Musselburgh 5s tourney with Souness & Coop

[immortal7]

anyone have any details of this?

 

[Talktalk]

John Morrow also played

 

[immortal7]

John Morrow also played

was it the John White memorial 5s?

Any idea of the year @Talktalk ?

 

[Talktalk]

was it the John White memorial 5s?

Yes, it used to attract many top teams and players, Willie Ormond took interest in the tournament and helped keep it great.

 

[immortal7]

Yes, it used to attract many top teams and players, Willie Ormond took interest in the tournament and helped keep it great.

interesting, never heard of it. Honest Toun Association, what is that?

Edit: it's the Musselburgh festival organising committee. The 5s is still played... https://musselburghfestival.org/festival-football/

 

[Rubyhardie]

Had no idea that’s where that photo of Souness came from. Always just thought it was from a friendly/cup game at a smaller ground. Cheers

 

[immortal7]

Had no idea that’s where that photo of Souness came from. Always just thought it was from a friendly/cup game at a smaller ground. Cheers

I've got the hoody, if not the thighs...

 

[Talktalk]

Had no idea that’s where that photo of Souness came from. Always just thought it was from a friendly/cup game at a smaller ground. Cheers

He has family in Musselburgh and a poster on here is one of them

 

[immortal7]

He has family in Musselburgh and a poster on here is one of them

so was likely 86 then?

edit; nope, was 88:

We got two goals says Rangers Graeme Souness and Hibs Alex Miller smiles during the Golden Oldies match of Musselburgh 5-a-Sides at Olivebank in July 1988.​