Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Welfare player told ref: “You know my name, you took it last week!”
immediately red-carded the Nelson player.
“The Fernie player was knocked out, but came round as he was being carried off on a stretcher, so I gave him the caution for his original foul while he was still on the stretcher.
“Lo and behold, he threw his hand up and knocked my yellow card from my grasp. I then produced my red card and informed him and his manager there would be no substitute coming on.
“You can imagine the uproar that caused, but shouldn’t Paul Gascoigne have been dealt with in a similar manner while he was on a stretcher at Wembley in a cup final?”
George, from the Law area of Dundee, reflected: “Furthermore, I probably should’ve red-carded a third Nelson player in that game as, when I was cautioning Chris Innes and asked for his name, he said: ‘You ken my name, you took it last week’.
“However, I wanted to get out of there unscathed and was glad I parked my car a good bit from the ground that day.”
Responding to previous Welfare stories on social media, DR10 commented on Midmill Swifts, offering: “A few Mid Craigie legends graced the hallowed turf of Drumgieth Park playing for the Swifts in Argentina strips.A great bunch of boys.”
Mike Stewart recalled:
“I turned out for Planet Bar and remember playing against Bankies, Annfield, Burton, Drumvale and Trades.
“There were some very decent players on show.”
Mark Malloy told of his “auld man Jim playing for Ninewells.
“He always tells stories of big Sinky (the legendary late George Sinclair, a prolific striker) being kicked all over the park, especially by Dundee Celtic.”
Kirk Jack, however, bemoaned the fact Rosebank weren’t mentioned, while Paul Fitzpatrick offered the Whip Inn Rowdies.
Stephen Simpson put forward Dryburgh Cosmos, while the Taybag team was promoted by Alan Banks.