Blether: Sammy Kean did well as Dundee caretaker boss after Bob Shankly left

Each week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.

SP Query — In February 1988, ‘FM’ asked: What were Dundee’s results under caretaker-manager Sammy Kean in 1965, prior to Bobby Ancell taking over at Dens Park.

SP Answer — Sammy became caretaker-boss on February 23, 1965, when Bob Shankly left to take the Hibs job.

He had six matches in charge until Ancell took up his duties on March 29.

Sammy’s results were — Hearts (a) 7-1, St Mirren (h) 2-1, Dunfermline (a) 3-3, Celtic (h) 3-3, Dundee United (h) 2-4, Partick Thistle (a) 4-4.

Some statistics may have been altered or updated after being originally published in The Sporting Post queries section.