Next year will mark 40 years since one of Dundee’s Harris Academy football teams won the Scottish Cup (known as Scottish Shield in schoolboy football circles).
It was on May 18, 1976, the Harris U/18 team returned triumphant from Hampden Park, Glasgow, with the coveted trophy after beating Paisley school St Mirin’s Academy in the final.
They had to go to extra time to do so but eventually prevailed with goals from Grant Gardner, Malcolm McQuillan and Jake Shaw.
Two of the players in that successful team —Ian Boardley and Grant Gardner — want to host a reunion.
And they have turned to BwB to highlight this great feat.
“I was hoping you may be able to assist with an event myself and Grant Gardner are trying to arrange for next year around May time,” said Ian, who went on to play for Forfar Athletic among others.
“It will the be 40 years since Harris Academy won the Scottish Schools U/18 Shield at Hampden Park.
“We are arranging a reunion for the team, teachers and supporters.
“However, we only have contact details for a few of the guys.”
Anyone wanting to get in touch regarding this event should phone Grant on 07717 347946 or Ian on 07958 133329. Alternatively, Ian’s email address is ianboardley@hotmail.com.
Broughty Ferry’s Ian, who also played for Arbroath FC, along with junior stints at Stobswell, North End, Violet, Broughty Athletic, Arbroath SC and Downfield, in
addition to Broughty Utd Amateurs, sent in a couple of photos from the great day.
The picture at the top of the page was taken on the pitch at Hampden. Back row (from left) — J Gunn, A Livingstone, I Easton, I Michie, I Boardley, C Scott, B Soave, K Maxwell (capt), G Cunningham, L Nicol. Front row — M McMillan, A Clark, J Burns, G Gardner, J Shaw.
The image above was taken at the school as they displayed the trophy. Back row (from left) — G Cunningham, J Shaw, I Boardley, B Soave, K Maxwell, J Gunn, G Gardner, A Clarke. Front row — G Soutar (manager), L Nicoll, A Livingstone, I Easton, I Michie, C Scott, M McMillan. J Burns was absent when this photo was taken.
This team also won the Dundee Schools League that season and were runners-up in the McLelland Cup.
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