Ralph Chalmers sent in a photo of Butterburn Youth Club U/16 from 1956-57.
Unfortunately, despite revealing some great names, the picture was a paper copy and not good enough to print.
“The photo would be a trip down memory lane for some families and it appeared in either The Courier or the Evening Telegraph,” said Ralph, of Balmullo in Fife.
“This Butterburn team had a tremendous season, scoring over 200 goals and winning the league and all the local cups. Their goalkeeper in the photo is the famous Dick Donnelly, the local sportswriter who recently passed away.”
Players in the photo were listed as (back row, from left) — Delaney, Martin, McGlashan, Donnelly, Scott, Smith. Front row — McIntyre, Chalmers, Turnbull, Sharp, Meach.
The photo was featured as part of the build-up to Butterburn playing in the Scottish Cup Final that season against Drumchapel Amateurs.
The game took place at North End Park, Dundee, and I presume the Burn lost the game as Ralph failed to mention them as winners.
The report also stated the teams had met two years previously when, after a 1-1 draw, the Glasgow side won 2-1. Turnbull was listed as their top scorer, netting 67 times.
Dick Donnelly even managed four goals that term, converting three from penalties and another ‘when he was injured and played out the game on the wing’.
The route to the final saw Butterburn eliminate Springfield Rovers (8-1), Arbroath Lads Club (3-1), Sighthill Thistle (1-1, 8-3) and Lothians United (4-1).
Ralph asked for his telephone number (01334 871118) to be given out if any former team-mates want to get in touch.
If anyone has a glossy photo of this team, I’d be delighted to include it in a future edition of BwB.
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