| Description | The big sheet has notes on the reverse regarding the match, including that is was moved from Millbrae, Alloway, Ayr due to frost. It is accompanied by:
- Programme.
- Notes describing the score and providing information about earlier 'B' international matches.
- Cuttings from The Scotsman and other unidentified matches.
- Letter from Harry [?] to Bill [McLaren] concerning sending information about the match, dated 27 November 1977.
- Letter from Jim Sherwin of Radio Telefis Eireann to Bill McLaren concerning the Irish squad, dated 25 November 1977.
The score of this 'B' international match was Scotland B 3 -7 Ireland B. The big sheet records:
Scotland B
Team: Colin Mair, Tim Dunlop, Richard Breakey, Harry Burnett, Andrew Blackwood, John Rutherford, Roy Laidlaw, Jim Burnett, Colin Deans, Hugh Campbell, Douglas Smith, David Gray, Angus Stewart, Gordon Dickson and Donald McLeod.
Replacements: David Aitchison, Graham Hogg, Ray Corbett, John Shedden, Gerry McGuinness and Alastair [Alister?] Campbell.
President: Frank Coutts.
Chairman selectors: Tom Pearson.
Coach: Jim Telfer.
Physiotherapist: David McLean.
Ireland B
Team: Frank Ennis [Innes?], David Dobbin, Paul McNaughton, Alan Irwin, Moss Finn, Tony Ward, Colin Patterson, Gerry McLoughlin, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Michael Fitzpatrick, Charles McCarthy, Emmett O'Rafferty, Colm Tucker, Donal Spring and Alan McLean.
Replacements: Desmnd McCann, Guy Beringer, John Power, Barry O'Connor, Adrian Goodrich and R. Elliott.
President: Jack Coffey.
Chairman selectors and coach: Noel Murphy.
Physiotherapist: Harry Booker.
Referee: Michel Massan [Messan].
Assistant referees / touch judges: Sandy Bryce and Ian Clark.
Honorary medical officers: Dr Ian Todd and Dr Donald McLeod. |