Former Dundee United player John McBain has died after a long battle with dementia.
Mr McBain, who was 83, played for the Tangerines 45 times between 1954-56.
The talented winger was born in the city and grew up in the area of William Street, off Victoria Road. He went to St John’s High School before training as motor mechanic.
In 1944, aged just 16, he signed up to the RAF catching the tail end of the second world war. Shortly after doing so the RAF sent the young Scot to Singapore where he was assigned as a military prison guard at the notorious Changi Prison.
In 1946 he left the forces and returned to his native Dundee where he played football for the local junior team, Dundee Elmwood. He then played for Arbroath FC before joining United.
But his flourishing career in football came to a sad end when knee ligament damage forced him to leave the sport he loved.
After this disappointment Mr McBain again left Scotland, this time for India where he worked as a clerk in a Calcutta jute mill. His constant desire to play football tempted him back into playing and he took part in various football competitions around the country representing his mill.
A year later he returned to Scotland and re-signed for Dundee United but after only two games it became clear the injury had not gone and he retired from the sport.
He opened a series of grocery shops and newsagents in Dundee and became a well known and respected local businessman before eventually retiring in 1993.
Mr McBain is survived by his son, John, and grandchildren.