Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Got an auction on Ebay - A boot signed by Gazza and framed by Rangers.All proceeds to the Margaret Ferguson Memorial Fund. Ends 11/9/2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 My name is Colin Shearer and I write this as a Rangers fan inspired by the tributes the fans from Fife did recently for the 5 Markinch Lads who never returned from Ibrox on 2/1/1971.As the 40th Anniversary of the Ibrox Disaster approaches I feel this is our chance to remember those 66 souls who never came home and let their families know we still care and not just once a year on 2nd January each year.I have started the Margaret Ferguson Memorial Fund in the name of the only female to die that terrible day. The fund will see the restoration of a memorial vase at her grave and a new stone added along with a memorial bench close to where her grave is at Muiravonside Cemetery, a memorial vase at the grave of the brothers Richard & John McLeay from Slamannan and a memorial bench in Old Ailse Cemetery for the 4 lads from Kirkintilloch who died in the disaster. Robert Carrigan aged 13, James Rae aged 19, John Semple aged 18 and Thomas Stirling aged 16.A quote from Margaret Ferguson’s niece:“My name is Annette and l have been asked by my mum Mary Gibb who is the big sister of Margaret Ferguson to thank everyone for their donations. My mum said that everyone remembers each year the Ibrox Disaster but to our family and we would guess all the other victims families every day is Ibrox Disaster day as there is not a day goes by we do not think of our loved ones who were so tragically taken from us 40yrs ago. I was 5yrs old when my aunty Margaret died and l will always have that memory of growing up with a feeling of sadness that echoed through our home and l am sorry to say still does.”“This Memorial Fund which has now been set up to erect a memorial bench at her grave is a wonderful gesture and once again the family of the late Margaret Ferguson who died so tragically at the Ibrox Disaster on the 2nd January 1971 would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone for their kind donations. Annette.”Anyone who wishes to donate to the memorial fund can do so at http://tinyurl.com/32bdlyyA bit about the charity from the guy who started it; Colin Shearer.Excellent stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 All the best with this troops! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caps13gb 19 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 heard about this a while back through my dad who knew her and was at ibrox that day. Great the effort everyone involved has went to..proud to be a bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I remember you paid big money for this last year or so.Very nice gesture from you, Calum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I remember you paid big money for this last year or so.Very nice gesture from you, Calum. Thanks mate! All ready surpassed what I paid for it It was just lying around my house and I never got round to hanging it, this is a much better use for it. Hopefully it keeps rising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 623 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Won't let me see ebay on my phone , how much is it at the now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Won't let me see ebay on my phone , how much is it at the now?£410 mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrfc 32 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Nice one mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've now taken the link of and have some fantastic news! There was a private bid for this boot for a staggering £800 Absolutely amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've now taken the link of and have some fantastic news! There was a private bid for this boot for a staggering £800 Absolutely amazing.brilliant mate well done and a great gesture by yourself in donating it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've now taken the link of and have some fantastic news! There was a private bid for this boot for a staggering £800 Absolutely amazing.Nice one, the ebay auction may have turned into a farce with tims hijacking it with silly bids, £800 is superb, was it from a Rangers memorabilia collector? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I've now taken the link of and have some fantastic news! There was a private bid for this boot for a staggering £800 Absolutely amazing.Fantastic!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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