Winton Rovers had a decent team in the 1950s.
OUTING TO ARDROSSAN
WITH EVENING SIGHTSEEING
On Saturday last (31 July 1954), two buses
conveyed Bonnyridge Juniors Football team and their friends to Ardrossan where
the Juniors were the guests of Winton Rovers.
A friendly game was played against a strong side from Winton Rovers and
resulted in a one goal draw.
Afterwards, the party were entertained to tea in Craig’s Tearoom then spent the
evening sightseeing. The buses left
for home abbot 8pm and the Toll was reached about ten o’clock.
The arrangements for the outing were made by Mr William Russell, club
secretary and Mr Alexander Gilchrist, social secretary, to whom the company
expressed their gratitude for such a lovely time.
Falkirk Herald, 7 August 1954
ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 – BONNYBRIDGE
JUNIORS 1
Bonnybridge Juniors travelled to Ardrossan to meet Winton
Rovers in a friendly game last Saturday last (31 July 1954).
A keen game resulted in a draw of one goal each.
The Rovers scored after ten minutes through Logan and they maintained
their lead till seven minutes from the end when Holmes, the ex-Kilsyth Rangers
forward equalised. A Russell, the
Juniors’ right-half, was injured early in the game.
The home keeper also retired through a head injury.
The game was fully enjoyed by the large crowd.
Falkirk Herald, 7 August 1954