minstral 5,375 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Was just thinking of him today as he died on the 2nd of May 1920. He was Rangers first manager and won 18 out of 18 matches in season 1898-99 when we won the title. He was also part of a special committee to oversee the move from Kinning Park to the new ground at Ibrox. He also insisted that Ibrox should have a running track where they held Rangers Sport and where many world records were set.When he died his body was not found until the 25 of June and that was after he was lost overboard in heavy seas at Gourock. You wonder if the great man could imagine how big our club would grow, and to be known all over the world. I hope he is at peace wherever he is and i am sure he watches the games from up above with the rest of our Absent bears, and we owe this man a great thanks for his part in our clubs history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues 40 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 good thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac 115 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Think you summed it up brilliantly, people like him set the standard for this great club. To absent friends and William Wilton! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edin-Bear-ugh 1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 He set the trend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thanks for that Minstral! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thanks for another wee tale from the past Minstral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Didn't know his body wasn't found until then, where did you find that out? Here's more about him - My link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Didn't know his body wasn't found until then, where did you find that out? Here's more about him - My linkIt was in some old article i had read a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinblair1690 2 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Good thread (y) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Didn't know his body wasn't found until then, where did you find that out? Here's more about him - My linkThat was a good read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper1989 0 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well said Minstral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Was just thinking of him today as he died on the 2nd of May 1920. He was Rangers first manager and won 18 out of 18 matches in season 1898-99 when we won the title. He was also part of a special committee to oversee the move from Kinning Park to the new ground at Ibrox. He also insisted that Ibrox should have a running track where they held Rangers Sport and where many world records were set.When he died his body was not found until the 25 of June and that was after he was lost overboard in heavy seas at Gourock. You wonder if the great man could imagine how big our club would grow, and to be known all over the world. I hope he is at peace wherever he is and i am sure he watches the games from up above with the rest of our Absent bears, and we owe this man a great thanks for his part in our clubs history.Great post mate.Believe it or not the scum claim his death was no accident, and that Mr Struth was responsible.They are beneath contempt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishartsAshes 1,137 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishartsAshes 1,137 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,727 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 That is a brilliant picture! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulSeas 10 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Nice piece, I didn't know this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Brilliant Minstral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisrfc93 470 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Great post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 To absent bears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdasyn 431 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Brilliant read, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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