KeenCompetition onTayside this Season Chairman'sComment

Thes easonmay h ave justbegun but already t he criticsa re two of their first five leaguegames . The promoted clubs, This afternoon marks out in force lambasting the senior gamefo r being too Coupar Angus, Luncarty and Montrose Roselea aren't another milestone in the physicaland lacking in skill. finding life in the top flight easy at the moment. But its early days and given the time they could be forces to be TAYPORT JUNIORS 1990/91 Club's history and indeed Similar criticismsare often levelledat the Junior gamea nd reckoned with. depending on your attitudethese po ints can beargued unt il (Affiliated to Scottish Junior F.A. the history of football in you are blue in the face. In the Second Division competition is no less fierce. Tayport when it is my Blairgowrie top the league with eight points from five and Tayside Region J.F.A.) There are several points however, that aren't up for gamesb ut four clubs,Tayport , Carnoustie, Harp and Kirrie Ground: pleasure to welcome St. argument.The Junior game has alwaysbeen noted for its Thistle are all only two points behind with a game less Canniepairt , Johnstone to the commitmentby both playerson the field and the officials played and in Kirrie's casetwo gamesless . The battlefor Shanwell Road, Tayport. who run the clubs. Determination to be amongthe honours the three promotion spots is likely to be betweenthese Tel. 553670. Canniepairt to mark the at the end of the seasonhas alwaysbeen in evidenceand clubs with the possible addition of Forfar Albion and Chairman: establishment of the Club's if earlyresults are anything to go by, competitionin Tayside BroughtyA thletic. E. J . Stewart , 3 Greenside Place, Tayport . Juniorteam and to officially this seasonpromises to be as fierce as ever. Newcomers to the junior ranks, Tayport have made a marvellousstart to their campaign. They won their first Vice-Chairman: open the extension to the With six wins, out of six, Forfar West End are the pace three leaguegames and their only defeat to date was a C. D. And erson, pavilion. settersin the FirstDivision but a numberof clubsincluding narrow 2-1 defeatat Kirrie. They also look set to maket he 47 Craig Road, Taypo rt. present title holdersD ownfield ar~hard on their heels. West next round of the PA Cup as they hold a 3-1 lead over St. Secretary: A massive amoun t of wor k went End are considered by many to be the most attractive Josephs from the first leg. Harp and Carnoustie may not A. J . Oswald, into the building of the extension the winter before last and I'm footballing side in the region and while they have won a be quite the forcesthey oncewe re but they are sureto be 17 Reform St reet, Tayport. sure at times we wondered what we had taken on ! However number of cupsi n recent seasons, they are still looking for in there at the death. Tel. 552644. their first league title. It's early days howeverand with a Thesilky touches of yesteryearare arguably m issingfrom Treasurer: we got the re. long hard season ahead, West End can expect stiff todaysgame but , supportersattending a juniorgame will R. F. Redpath, I must take this opportun ity to sincerely thank all those many challenges from Downfield, Jeanfield Swifts, Lochee always be sureof seeingtwo teamsbattl ing it out to the Cowg ate, Tayport. people who helped in any way to see the project through . To United, North Endand perhapst he surprisepackets of the best of their ability and who can ask for more. Match Secretary: season so far, Bankfoot, who have won three and drawn "JUNICUS" C. D. Anderson , list them all would need another programme . They can all rest 47 Craig Road, Tayport . assured thatt heirefforts were much appreciated and thatth is Tel. 553689. fine building is testimony to these efforts . Delegates: D. Ay re, R. McM illan. EDDIE STEWART, Chairman. Committee : Moffbt& WilliamsoviLtd E. Beat, A. Braid, D. Blair, B. Burnett, I. Cougan, A. Hart, S. McDade, N. McLeod, TODAY'S TEAMS coach operators G. McRae, A. D. Oswald , TAVPORT ST.JOHNSTONE A. Robertson, R. Waddell. FROM FROM Managers: D. Baikie, P. Marr. Player/Coach: R. Robb. DAVE TOSNEY LINDSAY HAMILTON Have pleasure in being associated with GEORGE MALONE SCOTT MclNTYRE FRANK DOLAN NEIL BENNETT Tayport Football Club. MATCH BALL SEAN WILKIE DOUG BARRON Today's match ball GRANT PATERSON KEITH NICHOLSON has been donated by MARK SPALDING ALAN McKILLOP EXTENSIVE FLEET OF LUXURY COACHES Jim Morton, Financial GRANT CUSHNIE JIM REILLy TAILORED TO ALL REQUIREMENTS Consultant. Jim, of DAVID RAE IAIN LEE course, is well known GARY CHRISTIE PAUL DEAS to Saints' fans, ~::i~!JbL~i DAVIDBINGHAM PHONE FOR FULL DETAILS Muirton Park being GARY LAMONT PAUL CHERRY one of his stops in a BILLY COVENTRY JIM SMART Main Road, Gauldry, Newport-on-Tay,Fife 006 SRO Senior career which RONNIE ROBB JIM SMITH Telephones: Gauldry777, Glenrothes774785 and Dundee22155 presently sees him DAVE BAIKIE ALAN MURIE playing w ith Referee: Mr T. McDONALD (Dundee) Arbroath F.C. Linesmen: Mr J. McBurney(Dundee) , MrB . Gunn (lnvergowrie)

3 WITH THE ANDREW "The Baker's Bit" AMATEURS ROBERTSON An indifferent start to the On behalf of the management I season by the Midlands side ASSOCIATES would again like to welcome our who were still looking for a win support and opposition to the after opening the season with Clerk of Works Consultants two draws and a single goal Canniepart. I was delighted defeat. Enforced team changes & Project Managers (TAYPORT ) . when Alex Totten accepted the have not helped the situation invitiation to take part in this and a settl ed side is the key to BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS/ a successful run of results. WILDLIFE & MARITIME ART game which marks the entry of Bruce Burnett is back after EXTENSIONS/NEW BUILD &GIFTS Tayport into the Junior ranks suspension and his partnership and also marks the opening of up fr ont with the reinstated - Plans prepared to local Steve Graham should prove Openin g shortly for the new extension to the fruitful. authority approvals for all pavilion., The experienced duo of Neil picture framing , "oil Downie and Micky McPherson types of building and It was an excellent decision as far as are due for a return to a defence structured work, large or painting s from I am concerned to inv ite St . Johnstone . Over the last two or in which they have long been photo graphs" prints, three years there has been such a great turnaround in fortune the cornerstones. small. for the Perth Club . The move from Muirton to McDiarmid Park Tayport received a bye in the must have been a difficult decision for the directors but as we first round of the Scottish Cup ,4L :w atercolour s, oil s, and meet SS Peter and Paul at Masons Lane, Tay port, DD6 9AJ have seen it was correct as was the appointment of our visitors ' Tayport in round 2. I antique s & manager , Alex Totten whose achievements with the side has Telephone: 553657 r The Fife XI have started the Mobile : 0860 834065 u--~, collectables. been tremendous for the Club and the city . season in some style and Tayport 's start to the season, with six points from a possible eight qualified for the last eight of the Fax : 552886 is I suppose , in most eyes a good start and a good base from whi ch Skol Cup in comfortable 8 BROAD STREET · TA YPORT fashion. A lengthy league (Fullservice details , brochureon request). to build. campaign got off to a promising (Next to the Clydesdale Bank). Against Forfar Albion after an early slip we turned in a good start with a sound 5-1 win at performance , scoring four times. It's been suggested to me that it Newburgh w ith the Gray boys could have been double figures ! But I'm not interested in what could again amongst the goals . have been . It's what we achieve that matters. I know we have the The Stroll ers opened their Peter and Kath Rundo- capability to compete with the best if each player can reach the Allian ce Division 2 season yesterday at Harris FP. with Neil BELLROCK FootballProgrammes standard of wh ich he is capable . However it only needs a couple of McLeod in charge of their players to drop their standards and we make things difficult for fortunes . 4 Crawford Avenue, Gauldry, ourselves . TAVERN Last week was a glaring example . Against Dundee F.C. in midweek A LOOK INTO THE Newport-on-Tay D0 6 8SG. the players ' attitude was spot on but on Saturday against St. Joseph 's CLUB RECORDS three or four players fell short of the desired standard and th e Telephone: Gauldry 356 20 Years Ago . . . Saturday 19th DALGLEISH STREET, out come was a dismal performance for our support on the line . In September 1970 the following MEMBERSOF P.A.C.T. the oth er three league games I thought we played well in the first lined up for Tayport in a TAYPORT half v Blairgowrie but struggled in the second period. At home v Midlands Allian ce fixture v Office/Shopopen at Harp we scraped a 1-0 win with an indiff erent performance. Away Broughty United on the East to Kirrie Thistle I said to Ronnie Robb as we made our way to meet Common - J. Woodend , W. Telephone: 552388 4 India Buildings,Victoria Road, the team bus " this suit I'm wearing is the one I usually wear to Kemp, R. Redpath, A. Oswald , I. Rennie, G. Welsh , E. Sherril , Meadowside, Dundee. funerals! " " For goodness sake don 't say that " he replied . What he I. Mackie, A. Fraser, J. Wilson , should have said was "Get home and change the bloody thing ". The G. Bryson , Sub. K. Gorham . OPEN: Thurs & Fri 4 p.m.-6 p.m. att itude wasn 't right that day and the result tells its own story . I don 't Score: 1-2, scorer Wilson BAR LUNCHES Saturday10.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. think I'll need to mention that word in today's team talk . I hope you (making his one and only all enjoy th e game today and cont inue to g ive all the Club 's teams appearance). SERVED EVERY DA V Catalogues issued regularly . your support throughout the season. 10 Years Ago .. . Saturday 13th Good selection of old September 1980 - East Fife DAVE BAIKIE, Co-Manager. A.FA - the following team and new programmes. lost 3-5 at Methilhill Strollers with goals from Burnett (2) and WE A RE ALWAY S INTERESTED Smith . 'DOWN BY THE 1 G. Hayter, D. Henderson , R. IN PURCHASlN G FORTHCOMING FIXTURES: Sat. 23 Sep Away v BROUGHTYATHLETIC McEwans LagerD iv. 2 Downi e (F. Feechan), J. Robb, CO LLECTIO N S, ESPECIA LLY Sat.30 Sep Home v BALBEGGIE McEwansLager D iv. 2 R. Fleming , I. Dobie, S. Davie HARBOUR' (W . Gardiner), M . Kirk, K. Smith, BRECHIN VICSv Perth Ad.Cup O LDER ITEM S. Sat.60 ct Away B. Burnett , R. Lessels. TAYPORTor ST. JOSEPH'S

5 4 MAN OF THE i-'~ro~ CLUBMEMBERSHIP MATCH AWARD Scottish Junior Football TayportJuniors Association rules permit only a Edenvale Financial Services ~~~ St. JohnstoneF.C. maximum of 200 members for are sponsoring this any one club . afternoon's Man of the PlayerPool ~ · PlayerPool Membership is available to any Match award and will ~~ interested persons and includes present crystal glasses and DAVETOSNEY -A very experiencedkeeper whose generousbuild belies ~RT\-\ LINDSAYHAMILTON - A former Scottishjunior cap amongst its benefits a season decanter to the recipient at ticket for all home games, his agility betweenthe sticks. Two cleansheets from five competitivesta rts who went seniorwith Stenhousemuirfrom ThorniewoodUnited. After many the end of the match. fine displaysfor the Warriorshe becameone of GraemeSouness' first signings complime nt ary half-time re­ this season. freshments, travel to away Edenvale Financial Services for Rangers. Joined Saintson a free transferfrom the lbrox club duringthe GEORGEMALONE -A cultureddefender whose wealth of experienceh ?•, games at nominal charge etc. are a well established firm summerand madehis debutat Motherwelleight daysago . Cost is £10 with OAP's and in West and Central been evident in the opening fixtures. SCOTTMclNTYRE- Hasbeen attached to Saintsfor a coupleof yearsalthough children £5. Scotland and are a major MARKSPALDING - Hasbeen in midfield so far this seasonwhere his soli hehas yetto appearin thefirstteam . Calledup from Scone Thistle this season. These memberships are rapidly sponsor with Motherwell tackling has stood him in good stead. being taken up. Application F.C. J; NEILBENNITT - Was attractingthe attention of Rangersbefore Saintsstepped in to sign him from forms are available from the FRANKDOLAN - Adjusting well to the Junior game.Good in the air and committee . Complete yours With their local office GairdochColts. Fast left backwho likesto go forward. a difficult opponentto get past on the ground. now and don 't be disappointed! situated in St. John's Althoughyet to make his debut, a bright future is Square, Perth, it is GRANTPATERSON - Quickly establishedhimself as a favourite on the predictedfor Neil. TODAY'SREFEREE appropriate that Edenvale Canniepairtwith his subtle ball skills. Was formerly with St. Johnstone. Financial Services should DOUGBARRON-With 270 appearances since joining Tom McDonald embarked on his be presenting the Man of GRANTCUSHNIE-Spent a frustratingfour gameson the sidelinesserving the club from Bainsforda FANGin 1978. Dougieis by refereeing career when he the Match award. an amateur league suspension imposed last season. Was on the goal far Saints longest-serving player. Received a retired from playing in the East standardin debut last Saturday. testimonialcouple of seasonsago but with the highly _ Fife Amateur Association in Edenvale Financial Services competitiveset up at McDiarmidPark he is struggling NEILBENNETT 1977. He made the senior list in St. John's Square, Perth . DAVIDRAE-An enthusiasticcompetitor who nevergives lessthan 100% to getinto the firstteam frame. One of the playerswho opted to staypart time. 1984 and the highlights of his g 073830339. regardlessof what jersey he's given. career to date are running the KEITHNICHOLSON - Well knownin Taysidejunior circles, Keithis a product line in a televised Scottish Cup­ McEWANS LAGER LEAGUE WILLIAMCOVENTRY - Startedthe seasonin great style getting amongst of EastCraigie . Saintssigned him from the Dundeeside in 1988and Keithhas tie between Celtic and Aberdeen Division Two the goals immediatelybut his progresshas been halted by a toe injury. made5 first teamappearances since then. and taking charge of a Scotland P W D L F A Pts ALANMcKILLOP - Another player who has playedin Taysidejunior football, v Eire Junior International in Blairgowrie5 4 0 1 13 7 8 DAVIDREILLY -A talentedforward whose skills have beenevident in the Dundee . opening matches. Hasn't had the best of luck in front of goal and will have Alanstepped up from Kinnoullto ForfarAthletic in 1984but afterthree seasons LocheeHarp 4 3 0 1 7 1 6 at StationPark joined his hometown team. Suffereda bad injury a coupleof Principal teacher of history at TAYPORT 4 3 0 1 8 3 6 been looking to break his duck against St. Joseph'syesterday. seasonsago and has nevergot his placein the team back.Currently open to Lawside Academy in Dund ee, Mr McDonald is married and KirrieTh. 3 3 0 0 6 1 6 KEVINTHOMS - The ex-Downfieldstriker has been linking up well with transfer. Carnoustie 4 2 2 0 10 lives in Monifieth. 7 6 his fellow forwards in the opening games and has averageda goal every ForfarAlbion 4 1 2 1 10 9 4 JIM REILLY- Signedearlier this seasonfrom TynecastleBoys Club, Jim is a BroughtyAth . 4 1 1 2 4 5 3 two gamesto date. fast,tricky playerwho hasa lot to offer Saints. Yetto makehis first teamdebut WHAT THE PRESS SconeTh. 5 1 1 3 5 8 3 SEANWILKIE - the ex-BrechinCity defender has slotted in well in the but he scoredthe goal that gave Saintsreserves a 1-0 win over St. Mirren reservesat McDiarmidPark three weeks ago. HAVEBEEN SAYING BrechinVies 4 1 0 3 10 13 2 side's back division where he has shown great composureon the ball. 8/airgowrie Advertiser - ' ... St.Josephs 3 1 0 2 4 8 2 IAINLEE - Steppedinto seniorfootball in 1988when Alloa signedhim from GARYLAMONT - The left sided striker has quickly becomea favourite this was a disappointing result ArbroathVies 5 0 1 4 3 9 1 DarvelJuniors. A string of fine performancesprompted Saints to offer £20,000 and performance by Blairgowrie Balbeggie 3 0 1 2 4 13 1 with the fans with his direct style of attackingplay. and MikeSmith to the RecreationPark club in exchangefor his services.lain is although there is the GARYCHRISTIE - A thigh injury has hamperedhis progressafter makin full-timeat Perthand his performancesin the reserveside havegot him to the conso lation that Tayport are a PRE-MATCH a telling start to his careerwith the club. Could return to action today. fringe of PremierLeague action . genuinely good team.' ATTRACTION PAULDEAS - Youngplayer who has beenon Saintsbooks for a coupleof Blair O Tayport 2, 25/8/90. yearsalthough he has beenfarmed out to a coupleof differentsides. Has yet Fife Herald - ' ... despite the Prior to this afternoon 's match boost of a goal midway through there will be a curtain raiser The BackroomStaff to appearin the first team. the first-half , a combination of when Tayport Thistle Under DAVEBAIKIE - Signed himself as a player but hasn't called upon himself DAVIDBINGHAM - Anotherof Saintsyoungsters David has managed2 first erratic finishing, fine defensive 12's take on Monifieth Under to starta gameyet. Set to oust BobAngus from his spot in the SportingPost !. teamappearances : in the last gameof last seasonagainst Forfar at Perthand work by the homesters and a gift 12's in a Sunday Boys ' League equaliser to Kirrie, combined to match . Kick off is at 12.45 p.m. in this season's inglorious Skol Cup exit at the hands of Clyde. David's RONNIEROBB - Involved in a coachingcapacity for the first time after a performanceson both theseoccasions suggest he has a bright future. deprive Tayport of their hoped lengthy playing career which has included spells with both Brechin City for Ball in Kirriemuir.' AWAY TRAVEL and ForfarAthletic. Hasfeatured as substituteon a coupleof occasionsthis PAULCHERRY - Formerhearts and Cowdenbeathplayer who joined Saints Kirrie 2 Tayport 1, 1/9/90. from the CentralPark side in 1988.Very popularwith the Perthsupport, Paul The club runs a coach to each seasonto date. away game, leaving Shanwell can play in the centreof defenceor in midfield. Recentlysigned a threeyear CUP DRAWS Road and picking up en route . PETERMARR - Co-managerwith Dave Baikie,leter is certain to be the full-timecontract but has beenon the benchin Saintsopening fixtures . Zamoyski Cup 1st Round Any persons wishing to travel only member of the backroom staff not to pull on a jersey this season. Otherplayers who may well appearare Jim Smart,Jim Smithand Alan Murie BANKFOOT v TAYPORT please advise Chas. Anderson (553689) or David Ayre TastingJunior football for the first time. - all young boyswho are full time with Saintson the YTS. Whyte&MackayCup 1stRound (553656) . ELMWOOD v TAYPORT

6 7 THEGROWTH OF THE CANNIEPAIRT PAVILION INPICTURES! Dir ectors : ~ ,,.. ~ acto ry & Reg iste red Offi ce SPONSORSHIP W. E. WEIR, f "'l:J•L,. .. ''>t•,. SkeneSt rathm Woiglorks, J . B. PEARSON ,J,,'; . , e Fife KY14 7QL. To get a Junior side underway takes a great deal of support and the Club are indebted to the following who have THEIRVINE THREAD COMPANY LTD shown their confidence in the success of the venture. We are suppliers of sewing threads TAYPORT ARMS for all types of manufacture (i.e. for MAINS OF CLAVERHOUSE knitwear , clothing , etc.) . We also CENTRE CAR COMPANY have a quality suitable for sewing CU PAR BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSIONS up potato or grain sacks. CAMPERDOWN NURSING HOME If you have requirements for NICOLL'S ROSEBANK BAKERY embroidery , we are the people to TOM MARTIN & SON, COAL MERCHANTS 1. Diggingthe first sod at TayportA .F.C.' s pavilionat the Z. Theoriginal pavilion . contact. Our electron ic machines CENTRALBA~DUNDEE Canniepairt,January 1975 . Picturedare : ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, /1-r) F.Bremner , 0. Hughes, J. Wilson(con tractor), 0. Henderson, are capable of putting embro idery BUCKHAVEN A. J. Oswald, S. Ritchie, E. Simpson, A. D. Oswald, J. Lindsay, A. on almost all types of mater ial. We BELL & FARQUHARSON, ARCHITECTS Ritchie, I. Mathers, A. Robertson, Cllr. J. Pow, I. Cougan, A. Oswald, have standard designs available or • BROUGHTY FERRY BurghSurveyor A. Peter. we can arrange to have your own J. MORTON , FINANCIAL CONSULTANT done , if artwork is produced. I. LUMSDEN, BUTCHER, TAYPORT Prices will be furnished on reques t. TORITH CIVIL ENGINEERING E. T. OSWALD , CARNOUSTIE Telephone: 03376-205 and ask for COBBIES INN J . B. Pearson or W. E. Weir. ANDREW ROBERTSON ASSOCIATES CAMPERDOWN CONSTRUCTION CADEL LTD., PLUMBERS' MERCHANTS G. MURRAY T.S.B. BANK DONALDSON TIMBER TOM MARTIN ERIC THOMSON, PAINTER & DECORATOR SWEENEY TODD'S DISCOTHEQUE, ANSTRUTHER &SON GEO. LAING (FENCING), CUPAR for TAYSIDE PLUMBING & BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD. CENTRAL HEATING SERVICES, TA YPORT COAL& WILLISON MOTORS , TAYPORT ADAMS AUTOBODY , ST. ROQUES LANE, SMOKELESSFUEL DUNDEE Don Robertson, METRO MOTORS DELIVERIES DUNDEE BEAT OF TAYPORT (JOINERS) LTD. THROUGHOUT FIFE ANDREW DICKSON, TAYPORT EXECUTIVE TRAVEL, DUNDEE CASH & CARRY McRITHER, KIRK & COUTTS, DUNDEE TAYBRIDGE BAR, DUNDEE OPEN 7 DAYS Gordon Scott, COMART Ceramic Tilers , DUNDEE UNIT 7, BREWERY LANE, EDENV ALE FINANCIAL SERVICES, PERTH DUNDEE MAURICE FLYNN, NEWPORT Thereare several avenues w ith whichprospective sponsors can becomei nvolved with the Club. Advertising whether Telephone: 28778 by meansof tracksidehoard ingsor on Clubequipment can 500552 (evening) be beneficial to both the Cluband your firm. For details of advertisingor any other ideas which you might like to 5. Thefi nishedarticle . discuss, pleaseget in touchw ith any of theoff icebearers . 8 9 TheTimes they are a Changing PLAYER SPONSORS Details of Player Sponsorship can be obtained from the secretary or any Football has been played in Tayport from the earliest days of Council the plan w as hatched for a new ground and changi ng member_. of the committee. the game but details of those early times are sketchy to say accommo dation . the least . Apart from photograph s it would appear that very The cost was estimated at £11,000. The clu b secured a gu arantor little in the way of documentary evidence exists prior to 1970. and set abo ut raising the ir £2,500 share of the cost. The Council DAVE TOSNEY Anecdotes about this and that are related to from time to time gift ed £3,000 and the Sports Council provided a gr ant of th e Jack & Irving GARY CHRISTIE and this information along with the photographs give some balance. The fir st turf was cut just pri or to the demi se of the Hairdressers idea of how thing s were in the past . Town Council in 1975. There was no football pitch on th e There w as a football pitch on the site of what is now the new Canniepairt at this time - just waste gr ound wh ich had been 87 Commercial Street Scott & Fyfe extension at Links Road known as 'the Sudan' and levelle d by the Ar my as part of an exercise in 1970. Dundee there w as a pitch alongside the former railway line where there On completion of the changing accommodation the Club set still exists a pitch at the back of Lochside Gardens. As land was about the massive task of creating a football ground . This task reclaimed on the East Common mo re pitches were created but isn 't yet complete but tens of thousands of pounds have been GRANT PATTERSON GARY LAMONT cha ngi ng accommoda ti o n even in the 1960's differed littl e from ploughed into the project . Mains of Claverhouse Camperdown Construction that prov ided in th e beg inning - a woode n hut. Meanw hile fo otba ll itse lf was n't standing stil l. From tw o teams, Claverhouse Road Dundee The woode n hut util ised in the fift ies and sixt ies was apparently indeed some seasons on ly one team , the clu b expan ded to the hut used by the town's swimming club in pre-war days. three teams in the early eig hties. Mo re accomm odatio n wa s Dundee Th is hut gave sterling service to the town's footballers for many requi red. The club, the Sports Council/ Football Trust and the yea rs and even survived a move in the sixties fr om midway North East Fife District Council got round the table and the fin e alo ng the belt of trees at the present caravan site to a site at extension now evident is the result. Originally just a Saturd ay MARK SPALDING DAVE REILLY the east end of the promenade. pastime , football at a local level had become a Sunday pastime Afte r the war there were only two Tayport clubs. lnititally the also. Tayport currently has six adult amateur teams playing any Beat of Tayport Vio let, then the Amateu rs but in the early 1950's the Violet weeke nd. With socce r boo m ing t he tim e seemed ripe to th e (Joiners) Ltd. disap peared fro m the scene. For th e next thirty years the re was commi ttee of the Club to ente r pr evious ly uncharted waters only th e Amateurs and th eir reserve side w ho played in the and Tayport Jun iors is the result th us giv ing the to wn a high er M idl and s A llia nce League. footbal l pro fi le than ever befo re experienced. By the time the seventies came along players were looking fo r Today we welcome as our g uests another side currently p uttin g a bit more luxury tha n the notorious multi-purpose cold-water ­ its city very much in the public's eye - St. Johnsto ne. Saints GEORGE MALONE GRAEME IRONS only sink could afford. Mo ney, as usual was the problem . have risen rapidly from the wro ng end of the Scotti sh 2nd Taybridge Bar How ever along came Lord Wheatley and his Repo rt which Division to the Premier League. Not only that but Saints pla y wou ld revolutionise Local Government . The Tayport Town in Scotland's only purpose built stadi um, McDiarmid Park, Perth Road, Dundee Council wou ld be no m ore. The Football club and the Council which is mu ch admired and seen as the way forw ard for clubs got toge ther and with major assistance from the Scottis h Sports the lengt h and breadth of the country. BILLY COVENTRY ANGUS BARBIERI DAVIE RAE Bell & Farquharson Camperdown Nursing Home Architects MATCHBALL SPONSORS tt was with great regret last week that The Match Balls for this season's home games have been generously the local football community learned of Dundee 95 Fort Street donated by the following individuals/firms. the death at age 51 of a former secretary Broughty Ferry Details of sponsorship can be obtained from the secretary or any of the Tayport A.F.C., Angus Barbieri. committee member. 1990's players will be unlikely to FRANKIE DOLAN remember Joe's Ash and Chip Shop & v ARBROATH VICS ...... Cafe where the Fire Station now sits but Bell & Farquharson KEVIN THOMS v BALBEGGIE ...... Associated Electric Services, Buckhaven it was the focal point for the Amateurs Architects Torith Civil Engineering v BLAIRGOWRIE ...... in the late fifties and early sixties when v BRECHIN VICS ...... Angus picked the teams and wrote the 95 Fort Street Dundee v BROUGHTY ATHLETIC ...... Mauriceflynn,Newport match reports for the Fife News to the Broughty Ferry v CARNOUSTIE PANMURE ... EddieOswald , Carnoustie accompaniment of the strains from the v FORFAR ALBION ...... R.H . Bruce, Cobbies Inn jukebox . v KIRRIE THISTLE ...... Angus lived down south for a number of GRANT CUSH NIE DOUGIE BERRIE v LOCHEE HARP ...... Donaldson Timber years but his days with the Club are Central Bar v MONTROSE ROSE LEA ...... Gary Murray , Wormit fondly remembered by the players of v ST. JOHNSTONE ...... J.Morton , FinancialConsultant that era. Commercial Street v ST. JOSE PH'S (PA Cup ) ..... Andrew Dickson, Tayport The Club's sympathy goes to his widow Dundee v ST. JOSE PH'S (League ) ...... Geo . Laing (Fencing), Cupar and family . v SCONE THISTLE ...... TSB Bank MATCH STATISTICS 1990 · 91 SEAN WILKI E DAVE BAIKIE Date Opposition Comp Score Scorers Crowd 22/ 8/90 home v Forfar Albion League won4 -1 Lamont(2) , 450 Coventry, Thom s 25/ 8/90 away v Blairgowr ie League wo n 2-0 Reilly, Thoms 50 NEXT HOME MATCH: McEwan's Lager 29/ 8/90 home v Lochee Harp League won1 -0 Coventry 200 LeagueDivision 2 versusBALBEGGIE RONNIE ROBB 1/ 9/90 away v Kirrie Thistle League lost 1-2 Coventry 60 9/ 9/90 hom ev St. Josephs P.A.Cup won3 -1 Cushnie, Lamont , Thoms 150 on Saturday30th Septemberon the CANNIEPAIRT. Kick-off3.00 p.m.

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