Blether with Brown: Jim played in Doug’s first game By Reporter May 21 2014, 10:03am May 21 2014, 10:03am Share Blether with Brown: Jim played in Doug’s first game Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/columnists/2621167/blether-with-brown-jim-played-in-dougs-first-game-2/ Copy Link Jim Kearns responded to the story regarding Dundee United legend Doug Smith (BwB, April 1). He recalled: “I was playing a trial for Dundee United at Gilburn Park around 56 years ago. “Ernie Ewen and Archie Coates were joint interim managers of United at that time. “First-choice centre-half Ronnie Yeats was in the army and was unable to play in this game. “However, he brought a friend with him to take his place in the game. “It turned out to be Doug Smith and that was his first game in United colours. “The year was either 1958 or 1959.” This article originally appeared on the Evening Telegraph website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
