The Moonlighter

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

On the 30th March 1901 our Founder Peter McNeil passed at Hawkhead Asylum in Glasgow which today is Leverndale Hospital.He rests in Craigton Cemetery with his brothers William and James and parents John and Jean.
On the 9th September 2009 Heather Lang unveiled our Founders plaque at Fleshers Haugh to mark the location of the first match played by our Club against Callander in May 1872. There was no-one more appropriate to carry out the ceremony than Heather,Granddaughter of Founder Peter McNeil. Heather and her sister Doreen Holland were the strongest link we had with Peter and his fellow Pioneers,his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath.
Sadly Heather passed at her sister’s home in London in 2016.
Peter was born in 1854,a year before his brother and fellow Pioneer Moses.In his mid-teens he had moved to Glasgow with other members of his family.In May 1872 Peter played in the Club’s first match against Callander aged only 17. He was one of our Club’s earliest captains and was a regular in the side until 1876.It was off the field of play though Peter McNeil made his greatest contribution during the formative years of the Club.
Rangers team mate William Dunlop wrote an article in the SFA Handbook of 1881, Willie actually used the pen name “True Blue”. It’s a beautifully written article that describes in such loving terms of how Peter McNeil would travel on a Saturday morning across town from the family home at Berkeley Street to Fleshers Haugh, put poles in the ground which would act as goalposts and then literally stand guard until the hour came in the afternoon when he would be joined by his friends.We felt this was a very dramatic and moving image and commissioned a painting to be done depicting this scene. We presented the painting by artist Helen Runciman to the Club in 2009 and the painting now hangs on the marble staircase within Ibrox Stadium.
When his playing days were over Peter became honorary secretary.He held this position from 1876-1883.He was also vice-president from 1886 – 1888.Peter McNeil was a greatly respected administrator, serving as treasurer of the Scottish Football Association from 1879 – 1883.He was known as “Genial Peter”, a much-loved and respected figure within Scottish Football.
Peter had a business which he ran with his brother, Harry, “H and P McNeil’s”. It was one of the forerunners of the modern sports outfitters.The business had started in the mid 1870’s.The original premises had been in Renfield Street but in 1883 the brothers moved to Union Street.They were suppliers of outfits to both Rangers and Scotland.
In March, 1885, Peter married Janet Fraser,Rangers presented the happy couple with “a beautiful inlaid marble clock and a pair of equestrian bronzes”. Within five years,the family was complete with the birth of John Fraser and Gertrude Grace. Despite the happy home life, it was clear the pressure of business was taking its toll of Peter. The business of H & P McNeil disappeared from the PO Directory by 1896,bankruptcy had come to Peter and Harry.
The deterioration of Peter's mental health caused great anguish to his family and tragically in January 1901 he was committed to Hawkhead Asylum where he was to pass within a matter of weeks.
Peter McNeil lay at rest for many years with his parents John and Jean and older brother William in an unmarked grave at Craigton Cemetery Glasgow.Either side of him are his brothers Alexander and James.On the 22nd June 2013 we placed memorial stones to our Founder Peter McNeil and his family on their final resting places at Craigton Cemetery.
Founder Peter’s resting place fittingly looks on to the front door of Ibrox Stadium.
Our Founder Peter McNeil died at a young age,he was only 47,but he lived long enough to see the Club that he helped form and nurture grow from what was essentially a boys club on Fleshers Haugh into Ibrox Stadium and then on it’s way to becoming a worldwide sporting institution.
As we celebrate our 150th year we today remember Founder Peter McNeil.
 
 

Our 150th Celebration badge and two of our older badges are now back in stock.
Only £3 ( plus £1 P&P)
All orders are posted out by ourselves within 24 hours.
http://thefounderstrail.co.uk/shop

A few weeks ago fellow supporters and friends of the Restoration Project Billy and Alison Fletcher found the final resting place of Rangers great David Mitchell in Kilmarnock. We’re delighted to say that restoration work was carried out on Sunday and a memorial plaque fitting of the man placed at the base.
David Mitchell.
Captain of Rangers
11 Years Service
241 Appearances
2 League Titles
3 Scottish Cups
4 Glasgow Cups
1 Charity Cup
Scottish Internationalist.
The first Rangers captain to win the league.
The first Rangers captain to beat celtic.
The first Rangers captain to win the Glasgow Cup.
The first Rangers captain to win the Scottish Cup.
A member of the invincibles.
Winner of 10 major honours.
A cap belonging to David Mitchell is on display within Ibrox.We were curious and hoped that it had been made by our Founders Peter McNeil and his brother Harry who of course had the sports outfitters H&P McNeil’s in Glasgow from 1877-1896 so we nudged the club and low and behold they confirmed that it was…a truly wonderful moment.
Today the worldwide Rangers support remembers a Rangers great, David Mitchell.

James Rae was only 19 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox Stadium on the 2nd January 1971.
We recently spoke about the restoration project to James’s brother Billy who actually drove the coach on our Founders Trail.
Restoration work was carried out on the plot in Kirkintilloch yesterday afternoon.
Remembered always by the worldwide Rangers support.

There's been four badges in total.

James Rae was only 19 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox Stadium on the 2nd January 1971.
We recently spoke about the restoration project to James’s brother Billy who actually drove the coach on our Founders Trail.
Restoration work was carried out on the plot in Kirkintilloch yesterday afternoon.
Remembered always by the worldwide Rangers support.

James Rae was only 19 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox Stadium on the 2nd January 1971.
We recently spoke about the restoration project to James’s brother Billy who actually drove the coach on our Founders Trail.
Restoration work was carried out on the plot in Kirkintilloch yesterday afternoon.
Remembered always by the worldwide Rangers support.

James Rae was only 19 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox Stadium on the 2nd January 1971.
We recently spoke about the restoration project to James’s brother Billy who actually drove the coach on our Founders Trail.
Restoration work was carried out on the plot in Kirkintilloch yesterday afternoon.
Remembered always by the worldwide Rangers support.

Our 150th Celebration badge and two of our older badges are now back in stock.
Only £3 ( plus £1 P&P)
All orders are posted out by ourselves within 24 hours.
http://thefounderstrail.co.uk/shop

Our 150th Celebration badge and two of our older badges are now back in stock.
Only £3 ( plus £1 P&P)
All orders are posted out by ourselves within 24 hours.
http://thefounderstrail.co.uk/shop

Yes us too. It sold out in about an hour.

Last Friday night we had the pleasure of presenting the Founders Story for the Airdrie Grenadiers Flute Band and friends at Airdrie Orange Hall,a fantastic night was had by all.
At the end of the presentation we sent our Restorations of Rangers Graves Donations Bucket around the hall and the incredible sum of £174.92 was raised for the Project.This will ensure that our work continues over the coming weeks and months.
We’d like to sincerely thank all who attended for their overwhelming generosity and in particular Lynn Johnstone for arranging and organising the event.
If you’d like information on hosting a Founders Presentation event please email us for details at thefounderstrail@gmail.com or call 0790 2855536 for a chat.
 

You’re doing the Renfrew bowling club in a few weeks mate.