Blow for Burgh as club denied entry to league

In 1955, Johnstone Burgh Football Club were refused admission to the Scottish Junior Football Association.

At the association’s annual general meeting, it was stated the club’s James Y Keanie Park wasn’t up to scratch.

This decision followed an inspection of the ground by two association officials, which was the second inspection undertaken.

The association lay down two primary rules of admission – firstly, a pavilion able to accommodate two teams, a referee and officials and, secondly, adequate fencing bounding the entire ground.

Although no detailed reason was given for the association’s refusal, it was certain the‘major fly in the ointment’was fencing.

Shortage of labour and concentration on turfing and the pavilion accounted for this.

It meant there would be no competitive Junior football for Burgh fans that season.

Commenting on the decision, Provost McKay, who helped out at Burgh, said:“Our voluntary labour force was not large but the few who did come up did their best.

“We will just carry on and make a further application in the early part of next year.”