ayrshireranger 8,053 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 'SOCCER ace David Greenhill told last night how he comforted his dying dad — by giving him a personal report of his team’s first-half performance against Rangers. The East Stirling midfielder dashed from Ibrox at the interval during Saturday’s Division Three game after boss John Coughlin told him cancer-stricken Colin, 57, was losing his fight for life. He arrived at Edinburgh’s St Columba’s Hospice at 5pm before Colin passed away six hours later. Grieving David said: “Dad was heavily sedated but he was peaceful enough. He wasn’t in any pain. “I was able to tell him all about the first half and how it had gone. I think he took it all in.” Colin pulled out of the match with Shire trailing 2-1 after mum Gillian, 56, took a call at Gers’ Glasgow stadium to say Colin’s condition had declined.'http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot...dying-dad.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Seen that today. Shame! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Applauded them off after the game, gave it a right go. First time I've applauded an away team at Ibrox since Unirea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Such a shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sad times for the Greenhill Family,RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Horrible news - glad he had time to say his goodbyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmartin16 121 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Really sad. Thoughts go to him and his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyDave 123 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sad news glad he got to say goodbye to his dad rip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Poor guy, nice that he went out knowing his boy had run us close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sorry to hear of this .Hope the lad goes on to have a succesfull career.Glad he got to be with his dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiniKen 11 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'm sure he made his dad very proud. R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Rob 112 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very sad news Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Winnfield 59 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 horrible news just glad the guy made it up there in timeall the best to your family David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'm sure his dad would've been proud of his Ibrox performance, shame he probably didn't get to watch it.RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Tragic.RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,801 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 No what he is going through .RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboyblue 61 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Just glad the guy got there in time to see his dad, Saturday probably went from being his best day ever to his worst, tragic news Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 gutted for the lad, thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family at this timesun makes me angry at times Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 thoughts and prayers with the lad and his family . . . . done his dad proud! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWRFC 101 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Really sad to hear this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAP1872 138 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's sad, glad he made it back in time! RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbblue 167 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 god rest his soul, and prayers for his family Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdriebluenose 351 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Second half of a game of football means nothing compared to this. Glad the guy made it to be with his dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Such sad news but glad he got to say goodbye.Rest in peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Done his auld boy proud by playing at the best stadium in the world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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