16 March

Matches

1957: The pre match entertainment in the League fixture against Alloa Athletic, is provided by Captain T.J.Bond and his Butlin’s Young Ladies. Sam Hastings appeared as a trialist and scored.

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2000: Strike action by the players due to non payment of wages was averted as part of the wages had been paid on Monday 13th with the balance to be paid on either of the two following days. Controlling shareholder, Jim Watson described the delay as regrettable and said it was caused due to the recent legal wrangle with former Chairman, George Whitelaw who had sought payment for storage of the floodlights from Douglas Park at £1 per metre per week. As a result £34,000 of the club’s money was frozen. He said that Mr Whitelaw had been awarded £9,500. The balance has yet to be repaid after expenses are dealt with.

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