Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 6 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Decade: "1960s" xSubject: "Football Newport" x Search term Filter by Subject Clubs and Organisations (2)Boys' Brigade (2)Memories (1)Recreation venues (1)Windmill Park (1)Tay Road Bridge (1)Opening Road Bridge (1)Filter by Format Newspaper cutting (1)Photograph (4)Text (1)Filter by Area Newport (4) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Football on the Sandbank Such a shame that this newspaper photograph is not in better condition. It shows a football match out in the river on the sandbank, where both football and cricket matches were regular occurrences in the past. The match is between a Dundee team, possibly the Corinthians, and a Wormit team. Eric Gray in the centre ... Boys' Brigade 5-a-side Football Team, 1960s Boys' Brigade 5-a-side football team, 1960s Windmill Park Footballers c 1967 Young footballers at Windmill Park in 1967. Memories of Football on the Sandbank Many local people still fondly remember the football and cricket matches held regularly on the sandbank out in the river. “The original sandbank football matches were an annual one between a team from Wormit Boating Club and Dundee Corinthian Boating Club (who were based near Craig Pier). By then they were usually on the sandbank between ... Newport Boys' Brigade Football Team 1966 Newport BB football team from 1966/7. Photograph taken at Windmill Park. Note the windmill in the trees behind. A news report from the Courier noted that the Newport Junior Boys' Brigade team had completed a wonderful season by winning 17 of their 18 matches. Road Bridge Football Match 1966 As part of the celebrations to mark the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on 18th August 1966, a celebration football match was held. The participants were the Boys Brigade versus the Old Crocks. On the left are Provost William Smith and Mrs Smith, on the right is referee John Gordon. In the front row ...