Broughty Athletic News Today

BLETHER: My personal story of Dundee United legend Jim McLean’s generosity © SYSTEM Jim McLean masterminded many successful Dundee United campaigns. His public grumpy frown (one of the nicer phrases) was not just for the opposition, but for his own players, too, if they failed to live up to the extremely high standards set by him and his coaching staff. ‘Extremely generous man’ In recent weeks, I’ve relayed tales of Jim’s other side – one which not too many got to see – that of a...

Updated: January 9, 2021, 1:00 pm © Supplied by Stewart Attwood Sir Sean Connery and Bonnyrigg Roses top scorer this season, Lee Currie. Dundee are sure-fire favourites to see off Lowland League Bonnyrigg Rose at Dens Park this Saturday night in the Scottish Cup. That’s the story the bookies’ odds tell you – the Dark Blues are around 1/8 while the Rosey Posey are a big 14/1 shot. However, the comparative minnows have a history of upsetting the odds in this competition and things might no...

Updated: December 15, 2020, 11:15 am © Kenny Smith Broughty Athletic manager and former Dundee United hopeful Jamie McCunnie. With Jamie McCunnie there is no such thing as a stiff upper lip – absolutely everything is delivered with the brutal honesty that comes from having taken a few knocks in football. The former Dundee United protégé could be forgiven for being bitter about how his time at the club ended and the way his career proceeded to go. However, phoney indignation is just not in ...