AFTER the second Rangers goal went in, courtesy of Willie Johnston, there was pandemonium in the ‘blue’ end of Celtic Park. “To say that their supporters were ecstatic would be putting it mildly,” wrote the Glasgow Herald’s Glyn Edwards. “Several even had to receive medical attention behind the goal after having been caught up in the delirium”. It was Saturday, September 14, 1968, the second week of the new league season. Celtic had won the previous three league titles, and Rangers had a lot to play for in the new campaign. Örjan Persson put them ahead in the 17th minute, followed quickly by Johnston. Both strikers, said Edwards, had a field day. (Highlights of the game, shot by a Rangers fan using a Super 8mm camera, are viewable on YouTube).
David Sneddon 1936-2020 December 27, 2020 / Football
It is with great sadness that Dundee Football Club have learned of the passing of former player David Sneddon aged 84 on Christmas Eve.
Davie started his senior career with Dundee after being signed by Dundee manager George Anderson from Junior side Kilwinning Rangers in 1953. When Davie joined the Dark Blues a certain Billy Steel held his favoured inside-left position and so had to patiently wait to left until both Steel and Anderson left Dens Park to make his debut under Willie Thornton on March 19
th, 1955 in a 4-1 home win over Stirling Albion.
Davie made just one appearance again in the 1955/56 season and the following year scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 home win over Motherwell on April 8
Jim McLean 1937-2020 December 26, 2020 / Football
Everyone at Dundee Football Club was saddened to learn of the death of former player and coach Jim McLean
Jim joined Dundee in 1965 before leaving for a second time in 1971 but not after scoring in a major Cup Final, playing in European semi-final and finishing as top goal scorer in 1966/67 during his three seasons as a player at Dens.
Born in Larkhall on April 21
st 1937, James Yuille McLean grew up in the nearby South Lanarkshire village of Ashgill. He served his time as an appreciate joiner while serving his football apprenticeship with Hamilton Academical and the inside forward scored 57 league goals in 129 appearances during four years at Douglas Park.