Sammy Baird
With the club going through serious financial difficulties in the mid 60s they decided to appoint Sammy Baird as player Manager. Sammy had excellent credentials for the job, well known for his playing days with Rangers, he also played for Hibernian and Third Lanark before finding his way to Annfield. Baird’s first season in charge was an absolute disaster, with the club finishing bottom of the Scottish Leagues for the only time in their history. However, that season was used to experiment and the following season saw his remodelled team win the Division Two title with a, then, club record total of points. His experience of top-level football proved to be invaluable in the following two season when the club comfortably retained Division One status. However, season 1967 saw his fortunes take a turn for the worse. By February relegation was inevitable, and he was sacked towards the end of the campaign. |