Jimmy Chaplain spotted himself in the inside-left position in the Dundee Schoolboys U/15 team group from 1955, as sent in by right-winger Kenny Swan’s son Mike (BwB, April 15).
And Jimmy was able to name the Unknown in the picture as Ian Connelly.
“Ian was a very good player and went down to England to play,” revealed Jimmy.
“However, I don’t recall the team or teams he played for down there.
“He then turned his attention to golf and went professional.
“I think he could have been the golf pro at Alyth at one time.
“Ian ended up as a very respected coach and, at one time, even coached Nick Faldo.
“This could have been at Welwyn Garden City.”
Returning to football, Jimmy continued: “That photo was taken at North End Park when we beat Hamilton in the Scottish Cup.
“That 1965 team actually went all the way to the final but were beaten over two legs at Brockville and Dens Park by Falkirk.”
Jimmy went on to become a PE teacher and taught in several secondary schools in Dundee such as St Michael’s, Lawside, St Saviour’s and St John’s, the latter as principal teacher.
He also took up the reins as manager of the Dundee Schoolboys U/15 side from 1967 to 1974.
“We won the Scottish Cup on two occasions,” he proudly recalled.
“The first success was in 1969 known as Derek Johnstone’s team when we ended up with a 6-6 aggregate draw over two legs against Kilmarnock.
“We were awarded a share of the trophy.
“But, three years later in 1972, we won it outright against Stirlingshire after games at Firs Park and Dens Park.”
Jimmy asked what year I played for Dundee Schoolboys and I told him it was 1966, the year prior to him taking over.
The manager at that time was Mansell Crichton, of Harris Academy.
I was also intrigued about Ian Connelly and a quick search of the web found www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2011-02/10-rules-faldoUnder the No 10 tip “Never Swing With More Than 80 Per Cent Effort” legendary golfer Nick Faldo said: “My first teacher Ian Connelly gave me a lesson I’ve never forgotten.
“He had me hit six 7-iron shots as hard as I could.
“He then had me hit six 7-iron shots so easily they flew only 100 yards.
“He then asked me to increase the distance in 10-yard increments, six swings for each.
“Before I knew it, I was hitting the 7-iron the original maximum-swing distance but with hardly any effort.
“It proved that good rhythm, not sheer power, is what makes the ball go long and straight.”
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