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Detroit Cougars

Detroit Cougars

In 1967 Glentoran FC represented the City of Detroit as an attempt was made to introduce soccer to North America. The ‘Detroit Cougars’ squad was made up of 18 players; 14 from Glentoran and 4 guests.

Detroit Cougars

Detroit Cougars

1. John Kennedy (GK)
1. Sam Kydd (GK)
2. Harry Creighton
3. Billy McKeag
4. Roy Borne
10. Tommy Jackson
11. Billy McCullough
12. Walter Bruce
14. Arthur Stewart
15. Billy Sinclair
20. Trevor Thompson
21. Jim Weatherup
22. John Colrain (player-manager)
23. Alan McNeill
24. Eric Ross
25. Danny Trainor
30. Johnny Johnston
32. Tommy Morrow

The Cougars competed in 12 games with their home matches being played at the University Stadium in Detroit.

Detroit 1967

Matches

28th May 1967 Shamrock Rovers (A) 1-1 (Colrain)
4th June 1967 Sunderland (H) 1-1 (Trainor)
7th June 1967 Shamrock Rovers (H) 1-0 (Stewart pen)
11th June 1967 Aberdeen (H) 2-2 (Thompson 2)
14th June 1967 Bangu (H) 0-2*
18th June 1967 Wolves (A) 1-4 (Thompson)
21st June 1967 ADO Hague (A) 1-6 (Trainor)
25th June 1967 Dundee United (H) 1-0 (Morrow)
28th June 1967 Cagliairi (A) 1-1 (Stewart pen)
2nd July 1967 Cerro (A) 0-1 (Weatherup)
5th July 1967 Stoke City (A) 0-0
9th July 1967 Hibernian (A) 1-1 (Weatherup)

* Match abandoned after 73 minutes. Result stood.

Detroit Cougars