Era heralded at Dens Park

in the other, with the exception being Georgi Nemsadze, who found himself with us, something I think he preferred.

There wasn’t a problem as we all wanted to play football but the unity and togetherness you get in dressing-rooms just wasn’t apparent.

In saying that, when we went out on the park there was a cohesion that looked as if we had been together for years.

The players Jocky had at his disposal fell by the wayside one by one, until there were only a handful of us training with the first-team squad.

The rest were sent to train with Ray Farningham and Stevie Campbell, who, at one point, had 40 players training with them.

The ones left were the mainstay of the team with the likes of Rab Douglas (for a few months), Gav Rae, Willie Falconer, Steven Tweed, Lee Wilkie and Shaun McSkimming all playing big parts in the forthcoming league campaign.

It was crystal clear at the Bonettis’ first game in charge they would be different.

They turned up at the game and took their place in the dugout in their denim jeans and shirts, which was something that was new to the league.

It was more in tone with playing at Dawson Park but they had their own style and, looking back, probably set the dress code for some managers today.

TOMORROW — Caniggia, Nemsadze, Caballero and Ketsbaia.

spent only two seasons with the club but left a legacy which still resonates with players and fans to this day.