Each week, BwB will give a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
SP query (from January 1995) — Hilltown Old-Timer asked: Watching Motherwell recently lose six at Tannadice brought to mind the time they lost six at Dens in the 1960s. I also think Dundee fielded an under-strength side in that game. Can you detail?
SP answer — Dundee had won just one of their League Cup section games and could not qualify for the later stages.
Manager Bobby Ancell decided to try out new faces against Motherwell, who had beaten the Dark Blues 3-0 at Fir Park a week earlier. He introduced youngsters Ally Donaldson, John Phillips, Alex Totten and Jocky Scott to the team.
The youngsters rose to the occasion and played well in the 6-0 win on Wednesday, August 26, 1964.
The Dundee goals on the night came from Bobby Waddell (3), Andy Penman (2, 1 pen) and Alan Cousin.
Dundee — Donaldson; Hamilton, Totten; Phillips, Ryden, Stuart; Penman, Scott, Waddell, Cousin, Robertson.
Motherwell — Wyllie; Thomson, McCallum; McCann, Delaney, Murray; Coakley, Lindsay, McBride, Hunter, Weir.
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