One for the Winton Rovers historians

[gjmccreath]

In season 1957-58 Winton Rovers played Irvine Meadow XI twice in May, winning both matches.

14 May 1958 Rovers won 5-2 in the Vernon Trophy at Meadow Park.
30 May 1958 Rovers won 3-1 in the Western League at Winton Park.

Can anyone tell me the goal scorers (Winton's and Meadow's) from both these matches?

[George Ardrossan]

I don't know the answer, gjmccreath, but it can be found in the Heritage Centre in Saltcoats where they have every edition of the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald from the first edition. Unfortunately, the Heritage Centre is closed for roof repairs till early next year.

George

[Penny Tray]

George, I think, has pointed you to the only place where an answer is likely to lie. Both fixtures were mid-week games, Wednesday and Friday respectively, and therefore neither the Evening Times nor the Glasgow Herald printed match reports with scorers which they might otherwise have done for 'Saturday' games.

[Meg]

In season 1957-58 Winton Rovers played Irvine Meadow XI twice in May, winning both matches.

14 May 1958 Rovers won 5-2 in the Vernon Trophy at Meadow Park.
30 May 1958 Rovers won 3-1 in the Western League at Winton Park.

Can anyone tell me the goal scorers (Winton's and Meadow's) from both these matches?

Great to see you posting again Gordon - must have been that bribe of great coffee in your favourite coffee place

Megx

[gjmccreath]

I was captured by the cappuccino, Meg

[George Ardrossan]

I don't know the answer, gjmccreath, but it can be found in the Heritage Centre in Saltcoats where they have every edition of the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald from the first edition. Unfortunately, the Heritage Centre is closed for roof repairs till early next year.
George

Gordon
Although the Heritage Centre is closed to the public, the staff are still working inside. Because you have the exact dates of the games, you could ask them to send you a scan of the reports from the relevant Heralds. The email address is naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk and the phone number is 01294 464174.
George

[gjmccreath]

George, I've been a frequent visitor to the Heritage Centre over the last couple of years and am looking forward to it re-opening. I didn't realize the staff were still working in there. I've already checked the Irvine Herald and A&S Herald for the appropriate year, but they only give the scores. Presumably because they were evening games in May they didn't fit in with printing deadlines.