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Articles by Jack Davidson

About Jack Davidson
Jack is a retired lawyer/QC from Edinburgh with a passion for sports history. He has contributed obituaries and historically themed sports articles to various publications, including: The Scotsman, The Herald and Nutmeg Magazine.
Stan Coughtrie kicks past some England players at Twickenham.
Features

Obituary: Stan Coughtrie: scrum-half who represented Edinburgh Accies, Scotland and the Lions

15 August 2022 Jack Davidson 2

Also an accomplished cricketer and successful businessman …

Norman Suddon lifts the first National League Division One title. Image courtesy: Hawick RFC
Features

Obituary: Norman Suddon: Scotland prop and a Hawick legend

8 May 2022 Jack Davidson 3

Capped 13 times and captain of the Greens team which dominated the early years of the National Leagues …

Iain Leslie was a Myreside stalwart over several decades.
Clubland

Tribute: Iain Leslie: an archetypal club man for Watsonians with friends across the Scottish game

16 March 2022 Jack Davidson 6

A totally committed enthusiast who initially played for the club with distinction as a redoubtable prop forward …

Bill Noble played 18 seasons for Boroughmuir 1st XV
Boroughmuir Bears

Obituary: Bill Noble: former Boroughmuir stalwart who played 18 seasons in club’s 1st XV

17 February 2022 Jack Davidson 1

He was also a fine shot putter, musician and after-dinner speaker …

Hamish More played cricket for Scotland and was a talented rugby player for Heriot's and Edinburgh.
Features

Obituary: Hamish More: international cricketer, talented rugby player and larger-than-life character

26 January 2022 Jack Davidson 7

A colourful and controversial character who played cricket internationally for Scotland and rugby for Heriot’s and Edinburgh …

David Whyte also represented Scotland and Britain at athletics.
Features

Obituary: David Whyte: a dual internationalist in rugby and athletics

24 December 2021 Jack Davidson 1

A flying winger who won 13 consecutive caps for Scotland between 1965 and 1967 …

Gary Callander was a leader of men and one of Scotland's most astute rugby players during the 1980s. Image courtesy: Kelso RFC
Features

Obituary: Gary Callander: captained Scotland in five of his six cap matches

17 December 2021 Jack Davidson 1

Hooker was the key man in golden era for Kelso during the 1980s …

Keith Macdonald carries the ball during the 1955 Inter-City match
Features

Obituary: Keith Macdonald: a crash tackling centre for Scotland in the mid-1950s

23 November 2021 Jack Davidson 2

He was billed by the Scottish Rugby Union for an extra egg he had eaten at breakfast on the morning of the 1957 Calcutta Cup match …

Sandy Carmichael in his Lions tracksuit. Image courtesy: the Carmichael family
Features

Obituary: Sandy Carmichael: “… one of the bravest and fairest players to grace the game”

4 November 2021 Jack Davidson 6

A West of Scotland legend who was capped 50 times by Scotland between 1967 and 1978, and toured twice with the Lions …

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