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Moment from the Past

Arbroath v Hearts — Photo: Graham Black
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Familiar Faces

William Ritchie — Please do not copy or reproduce without the copyright holder’s permission.

William started his career locally playing for Rovers before moving to Dundee where he made five appearances during the 1898-99 season prior to signing for ourselves. He appeared as both a goalkeeper and a forward during the 1899-00 season.In mid-May 1900 he signed for Orion after one season at Gayfield, and after finding work in Aberdeen he left Arbroath for the Granite City on 18th…

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