The recent article on Lochee Harp’s Jim Kelly (April 19) was described as “very entertaining” by Canadian reader Rob Boag.
In fact, he says it sent him browsing through “auld photos in an auld shoe box looking for this auld Harp photo”.
And he came up trumps with a photo of the Beechwood Park side from season 1933-34.
“It’s an intriguing photograph,” opened Rob, a Dundee ex-pat.
“Not because there are five Scottish Junior internationals on this team.
“Nor because, arguably, this is the greatest junior football line-up ever to have graced a pitch in the illustrious history of Dundee Junior Football.
“What intrigues me is the crowd look at it, a packed ground.
“This was taken at Beechwood Park with the Beechie houses just visible in the background.
“The date was March 17, 1934, in a Scottish Cup sixth-round replay and 13,000 fans saw the Harp defeat Larkhall Thistle 5-1.
That very same day at Dens Park, Dundee were playing Airdrie in a Scottish League First Division match, with just 3,000 spectators at the Dark Blues game.”
Rob states that Lochee Harp hold the Scottish Junior record for the most spectators at a home ground match.
He continued: “On February 17, 1934, 14,000 fans watched Harp beat Dunipace 5-2 in a Scottish Junior Cup fifth-round tie.
“That day, a senior Scottish Cup tie took place Motherwell v East Stirling and the attendance was 5,200.
“During the 1930s, Harp had more spectators to home games than any other Scottish Junior team and more spectators than most senior Scottish teams.”
Rob concluded with an observation and a plea.
“I read recently that a V&A museum, a spectacularly-designed building, is planned for Dundee’s waterfront,” he said.
“Is there any chance that a century of Dundee sports history could be included as an exhibition?
“The digital world has made this possible.
“You can include old photographs with a great narrator, someone like Dundee actor Brian Cox.
“This would be a wonderful testament to the city and people of Dundee.
“Ken Burns illustrated how powerful history can be with auld photos, and BwB has published lots of auld brilliant photos.”
Rob didn’t reveal the reason he was in possession of the photo, so I presume the player Boag in the front row is a relative.
He won’t be slow in telling me if the reason is otherwise.
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