The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 On Saturday 12th March a dedication service for Harry McNeil ,conducted by Rangers Chaplin Stuart Macquarrie, will be held at 1pm at Rutherglen Cemetery Mill Street Rutherglen . Also buried there are Harry’s son John McNeil's Brother in Law Andrew Park and Harry's daughter Annie Robertson McNeil Scott. Thereafter a reception will be held at Rutherglen Masonic Hall 5 Melrose Avenue. All those who wish to attend will be made welcome. This commemoration is part of the Rangers Graves Restoration Project which is supported by Rangers Football Club. Harry McNeil. Harry McNeil was the older brother of our Founders Moses and Peter. He has the distinction of having played for the Rangers in that first ever game v Callander in May 1872 on Fleshers Haugh. He would play for the Club again during the 1880's and was a member of the Rangers Ancients team, along with the likes of Tom Vallance,who played many exhibition and charitable matches. Harry would go into a business partnership with his brother Peter , their H+ P McNeil sports good premises were a feature on both Union Street and Renfield Street Glasgow from the mid 1870's until 1896. Once he'd hung up his boots Harry was to run the Royal Hotel in Bangor County Down. He was still attending Ibrox cheering on his beloved Rangers during the early 1920’s Harry McNeil passed in 1924 and is survived by his Great Grandchildren Ann Law and Archie Stewart who as guests of the Club ,attended Ibrox in January . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 The Great Grandchildren of Harry McNeil at Fleshers Haugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Magic - enjoy the history of our club. WATP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I love what you do to honour and preserve our heritage - hats off to you and a hearty thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Harry McNeil sitting centre with his Queens Park team-mates and the 1874 Scottish Cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 The dedication service is now on the Daily Record website.http://www.<No links to this website>/news/local-news/rutherglen-footballer-harry-mcneil-honoured-7525269#GiKMpaburXGyxbmU.97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Rutherglen footballer Harry McNeil to be honoured with dedication of a gravestone in cemetery 15:32, 9 MAR 2016 BY DOUGLAS DICKIE Harry was brother to Rangers founder's Moses and Peter McNeil and played in the Ibrox side's first ever match before playing for Queen's Park, Third Lanark and Scotland http://i1.<No links to this website>/incoming/article7525291.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/harry.jpg Harry McNeil, who played in Rangers first ever match and went on to be a star for Queen's Park, spent much of his adult life in Rutherglen A dedication service honouring one of Rutherglen’s greatest footballers will take place this Saturday, March 12. Harry McNeil had the distinction of playing in Rangers’ first ever match before going on to star for Queen’s Park and Scotland. He was the brother of Rangers founders, Moses and Peter McNeil. The service will take place at Harry’s grave in Rutherglen Cemetery at 1pm and will be conducted by Rangers chaplin, Rev Stuart McQuarrie Also buried there are Harry’s brother in law Andrew Park and his daughter Annie Robertson McNeil Scott. Thereafter a reception will be held at Rutherglen Masonic Hall, 5 Melrose Avenue. Any football fans wishing to attend will be made welcome. The commemoration is part of the Rangers Graves Restoration Project which is supported by the club. Born in 1853, Harry grew up in Gareloch before making the move to Glasgow. After his brief stint at Rangers, he played for Third Lanark, but it was at Queen’s Park where his career really took off. He made his name as a winger, inside-forward and half-back. He was part of the famous Queen’s Park team who helped revolutionise the game in the 1870s and would go on to win five Scottish Cups in his successful career. Harry played for Rangers again in the 1880’s and was a member of the Rangers Ancients team, along with the likes of Tom Vallance, who played many exhibition and charitable matches. After hanging up his boots, he moved for a time to Ireland before returning to Rutherglen and settling in Buchanan Drive. He owned a pub on the site of what is now the Picture House. Harry died in 1924. He is survived by his great-grandchildren Ann Law and Archie Stewart, who as guests of the club, attended Ibrox in January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Full details on the dedication service are on the Official Club Website.http://rangers.co.uk/news/club/harry-mcneil-dedication-service/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Today at 1pm at Rutherglen Cemetery, Mill Street Rutherglen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 A huge thanks to everyone who came along to Rutherglen Cemetery and paid their respects today to Harry McNeil. His family were overwhelmed by the turn out for their Great Grandfather. We were joined by Rangers Chaplin Stuart MacQuarrie who read the dedication to a Ranger who played in that first ever game at Fleshers Haugh. The plots were purchased by Harry's son John McNeil . Andrew Park who is listed was John's Brother In Law. Annie Robertson McNeil Scott was Harry McNeil's daughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The lengths some of our fans go to make us aware of our history and tradition is humbling, we are surrounded by good people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearns loyal 2,711 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Moonlighter you are a credit to our support. Thank you and your fellow devotees for your outstanding work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Once again on behalf of Harry McNeil's family thank you to all who contributed and attended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersman89 14 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Keep up the good work guys. Was on the founders trail yesterday and cannot recommend it highly enough, an absolute must for all Rangers fans! The work you guys have put in is incredible and it was a very poignant moment standing at Mr Struths grave looking onto the front door of Ibrox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonlighter 3,624 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 46 minutes ago, gersman89 said: Keep up the good work guys. Was on the founders trail yesterday and cannot recommend it highly enough, an absolute must for all Rangers fans! The work you guys have put in is incredible and it was a very poignant moment standing at Mr Struths grave looking onto the front door of Ibrox. Glad that you enjoyed your day and thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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