Saltcoats - On This Day In History

[Hughie]

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
February 26, 1943

Letter to the Editor - A Star Is Born
Dear Sir,-
Competent judges of classical footballers are of the opinion that Gibbie McKenzie, Hamilton Acas. accomplished half-back, will wear Scotland's colours at Hampden in April.

The big Saltcoats lad is dishing up "hot stuff" just now. Your columnists as well as others more distinguished will, I am sure, agree that Gilbert only needs to play his usual club game to enhance his reputation.

This constructive half-back could make the "taverns roar" in a big game. He is tough and as cool as a cucumber. An international team without an Ayrshire man is like a ship without a rudder anyway.- Yours in sport,
LESLIE MACGREGOR.

[Hughie]

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald
March 23, 1984

Looking Back - on this day
A bar and disco in a Saltcoats hotel were extensively damaged by fire on Wednesday in the worst of three blazes to hit the town in less than a week. The fire gutted Joe Bananas Bar and Tokoi Joe's disco at the Sands Hotel in Canal Street and caused smoke damage to other parts of the building. Owner John Lynch, his wife Janette and their baby were in the building at the time along with staff and one resident, but no-one was hurt.