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Rutherglen striker Jimmy Smith looks back on incredible unbeaten campaign with Burnbank Swifts 50 years ago

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Rutherglen resident Jimmy was the star striker for the all-conquering Burnbank Swifts 50 years ago. The juvenile club – juvenile football was a level between junior and amateurs – went unbeaten in the 1969/70 season and lifted an astonishing six trophies.Jimmy modestly recalled: “To be honest, I had great players with me like Hugh McMillan, who played up front, and Billy Docherty who would put a great ball into the goalmouth and all I did was head it into the net.”It might have been a straightforward formula, but Jimmy’s goal-laden campaign with Burnbank Swifts half a century ago helped propel the Hamilton team to its remarkable run of success.The standard of competition was high, with many ex-professionals playing every week, and the.

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