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Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches

by David Drummond Bone

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M M’Keown

Mr. M’Keown was decidedly the best back on the losing side that day, and his defence near goal splendid. He is not, however, particularly careful in his returns, and sometimes kicks over his own lines when hard pressed, but there can be only one opinion as to his genuine ability in close tackling—he can do it to perfection. During the game, even Marshall, who is not afraid of anybody, sometimes steered clear of M’Keown by passing up the ball to Johnstone instead of keeping possession to the last. He played against Ireland the same year.

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