Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 AUGUST 1887

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The statutory half-yearly meeting of the Parochial Board was held on Thursday night in the Town Hall, Saltcoats – Mr. James L. Bailey presiding.

The inspector reported that the number of registered poor relieved during the year was 166, as against 167 last year, showing a decrease of 1.

The total ordinary expenditure was £1863, against £1750 last year, being an increase of £113.

The following assessments were imposed –

Poor rate – owners, 5d; occupiers, 2½d, 5d, and 7½d for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd classes.
School rate – owners, 3d; occupiers, 1½d, 3d, and 4½d for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd classes.

Mr. J. L. Bailey was re-elected chairman. Messrs T. Kirkhope and J. B. Aitken were appointed auditors.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 AUGUST 1886

DEATH

MURCHIE: At Victoria Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 13th instant, ISABELLA MURCHIE, wife of the late Charles Murchie.
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GLASGOW HERALD
15 AUGUST 1888

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

At the meeting of the Burgh Commissioners on Monday night – Provost McIsaac presiding – correspondence was read between the Clerk and Mr. Bunton, of the Glasgow & South Western Railway, as to the road at the Gas Work bridge.

Mr. Bunton stated that the directors had agreed to pay £75 for the improvement of the road on the understanding that no liability is admitted by the railway company for the maintenance of the approach, and that the proposed payment is not to be founded on in any way at any future time against the company.

The meeting agreed that the question of liability of the company or the Commissioners would not be affected either way by the action now being taken for the improvement of the road.

On the motion of Mr. Glen, seconded by Bailie Campbell, it was agreed that manure and street sweepings in the burgh be removed by a contractor under the Commissioners.
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 AUGUST 1887

DEATH

ROBIN: At Saltcoats, on the 14th instant, infant daughter of Mathew Robin, Glasgow.
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GLASGOW HERALD
18 AUGUST 1817

FISHERMAN DROWNED

On Saturday last, as a boat was going out from Saltcoats to the herring fishery, the sail, in a gust of wind, swept one of the men overboard. His body was found at the back of the Saltcoats pier on Thursday night.
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18th AUGUST 1973

SEE-SAW FOOTBALL AT ARDEER

ARDEER THISTLE 3 SALTCOATS VICTORIA 4

Scorers : Ardeer - Paterson ( 54 ) , Wilson ( 61 ), McCann ( 78 )

Saltcoats - Clarke (16 ), Davis (20, 81 ), Blackwood ( 64 )

When a game provides seven goals it does not leave much scope for complaints from the spectators' point of view. However, both teams will be anxious to resolve personal problems.

Ardeer might do well to consider their inactivity in the middle of the park for most of the game which forced them to do much retreating and to lose the advantage of quick breaks. It was significant that their three goals came in the second half when they showed authority in midfield.

Saltcoats have impressive teamwork and a quick thinking attack which completely outmanoeuvred Thistle in the first half. They revealed a weakness in the middle of their defence when confronted with pressure, however, and were fortunate that Ardeer did not punish them on more occasions.

Ardeer were without two key men, keeper Sandy Miller and forward Billy Dickson, because of injury. Young Sandy Ferguson was goalkeeper while new signing Willie McArthur and ex-Beith man , Johnnie Boyd, were introduced.

For Saltcoats, Frankie Clarke showed new zest for the game and is working harder than ever before. Ex-Stranraer striker Dougie Blackwood made a wonder debut in the second half, scoring an opportunist goal.

There was a big push by Vics from the start and Davis and Clarke were keen to have shots at goal. The first goal came in 16 minutes when Smith and Clarke moved up the left and Clarke drove the ball from 20 yards low into a corner of the net.

Four minutes later Smith took a corner and Ian Davis rose at the near post to head a goal.

There was no answer from Ardeer whose only threat up front was Tommy McCann but he failed to get support when needed . Saltcoats missed scoring chances before half time.


Ardeer v Saltcoats  Vics 18th August 1973.jpg

Thistle followed the example of McCann after the interval with White and Wilson helping to carry the ball from midfield where McArthur and Cochrane began to win balls more often.

Ardeer hit back. White beat the defence with a cross and Paterson shot from close range into the net. Then a free-kick landed in the middle of Vics' penalty box and Wilson crashed a great shot into the roof of the net despite a brave effort by Long to save.

Blackwood had substituted for Sanderson and almost the first touch produced a third goal for Saltcoats. Again Clarke and Smith combined on the left to work the ball to Blackwood. Two defenders covered him but a clever dribble took him past them and he and the ball out of Ferguson's reach.

Ardeer were moving dangerously in attack at this stage and twice within a minute McCann and White had efforts over the bar.

White was sending over some accurate crosses and one of these led to Ardeer's third goal because the ball landed at Paterson's feet and his shot was parried by Long but McCann hammered it home. A minute later Ardeer had a great chance when Wilson had Long to beat but the clever keeper got a foot to the shot.

The way Thistle were playing seemed certain to secure a point but Sammy Smith, who had had a hand in every Saltcoats goal, took a free-kick which Ferguson could not hold and Davis ran in to score the winning goal.

For Saltcoats Jamieson, Young, Davis, Clarke and Smith were good, while McLintock, Boyd and McCann were the lead Ardeer men.

Ardeer - Ferguson; McCulloch, McLintock, McArthur, Boyd, Cochrane, Paterson, Sawers, McCann, Wilson and White.

Saltcoats - Long; Cairns, Jamieson, Young, Craig, McConnachie, Davis, Reid, Clarke, Sanderson and Smith.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 24th August 1973


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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1881

BIRTH

BAILLIE: At Hill Street, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, the wife of James Baillie; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1880

DEATH

MACNAIR: At Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, DAVID MACNAIR, printer, aged 64 years.
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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1927

FOOTBALL

Partick Thistle go to Rugby Park where they are to engage a reconstructed Kilmarnock team. After an opening win at Tynecastle at the expense of Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock were outclassed by Celtic at Parkhead on Tuesday – so much so in fact that necessary alterations have been made today both in defence and attack.

Hood is restored to the right back-berth to the exclusion of Paton, and Weir and Thomson are dropped forward. The former’s role of centre-forward is entrusted to Cunningham, and the vacancy at inside-right given to Williamson, of Ardrossan Winton Rovers, a product of Glasgow schools football. Miller, another junior from Saltcoats Victoria, will also make his senior debut at outside-left vice Thomson.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 AUGUST 1882

BIRTH

CRAWFORD: At 2 Holm Cottages, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, the wife of John Crawford, printer; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 AUGUST 1883

SALTCOATS – ROAD TRUSTEES

At a meeting of Irvine District Road Trustees Committee, held in the Saracen’s Head Hotel – the Hon. G. R. Vernon presiding – it was agreed to take over the following roads in Saltcoats, on condition that they are properly repaired and bottomed, viz.: - Victoria Lane, Eglinton Street, Eglinton Place, Melbourne Terrace, Winton Place, Montgomerie Crescent, Union Street, and Braehead Place.

The Clerk was instructed to make inquiry regarding old Raise Road.

The rules for the admission of roads (adopted by the committee of the county) were approved.
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