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49 Club Draw Winner for May 2010

The winning number in the May 2010 draw was number 41, held by Chris Campbell who is congratulated on his win of £100.

This is Chris's 5th 49 Club Draw win.

49 Club Winner for April 2010

The winning number in the April 2010 draw was number 35, held by Graeme Clark who is congratulated on his win of £100. This Graeme's 9th 49 Club Draw win and he stays out in front as the person with the highest total amount won to date.

49 Club Winner for March 2010

The winning number in the March 2010 draw was number 24 held by Nikki Swan who is congratulated on her win of £100.

49 Club Winner for February 2010

The winning number in the February 2010 draw was number 47 held by Scott Millar who is congratulated on his win of £100.

49 Club Winner for January 2010

The winning number in the January 2010 draw was number 22 held by Steven Mill who is congratulated on his win of £100.

MAN OF THE MATCH- MEMBERS VOTING

After 33 matches, i.e. up to and including Dundee v Ayr United Scottish Cup match on the 06/02/2010. 31 Members out of a total of 64 have cast votes.

The top 15 voting Members are :

           After 33 games

                Member name

Home

Away

Total

1

Calum Piggot

17

13

30

2

Keith Arnott 

15

13

28

3

Chris Campbell

13

12

25

4

Jackie Piggot

15

9

24

5

Stephen Herron

13

7

20

6

Steven Mill

12

6

18

7

David Gray

9

5

14

8

Kyle Mitchell

8

6

14

9

Kirsty Mitchell

6

5

11

10

Lesley Mitchell

5

5

10

11

Ross Campbell

6

2

8

12

Alan Peters

6

2

8

13

Roy Canning

5

2

7

14

Ian Donnelly

6

1

7

15

Gerry Cavanagh

4

2

6

49 Club Winner for December, 2009

The winning number in the December 2009 draw was number 30 held by Jackie Piggot who

wins £100 and is congratulated on her first 49 Club Draw win.

The next draw is on Saturday the 30th January 2010.

BSDB POLO SHIRTS HAVE NOW ARRIVED

Those of you who ordered a shirt, please make contact with David Gray on 07989 437165 to arrange for collection/payment. David has all the shirts (except some that Chris has for our "West End" members).

We do have a few spare shirts in different sizes so if you didn't pre-order and would like to have a shirt, please let David know.

NEW BSDB POLO SHIRTS - NOW AVAILABLE

Order your Billy Steel Dark Blues Polo Shirt(s) NOW - at an amazing special discounted rate.

Unisex shirts available

Choice of 2 colours- Navy Blue & White.

Children’s and adult sizes.

Childrens sizes - £8-00 each

Adults sizes       - £10.00 each

All details ( including range of sizes) are given on the Order Form which can be down-loaded here.

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Man of the Match Leader Board

After the27 games played up to the end of December 2009 Gary Harkins goes back to top the

MOM Leader Board. Ritchie Hart moves up to 3rd place.

The Leader Board top 4 places based on the aggregated points for the 27 games played

is as follows :

    Gary Harkins   : 5.0

    Leigh Griffiths : 4.0

    Ritchie Hart     : 3.5

    Tony Bullock & Brian Kerr   : 3.0

Man of the Match Leader Board

After the22 games played up to the end of November 2009 Leigh Griffiths and Gary Harkins

remain joint top of the MOM Leader Board.

The Leader Board top 4 have aggregated points for the 22 games played as follows :

     Leigh Griffiths : 4.0

     Gary Harkins   : 4.0

     Tony Bullock   : 3.0

     Brian Kerr        : 2.0

49 Club Winner for November, 2009

The winning number in the November 2009 draw was number 8 held by Lisa Mill.

This is Lisa's 4th 49 Club Draw win which places her at sixth in the overall winners table.

The next draw is on Saturday the 26th December, 2009

BSDB Members Hospitality Day

Saturday 19th December, 2009 

Some places still available in the "Legends Lounge" for the above day out.

We have this lounge to ourselves (max 20).
The day includes champagne reception in the Boardroom, 3 course meal, fine wines, complimentary bar, programme, team sheets, half time teas/coffees & snacks, full complimentary bar after the game. Seats in the Directors box.
The lounge will also have many players popping in after the game!
Those who have already booked & paid their deposits - Balance due by the 12th (home game v Ayr Utd) please.

BSDB Members Hospitality Day & Christmas Night Out

Saturday 19th December, 2009 

The BSDB have negotiated a fabulous deal for our adult/senior members for the hospitality day on the 19th December v Morton.

Following the Dens Park hospitality there will be a Christmas Dinner / night out with a meal at a restuarant in the West Port.

Bookings with relevant deposit payments to be made by the end of November, 2009

Please refer to the emails sent by Chris to all members on the 3/11/2009 for full details.

Man of the Match Voting Up-date

Analysis of the MOM voting for the first 20 games played shows that just under 50% of our total BSDB membership has voted. Please remember that at the end of the season the player accruing the most match awards will be nominated to receive an award at the DSA Annual Dinner, so please keep your votes coming in.

After 20 games, Calum Piggot has submitted most votes with 18. Well done Calum! Next comes Keith Arnott with 16 and then Chris Campbell and Jackie Piggot with 15.

The average number of members voting is just over 8 per game, out of our total membership of 60 plus.

For those members who have not yet submitted MoM votes, you are urged to post your MoM vote after each game you attend. Please only submit MoM votes for matches attended and not based on media reports – it is your opinion that counts!

Man of the Match Leader Board

After the12 games played up to the end of September 2009 Gary Harkins still heads the MOM Leader Board. Gary's points total came from four of the first five games and starting with the Forfar match on 25th August the MOM points have been shared by 7 (SEVEN) other players!.

The aggregated points for the 12 games played so far are :

     Gary Harkins = 4.0

     Leigh Griffiths = 1.5

     There are 6 players equal on 1.00 (Kyle Benedictus, Tony Bullock, Craig Forsyth,

     Brian Kerr, Gary MacKenzie and Colin Mcmenamin)

     Eddie Malone = 0.5

BSDB Committee welcomes New Members.

Welcome to Graeme Mair who has joined the BSDB's and we hope that you have some fun times with us supporting DFC. Graeme is also thanked for joining the BSDB 49 Club draw.

The Committee also extend their thanks to Ian Donnelly for joining the BSDB 49 Club draw.

To Grame and Ian, your valued support will help in the running of the club and in

donations / sponsorship etc to Dundee FC.

49 Club Winner for September, 2009

The winning number in the September 2009 draw was number 29 held by Bruce McGavin

who is congratulated on his win of £176.  Bruce recently joined the BSDB 49 Club Draw.

The next draw is on Saturday the 31st October, 2009

Man of the Match Leader Board

After the 7 games played in August 2009 Gary Harkins leads the way.

The agregated points so far are :

     Gary Harkins = 4.0

     Kyle Benedictus / Craig Forsyth / Brian Kerr = 1.0

49 Club Winner for August, 2009

The winning number in the August 2009 draw was number 5.

As this is an unallocated number we have a rollover with £84 carried forward to next

month’s draw.

The next draw is on the 26th September, 2009

27 August 2009 - 49 CLUB NEW MEMBERS

16 NEW Members have joined the BSDB 49 Club Draw.

Joining are : Jackie Piggot, Angie Rourke, Gerry Cavanagh, Jayne Fraser, Nikki Swan, Ed Gorrie, Bruce McGavin, Stewart Gray, Jon Sturrock, Brian Millar, Jaqui Millar, Scott Millar, Ross Campbell, Anne McLeod, Lesley Mitchell and Helen Brand.

On behalf of the Committee, many thanks for joining the BSDB 49 Club draw and for your valued support which will help in the running of the club and in donations/sponsorship etc to Dundee FC.

We wish you good luck in the draw and thank you again for your kind support.

49 Club Winner for July 2009

The winning ball in the July 2009 draw was number 04, held by Keith Arnott who is congratulated on his win.

The next draw is on Saturday the 29 August, 2009

49 Club Winner for June 2009

The winning ball in the June 2009 draw was number 07, held by Andy Menzies who is congratulated on his £50 win.

The next draw is on Saturday the 25 July, 2009

49 Club Winner for May 2009

The winning ball in the May 2009 draw was number 32, held by Jackie Campbell

who is congratulated on her £200 win.

The next draw is on Saturday the 27 June, 2009

BSDB 2009 Annual General Meeting

The BSDB 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.00 pm on Friday 12th June, 2009 in the Residents Lounge at the Fisherman's Tavern, Broughty Ferry.  

Please put this date in your diary as it is important that as many members as possible attend.

This is YOUR chance to have a say in the club's affairs and discuss any aspect of the running of the club.

One or two committee members will be standing down so there will an opportunity to join the committee

There will be a small buffet and refreshments laid on and the chance of a night out after the meeting.

An agenda will be sent out to Members by email in the next few days and full details of the meeting will be posted soon on this website.

Please do come along and we look forward to seeing you on the 12th June.

Man of the Match Voting

 

The Man of the Match voting for season 2008-09 is now closed and thanks go to those members who have voted throughout the season.

The final aggregated totals for the 33 matches covered are as follows :

Paton 6.00
Lauchlan 4.83
Douglas 4.33
Gilhaney 2.50
Shinnie 2.50
McMenamin 2.33
Pozniak 1.67
Benedictus 1.50
Antoine-Curier 1.33
Efrem 1.33
Daquin 1.00
Malone 1.00
McKeown 1.00
Cameron 0.50
Dodds 0.50
Davidson 0.33
O'Brien 0.33

Player of the Year Awards

 

The Billy Steel Dark Blues Player / Young Player of the Year trophies will be presented at the

DSA Player of the Year Dinner to be held on Sunday 10th May, 2009

 

The BSDB "Player of the Year" for this season is the player who has received the highest aggregated total, based on the Members Man of the Match votes*.

The "Young Player of the Year" has been nominated by the BSDB Committee.

          BSDB Player of the Year                  ERIC PATON

           BSDB Young Player of the Year     KYLE BENEDICTUS

 

Congratulations go to both players from the BSDB Committee and Members

* Up to and including the Airdrie Utd. match on 11/04/2009.

49 Club Draw Winner for April, 2009 - It's ANOTHER Rollover!

The winning number in the April, 2009 draw was number 29. As this is an unallocated number we have another rollover with £150 carried forward to next month’s draw.

 The next draw is on Saturday the 30th May, 2009

Man of the Match Voting

Many thanks to those members who have voted throughout the season, in particular

Calum Piggot who has submitted the most votes to date, 23 nominations for the 29

matches covered so far.

Please keep submitting your votes up to the end of the season.

 Aggregated totals up to and 17 April, 2009

Agg'ted

 PLAYER

Points

 Paton

5.50

Douglas

4.33

Lauchlan

2.83

Gilhaney

2.50

Shinnie

YP

2.50

Pozniak

1.67

Antoine-Curier

1.33

Efrem

YP

1.33

McMenamin

1.33

Benedictus

YP

1.00

Daquin

1.00

Malone

1.00

McKeown

1.00

Cameron

0.50

Dodds

0.50

Davidson

0.33

O'Brien

0.33

A full listing of the Man of the Match for each game will be shown on this page at the end of the season.

49 Club Winner for March, 2009

The winning number in the March, 2009 draw was number 14. As this is an unallocated number we have another rollover with £100 carried forward to next month’s draw.

 The next draw is on the 25th April, 2009

49 Club Winner for February, 2009

The winning number in the February, 2009 draw was number 23. As this is an unallocated number we have a rollover with £50 carried forward to next month’s draw.

The next draw is on the 28th March, 2009

49 Club Winner for January 2009

The winning ball in the January 2009 draw was number 39, held by Roy Canning  who is congratulated on his win. This is Roy's 4th win

The next draw is on Saturday the 28 February, 2009

49 Club Draw for December 2008

 The winning number in the December, 2008 draw was number 5. As this is an unallocated number we have a rollover with £50 carried forward to next month’s draw.

 The next draw is on the 31st January, 2009

22/12/2008 BSDB Hospitality Day

The BSDB Members held their Christmas Hospitality event in the Captain’s Lounge at Dens Park on Saturday 20th December 2008 for the game versus Partick Thistle F.C.   The BSDB sponsored the match ball for this game.

Photos courtesy of Dundee Football Club

 

BSDB sponsored the match ball and Members

Helen Brand (left) & Anne McLeod are pictured with

DFC players Colin McMenamin and Bryan Deasley

 

 

BSDB members enjoying their pre-match meal and refreshment in  the Captain’s Lounge at Dens Park.

 

 

 

 

13/12/2008 - Man of the Match

For matches played up to the end of November 2008 the Man of the Match "Leader Board" reads:

1st. Eric Paton

2nd Equal Mark Gilhaney / Craig McKeown / Freddie Daquin

01/12/2008      49 Club Winner for November 2008

The winning ball in the November 2008 draw was number 33, held by Chris Campbell who is congratulated on his win.

This win moves Chris up into the top 5 of all time total money winners!

The next draw is on the 27th December, 2008.

19/11/2008 Hospitality Day & Xmas Night Out 20th December, 2008 

- Last chance to book your seat for the Hospitality Day at Dens as numbers must be confirmed by the end of next week.  

Please refer to email sent to members regarding payment arragement.

  

Members wishing to book a seat for the Xmas night out dinner at the Mandarin Garden need to

advise Chris Campbell ASAP and by the end of next week at the latest.

01/10/08 - Man of the Match

 For matches played up to the end of October 2008 the Man of the Match "Leader Board" reads:

1st. Eric Paton

2nd Mark Gilhaney

3rd Craig McKeown

4th Rab Douglas

03/11/2008 - 49 Club Winner for October 2008

 

 The winning number in the October, 2008 draw was number 36. As this is an unallocated number we have a rollover with £50 carried forward to next month’s draw.

 

 03/10/08 - 49 Club Winner for September 2008
The winning ball in the September 2008 draw was number 2, held by Andy Cowan who is congratulated on his win.

The next draw is on the 25th October, 2008.

Join the BSDB 49 Club today for your chance to become a big money winner

01/10/08 - Man of the Match
Since introducing the Man of the Match vote 4 games ago, the "Leader Board" reads:  
1st.    Mark Gilhaney

2nd.  Craig McKeown   
   

YOUR VOTES ARE NEEDED!
Only 7 individual Members have cast votes so far and this has fallen to 3, 1 and 2 in the last 3 games, most likely reflected by the recent performances of the Team.

To make this MOM competition fully reflective of the Members views we need more of you who are attending matches to submit a vote. After all, it takes less than a minute to submit your vote from the MOM web page.

13/08/09 - Membership Reminder

Existing Members who have not yet paid their membership fees for season 2008-9 are reminded that these are now due. For further information visit our Membership page.

  

06/08/08 - Join the BSDB 49 Club today for the chance to become a big money winner, like Graeme Clark. Graeme heads the list of all time winners since the first draw was made in November 2002. The Top 5 winners to date are as follows:

  

Position & Name Total Amount Won

1 Graeme Clark             £748.00

2 Roy Canning              £618.00

3 Paul Usher                  £468.00

4 John McInally             £384.00

5 Chris Campbell          £182.00

 

18/08/08 - A warm welcome to 5 more new BSDB Members.

A warm welcome is extended to the following new Members who have recently joined the BSDB.

Ally Byers, Calum Byers, Graeme Mair, Alistair Fraser and Colin Taylor.

07/08/08 - A warm welcome to 7 new BSDB Members

A warm welcome is extended to the following new Members who joined the BSDB during the recent trip to Dingwall.

Chelsea Kinsman, Paul Turton, Jackie Piggot, Calum Piggot, Helen Brand, Anne McLeod and      Ryan Pirie.

29/07/08 - Memberships for season 2008-9 are now due.
For further information visit our Membership page.

 

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