The Invergordon Archive
No: 1623 Contributor: Gary Morris Year: 1979
Smelter Cup FinalThe caption on the photo is:
'Smelter Football team beat Dingwall Caley in the Ross-shire Welfare League "Raigga" Cup final by 3-2, after extra time at Evanton. This picture shows the players and officials of the Smelter team after they had been presented with the cup.'
I came across this photo recently. Some names are missing and it would be good if anyone could fill in the blanks.
The photo is dated 1979 (of which I have no recollection!):
Back left to right:- Bill Arthur, Stevie Woods, Dave Cameron, Alan Webster,?, Alistair Mackay (Flapper), Gary Morris, Aggie Sutherland.
Front:- ?, Neil Benson, Charlie McKeddie, Bobby Robertson, Davie Valentine, Roy Machattie, Mike Raffan.
Picture added on 24 July 2014 at 17:36
Goalkeeper back row is Stan Cooke.
Added by Alistair Wilson on 11 August 2014
Hi Ali, good to see your memory is as sharp as your tackling used to be! Thought it was maybe Stan, but doesn't look like him if compared to next photo. Photo quality is poor though, so probably is Stan.
Added by Gary Morris on 18 August 2014
Great night I remember it well we deserved to win with a goal from Davie Val. Good to see you at Hamden Garry pity about the result.
Added by Mike Raffan on 07 April 2017
Hi Mike, good to see you too, and hopefully see you at Scottish Cup Final and go one better. Let me know if you are going to semi and we could meet up.
Added by Gary Morris on 12 April 2017