Manager: Mr Tom McEwan
Secretary: Mr Tom McEwan
After last season's magnificent team, Tom would find it very difficult to attain the same success. Partly due to the fact that our Minor team was not producing the best available We were also under pressure from other teams in finding good talent. The name however was still excellent and this was worth its weight in gold. The conveyor belt of talent was still far in excess of our closest competitors.
Roselea change their name to Jeanfield Swifts
Secretary: Tom McEwan - 35, Tulloch Terrace, Perth. Takes over from Mr Smith, who is leaving to go to University. ???
Letham City Boys V Southend CB ( Friendly - ??? )
Team from: Corcoran, Dow, Whytock, Sinclair, Smith, Smeaton, Jenkins, Hamilton, Falconer, Rintoul, McAra, Murray, Cooper.
Letham City Boys V Earnbank Swifts ( League - Home )
Letham F.C. entertain Earnbank Swifts who surprised last week with a win over Panmure but it is not envisaged that they will repeat the performance against Letham.
Letham 10 - Earnbank Swifts 2
Letham sent Earnbank Swifts back to Crieff empty handed. Letham scored 5 goals in each half and D Smith had a hat-trick in the first half. Earnbank scored twice but could not match the stronger Letham boys
Letham City Boys V Panmure ( League - Away )
Panmure versus Letham on the North Inch could be a good match but Panmure will have to improve on past performances to hold strong going Letham
Panmure 2 - Letham 13
Crieff Sporta resign from the Association and all their games are now void.
Letham City Boys V Goodlyburn YC ( League - Home )
Letham 6 - Goodlyburn YC 0
Goodlyburn suffered their first defeat of the season from Letham F.C. to the tune of 6-0. Letham remain one of two undefeated teams in the league and on this performance will be hard to beat.
Pool for City Boys Under 18 select
Corcoran-Letham, Netherington-Panmure, Dow-Jeanfield Swifts, Dott-Goodlyburn, Falconer-Tayside , Smeaton-Letham , Murray-Jeanfield Swifts, Jenkins-Letham , Glen-Jeanfield Swifts, Gibson-Tayside, Sampson-Tayside, Brown-Jeanfield Swifts, Sinclair-RailwayAthletic, McPheat-Panmure, Black-Southend
Letham City Boys v Bridge of Earn ( League - Away )
Bridge of Earn do not look good enough to stop Letham
Bridge of Earn 0 - Letham 11
The 100% records of Tayside and Letham are still intact. Letham scored 11 without reply at Bridge of Earn where the outstanding player was Jenkins . A very good debut by Kelly must have been heartening for secretary Tom McEwan.
P W L D F A Pts LETHAM 4 4 0 0 40 4 8 Tayside 4 4 0 0 31 5 8 Jeanfield Swifts 5 4 1 0 31 14 8 Railway Athletic 5 3 2 0 39 15 6 Southend 5 3 2 0 23 25 6 Panmure 5 3 2 0 23 26 6 Goodlyburn YC 4 2 2 0 23 10 4 St Columba's 4 2 2 0 14 16 4 Earnbank Swifts 4 1 3 0 10 25 2 Bridge of Earn 5 1 4 0 12 34 2 Letham United 5 0 5 0 13 43 0 Abernethy 4 0 4 0 6 50 0
Letham City Boys V Southend
Match postponed
Result in P.A. shows:
Bridge of Earn 0 - Letham 11
Letham City Boys V Railway Athletic ( League - Away )
Railway 2 - Letham 3
Railway fought hard against Letham but in the end were defeated 3-2.
Letham City Boys V Bridge of Earn ( League - Home )
Team from: Corcoran, Dow, Sinclair, Falconer, Whytock, Hamilton, Murray, Cooper, Smith, McAra, Rintoul, Kelly.
Letham 6 - Bridge of Earn 1
Letham who beat Bridge of Earn by 6 goals to 1 were first to admit that the 'Brig team are a lot better than their results show.
Letham City Boys V St Columba's ( League - Away )
Team from: Corcoran, Hamilton, Whytock, Falconer,Smeaton, Sinclair, Dow, Murray, Kelly, Cooper, Smith, Jenkins, McAra, Newman
St Columba's 1 - Letham 12
The Saints certainly bit the dust against Letham, who are maintaining their unbeaten record with some good results.
Letham City Boys V Abernethy ( League - Home )
In the league Letham play host to Abernethy at the South Inch and it would be a surprise if the visitors won.
"Abernethy go into abeyance"
Letham City Boys V Railway Athletic ( 1st. Rd. Norie Miller Cup - Home )
Letham 4 - Railway Athletic 2
P W L D F A Pts Tayside 8 8 0 0 73 10 16 LETHAM 7 7 0 0 61 8 14 Jeanfield Swifts 8 7 1 0 63 15 14 Railway Athletic 9 5 4 0 39 25 10 Southend 7 5 2 0 32 29 10 Panmure 9 4 5 0 29 61 8 Letham United 10 3 6 1 40 64 7 St Columba's 8 3 5 0 21 46 6 Goodlyburn YC 7 2 5 0 16 23 4 Earnbank Swifts 7 1 6 0 11 36 2 Bridge of Earn 9 0 8 1 20 67 1
Letham City Boys V Southend ( 1st. Rd. Lord Weir Trophy - Away )
Southend will be lucky to get a draw.
Southend 2 - Letham 6
The Southend-Letham "Scottish" tie certainly was a cracker with Southend playing their best football of the season. In the first half they should have been ahead by 2 or 3 goals but bad finishing and over anxious playing took its toll and Letham stepped in to take advantage.
Letham City Boys V Letham United ( League - Home ) Team from: Corcoran, Dow, Whytock, Sinclair, Hamilton, Smeaton, Jenkins, Murray, Kelly, Smith, Rintoul, McAra
Match postponed due to ground conditions
John Smeaton selected for the Scottish Schoolboy Under 17 pool of players.
Letham City Boys V Tayside ( League - Home)
Letham 5 - Tayside 3
In the league meeting on the South Inch between Letham and Tayside certainly gave us a game worthy of table toppers. It was ding-dong all the way with 25 minutes to go it seemed all over with Tayside leading 3-1 but all of a sudden Letham midfield players took a grip and found holes on the Tayside defence. From then on it was the sharpshooters of Letham who dictated where the points were going. Tayside will be having serious thoughts about that defence especially in the middle and on the right flank . Letham on the other hand will be quite happy with their team on the day. Quite happy-we were delighted to have beaten a very strong opponent.
Free day
Letham City Boys V Goodlyburn YC ( 2nd. Rd. Lord Weir Trophy - Away )
Goodlyburn Y.C. 1 - Letham 10
At Goodlyburn last Saturday the "Scottish" tie was all sealed and settled in the first 30 minutes. By that time Letham had scored 6 without reply and they went on to win 10-1. Outstanding for Letham were forwards Jenkins , McAra and Smit h with Corcoran safe in goal and Smeaton sound at centre-half. Goodlyburn tried hard but it just wasn't their day.
The following players are asked to report for training on Sunday at the Letham Clubrooms, 142, South Street, Perth.
Corcoran-Letham , Netherington-Panmure, Dott-Goodlyburn, Dow-Letham , Falconer-Tayside, Smeaton-Letham , Murray-Jeanfield , Jenkins-Letham , Lawrence-Southend, Gibson & Sampson-Tayside, Brown-Jeanfield, Sinclair-Railway,C McPheat-Panmure, Cormack-Railway and Black-Southend.
P W L D F A Pts
Tayside 10 9 1 0 81 19 18
Jeanfield Swifts 11 9 2 0 71 21 18
LETHAM 8 8 0 0 66 11 16
Southend 9 5 2 2 36 36 12
Railway 10 5 4 1 41 27 11
Panmure 11 4 6 1 34 67 9
St Columba's 9 4 5 0 28 40 8
Letham United 11 2 8 1 35 81 5
Goodlyburn YC 8 2 6 0 14 27 4
* Bridge of Earn 10 0 9 1 11 36 3
# Earnbank 7 1 6 0 19 71 2
*= Awarded 2 points #= Forfeited 2 points
Letham City Boys V Earnbank ( League - Away )
Earnbank 0 - Letham 5
Earnbank played their first game for five weeks and met Letham, the only undefeated team in the league. This game was tough in parts and one or two players can count themselves lucky to finish without a booking.
Letham City Boys V Southend ( League - Home )
Letham entertain Southend on the South Inch and the homesters should maintain their unbeaten record
Letham 3 - Southend 1
The game between Letham and Southend was indeed worthy of settling any league title. Southend scored first and after Letham had equalised, Southend failed to score from a twice taken penalty. From then on it was give and take with Letham managing to score two more goals to make it 3-1. A very good game under bad conditions.
Congratulations to John Smeaton ( Letham ) who has been selected to represent Scotland in a schools XI
Letham City Boys V Railway athletic ( League - Home )
Letham 4 - Railway Athletic 1
Letham City Boys v Panmure ( League - Home )
Letham 6 - Panmure 0
This game was the cleanest and most entertaining seen for a week or two. Letham scored three goals in each half. Outstanding for Letham were Jenkins , Whytock , Smith and McAra with Corcoran giving another safe display in goal.
Letham City Boys V Jeanfield Swifts ( League - Home )
Team from: Corcoran, Dow, Whytock, Sinclair, Falconer, Hamilton, Smeaton, Jenkins, Murray, Kelly, Smith, McAra, Rintoul
All matches cancelled
Letham have drawn Ardgowan Thistle in the 4th Round of the Lord Weir Cup. Letham will make the long journey to Paisley probably on the 20th February 1971
Letham City Boys V Jeanfield Swifts ( League - Home )
In the league unbeaten Letham meet Jeanfield on the South Inch. This should be a grand game and Jeanfield could be the first to topple Letham.
Team from: Corcoran, Dow, Whytock, Sinclair, Falconer, Hamilton, Smeaton, Jenkins, Murray,Kelly, Smith, McAra, Rintoul
Letham 1 - Jeanfield Swifts 2
The top of the league clash between Jeanfield Swifts and unbeaten Letham lived up to the expectations of a hard entertaining game. Jeanfield never allowed Letham to settle at any time during the game. Letham were over anxious after Jeanfield took their 2-1 lead. Best for Jeanfield were Martin, Murray, and Connachan. For Letham Jenkins and McAra were the only ones who played their usual game.
Letham City Boys V Goodlyburn YC ( League - Away )
Letham City Boys V Ardgowan Thistle ( 4th. Rd. Lord Weir Cup - Away )
Our best wishes go to the Letham boys on their long trip to Paisley to tackle the strong going Ardgowan Thistle.
Ardgowan Thistle 4 - Letham 2
At Paisley last Saturday Letham took on Ardgowan Thistle at St James's park. The pitch was very bumpy and the ball performed queer tricks at times. However this was no excuse for their defeat. The game started off with Ardgowan doing everything first time and not allowing the ball to bounce, while Letham were trying to play football. After ten minutes Ardgowan took the lead when the ball came over from a corner on the right. Inside-left Bradley was waiting to head into the net. It was end-to-end stuff until five minutes from half time when Ardgowan went further ahead by a goal from Caughton. Letham suddenly took new life and McAra scored just on the interval.
In the second half Ardgowan scored twice through Burke and Rowe. During these forty-five minutes Letham seemed to realise that the way through this defence was through the middle with quick clearances for their forwards to run onto. They certainly caused plenty of worry to Ardgowan. Rintoul scored Letham's second goal. Best for Letham were Corcoran , Smeaton , Jenkins and Rintoul.
The following players should report for the League Committee Training session on Sunday 7th March 1971 at 3.00p.m. bringing boots, socks and shorts.
Corcoran-Letham , Netherington-Panmure, Dott-Goodlyburn, Murray-Jeanfield, Jenkins-Letham, Smeaton-Letham , Cormack-Railway, Brown-Jeanfield , Dow-Letham , Black,Lawrence-Southend, Gibson, Sampson,Falconer-Tayside,McPheat-Panmure
Letham City Boys V Letham United ( League - Away )
Letham United 0 - Letham 7
P W L D F A Pts Jeanfield Swifts 18 16 2 0 117 28 32 Tayside 15 14 1 0 125 21 28 LETHAM 14 13 1 0 92 14 26 Southend 15 10 3 2 69 52 22 Railway Athletic 16 8 7 1 69 47 17 Goodlyburn 12 6 6 0 42 30 12 Panmure 18 4 12 2 51 132 10 St Columba's 15 4 11 0 35 70 8 Earnbank 13 2 11 0 23 62 4 Bridge of Earn 16 1 14 1 20 68 2
Letham City Boys v Earnbank ( 2nd. Rd. Murray Donaldson Cup - Away )
No result printed - must have won
Select pool for training at Seven acres on Sunday,11th March 1971
Finnie-St Columba's, Winton-Panmure, McSporran & Cooper-Earnbank, Kettles-Jeanfield, Stewart-Southend, McKay & Cruickshanks-Railway, McAlpine-St Columba's, Gregor-Letham United, McAra-Letham , Harris & Taylor-Railway, Cantwell-Southend, Anderson-Earnbank.
Letham City Boys V St Columba's ( League - Home )
Letham should account for St Columba's on the South Inch. While Letham are still marching on, saints continue to struggle.
Letham 0 - St Columba's 1
The surprise of the day was on the South Inch where strong going Letham found everything going against them and that St Columba's were not as bad as their league position suggests. The Saints certainly took their chance and held on . Transpired St Columba's played ineligible players.
Letham City Boys V Bridge of Earn ( 2nd. Rd. Norie Miller Cup - Home )
Result not printed - Must have won
Letham City Boys V Letham United ( League - Away )
Team: All players meet at South Inch changing rooms at 1.30 p.m. prompt for a 2.00 p.m. kick off.
Letham United 1 - Letham 11
Letham go storming on. Against United on Saturday they had their highest scoring spree of the season. United started off with only eight players but eventually fielded a full team. It made no difference to the outcome however.
Letham City Boys V Southend ( League - Away )
Southend 0 - Letham 5
Southend and Letham met in the league and although for the first ten minutes or so it looked as if Southend were in the mood to run Letham off the park. It turned out that once Letham opened their account it was settled.
P W L D F A Pts
Jeanfield Swifts 17 15 2 0 113 27 30
Tayside 15 14 1 0 122 21 28
* LETHAM 15 13 2 0 96 15 28
Southend 17 9 6 2 62 61 20
Railway Athletic 17 8 8 1 82 47 17
Goodlyburn 14 7 7 0 14 36 14
Panmure 18 4 12 2 54 131 10 ??
# St Columba's 17 4 12 2 54 131 10 ??
Letham United 17 2 13 2 51 149 8
Bridge of Earn 16 0 16 0 29 118 1
* Awarded two points # Forfeited two points
Letham City Boys V Jeanfield Swifts ( League - Home )
Letham 2 - Jeanfield Swifts 0
The battle for the league championship continues. On Saturday Jeanfield the only team with a chance of a double over Letham figured in one of the best games of the season. It was cut-and-thrust and at half-time all square, although chances had been missed especially by Letham.
In the second half Smith opened the scoring for Letham who went on to win by 2-0. The other scorer being Hamilton . This was such a great display by both teams played under very sporting conditions that it is a pity to single out any player. However such was the standard that I must say that to me the outstanding players were- Hamilton-best player afield and Scottish Schools Internationalist John Smeaton of Letham. Jeanfield's best were goalkeeper Mike Martin and centre-half John Murray.
Letham City Boys V Railway Athletic ( Semi-Final Murray Donaldson Cup - Home )
Letham 7 - Railway Athletic 1
A hard game was expected between Railway and Letham but Railway found that Letham had no intention of giving anything away. With Falconer the best player afield pushing the Letham forward and Smeaton sealing up the centre of the park, Railway found it hard work but never gave up.
Letham City Boys V Goodlyburn ( League - Away )
Goodlyburn YC 0 - Letham 3
St Columba's appeal against the committee's decision to award two points to Letham has been rejected by the County Association because it was late and improperly addressed.
Letham City Boys v Jeanfield Swifts ( Semi-final Norie Miller Cup - Home )
Letham and Jeanfield battle it out this week to see who meets Goodlyburn in the Norie Miller Cup Final. Letham must be favourites to win this one but they may need a second game. Jeanfield will be hoping they can produce last week's form.
Letham 3 - Jeanfield Swifts 1
As usual when teams like Letham and Jeanfield meet we had a hard but enjoyable game. This was indeed a story of a team taking chances and another scorning them. Letham deserved their 3-1 victory. The outstanding player afield was Smith-Letham and goalkeeper Corcoran and Whytock also served them well . Jeanfield centre-half Murray and Grimmond were best.
Letham City Boys V Railway Athletic ( Semi-final Bob Croll Cup - Away )
In the Bob Croll semi-final Railway entertain Letham. The question is -can Railway stop Letham? Well it is possible if they produce the football they played earlier in the season. Letham on the other hand are at their best when playing in games such as this and will be all out to make sure of their place in their third final of the season
Railway Athletic 1 - Letham 2
Letham have now qualified for all the cup finals.
P W L D F A Pts Tayside 17 16 1 0 127 23 32 LETHAM 17 16 1 0 98 15 32 Jeanfield Swifts 18 15 3 0 113 29 30 Southend 18 10 6 2 62 66 22 Railway Athletic 18 9 8 1 82 47 19 Goodlyburn YC 16 8 8 0 39 38 16 Panmure 18 4 12 2 54 131 10 St Columba's 17 4 13 0 37 81 8 Letham United 17 2 13 2 51 149 6 Bridge of Earn 18 0 17 1 29 118 1
Letham City Boys V Tayside ( League - Away )
Tayside 1 - Letham 1
Tayside and Letham met in the league on Saturday . If either of the two teams could win this one, it would decide the League championship. Nerves were obvious from the beginning to end, but nevertheless an entertaining game was enjoyed by quite a large crowd. Tayside scored in the 18th minute only to see Letham equalise 2 minutes from half-time. The teams became over anxious and quite a few chances were missed. With no further scoring the game ended in a draw with everyone quite happy about the result.
Perth select team to play Paisley District on South Inch KO 2.30 p.m.
Corcoran-Letham , Netherington-Panmure, Dott-Goodlyburn , Dow-Letham , Murray-Jeanfield, Black & Lawrence-Southend, Smeaton,Mailer & Sampson-Tayside, Taylor, McKay & Cormack-Railway, Fotheringham & Gregor-Letham United, McPheat-Panmure, and Brown-Jeanfield
Perth Select 2 - Paisley 7
Perth Select v Kirkcaldy
Game cancelled
Letham City Boys V Tayside ( League Championship - Play off )
Letham 4 - Tayside 3
On Monday night Letham and Tayside battled out the League Championship play off. Both teams started off showing a certain amount of nerves. Letham were first to settle and opened the scoring through Falconer and continued to dominate the game throughout, adding further goals by Jenkins, Smith and McAra.
Tayside replied with goals by Sampson,Thorington and Mason. It was hectic in the last twenty minutes with Tayside trying everything for the equaliser but it was not to be. Best for Letham was Sinclair, the outstanding player afield ably supported by Hamilton, Falconer , Jenkins and McAra. For Tayside Smeaton,Mailer, Hoolachan, Thorington and Mason were best.
This was a great result and meant the club had again won the League Championship. Make no mistake about it; this was one of the most talented Letham teams of all time
Letham City Boys V Tayside ( Final - Bob Croll Cup )
Letham 4 - Tayside 3
On Wednesday night on the South Inch these teams met for the second time in three days to decide the destination of the Bob Croll Cup. In what can only be described as terrible weather conditions we were treated to another fine display of football. However on this occasion there was no doubt who was going to win. Tight from the start Letham attacked and within twenty minutes were up 3-0. First Jenkins in five minutes, then McAra in twelve minutes and an own goal, by Wilson in the twentieth minute. All these goals came from mistakes in defence and at this stage Tayside were rocking. However they came back and scored a couple before half time by Thorington and Sampson. It was more even in the second half when both teams scored. Letham through Jenkins and Tayside by Thorington. Congratulations to both teams for such a fine display on such a wet night. The cup was handed over to the Letham Captain, John Smeaton by Mr. Birk, Service Manager of Frew and Co. who was deputising for Mr. W Croll
Letham City Boys v Goodlyburn YC ( Final Norie Miller Cup ).
Goodlyburn YC 2 - Letham 2
On Tuesday at Seven Acres, Goodlyburn and Letham met in the Norie Miller Cup Final and what a game it turned out. In the first half it was virtually all Letham who went in at the interval leading 2-0 but after ten minutes of the second half a complete turn round saw Goodlyburn suddenly play some delightful football. They eventually got on equal terms and in fact with seconds to go a bad break of the ball robbed them of what seemed to be a glorious chance to take the cup. So on to the second game
Letham City Boys V Goodlyburn YC ( Final - replay Norie Miller Cup at Seven Acres )
Due to a team photograph in PA with Tom McEwan and Wattie Morrison we know that the City Boy team defeated Goodlyburn in the replay of the Norie Miller Cup. Also on display was the 5 a side cup but who they defeated and the score is unknown. (See PA Sat.3 rd July 1971)
Winners Runners Up League Championship LETHAM Tayside Murray Donaldson Cup Jeanfield Swifts 4 LETHAM 3 Bob Croll Cup LETHAM 4 Tayside 3 PA Cup St Columba's 5 Southend 2 Norie Miller Cup LETHAM Goodlyburn Five a Side Cup LETHAM
What a great season. Unlike the Juvenile team the City Boys did win the league championship and knock out cup. Delighted that Ross Jenkins from Dunning signed for St Johnstone although he remained with us in the meantime. We had our first schoolboy internationalist through John Smeaton. Who could forget the support Ross's mother gave to the team and the club, which we were most grateful. The whole team had talented players who could win matches on their own including Pat Corcoran in goal. The whole club were proud of this team's achievements.
Bill Hebner the club treasurer accounted £11.35 as the cost of the Scottish Tie at Paisley. Tom McEwan had a fine team spirit and he deserved all the accolades that sprung through due to his enthusiasm and skill at blending the team together as a very formidable side. It was noted that he used very few players all season.