SeparateEntityMyArse 54,293 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Fan begins bid to restore grave of Rangers legend A LIFE-LONG Rangers fan today vowed to restore the grave of legendary manager Bill Struth.Rebecca GrayCrime ReporterTuesday 14/10/20141 CommentSharePrintClub fans Iain McColland and Craig Houston, who saw the grave was at risk of falling into disrepair Picture: Mark GibsonThe boss was at the club's helm for more than 30 years, from 1920.Struth died, aged 83, in 1956, and was buried in a Glasgow cemetery, less than a mile from Ibrox.Today the Evening Times reveals how the grave of the club legend faces ruin and neglect.The final resting place of the most decorated manager in British football history lies crumbling in a forgotten corner of the cemetery.Now, Craig Houston, who instigated the supporters' group Sons of Struth, is spearheading a campaign to restore and maintain the legendary Light Blues manager's headstone.As he stood at Struth's memorial in Craigton, on the South Side of Glasgow, Craig said: "Bill was the most important man in the history of Rangers Football Club."I have a phenomenal amount of respect for the man and it really saddens me to see his grave fallen into disrepair."He did so much for Rangers, now we want to give something back and repair his grave."The high regard Struth is held in by Rangers fans is not just because of the success he enjoyed during his 33-year period as manager.With 73 trophies to his name, Struth is the most decorated manager in British football history, despite retiring back in 1954.But his level of standards are the ones Rangers have prided themselves on throughout their 140 years of history.Since Struth every Rangers manager, from Graeme Souness to Walter Smith, have strived to be at his level.Craig said: "Bill Struth is a legendary figure at Rangers, that's how we arrived at the name The Sons of Struth for our group."I didn't even know where his grave was, but when I went to see it and realised it had fallen into disrepair, I felt really strongly about it."I knew something needed to be done."One-time stonemason Struth helped to carve the future of the Ibrox club in the first half of the last century.He was known as a strict disciplinarian, and the high standards Struth demanded helped to ensure Rangers became the most successful league club in Scotland and the world.Craig now wants the ideals Struth instilled in those around him to live on -especially at his grave.He said: "It is a privilege to be given permission from the Struth family to carry out repairs."I want to make Struth's grave somewhere all Rangers fans can go to visit."I want them to feel the emotion I did, standing at his grave."To donate to the fund, visit www.facebook.com/SonsOfStruthrebecca.gray@ eveningtimes.co.uk-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Charm offensive propaganda after losing face with the SD £1 nonsense at the weekend or a genuine intent?Would assume full transparency on donations for this specific project going to that and that alone.Doesn't sit well with me with CH involvement ( thought VB were onto this too ), time will tell I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,998 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Crime reporter ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab4113 124 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Probably call a press conference, and a two pager in the rhebel, to show what a great guy and loyal fan he is, guys a fecking media whore Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Houston has no shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 A really can't go this clown! Travels to Barcelona for the taigs game and then proclaims to be some sort of Rangers hero!Shameless arsehole Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Credit should be given where it is due. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny_01 2,007 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Mr Struths grave stone toppling as hes turning in his grave with a so called ''Son'' standing for everything that Mr Struth wasnt !!!The Founding fathers Iain McColl was talking about this for a long time, so was CH involved at that point too ?All that aside, its good you have guys like Iain mccoll restoring these things, personally I think Rangers should be making a heavy contribution to the restoration work, I just hope when its done no Sons of Struth Badge is carved into the stone, like the Rangers training jumpers, rangers crest removed that CH is wearing !Anyway Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Does he ever take that blue jumper off....To be honest the club should never ever have allowed the grave to get into that condition in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,293 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Credit should be given where it is due. My concern is that this is cheap talk, or a way to bring in funds to SoS.So my gut feeling is to reserve that credit until the deed has been completed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Credit should be given where it is due.Houston is the last man that Mr Struth would want near his grave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Houstons not a Rangers man Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab4113 124 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Maybe he should just have restored it, but no he has to tell the world, there will probably be a youtube video of him doing it, like everything else, this glory hunting mouth piece does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
one55 1,510 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 what an idiot.nothing but an attention seeker. if you're gonna do something like this there's no need to shout about it. just fucking do it. repairing someones grave is a very kind thing to do but you can tell their true intentions by their actions.if you go about making a big deal of it then it comes across as "hey guys look at me...look...i'm really a good guy!!"if you just shut up, pay for the services and seek no praise then that's the sign of someone who really cares about the person and is doing it to honour them and not for personal gain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Clearly, we should all be agreeing with his every word, now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done to Craig but, as BothwellBear has already mentioned, there is no way it should have come to this.Doesn't anyone at the club have respect for history and tradition anymore? Mr. Struth's legacy deserves more than this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,995 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Cost more than £1 that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
one55 1,510 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done to Craig but, as BothwellBear has already mentioned, there is no way it should have come to this. Doesn't anyone at the club have respect for history and traditions anymore...?i don't think so. at least not anybody in the boardroom/management/team. nothing about the way this club is run or how it performs on the pitch convinces me that anybody cares about our club....except when it comes to money. all they care about is their share profits, wages and bonuses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierBlue1 499 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I see its a crime reporter that wrote that piece. It describes it perfectly a crime to try to associate himself and his little clique with Mr. Struth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Happy to help, i'll arrange for the engravers, cleaners, grounds keeping and flowers and get the invoices sent to CH.When it's time to pay i'll offer him a pound. fuckwit.The RFFF could have been donating to this but i believe those funds are awol at the moment with no answers forthcoming to questions regarding where it sits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Point scoring pish from both sides.Mr Struths grave should be kept immaculate regardless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 i don't think so. at least not anybody in the boardroom/management/team. nothing about the way this club is run or how it performs on the pitch convinces me that anybody cares about our club....except when it comes to money. all they care about is their share profits, wages and bonuses.Point scoring pish from both sides.Mr Struths grave should be kept immaculate regardless.Spot on, gents. (tu) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 If you are going to do something, why run to the press and tell them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bears fan 259 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Lurch is nothing but an attention seeker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 If you are going to do something, why run to the press and tell them.Envelopes don't fill themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,823 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 If you are going to do something, why run to the press and tell them.Maybe so they could advertise the need to raise funds, or do you expect him to keep quiet about it and pay for it himself ?The more people who know about this the more funds will be raised. Not everybody who might want to donate to this will use facebook or forums . Going to the press makes perfect sense to me. Come on mate credit where credit is due. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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