A reply from Rooney

[rcsmg1]

Not Wayne Rooney unfortunately!

After getting my Roy Baines cards signed,I managed to find an address for former Morton manager Benny Rooney who signed my cards and sent back a short note.

Rooney played for Celtic as a youth,but was allowed to sign for Dundee United on a free transfer in 1963 and was eventually sold to St. Johnstone in 1966 for £3,500.Rooney served the Perth club for nearly a decade during a very successful period for the club under the management of Willie Ormond. Rooney was the club's captain during their UEFA Cup run of 1971, when they defeated Hamburg and Vasas Budapest.

Rooney was appointed manager of Morton in 1976. Morton were part-time and competing in the First Division at the time. In his second season in charge he led the club to promotion to the Premier Division. In the 1979-80 season Morton famously topped the Premier Division in the middle of the season, and ultimately finished in 6th place, quite an achievement for a part-time club.

Rooney left Morton in 1983, and went on to manage Partick Thistle and Albion Rovers, before returning to his first club Celtic briefly as a coach.

[Anonymous]

another nice reply and a great letter too

[westiesx2]

Nice reply Rob. Great cards. Well done.

[loobyloo6]

That's a cracking reply Rob..Love the dual signed card.

Pleased for you...Good day all round.

[serenamorgan]

a great result for you Rob, have to admit though, I thought it was going to be Wayne when I opened your thread

[thehornets]

Brilliant looking signed cards Rob - love them.

[sarnian-2008]

Brilliant reply....well done

[film4watcher]

Well done for adding him to the Roy Baines card, Rob. Another nice note too.

[sylouisetruebluechelsea]

Nice reply looks great mate:)

[norwichcity78]

Nice signed cards Rob well done mate

[sid8066]

nice one Rob

[obree]

Well done Rob glad you got him on your Roy Baines card .