Players Page
This page is devoted to club players past and present. It will carry information of the current player pool, but, will also attempt to highlight the careers of some of our priceless characters from past history.
PAST PLAYER'S - NO1 - ADDED DECEMBER 2007.
MALCOLM O'MAY (MOM) - 'STRIKER EXTRAORDINAIRE.'
Possibly the bravest centre-forward we are ever likely to have, MALCOLM O'MAY ploughed a furrow at KINTYRE PARK, and, all blades of grass throughout the WEST OF SCOTLAND during the late 1970'S and early to mid 1980S. Scorer of forty-nine goals in our first season of SCOTTISH AMATUER LEAGUE football, MALCOLM'S style was direct, fearless and extremely pacey.
Although the club dominated the 7TH DIVISION TITLE race during season 1977/78, his goal scoring ratio was nothing short of phenominal. One of the main reasons for 'THE PUPILS' winning the 7TH division title, his ability to grab an opportunity also helped the club record an amazing 121 league and cup goals to clinch 'THE OLD' TOP GOAL SCORE TROPHY that same year.
Another milestone in MALCOLM'S prolific scoring career was his four goal tally against THORNLIEBANK in a 6-1 win at NORTH HOLM GIFFNOCK; 'THE PUPILS' coming from behind to pip a valiant EAGLESHAM to the FOURTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE in 1980/81.
PAST PLAYERS - NO 2 - ADDED JUNE 2008.
JIMMY MCCALLUM (BALDY) - 'HEART OF A LION.'
Every team has its comic wit, and with Jimmy 'Baldy' McCallum there was never a dull moment. The journey to and from Glasgow on match day was never a chore, in fact, it was sheer pleasure to part of a laugh a minute experience.
On the park things were slightly different, as Jimmy was a consumate winner in everything he did. Whither as the ball-winner in the centre of a midfield four, or wide on the right, he was a tenacious 'terrier' in the tackle, someone who reminded me of the great Billy Bremner of Leeds United. Not that Jimmy was all industry, in fact he was one the most skillful players in the team. He also had the habit of scoring important goals, one which helped to secure promotion to the first division for the first time in the club's history.
An important part of a Pupils side who climbed six divisions of the SAFL in seven seasons, a past player of the year, and, a club man to the core.
PAST PLAYERS - NO3 - ADDED FEBRUARY 2009
DUNCAN MCAULAY - GREENOCK MORTON/SAFL SELECT CAPTAIN.
Duncan joined the club at the tender age of fourteen, the youngest player by far to wear the tradional white of Campbeltown Pupils. Arguably the most skillful player of his generation, his career went from strength to strength,and, he was soon on the radar of the senior fraternity. Glasgow Celtic were first to follow his progress, joined later by Liverpool, who sent their chief scout Steve Twentyman to monitor his progress.
All the while Duncan was simply interested in playing football and, as a youth he was farmed out to Drumchapel Amateurs under 16s squad to gain the necessary experience. Duncan returned to become part of the successful Pupils side of the late 1970s, this, before joining Greenock Morton at Cappielow.
After a spell at Morton, Duncan joined Greenock High School for a short period before returning home. During his second spell with the Pupils he was picked on a regular basis for the SAFL Select, captaining the team to cup success in the inter-league trophy - the Baxter Trophy - during the mid- 1980s. After retiring - almost forcibly at the age of 40 something - Duncan became the club coach and match secretary, posts he still holds to the present day.
Along with ex-team mate Campbell Robertson, both men steered the club to a Premier Division One title in 1998/99 and a Premier Division title in 1999/2000.
PAST PLAYERS - NO 4 - ADDED MARCH 2010
DAVID MARTIN - 'MIDFIELD POWERHOUSE.'
David's physical stature seemed to give the warning 'what you see is what you get,'however, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, as explained, he was the mid-field powerhouse of an extremely successful Pupils side during the late 70s and 80s, but there was far more to his game. In his armoury was the longest throw-in I have ever witnessed at any level of the game, as well as being the hardest striker of a ball a team could wish for. He was strong running, could score goals, and, had more than a little skill to his game on the ground. David was a 'play anywhere' footballer who was a superb club member. Definately one who would die for the shirt! Another player who was part of a young Drumchapel Amateurs squad, he played for the Glasgow club in their regular tours of Iceland during the development of football in that country.
PAST PLAYER'S - NO1 - ADDED DECEMBER 2007.
MALCOLM O'MAY (MOM) - 'STRIKER EXTRAORDINAIRE.'
Possibly the bravest centre-forward we are ever likely to have, MALCOLM O'MAY ploughed a furrow at KINTYRE PARK, and, all blades of grass throughout the WEST OF SCOTLAND during the late 1970'S and early to mid 1980S. Scorer of forty-nine goals in our first season of SCOTTISH AMATUER LEAGUE football, MALCOLM'S style was direct, fearless and extremely pacey.
Although the club dominated the 7TH DIVISION TITLE race during season 1977/78, his goal scoring ratio was nothing short of phenominal. One of the main reasons for 'THE PUPILS' winning the 7TH division title, his ability to grab an opportunity also helped the club record an amazing 121 league and cup goals to clinch 'THE OLD' TOP GOAL SCORE TROPHY that same year.
Another milestone in MALCOLM'S prolific scoring career was his four goal tally against THORNLIEBANK in a 6-1 win at NORTH HOLM GIFFNOCK; 'THE PUPILS' coming from behind to pip a valiant EAGLESHAM to the FOURTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE in 1980/81.
PAST PLAYERS - NO 2 - ADDED JUNE 2008.
JIMMY MCCALLUM (BALDY) - 'HEART OF A LION.'
Every team has its comic wit, and with Jimmy 'Baldy' McCallum there was never a dull moment. The journey to and from Glasgow on match day was never a chore, in fact, it was sheer pleasure to part of a laugh a minute experience.
On the park things were slightly different, as Jimmy was a consumate winner in everything he did. Whither as the ball-winner in the centre of a midfield four, or wide on the right, he was a tenacious 'terrier' in the tackle, someone who reminded me of the great Billy Bremner of Leeds United. Not that Jimmy was all industry, in fact he was one the most skillful players in the team. He also had the habit of scoring important goals, one which helped to secure promotion to the first division for the first time in the club's history.
An important part of a Pupils side who climbed six divisions of the SAFL in seven seasons, a past player of the year, and, a club man to the core.
PAST PLAYERS - NO3 - ADDED FEBRUARY 2009
DUNCAN MCAULAY - GREENOCK MORTON/SAFL SELECT CAPTAIN.
Duncan joined the club at the tender age of fourteen, the youngest player by far to wear the tradional white of Campbeltown Pupils. Arguably the most skillful player of his generation, his career went from strength to strength,and, he was soon on the radar of the senior fraternity. Glasgow Celtic were first to follow his progress, joined later by Liverpool, who sent their chief scout Steve Twentyman to monitor his progress.
All the while Duncan was simply interested in playing football and, as a youth he was farmed out to Drumchapel Amateurs under 16s squad to gain the necessary experience. Duncan returned to become part of the successful Pupils side of the late 1970s, this, before joining Greenock Morton at Cappielow.
After a spell at Morton, Duncan joined Greenock High School for a short period before returning home. During his second spell with the Pupils he was picked on a regular basis for the SAFL Select, captaining the team to cup success in the inter-league trophy - the Baxter Trophy - during the mid- 1980s. After retiring - almost forcibly at the age of 40 something - Duncan became the club coach and match secretary, posts he still holds to the present day.
Along with ex-team mate Campbell Robertson, both men steered the club to a Premier Division One title in 1998/99 and a Premier Division title in 1999/2000.
PAST PLAYERS - NO 4 - ADDED MARCH 2010
DAVID MARTIN - 'MIDFIELD POWERHOUSE.'
David's physical stature seemed to give the warning 'what you see is what you get,'however, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, as explained, he was the mid-field powerhouse of an extremely successful Pupils side during the late 70s and 80s, but there was far more to his game. In his armoury was the longest throw-in I have ever witnessed at any level of the game, as well as being the hardest striker of a ball a team could wish for. He was strong running, could score goals, and, had more than a little skill to his game on the ground. David was a 'play anywhere' footballer who was a superb club member. Definately one who would die for the shirt! Another player who was part of a young Drumchapel Amateurs squad, he played for the Glasgow club in their regular tours of Iceland during the development of football in that country.
