Memorabilia
Letters from Mr A McFarlane to Mr D Mill
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Letters from Mr A McFarlane to Mr D Mill
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Image from the Collection of Alex Benvie
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1919
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A letter to a Mr D Mill answering his request to play for Dundee FC, with an invitation to appear for Dundee FC v Dundee Hibs on Wednesday 14th May 1919:
“Mr D Mill,
Dear Sir,
I had a talk to night with Adam(?) Brown. He told me you would like a game for Dundee. We play Dundee Hibs at Dundee next Wednesday 14th May. Kick off at 7.15. If you care to travel through to Dundee I will be delighted to give you a game. I would have asked you up this Saturday, but Adam (?) told me you are playing some ??? team about Glasgow. I hope you will see your way to travel to Dundee on Wednesday. There is a train leaving Stirling at 2.20 due in Dundee 4.25. Please let me know at your earliest. I will pay all expenses. ??? ??? ???
Yours Sincerely,
Alex MacFarlane”
2nd letter to Mr D Mill advising of Alex MacFarlane arranging to pick up D Mill:
“Mr D Mill,
Dear Sir,
Your letter to hand. I will greet you on arrival at 4.25 at Dundee on Wednesday night the 14th May. Hoping you have pleasant journey.
Yours Sincerely,
Alex MacFarlane”
Match Details
Dundee 6-0 Dundee Hibernian (Friendly) (Orr, Paterson (3), Henderson (2))
Wed 14th May 1919
Dens Park (2,000) 19:15 KO
Dundee: Miller, Bissett, Thomson, Nairn, Wilson, McDonald, Henderson, Orr, Paterson, Murray, Mill.
Dundee Hibs team was a strong side according to the Courier and was selected from (James) Crumley; Winston; Milne; Fitchie; Hughes; Mulholland, Brown, Connelly, Burge (recently Demobbed); Linn, Stoessel; Yuil; McNeil; McCabe & Murray.
