Jack R. M. Swadel

Mr Swadel was a local businessmen in the food trade. 

He was appointed to the board in 1944. 

His main interest was in the reserve team. He  held the office of vice-chairman of the Scottish Second Eleven Association Committee, and also S.F.A. representative to the Central Council of Physical Recreation for Scotland. 

An application was made to the Food Control Committee in 1949 for Mr Swadel, on behalf of Swadel’s Ltd., for a licence to provide light refreshments at Dens Park. His proposal was for a tea bar in the stand and enclosures, and a container service in the ground. The licence was given, and he was granted sole rights in the ground. He hoped in the future to provide meals for the players, and visiting teams.

In December 1950, a car driven by Mr Swadel was involved in a collision with a lorry, Billy Steel, Doug Cowie, Andy Irvine and George Hill were all passengers. It was reported in the Courier that he had a “human cargo worth over £50,000.” Nobody was injured.