Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Can't see GovanBlue posting anything about this, he's normally the Erskine guy "Rangers and Scotland legend opens up sporting memorabilia room for veterans with dementia Erskine Park houses 40 people who are either veterans or their spouses, all of whom are living with dementia. The room will give them a place to be quiet and reminisce about classic sporting moments. Football memories sessions are held in the room where residents are encouraged to talk about their favourite players and teams. A television is also available for people to watch matches. Greig said: “It was great to meet everyone. It’s a wonderful place and the Sporting Memories Room brought back many memories for me.” Carol McPhail, activities assistant at Erskine Park said: “We are thrilled that John came along today to officially open our Sporting Memories Room. "Many of our residents are keen on football and for such a football legend to come to our home to spend time with them is fantastic." This is a wonderful picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear 1,613 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The man epitomises what a Ranger is and how he should represent our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 A true Legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Bottom right of the mural behind them is magnificent but top left needs another Rangers picture hung over it @govanblue Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,201 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Class act by JG. We certainly could do with half a dozen (or more) of his calibre at the Club right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 My all time hero. The greatest Ranger and no mistake. He actually doesn't live that far from me and I see him now and again but I never try to speak to him. I remember back in the early 80's when he was manager and we were queueing outside the main stand for European tickets - think it was against Cologne? Anyway, he opened up the old running track inside the main stand to get us all out the rain and got the tea ladies down serving us tea and coffee. A living legend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,957 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 John Greig is a Rangers hero, but those guys at Erskine are heroes every bit as much for their service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I bet the guy he is talking to has never had a green toothbrush his whole life, good work ham and egg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 My 1st game as a 6 years old in 1967 was Rangers winning 1 nil and John Greig scoring a penalty. My 1st meeting him was in 1991 for the opening of the executive boxes against a.deen, where Mr Greig served lunch and came and sat next to me. What a man - a man amongst men. For sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Makes you weep when you think of the imposters pulling on the jersey nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbt1548 1,839 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 9 hours ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Bottom right of the mural behind them is magnificent but top left needs another Rangers picture hung over it @govanblue The picture of Dave MacKay is one of my favourite football pictures, he should have just hit that wee sneaky, nasty coward Bremner, look at the fear in his face!, plastic hard man crumbling when face to face with a real hard man, now we could do with somebody like that in our midfield! Well done to John, my father spent 11 years in Erskine, a great place and he couldn't have been better looked after. My father took me to my first game about 1960, a reserve match, I don't remember who it was against, but when you went to see him he would always ask how Rangers got on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,489 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hope they didnt show any of the veterans in there our games this season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4XGERSBF3 240 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 An absolute gentleman and legend. Its a great cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubie92 1,074 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Class, but expected. Guys like Greig, Jardine and Henderson are what it's all about; no looking down on the fans, and the kind of people that make even the most starstruck fan feel at ease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 hours ago, rbt1548 said: The picture of Dave MacKay is one of my favourite football pictures, he should have just hit that wee sneaky, nasty coward Bremner, look at the fear in his face!, plastic hard man crumbling when face to face with a real hard man, now we could do with somebody like that in our midfield! Well done to John, my father spent 11 years in Erskine, a great place and he couldn't have been better looked after. My father took me to my first game about 1960, a reserve match, I don't remember who it was against, but when you went to see him he would always ask how Rangers got on. Speaking of Bremner I'm sure I heard that him and another ginger head of small stature were caught singing irish republican songs whilst on duty for Scotland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 hours ago, M4XGERSBF3 said: An absolute gsleman and legend nIts a great cause. The man IS a club legend and my favourite Captain, he IS however a torn faced shite, met him and Sandy many time and they tried to outdo each other IN the grumpy stakes. Not IN a bad way but winners are perfectionists and those two fit INto that mould. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, piperpete said: The man IS a club legend and my favourite Captain, he IS however a torn faced shite, met him and Sandy many time and they tried to outdo each other IN the grumpy stakes. Not IN a bad way but winners are perfectionists and those two fit INto that mould. Aye thanks for that fine tribute to our two greatest ever Rangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Aye thanks for that fine tribute to oinr two greatest ever Rangers From the heart mate, I worked with Sandy for years and he was a crabbit man, not a bad man or a clown but a crabbit man who wasnt happy unless he was moaning. The man was a true gentleman and a generous man and a King on the park but he was still a crabbit shite, this IS IN noway a slant on him or John, the both are winners and were like two peas IN a pod I. If you found them different then IT must have been me they were crabbit at, as I said IT was from my heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, piperpete said: From the heart mate, I worked with Sandy for years and he was a crabbit man, not a bad man or a clown but a crabbit man who wasnt happy unless he was moaning. The man was a true gentleman and a generous man and a King on the park but he was still a crabbit shite, this IS IN noway a slant on him or John, the both are winners and were like two peas IN a pod I. If you found them different then IT must have been me they were crabbit at, as I said IT was from my heart. If they had to read your letters, with the way you write, then no wonder they were crabbit with you, haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: If they had to read your letters, with the way you write, then no wonder they were crabbit with you, haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: If they had to read your letters, with the way you write, then no wonder they were crabbit with you, haha I used to sent them messages using cant remember what the right name for IT IS but ITscwhat deaf peopLe use to read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just now, piperpete said: I used to sent them messages using cant remember what the right name for IT IS but ITscwhat deaf peopLe use to read. You took my wee joke the right way bud, cheers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,517 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 John is rightly nicknamed Legend. He is a genuinely wonderful man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bob 1,360 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 0:15 AM, Deanzmeanzheinz said: My all time hero. The greatest Ranger and no mistake. He actually doesn't live that far from me and I see him now and again but I never try to speak to him. I remember back in the early 80's when he was manager and we were queueing outside the main stand for European tickets - think it was against Cologne? Anyway, he opened up the old running track inside the main stand to get us all out the rain and got the tea ladies down serving us tea and coffee. A living legend Was in that queue myself. Not sure who it was though. Maybe Dusseldorf. If it was Cologne was it the game where the pitch was cleared of snow by volunteers including the Primary school weans?We were all glad to get inside anyway. There was just something classic about getting your tickets out of that wee hatch. Great memories when you see it today. Back on topic i think GB was invited along but couldnt go and offered the invite to any of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 This is what John does best sitting talking about Rangers to his fellow Bears. One of the best days of my life playing a round of golf with John and sitting talking Rangers for 2 hours afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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