On this day in 1984 Kenwyne Jones was born in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago. We signed him from Southampton in a deal which saw fellow countryman Stern John go the other way. The transfer to sign Kenwyne involved a trade with cash, with Southampton filling the Trinidadian void left by Jones with fellow countryman Stern John. Jones came in under Roy Keane and flourished under Roy’s management style. In his first season with us he ended the campaign as our highest goalscorer - granted it...

On this day in 1912, Alex Hastings was born in Falkirk. Hastings was our captain for the majority of the 1930s, one of the most successful decades in our history. He led us to the First Division title in 1936 but missed our FA Cup final win the following year through injury. Raich Carter was the man who collected the trophy that day in Hastings' place. Initially a right back as a boy, Hastings moved to centre half, and then even forward temporarily, before adapting to left half. He excelled...

On this day in 1901, Bill Murray was born in Aberdeen. Murray spent a combined 28 years at SAFC as a player and then manager. The amount of time he devoted to our club is unlikely to be ever matched again in an era defined by short term appointments. People with Murray’s commitment are a rarity in football. As a player, Murray made 328 appearances between 1927 and 1937 and took charge of the club from 1939 to 1957, manager for a staggering amount of time; 509 matches. Who knows how many more...