40 YEARS AGO

Dr Jozef Venglos (above) was guest speaker at the SFA conference for managers and coaches.

The Czechoslovakia boss was keen to recruit some Scottish players to take part in a game arranged to mark the Czech FA’S 80th anniversary.

Hearts failed in a bid for Aberdeen defender, Willie Garner, after they were reluctant to pay the requested £40,000 fee.

Former Scotland midfielder Bobby Robinson was being lined up to join Raith Rovers.