Club Tribute for fallen Hero

[Sea Bear 283]

From the Kirky Herald.

RANGERS Football Club players will wear black armbands this Saturday in a poignant tribute to a murdered Army officer and father-of-one.

Captain Walter Barrie was killed in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday – shot at close range by a rogue Afghan soldier during a game of football between British and Afghan forces.

Captain Barrie, from Auchinloch, was a season ticket holder at Rangers.

Manager Ally McCoist said: “On behalf of all the players, directors and management team at Rangers I would like pass on my sincere condolences to Captain Walter Barrie’s family.

“I am sure there are no words of comfort that will ease their pain, but everyone at the club is thinking about them at this difficult time.

“Having read the tributes to Walter by family, friends and fellow members of the Armed Services, it is clear he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him.

“I also know he was a massive Rangers fan and his loss is undoubtedly a loss that will be felt by the football club as well.”

Rangers will wear black armbands this weekend when they face East Stirlingshire at Ochilview as a mark of respect to Captain Barrie.

[JM1872 3,758]

Great tribute.

Our Club truly is a cut above the rest.

[Big Al 55 9,303]

So sad the picture of him with his wee boy on Sky. As if war isn't futile enough to then be murdered by people you regard as allies.

RIP, and a nice touch by the club.

[delparlane 5,750]

Such a senseless, tragic loss. Very proud of the club for doing this. It would be nice if someone could get a collection going for his family as well; I would be more than willing to donate to the cause.

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

great tribute by The Rangers and nice words from Ally McCoist. my thoughts go out to his family. R.I.P. Captain Walter

[Sea Bear 283]

The one and only Rangers, great gesture and words from the club.

RIP Captain Barrie

[Gillete 1,338]

Tragic

[toolongawake 1,205]

So sad the picture of him with his wee boy on Sky. As if war isn't futile enough to then be murdered by people you regard as allies.

RIP, and a nice touch by the club.

[montana100 335]

Shocking way to go, in a fire fight, you can accept that, but playing football, unarmed. My heart and thoughts are with the big man. RIP

[montana100 335]

Shocking way to go, in a fire fight, you can accept that, but playing football, unarmed. My heart and thoughts are with the big man. RIP

[the sliver fox 1,672]

another tragic loss out here and a fantastic gesture by our club rip

[sergio 1,199]

A lot of people will say we shouldn't be near the cess pit that is Afghanistan, Some deluded fuckers ever blame the Soldiers for serving there. What these people fail to grasp is, if they were not there, taking the war to the extremists, the atrocities that they carry out would be a lot closer to our doorstep, God Bless each and every serviceman for the work you do, RIP Walter,

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,701]

RIP Captain Walter Barrie !

[nacho_nacho_man 477]

Tragic loss, my thoughts are with Captain Walter Barrie's family.

It takes a certain type of man to stand tall and protect the freedoms we all hold so dear.

RIP big man.

[Bear78 96]

RIP son

and well done to the club and manager. Fittng words and tribute

[Thermopylae 15,287]

A really nice touch

WATP

[GrangemouthRSC 832]

Nice tribute from the club