The club was founded in November 1960. The founder members were Ken Drummond,
Bill Hebner, Syd Lee and Trevor Pritchard. Plans were formulated in the Washington Café in Rannoch Road, which was the in meeting place at that time. All had played City Boy football
(Under 18’s) Ken & Syd for Letham City Boys who played at Huntingtower, Bill for the Boys Club and Trevor for Burghmuir Rovers. Alas the league had gone defunct and the view was that we knew a lot of good players to form a team.
A trial game was held on the South Inch and following this three friendly games were arranged. We lost to Allanvale (away at Blackford) and Royal United but defeated St. Leonard’s on the South Inch.
Strips were donated from the defunct Letham City Boys, which were the Aston Villa colours of Sky Blue sleeves, and Maroon. I remember that we used to turn up the short sleeves that revealed a satin edging.
PA 25th, March, 1961
There is a strong rumour going round that Letham ( Perth) intend to make application for membership of the League and Association for next season. This seems to be well founded as they have been playing friendly games with some clubs these past few weeks. Their acting secretary is asked to get in contact with the Secretary –Mr Peter Reid, Stewart Place, Caledonian Road for any information. Peter Reid was just a chancer because we had numerous meetings with him since the previous November and he advised us on how to contact the other clubs to arrange the friendly games.
4th, May 1961
The Royal United team to play Letham in a friendly with a 7.00p.m. kick off. A Keay, T Mackie, R Stewart, T Sneddon, B Bonar, D Brown,J Brett, K Schofield,
J Cameron, Halkett, and J Thomson. Royals had just won the League Championship having defeated Vale of Earn in a play off.
PA 10th, June, 1961
Letham Juveniles who will be accepted at today’s AGM have appointed the following officials to date: - Secretary-K Drummond, 16 King Street, Perth. Representatives to the League /Association Messrs T Petterson and H Preston.
Tom Petterson was appointed Team Manager. Bill Hebner was the Treasurer as at that time he had commenced an apprenticeship with Finlaysons, Chartered Accountants, St John Street, Perth. Tommy Petterson worked with Ken Drummond at Scottish Gas in the offices at Friarton. He had played junior football with Jeanfield Swifts. Harry Preston agreed to help us but he had been an official with the old City Boys.
We had negotiated with the RASC club in St. Leonard’s Bank to use their hut, which was adjacent to the main building as changing rooms.