thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 well known blues fan walter mcgowan dies aged 73 ,ex world champ and one of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
72barca 1,788 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, thedarvelmarvel said: well known blues fan walter mcgowan dies aged 73 ,ex world champ and one of us Was a big fan of him. RIP Walter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Fantastic boxer, under rated and a solid bluenose, Always Remembered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,009 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sorry to hear that, just after he won his world title my school class had a trip to the David Liviingstone place in Blantyre and Walter was there for some reason, it always stuck in my mind. RIP Champ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,895 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sorry to hear that news, condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintofheavy 3 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Legend. RIP. No wuckin furries Walter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 RIP Walter , A legend inside the ring , and a good guy outside it. British & British Empire Flyweight & Bantamweight Champion World Flyweight Champion . 2nd only to Ken Buchanan as Scotlands finest boxer IMO . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sad to hear, I thought he was older than 73 to be honest. Sleep tight Walter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,684 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sad news. R.I.P. Walter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Had a pub in my local town for yrs great boxer from what I read RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Rest in peace big man.did more with his life than most of us will and will be missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,582 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 RIP, fellow Bear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,009 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Were Walter and Davie Cooper not from the same area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbank bear 342 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 R I p Walter ..... Yes both from Hamilton Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sad news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 "Wee Golden Boy" Walter McGowan RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowbear68 15 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 RIp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost 431 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He was a great boxer. Will always be one of Scotland's greats. A good man out of the ring too. Saddened to hear that news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,959 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Was a great wee fighter would probably have won more but for getting cut a lot. Sad to hear of his passing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,296 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 RIP Walter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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