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James Dun Hay, 1881-1940: The Story of a Footballer

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Roy Hay, James Dun Hay, 1881-1940: The Story of a Footballer

This is the footballing life story of James ‘Dun’ Hay, 1881-1940, captain of Celtic, Scotland and Newcastle United, who was suspended for life for refusing to apologise after accusing a director of Ayr United and the Treasurer of the Scottish Football Association of trying to bribe a referee in 1926.

Roy Hay, James ‘Dun’ Hay, 1881-1940: The Story of a Footballer, SESA, Teesdale, Victoria, 2004, ISBN 0-9751970-0-2 which has more than 50 illustrations, is available through Griffiths bookshop, Ryrie Street, Geelong, Melbourne Sports Books, Flinders Street, Melbourne or by post from SESA, 85 Fairway Crescent, Teesdale, Victoria, 3328 at RRP of $25.00, plus $5.00 post and packing. It is also available through Amazon UK at an RRP of £9.95.

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James Dun Hay, 1881-1940: The Story of a Footballer

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