50 YEARS AGO

St Johnstone got their first win of the season – 3-1 at Airdrie – and announced that contract rebels John Lambie (above), Ian Mcphee and Gordon Whitelaw were ready to sign new contracts.

Joe Harper scored to give Aberdeen a 1-0 win over Falkirk at Pittodrie.

Partick Thistle striker Frank Coulston was to contest the first sending-off of his career.

His team-mates were adamant that a linesman misunderstood a comment during a midweek match against East Fife.