Dlydon81 245 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 RIP Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Nigel Quashie has paid an emotional tribute to Rangers legend Ray Wilkins after the 61-year-old died earlier today. Wilkins was the former Scotland star's manager as he broke through at QPR and gave him his first team debut and the midfielder told the story of his debut which tugs on the heartstrings and epitomises the class act Wilkins was. Quashie was just a 17-year-old when he made his QPR debut away to Manchester United and his story of the debut is a heartwarming one. In an Instagram post he said: "I will always be proud to say how lucky I am to have been coached, managed and even meet you. If it wasn't for you I would never have started my career playing football and will never forget going to Manchester United as a YTS trainee to do all the kit and boots in the changing room for the first team squad "1 hr 30 mins before kick off you name the team and I was in it, I didn't even get to think about it because all you said was you're number 18, here are your boots and shin pads, just go and play, have fun and treat it like you're over the park with your mates. "My mum never had a mobile phone back then because we couldn't afford anything like that and everything went through her work or home phone. I asked you after the game if I could call home to speak to her, you said use my mobile and call this number, it was my mum on the other end of the line and she said she was outside by the away team bus. "I went outside to see her and asked how did you get here because I knew she couldn't afford it. She told me Ray had got the club to pay for her train ticket to come to the game and then Ray got the club to give us our first mobile phone in life durin gthe week and he wanted to surprise me knowing I was making my debut. I was given a chance by Ray Wilkins, one of the legends of the game and to this day you are the first person I mention when it comes to football and that will never change. "You will be missed so much not just in the football world but as a real human being with such class. Thanks for everything and my thoughts go to all the family. Sleep well Sir Ray Wilkins." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy bob swollenbaws 1,857 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Terrible news. RIP Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul bear 30 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 As a previous has stated i too wasn't taken with his signing, how wrong was I. What a player and professional, have also enjoyed his words about us and football in general on talksport. Sad day RIP Butch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclothmonster 1,680 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 RIP Ray a true gentleman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza1212 1,212 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Can only echo the comments of Ally that first and fore most we have lost a wonderful human being in Ray Wilkins. Apart from being a exceptionally gifted midfielder the man was an absolute gentleman. Anytime he spoke he commanded respect and I can't ever recall him saying a bad word about anyone. He had a genuine affection for our club and I'm truely sorry to hear of his passing today, R. I. P. Ray you will be sorely missed by the Rangers support and beyond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,186 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Wonderful player, lovely gentleman. Will always remember that cracking goal against the filth. RIP Butch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,016 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Been thinking about him all day, strange to think we'll be without the wee man. RIP to a true great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 He's on BT Sport just now doing some bits For the Golazzo documentary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Goodnight Ray, thanks for the memories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,253 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Smile said: Nigel Quashie has paid an emotional tribute to Rangers legend Ray Wilkins after the 61-year-old died earlier today. Wilkins was the former Scotland star's manager as he broke through at QPR and gave him his first team debut and the midfielder told the story of his debut which tugs on the heartstrings and epitomises the class act Wilkins was. Quashie was just a 17-year-old when he made his QPR debut away to Manchester United and his story of the debut is a heartwarming one. In an Instagram post he said: "I will always be proud to say how lucky I am to have been coached, managed and even meet you. If it wasn't for you I would never have started my career playing football and will never forget going to Manchester United as a YTS trainee to do all the kit and boots in the changing room for the first team squad "1 hr 30 mins before kick off you name the team and I was in it, I didn't even get to think about it because all you said was you're number 18, here are your boots and shin pads, just go and play, have fun and treat it like you're over the park with your mates. "My mum never had a mobile phone back then because we couldn't afford anything like that and everything went through her work or home phone. I asked you after the game if I could call home to speak to her, you said use my mobile and call this number, it was my mum on the other end of the line and she said she was outside by the away team bus. "I went outside to see her and asked how did you get here because I knew she couldn't afford it. She told me Ray had got the club to pay for her train ticket to come to the game and then Ray got the club to give us our first mobile phone in life durin gthe week and he wanted to surprise me knowing I was making my debut. I was given a chance by Ray Wilkins, one of the legends of the game and to this day you are the first person I mention when it comes to football and that will never change. "You will be missed so much not just in the football world but as a real human being with such class. Thanks for everything and my thoughts go to all the family. Sleep well Sir Ray Wilkins." That's a sincere and personal tribute. I appear to have something in my eye ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman36 3,453 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Becoming more and more apparent how nice a guy he was. Sad in a way for guys like him it only comes out after they've gone. But that's the nature of selfless behaviour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 3,928 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Very sad news. Ray Wilkins played before my time so I can only go on footage I have seen online and he seemed a classy player as well as a classy gentleman. Anytime you hear him talk about us you can hear the admiration he had for the club. I'm pretty sure he considered his time with us his happiest as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Pretty gut wrenching to think that this thread was started only a week and a half ago by someone discussing the possibilities of bringing Ray in to the coaching staff. Just goes to show how well thought of he was still to this day as not only a football man but also as a Rangers man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,456 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Guy called into Talksport tonight saying he was somewhere with his mate (in a hotel bar I think) when the Man United team came in having just won the FA Cup. After a while, Wilkins spots the two starstruck guys and said “follow me, lads” Took them through a corridor then into another room and there was the FA cup. ”Go on”, says Wilkins, “pick it up”. So the guys grab one handle each and lift it up as Wilkins applauds them. The guy was getting quite emotional telling the story but it sums up exactly what a true gentleman Wilkins was. Tragic loss of one of the good guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 12,679 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Truly gutted .... one of the game's true gentlemen ... and not half bad as a player as well. ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Blue 1,384 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Absolutely gutted by this. Was a favourite in our house because he is the spit of my dad. A true gentleman liked by all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,260 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, NeoGeo7 said: It was kinda fitting he was on the cover of the programme that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 So long Butch RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Was my favourite ever Rangers player until Brian Laudrup arrived. Like a few other oldies on here I was underwhelmed when we signed him but after 2-3 games that changed. He was a wonderful footballer. His vision and passing was exceptional. Always remember a game at the Theatre of Screams he ran the show. Every time he seemed to get on the ball the sellick team team stopped! He had that ability and respect. And of course, as many many others have said, he was a class act off the park too. He was here only 18months or so yet is in our Hall of Fame - says it all really. RIP Razor, not just a Rangers Legend, a football legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,920 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 RIP Ray Wilkins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASH 70 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 34 minutes ago, Siwel said: RIP Ray Wilkins A pure gentleman R.I.P.Ray Wilkins up there teaming up with coops again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,245 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Sleep tight butch. The game has lost a true gentleman.RIP No Surrender Rab Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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