Wednesday, July 26 – 2006 Bert Slater Goalkeeper with Falkirk, Liverpool, Dundee and Watford Born: 5 May 1936 in Musselburgh. Died: 21 July 2006 in
Tag: Dens Park
Did Don watch Don Joe?
Saturday, November 20 – 1954 Mr. Don Welsh, manager of Liverpool F.C., and one of his directors watched Aberdeen ‘A’ play at Dens Park on
Doug McAvoy transferred to Queen of the South
September 16, 1949 Liverpool yesterday transferred Doug McAvoy to Queen of the South, and he will turn out against Dundee on Dens Park to-day. McAvoy
George Penrose selected for Scotland
April 8, 1947 George Penrose, outside right of Hall, Russell’s, the Aberdeen junior club, has been chosen for Scotland against Wales at Dens Park on
The death of Norman Wilson
February 14, 1945 Former Dundee footballer Norman Wilson died suddenly at Aldershot. He was 45 years old. Wilson went to the Dens Park club round
Dundee v British Army 0-7 (Friendly: August 5, 1944)
August 5, 1944 Match: Army friendly, at Dens Park, kick-off: 15:00. Dundee – British Army 0-7 (0-4). Referee: Mr. P. Craigmyle (Aberdeen). Dundee (2-3-5): Reuben
All set for Dens Park
August 4, 1944 Stage is now set for the opening game at Dens Park tomorrow afternoon between Dundee and the British Army XI. Dundee have
Matt Busby for the British Army XI
July 30, 1944 All set for the two big attractions on Saturday – Dundee v British Army at Dens Park, and Edinburgh Select v Aston
British Army team for Scotland
July 14, 1944 The British Army team is to open Dens Park, Dundee, on August 5 and thereafter tour the North-East, finishing up in Inverness.
Archie Macpherson signs for Dundee United
Wednesday, August 30 – 1939 Dundee United made another addition last night. On the the previous evening they signed John Hutton, inside right, from Broughty
Jimmy Stewart trainer for Portsmouth
June 11, 1937 Jimmy Stewart, Dundee’s trainer, has accepted a similar post with Portsmouth, and the Dens Park club are faced with a double job
Jimmy Stewart’s long career
November 24, 1936 As it is customary for the ground trainer to be appointed in home internationals, I do not anticipate there will be any
Gordon Hodgson trotting round Tannadice
August 5, 1935 Gordon Hodgson, the Forfarshire cricket professional and a soccer star with Liverpool, had a trot round at Tannadice yesterday. The pro’ looked
Sam English transferred to Liverpool
July 24, 1933 All the knowing people who told us that Sam English was going to land at Dens Park should “pipe down” for a
John, Dave and Roy Maconald of East Wemyss
Tuesday, April 5 – 1932 In senior football circles it is not unusual to find two brothers playing together for the same team. For a
Jimmy Stewart the new trainer of Heart of Midlothian
June 24, 1931 Jimmy Stewart, who has been trainer of Hamilton Academicals for nine years, has been appointed trainer of the Hearts. Stewart is an
Archie Rawlings transferred to Preston North End
June 16, 1920 As hinted by the “Courier” some time ago, Archie Rawlings, Dundee’s English outside right of last season, will play most of his
Transfer fee stands in the way of John Macdonald
Friday, August 21 – 1914 But for a prohibitive fee placed on his transfer John Macdonald, the Newcastle United winger, would have been a signed
Hunter’s off to Wee Clyde
Thursday, October 6 – 1910 Two well-known Scottish centre forwards were yesterday transferred to other clubs. John “Sailor” Hunter, who for several seasons past has
Scotland v Wales 2-1 (International: March 7, 1908)
March 7, 1908 International, British Championship, at Dens Park, Dundee. Scotland – Wales 2-1 (0-1). Attendance: 18,000. Referee: Mr. Jim Mason (England). Scotland (2-3-5): Henry
The fastest footballers in the world
August 5, 1905 Dundee Football Club had a unique sporting event at Dens Park this afternoon in the shape of a hundred yards scratch race,
100 yards footballers’ race
August 4, 1905 Great interest is being taken in the 100 yards footballers race to be run at Dens Park, Dundee, to-morrow afternoon. The entrants
A picture of Dens Park, Dundee
November 26, 1904 View of Dens Park. Showing South Stand and “Post” Press Box. (Source: Evening Post: November 26, 1904)
John Walker as Scotland’s outside right
March 9, 1904 John Walker, after many years in other positions, finds himself asked to fill the bill as an outside right against Wales at
Sam Gilligan transferred to Celtic
September 10, 1903 The announcement that Dundee have, notwithstanding the crippled condition of their teams through so many players being indisposed, transferred Sam Gilligan to
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