Bob Blyth told me another story which could turn out to be a great quiz question…
Which local junior side once fielded eight English top-flight players?
The answer is Carnoustie Panmure.
Bob revealed: “During the war, the Midland junior league continued to play in a slightly different form as you could play players stationed locally with their unit.
“Presumably, with the likes of Barry Buddon close by, Carnoustie cast their eye on a few there.
“So much so, that, in one spell, they regularly fielded no less that eight players from Sheffield Wednesday (nicknamed The Owls).
“One of the other players, if I remember correctly, was a Polish player.”
Bob, a former teacher at Morgan Academy in Dundee, concluded: “The only two local players regularly in the team at that time were Arch Hamilton and Bill Richardson.
* Tom Black confesses he “is not a big tennis fan”.
“I only really watch the big tournaments on TV,” said the Lawside Road, Dundee, resident.
“It has been decided that all players must wear white, so they all look alike to me. For most of the time, I had to look at the scoreboard to see who won the point.
“I suggest, if tennis officials want to enhance their sport, let them remove the chairs from the playing area and let the players switch ends without rest breaks.
“Oh, and bring back the custom of the championship winner jumping over the net to shake hands with the losing player.”
* A reader came in and asked: “Were brothers Mark and Stephen Craib on Dundee’s books at the same time?
“Also re Felixs. Felix McGrogan was a left-winger with St Johnstone and Raith Rovers in the 1960s and later No 2 to manager Mick McManus at Newburgh juniors.”
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