“I’m sure you have a photo in your files of a Dundee game at Dens Park in which a good part of the ground is flooded,” stated James Ferguson, of Dryburgh, Dundee.
“I’ve seen it before over the years.
“What were the circumstances behind the game and why was it allowed to be played when the photo obviously shows the pitch under water.”
I’m sure the game James refers to is a Dundee v Hibs League Cup tie on August 26, 1950.
The match was abandoned after 68 minutes with the Edinburgh side leading 2-0.
The photo must have been taken at a time when the water started to gather around that corner at the old TC Keay end of the ground and the referee called things to a halt.
I believe the game was not replayed and that the result stood but I could stand corrected on that.
Dundee lined up that day — Rennie; Follon, Cowan; Gallacher, Cowie, Boyd; McIlhattan, Rattray, Copland, Gerrie, Hill.
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