Alan ‘Dodzer’ Dodds reckons he can assist Jimmy Ballie on a couple of points.
Jimmy was featured on June 10 when he asked for more details of the 1978-79 Scottish Cup Final between Celtic Boys and Fintry Boys at Glenesk Park.
“Jimmy was mistaken on a couple of points,” opened Alan.
“The season was 1980-81 and Fintry won 3-2 in the replay.
“I scored a first-half hat-trick in that game,” revealed Dodzer, and a hat-trick in a Scottish Cup Final is not something he would forget.
“Fintry played Deeside at Craigie Park with me scoring the only goal.
“The semi-final with Blantyre saw us draw 3-3 but we won the return 3-0 at Broughty Athletic’s ground.
“As Jimmy said, the final saw a 3-3 draw at Glenesk before Fintry won the replay 3-2.
“Fintry were the last team to win the Juvenile U/18 Scottish Cup and the trophy currently sits in Hampden Park.”
Dodzer concluded: “Graeme McMurchie was the manager of Fintry and he was the Jose Mourinho of his time.
“He would never forgive me if I didn’t mention him!”
Jimmy, of Argyle Street in Dundee, came back on with grateful thanks for highlighting the final.
I hope Dodzer’s reply can help him firm up the facts.
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