Ronnie Glavin played for Dundee United

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  1. arabian_ian

    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    I have just read a piece about a testimonial game played back in 1976 as a fund raiser for one of our players. I remember being there and the score being 7-7. One of those games with guest players to boost the attendance. I really didn't remember Ronnie Glavin being involved for us. Here is the piece.


    RE A Query we had asking about Rangers John Greig if he played in a Dundee derby..He did indeed turn out for United it was back in 1976 in a 7-7 Draw between the 2 Dundee Clubs ..

    The game was not an official fixture but was a testimonial for United winger Iain McDonald, who was forced to give up the game due to injury.

    The match was on October 11, 1976, and the teams did, indeed, share 14 goals.

    Gordon Strachan and then-Aberdeen player Jocky Scott netted hat-tricks (one a penalty from Jocky), with Derek Laing making up the Dark Blues tally.

    Paul Hegarty hit a double, with United’s other goals coming from guest John Greig (Rangers), guest Ronnie Glavin (Celtic), Graeme Payne, Tom McAdam and a Bobby Ford own goal.

    Dundee’s other guest player was former Dark Blue Doug Houston, who was a registered United player.

    Dundee — Donaldson (Allan); Ford (Martin), Houston; Robinson, MacPhail (Gemmell), Phillip; Hoggan (Laing), Strachan, Pirie (Hutchinson), Scott, Purdie.

    Dundee United — McKellar; Rolland, Kopel; Rennie, Forsyth, Fleming; Payne, Glavin, Hegarty (Kirkwood), Greig, McAdam.
     
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    God is omnipresent.
     
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    you say you were there Ian so surely you so the halo above Ronnies head.
     
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    You and the rest of the Arabs should be sooooooo grateful Ian.........
     
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    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    The football skills you all saw Ronnie display were all learnt at Tannadice.
    You all have a lot to thank Dundee United for. ;)
     
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    Glavin must have made a lot of those skills because the very same month he scored his only hat-trick for Celtic. I think you can guess who it was against.

    http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Glavin,+Ronnie
     
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    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    Well dug out mate. No bad being able to score 3 against the league leaders at the time.
    Tbf we must have had loads of injuries that week and obviously our keeper laid low with flu. ;)
     
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    If you have not seen it this is a wonderful video of Ronnie talking about his career.
     
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    Bit below the belt that mate. :)
     
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