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References
- ↑ ( Smith 2013 , p. 261)
- ↑ The Years 1920 – 1930 Archived 23 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine , Ayr United FC
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
