The club has recently been contacted
by David Murray (no, not the Rangers chairman), but
an ex-Tannahill player who played in the Seventies and
Eighties. David got married and moved to Hamilton, Ontario
and now lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona, along with
his wife and three boys.
David has been kind enough to send an old team photograph
to us. He says, "Took me a while but here is a
photo taken I think in 80-81 season or maybe earlier.
Not sure where the photo was taken but I think it was
just after a Scottish Cup tie somewhere outside Glasgow.
As you can see we were apparently short staffed. I think
the photo was taken by club secretary and manager and
everything else, Bert Johnson."
We contacted our friend Bert to give us his memories
of this particular time. he says, " Ah the photo
brings back vivid memories, a blast from the past. David
Murray a genuine diamond at outside left and a prolific
goal machine. He came to us a 17 year old and immediately
became a permenant fixture in the side.
He played at the at the time Alex Ferguson was the manager
at St. Mirren and I was on good terms with the secretary
of the supporters club. I asked him to have a word with
Fergie if he would perhaps give David a trial as he
had seen him play and was very impressed. True to his
word he talked to Fergie but he said he wasn't interestsed
in an amateur, as if he was any good he would be playing
under age Juvenile football. To say the least I was
disappointed with Fergie's attitude as he hadn't seen
the boy play. David was scoring 20 odd goals a season
from the left wing so that shows, even in amateur football,
a talent."
"Right, on to that picture. What memories I have
of that team.
Back row left to right:
John Blair, inside forward, William McKelvie, right
back, Michael Kenefick, centre back, Michael McKelvie,
right midfield (William's brother), William McKelvie
Jnr. left midfield (no relation to the other McKelvie's,
I always put in Jnr to upset the other William), Raymond
McCool, goalkeeper.
Front row left to right:
Tam Carnachan, sweeper, David Murray, outside left,
Bobby Reid, left back and Club treasurer, Chic Nesbitt,
centre forward or outside right, Crawford Balloch, inside
forward and the smallest player to play for Tannahill.
I hope this is helpful to you and the history of Tannahill.
All the Best From Bert Johnson.
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