ...... 2-1 6th rd • 9th March 1 31 Haddington v KilbimieLaffli de ..0-0. 1 ·2 aet (1-190mins) 01 Cam e lon Petershill ...... 3-3, 2-1 Shettleston (Greenfield Park, Glasgow) ~~.:f.!:J>t~n1!~::1~ ~a~yport) 32 Harthill v Kils yth Rangers ...... 2-1 Won 2·1 Won 1·0 33 Herm es 02 Cumbe r nauld Shettleston ...... 1·2 Scorers - Flynn 2 5 34 Hill of Bea th V ~:~~,:!:~~d··::::::::::::;·~:ttg 03 Cumnock Bathgate Thistl e ...... 0-1 f~~~r-F~~~l,.~~k. Peters, Paterson, Ward. Wern ss. Craik, 35 Jea nfi e ld v Mui rk irk ...... 2-1 04 Irvine Mea dow Gle nafton Athl eti c ...... 0-2 Team - Lamont. Gallacher, Finlayson. Landels, Beaton, Ramsay, McNaughton. Kenneth McGlashan, DaiYiy.(Subs used 05 Kilw innin~ Rang e rs Hill o · Beath ...... 3-1 1 36 Johnstone Lochore ·········-· ······· ··········4-1 Smith. Whyte. Mclaughlin, Flynn, Oickov. Corcoran. R - Gunman. Evans) SuQs not usea - Stewart, Fisher. Grant) . 37 Kinnoull Bo'n ess ...... 0-2 06 Oa kley United AudlinleciTa lbot ..2-2, 3-S aet (3-390mins} (Subs used - McGrotty, Creaney, McMahon). 07 Re nfrew Tayport ...... 1-1, 0·1 6th rd - 9th March 38 Kirri e mui r v Kello ...... 2-1 (Subs not used - Gibb, G Logan). Bathgate Thistle (Creamery Park, Bathgate) 39 Lan ark v Perthshir e ...... 1-1, 0-2 08 Vale of Le ve n Linlithgow Ros e ...... 0 -1 40 Lewis Neilston ...... 1-1, 0·6 6 Drew 2-2 Scorers - Wemyss, McNaughton 41 Lochee Harp v Dufftown ...... 1-2 0 42 Lochee United 2 3 01 Auch inl e ck Talbot Glenafton ...... 2-1 ~i~~~/~:f~~~kk=~~e:{h.P~ZN~ unQhV:;~~(/:f~[R6~~•(~~t~·used 43 lochgelly V ~~:~r~H>~rt•2:1••••·•••··.. ••·· • 02 Bathgate Thistl e - Fisher, Evans) Subs not used - Spence, McGlashan). 44 Lossiemouth Montr o se Rose le a .... 2-2, 1-2 03 Cam e lon ~~Y!fn~i;;g··R·~·;.;g~~·~··:~~~:.~:l 6 45 Maud v Bathgat e ...... 2-8 04 Sh ettl es ton Linlithgow Rose ...... 1-2 1 L~t~g~~~

A BRIEF HISTORY WILLIELAMONT (Goalkeeper) IAN McLAUCHLIN(Midfie ld) In was in 1889 that a band of local football fans decided to run an official Better known as 'Buzz', he is very much a lucky mascotthis season,not 'Boris' only returned to the side after suffering a leg break in the organised team in the town. This was not the first junior football team having played in a losing Roseside . Vastlyexperienced, the keeperhad HeinekenCup Final last May, he is regarded as one of the best Junior senior experiencewith Cowdenbeathand Falkirk, but also played for from the town as records show that Linlithgo w Athletic was founder players in the country. Confirmed by his OJ that shows him having Bathgate before following his former Benburb boss Jim Sinnet to playedfor Shettleston,Pollok and lastly Glenafton before his move to members of the East of Scotland Junior FA in 1886. Prestonfield. Prestonfield. A sum of 24 shillings was raised with which the club's first strip was GREGLOGAN (Goalkeeper) MARKCORCORAN (Midfield) purchased in colours of black and white. Today the clubs colours are the LINLITHGOW ROSE The former EdinburghUnited keeper is in his first seasonand startedoff _ No introduction neededto Tayport and their fansto this wide left flying famous maroon and white, but until a few years ago, the away strip was YEAR FORMED: 1889 the seasonas first choicewith Willie Lamont. However, after lamont's machineas he was on their books until the tail end of last term. His still black and white. return, acting as understudyhas been the EastRegion Under -23 keeper's Prestonfield, Braehead Road, Linlithg ow studies at Napier Universitysaw the Fife club ask for training facilities Their fi rst home was Captain's Park, situated at the east end of the town. remit. which eventually led to his transfer.Has been a star turn for Roseand is Teleph one Number - Whilst playing here, the club won their first trophy. It was 1902 and they IAIN GALLACHER(Defender) saidto be playing out of his skin right now! 01506 842018 defeated lnverkeithing Thistle at Tynecastle to win the Forth League. Highly accomplisheddefender who skippersthe Junior national sideand STEVIEDICKOV (S triker) Capacity : 4500 Just before the First World War, the Rosemoved to Upper Mains Park. This alsocaptained Kilwinning to their 1999O ,V.D.Cup trium h. A PEteacher Brother of LeicesterCity's Paul, he also has a younger brother who plays is t he site now used by the Rugby club. at Lasswade, he lives in linthgo w and waStransf eyred from Kilwinning fpr Pumpherston. e may be small in stature, but more than makesup President - Les Do naldson MBE at the start of the season.l args-born,he began is careerw ith Maybole Season 1924-25 brought major change to the associations set up with all for it with hi ~ hole-hearted play. Was signed from Harthill Royal in Vice President • Colin Sinclair before having a spell in the senior rankswith Stranraer. the county teams being brought together to form the West Lothian Junior David Roy MBE 1996. Secretary· BARRYMcMAHON (Defender) Treasurer· William Scullion League with Rosecomfortably winning the championship in its inaugural year. Has been with Rosefor three seasonssince his re-instatement from Cowdenbeath. Capped by Junior Scotland last season,the a rival of Was senior w'th St Mlrren, but-:{Sno w a Sinnet foot soldier with Rose In 1930 another move was made this time just a few hundred yards to HONOURS David Beaton has pushedhim on to the subsbench, though a seriesof being the third club und~r whom he hasserved, having previouslybeen l ower Mains Park. The opening of this new groun d brought Bonnyrigg SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP injuries hasn't helped.Often comesoff the bench if Rosear.e defen ding with the' gaffer at Blan'cyr and Benburb. Due mainly to injury, he has 1964/65 Rose as visitors for a league match and just to celebrate this, Linlithg ow a lead and switch from their usualthree at the backto a four. rarely figur d this term., EAST REGION LEAGUE won by nine goals to one. DAVID FINLAYSON(Defender) DAVIEFt . N (Striker) 1964/65, 1965/66, 1966/67, 1967/68, A year later, Rose ma.de their most famous signing when a lad called 1914ns,1981 /82, 1983/84, 1987/88, Formerly with Berwick Rangers,he joined Rose from' Musselburgh ...... 1996/97, 1998/99, 1999/00 Tommy Walker from Livingston Village jo ined the club. Athleti.ctwo seasonsago and operatesquietly but effectivelyo I}.,the left- EAST OF SCOTLAND CUP However, during the 1930's the Rosefailed to wi n a single trophy and with hand Sideof the backthree. , 1953/54, 1964/65, 1967/68, 197Sn6, 1977n8, the Second World War starting, t he committee agreed to suspend all DAVID BEATON(Defender) 1988/89, 1990/91, 1992/93, 1995/96, 1999/00, businessconnected with the club. 2000/01 Since he wassigned at the start of the season,the PrisonOfficer hasbeen In November 1945 at the first meeting after the war, a committee was FIFE AND LOTHIAN'S CUP a key man at the heart of Rose'sthree-man defensivewall. Hasbags o f 1968/69, 1972/73, 1973n4, 1974ns, 1978n9, elected and t he sum of £250 was raised, the priority being to find a senior experience, having played for Alloa, East Fife, Falkir 1979/80, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1999/00, suitable area /or a ground to be built, resulting in Preston Park being Stenhousemuirand latterly, Forfarw here he skipperedthe loons. :Alsosigned from Benburbat start of this seasonw here he servedunder 2000/01 bought for £150 (More than two years later a vote was t aken to change RICHARDGIBB (Defender) J~mSinnet, despite playing for a host of junior clubs,including Bailleston , Dairy Thistle and Kilwinning, this is the striker'sfirst stint with an East LEAGUE CUP the name to Prestonfield, its present day na(l'le). Finally, on 1.8.49 the Rose Beganhis careerwith Armadale Thistle, but it waswith EastFife tha the 1975n 6, 1977n8, 1985/86, 1990/91, 1994/95, egion outfit. played their first competitive match for ten years. The fo llowing left-sided defender cum midfielder made his name.After ten years,he 2001/02 Wednesday August 5th 1949, Prestonfield was opened wit h 3000 fans severedhis Methil connectionto join the Rose. CH C PEARSON(St riker) ST MICHAELS CUP 1909/ 10, 1910/11, 1926/27, 1967/68, 1968/69, seeing Broxburn win 4-1. GREAMELANDELS (Midfield) The young striker has been signedon loan from Falkirk until the end of 1972n3 , 1984/85, 1988/89, 1996/97, 1998/99 The 3000 was a club record, which held until 1965 when 3536 watc hed a In his secondseason with Roseafter a swap deal for Davie McGlynn tHe season.Pearson is a linlithgow Bridge lad so knew about the Rose well enou . He suffered a leg break last seasonwhen he was a regular BROWN CUP Junior Cup tie against Shettle ston Juniors. A few years later this record brought this O.V.D.Cup winner with Whitburn in 2000 to.-Prestonfield. 1926/27, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1974ns, 1984/85, in the Falkir i st team and has made a few appearancesthis seasonas was broken when Broxburn-born,he joined RaithRovers from ICIJuveniles in 1995, but was 1994/9 5, 1995/96, 1996/97 re-instatedto the Junior ranksin 1997. he recovers from t e injury. Made his debut againstH arthill and went on LANARK AND LOTHIAN CUP 3626 ·paid to see Rose play Petershill a record that still stands to t his day. to score two goa so his home debut against Arniston a week.later. DANNY SMITH(Midfie ld) It took the newly reformed Rose until season 1953-54 t o win their first 1964/65 Manager R.L RAE CUP trophy, wi nning the East of Scotland Cup. 1967/68 JIM SINNET- Finallygot the job he alwayssaid he would walk over The 1965 season was probably the clubs best ever season as the Rose "broken glass• for a;tChristmas 2000. Jim has had great successwith THORNTON SHIELD swept the boards winn ing all but one of the trop hies on offer. On May 1925/26, 1953/54 MARK ROBERTSON(Midfie ld) , both Benburb and Bl'antyre and is determined to bring major success 15th 1965 at Hampden Park in front o 35,500 Linlithgo w Rose had their back to Prestonfieldw ere he alsoenjoyed a spellas a playeri n the early COUNTY CUP like Danny Smith, he was in the squad which last met Tayport in the best 90 minutes beating Bailleston Juniors 4-1 to win the Junior Cup for 90's 1904/05, 1925/26, 1926/27 0.V.D. Cup. Signedfrom MusselburghAthletic, he was a regular for the the first and only time. WEST LOTHIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE last four seasons.Ho wever; with so many new rrivals, he hasn't been Assistant Manager CHAMPIONSHIP The club has fai led to wi n the trophy again, but in 1974, they were beaten suchan automatic choicein midfield this term. HARRYERWIN - Harryle ft he managers post at Shottsto becomeJim 's 1924/25 finalists losing 3-1 to Cambuslang Rangers and in 1969 and 90 were MARK WHYTE(Midfield) no.2 which showsthe pullin9 power of the Prestonfieldhot seat.He also LUMLEY CUP beaten semi-finalists. had a spellas a playerat Li lithgow around 93-94 and is also determined 1913/ 14 Playsw ide right, he isone of only two local lac in the squad.First played With a new management duo now at the helm, the fans are hopeful of to give the club and.-1ansthe successthey crave both locally and FORTH LEAGUE CUP for local rivals Bo'nessbefore going to Alloa fro whom he was re­ atio I y 1901/02 successand are ever hungry for that long overdue second Junior Cup insteadfive yearsago. Very pacey,he excelsin the air and was-topscorer 1116) uccess until David Flynn'sarrival. The one exception to that was in the opening round when Harthill (a) Carlsberg League Cup 1 W 3-0 18 Aug Elmwood (a) League W 3·0 Annbank United from the Ayrshire Second Division were 22 Aug Lochee United (h) League h United (h) League W 4·0 D 2·2 pruned down to size as the men from Prestonfield ran up 25 Aug Forfar West End (a) League Cup Section 3 Rose (h) Carlsberg League Cup 2 W 5-1 W 6-0 their biggest win of t he season, ramming in nine goals 29 Aug Downfield (a) League W 4-1 , _ (a) League W 3·0 without reply. Jimmy Creaney helped him self to a hat-trick 1 Sept Bankfoot Athletic (h) League Cup Section 3 W 7-1 NewtongrangeStar (h) Carlsberg League Cup QF W 3-2 Armadale Thistle (h) League L 0-2 and there were doubles for Mark Whyte and Mark 8 Sept DundeeNorth End(h) League W 1-0 Corcoran with David Flynn and Stevie Dickov scoring 15 Sept Forfar West End (h) League Cup Section 3 D 2-2 ~~~P,b~rg League Cup SF : singles. 22 Sept BankfootAthletic (a) League Cup Section 3 W 4-0 ~:~~:~~:~~ ::~l~l t) Bo'ness United (h) League W 3-0 In round two at Greenock, temporary home for Port 29 Sept Forfar West End (a) League W 4-0 15 Sept Camelon (a) League L 2-3 Glasgow, it was somewhat tougher with the home side 6 Oct BroughtyAthletic (h) League Cup QF W 5-1 19 Sept Camelon (n) Carlsberg League Cup F W 4-1 13 Oct DundeeViolet (a) League D 2-2 going ahead, but Rose quickly hit b"'ck with David 20 Oct MontroseRoselea (h) league Cup SF W 1-0 ~~ ~=~:~~~l~~~ (~re(h) i::~~! Scotland Cup 1 0 t~ Finlayson , David Flynn and James Creaney giving them a 3- 27 Oct Kirrie Thistle (h) League W 2-0 6 Oct Bathgate Th (a) League W 3-1 1 interval lead with an early second half penalty conversion 3 Nov FormartineUnited (a) Concept Cup 2 W 3-0 13 Oct Annbank United (h) O.V.D.Cup 1 W 9-0 by David Beaton sealing a place in round three. 10 Nov Scone Thiastle (h) O.V.D.Cup 2 W 2-0 That round produced probably Rose's sternest test . Held to ::~:rb~"r~ehs(~)(a) 17 Nov 8ankfoot Athletic (h) League L 2-4 ~~ g~! t::g~: : 1:g a goalless draw at Prestonfield by Neilston, the Central side 24 Nov BroughtyAthletic (a) League W 2·1 •• 3 Nov Harthill Royal (h) Heineken Fife/Lothians 2 W 2-1 aet that were unbeaten at home must have fancied their 1 Dec Oakley United (a) Redwood Leisure Cup 1 W 1·0 10 Nov Port Glasgow (a) O.V.D.Cup 2 W 4·2 chances in the replay. However, Graeme Landels gave Rose 8 Dec FormartineUnited (a) O.V.D.Cup 3 D 1-1 ::~;Jr~~in~:~e(!~) the lead after twenty minutes, but the Brig-O-Lea side 15 Dec FormartineUnited (h) O.V.D.Cup 3 Replay W 3-0 ~~ ~~~ t::g~: : t~ 1 Dec Bathgate Thistle (h) League D 2-2 equalised before the break. A Mark Whyte header twenty 22 Dec Dundee Violet (h) League W 2-1 8 Dec Neilston (h) O.V.D.Cup 3 D 0-0 minutes from time proved the passport to the last 32 after 12 Jan Pollok (a) O.V.D.Cup 4 D 0-0 15 Dec Neilston (a) O.V.D.Cup 3 Replay W 2-1 the toughest tie of the campaign and after which the belief 19 Jan Pollok (h) O.V.D.Cup 4 Replay W 2-0 12 Jan FauldhouseUnited (a) O.V.D.Cup 4 W 1·0 that this could be Rose's year was really planted. 26 Jan Arbroath SC (h) League W 4·2 19 Jan Harthill Royal (h) St Michaels Cup 1 W 2-0 Even if Fauldhouse United are a division below their East 2Feb Luncarty (h) Concept Cup 3 W 8-0 26 Jan Bonnyrigg Rose(a) Heineken Fife/Lothians 3 W 3-3 aet* Region rivals, they certain ly didn't .make it easy for their 9 Feb Renfrew (a) O.V.D.Cup 5 D 1-1 2 Feb Dunbar United (h) Brown Cup W 8-1 local rivals and wh ilst David Flynn's goal fifteen minutes 16 Feb Renfrew (h) O.V.D.Cup 5 Replay W 1-0 9 Feb Vale of Leven (a) O.V.D.Cup 5 W 1-0 from the end was decisive, it took a couple of fine Willie 23 Feb Lochee United (a) League W 5-1 16 Feb Haddington Ath (h) St Michaels Cup 2 W 3-0 Lamont saves late on to prevent Rose being taken to a 2 Mar Forfar West End (h) Concept Cup 4 W 5-0 23 Feb NewtongrangeStar (h) League W 8-1 replay. 9 Mar Bathgate Thistle (a) O.V.D.Cup 6 D 2-2 9 Mar Shettleston (a) O.V.D.Cup 6 W 2-1 16 Mar BathgateThistle (h) O.V.D.Cup 6 Replay W 1-0 16 Mar Harthill Royal (a) Brown Cup W 2-1 Millburn Park was a mud bath for their fifth round meeting 23 Mar StAndrews United (a) Redwood Leisure Cup 2 W3-1 aet 23 Mar ArnistonRangers (h) League W 5-1 with Vale of Leven. And again Willie Lamont was a hero, 30 Mar Montrose Roselea(a) FCC1 W 2-1 30 Mar Tranent (h) Streamline Taxis Cup 3 W 5-0 making a crucial great penalty save a few minutes before • (4-2 on ens) the interval. Then early in the second half, David Flynn scored an outstanding goal - very similar to Thierry Henry's strike in the recent France v Scotland game. It was one for the cameras, but sadly none was there! Previous Meetin When the quarter-finals came round, Rose faced another stiff examination away to last season's semi-fina lists Park Bathgate was the next port of call and an Shettleston. Though not in the top Central Division, their al from BarryMcNaughton seemed to put progress thus far, not to mention numerous scalps in local on the way, but two quick strikes had 'Port cup competitions, meant they were not to be under­ before half-time . Tayport looked the stonger side estimated. Indeed, Davie Flynn's opener - scoring for the .s,econdhalf and were justly rewarded with an third consecutive round - was possibly against the run of r from central defender Derek Wemyssto secure play. The home side wou ld be g lad that there were a full successivereplay at the Canniepairt. comp liment of officials on duty with their equa liser coming with a shot off the underside of the crossbar before .anotherday of drama but a defleted shot from bouncing over the line and out, being correctly called in by Jlatersonafter only ten minutes was sufficent to the assistant referee. The goal which carried Jim Sinnet's ayportinto the semi-finals. Although the ball went men into the last four came ten minutes from time when gate'sEddie Petrie, Paterson claimed the goar, that man David Flynn scrambled home the winner after wonderconsidering it was his first goal in 74 Mark Corcoran's excellent cross had caused panic in the home defence.

NCRTAYSIDE REGION : PREMIERDIVISION To such an extent that the Prestonfield's boss Colin JOHNWALKER EAST REGION · DIVISION 1 PWDLFAPts Sinclair stated after the 3-0 drubbing that he had P W D L F A Carnoustie Panmure 15 14 0 1 47 16 42 Linlithgow Rose 15 12 1 2 45 14 Tayport 12 9 2 1 39 16 29 never been so embarrassed by a performance, Bonnyrigg Rose 16 9 1 6 27 23 North End 1S 9 2 4 27 13 29 adding, •perhaps the result at Tayport was one of The Tayport programme for Whitburn 13 8 2 3 31 17 Lochee United 20 6 6 8 32 34 24 the best things that could have happened to us." that last meeting between Bo'ness 17 8 2 7 28 29 Broughty Athletic 17 7 0 10 31 37 21 the Port and the Rose on Edinburgh United 17 7 3 7 25 24 ForfarWE 15 5 4 6 25 28 19 Giving youth its fling Rose went on to win the East 14th February 1998 Bathgate Thistle 14 7 2 5 29 25 Downfield 16 5 4 7 27 34 19 Region Championship at the end of the season, Armadale Thistle 20 6 5 9 27 37 Elmwood 15 5 4 6 24 32 19 whilst Tayport just failed to hold on to their title, Newtongrange Star 19 6 4 9 27 39 Bankfoot 16 5 2 9 25 32 17 losing 3-1 to Pollok in the last final to be played at Arniston Rangers 17 6 3 8 30 39 Violet 13 4 4 5 21 23 16 Haddington Athletic 21 5 4 12 33 45 Kirrie Thistle 13 3 4 6 18 30 13 Fir Park, Motherwell. Camelon 13 5 2 6 27 29 ASC 17 3 2 12 28 49 11 Just fourteen months later, Rose, still under the Musselburgh 14 4 1 9 25 33 stewardship of Colin Sinclair were back at the Scottish Junior Cup Semi Snippets

SEMI APPEARANCES In 1993, Hamish Mackay scored Lanark United 5-0 in 1976, but Of this season's semi-finalists, a hat-trick to elimin ate Talbot 3- this was equalled by Pol lok there is no doub at 0 at Firhill, w hilst three years agai nst Blantyre Vies in 1997. Auchinleck hold t e w~ n later on their way to lifting the However, the biggest ever when it comes to expe~t trophy, goals from Stevie Ross The O.V.D.Cup has reachedthe semi final stage of/:.,.. w inning margin in any semi-final such occasions. '-- and Steven Stewart saw off the and all four teams will believethat this is their This season marks t e Ayrshire cha llenge , again was way back in 1900 when 13th appearance a he witho ut conceding a goal. And Maryhill beat Holyto w n Thistle 8- year to lift this famoustrophy. But it will not penultimate stage and on y two the Canniepairt club maintained 1, and, no other club since, has only be the two finalistswho'll providethe other clubs can bette at '! lly their 100% record w ith a 2-1 had as comfortable a passage to - Cambuslang Ranger (w win over Arthurli e at Fir Park. that final as that . entertainment on Sunday, 19th May at Firhill haven't appeared in the semi Stevie Hutcheon , scoring both since 1974) and Petershill . Orn ix Tayport goals. Stadium. of the 12 previous occasio RECORD CROWD they have advanced M h fin-a The f u,11list of all the clubs who The 1947 replay between Bo'ness 0 where they have a 1Q.Q./o record .~ ha1ie made more than three United and Renfrew Junior s on They, of course, featured -iA last appearances, including this 0.V.D. Rum, sponsors of the Junior Cup, will give season's semi, losing ou; 1-0 b season, is as follows:- 10th May 1947 was played in the eventual winners R-e.ofr and 18 - Cambuslang Rangers evening at Hampden Park and two bars, local to the Cup Finalists, the last enjoyed semi-final s1,1ccess 14 - Petershill drew a crowd of 54, 114 - a record opportunity to demonstrate their footballing ten years ago wbe , a Willi 13 - Ashfield, Auchinleck Talbot, for the Junior Cup semi-finals. Thomson goal earned tfiem . Parktiead Rather remarkable when you talents in front of the pre-match day crowd, with victory over Whitburn at Fir capttul ,q~tng to tlile all- ,. 1 _ Maryhill consider that due to bad weat her conque '(1ng Cargl':l slang ". . . a hilarious five-a-side Sumo Football match. Park before going on to defeat only 3,000 had turned up for the Glenafton in the final. Since Rangers in the 1974 final f 10 - _Arthurlte, Irvine Meadow then, however, they have lost i-ftna t X1, K1rk1nttlloch Rob Roy first match at Easter Road! 9 - Pollok, Renfrew out to Tayport twice (1994 & More than that figure took in last 1996) and as alread y 8 - Benburb , Burnbank Athletic, During the half time interval there will be more Glenafton, Kilbirnie Ladeside season's penultimate ties, but mentioned, again last year. they were way shor t of that appearance . 7 - Bailleston , Blantyre Vies, terrific footballing challenges, which could see Indeed, none of this year's semi­ record assembly for the replay 55 finalists are exactly new to the It wasn't until the foll o/"i ng Bo'ness United, Kilwinning YOU winning some fabulous O.V.D. prizes. Watch years ago! penultimate stage of the year that Tayport even,.entered Rangers, Larkha ll Thistle competition . Kilwinning have the competition, having only 6 - Bonnyrigg Rose, Darvel, Love Street housed 3425 as out for further details in the national press on made it through to this stage just been accepted int o the Glasgow Perthshire, Johnstone Renfrew edged past Auchinleck how you can be the star of the Cup Final. for the seventh time. The last Junior ranks twe ve years ago. Burgh, Newtongrange Star, thanks to Andy Morrison's only Strathclyde, Whitburn occasion, of course, was just However, they tiave certa inly goal of the game from the made up for, l0st time by 5 - Broxburn Athletic, Cumnock, three years ago when they penalty spot. Mean w hile , the defeated Arthurlie 1-0 at Love making their foU1rth appearance Linlithgow Rose, Rutherglen Street thanks to a Gerry Peline at the penultimate stage this Glencairn , Shettleston, Vale of following week at Dens Park, The O.V.D. Predictor Challenge, a competition for goal and that was also their evening . ~king their record Clyde 4,884 watched Carnoustie bar managers, has been running since December, passport to toppling Kelty even more ren1 kable for such 4 - Ardeer Thistle, Arniston Panmure defeat Shettleston 2-0 Hearts by the same score and a fledgling c\ub) tiey have wo n Rangers, Kilsyth Rangers, with goals from Scott Kopel and and tonight's game will go a long way in winning the trophy for the first on all tl:lree ofi tti~i~ previous Lesmahagow, Lochee Harp, lain Macleod . determining which publican will be taking a VIP time in ninety years. Their only visitations Auchinleck, as Shawfield, St Anthony's, previous win having been in already mention ·ed, have twice Tayport, Yoker Athletic seat at Firhill. 1909. been their victims. 3 - Ardrossan Winton Rovers, FIRHILL FINAL Both of the other semi-finalists Armadale Thistle , Blant yre This season's final wil l take place have rather more recent Celtic , Burnbank Sw ifts , on Sunday, 19th May at Firhill Camelon, Carluke Rovers, memories of Junior Cup glory . Stadium, kicking-off at 2.45pm . The winner from each region will be invited Although Linlithgow have Carnoustie Panmure , appeared in four previous semis, Clydebank, Denny Hibs, And that is a year to the day since along to the Final for the National Champion they are tonight break ing new Dun ipace , Dunto cher Hibs, last season's f i-st Saturday fin al decider. Top scorers so far are The Gunners Club ground, having previously Penicuik, Port Glasgow, Renfrew since 1981. Renfrew emerged played all of the penultimate Vi es, Shotts Bon Accord, St wi nners over Carnoustie Panmure in Kirkcaldy and Locharbriggs Social Club in Roch's, Tranent . ties at Brockville. It is now some in a very tightly contested match Dumfries, and with only the semi finals and the 37 years since they beat that the Central Region side won Bailliieston 4-1 to lift the trophy, IGGEST WINNING MARGIN final left, competition is red hot! after defeating Kilsyth Rangers Since the war, Bo'ness United by the narro west of margins - 6-5 1-0 in what was their first ever hold the distinction of recording on penalties - after 120 minutes semi-final appearance. the biggest w in in the of play had failed to produ ce a years ago. sem.i-final. They defeated goal. 1116)