Popular Post Bluekev 44,135 Posted January 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2019 It’s people like these that make our club great. RIP Morag jackrfc95, WATP-FOREVER, 2nd Flute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackrfc95 4,255 Posted January 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2019 https://Rangers.co.uk/news/club/morag-mcneill/ Quote IT IS with great sadness that Rangers Football Club confirm the sudden passing of our long-standing Academy landlady Morag McNeill. Morag was recruited by the late Sandy Jardine to provide host family accommodation to our young Academy players more than 10 years ago. Between signed players and trialists, Morag has had more than 100 young players stay with her in her Milngavie home during this period. Morag was affectionately known to the players as ‘mummy Morag’ and, as much as any coach at the Academy, had a massive influence on shaping and guiding the lives of talented youngsters, many of whom have gone on to play for Rangers and also their countries. Morag understood the values and traditions of Rangers and sought to instil these in the players who lived with her each and every day, contributing to us producing, not only good footballers, but importantly good people who understand what a privilege it is to play for Rangers. The above picture is of Morag at Danny Wilson’s wedding and this weekend, following her passing, our on-loan striker, Zak Rudden (also pictured,) dedicated his winning goal in the Championship for Falkirk to Morag. Both pictures help illustrate the high esteem in which Morag was held by “her boys,” as she used to call them. The work Morag did for Rangers does not receive the public praise that others who work at the club may get but within the club she was a vital and highly-valued member of our team. It is not just the players who will miss Morag but all of the staff and the parents of the lads she housed. Morag developed close bonds and many friendships and even those players who had left Morag’s charge, with solid life skills to live on their own, would regularly return for a home-cooked meal, some great advice or simply to get their washing done. Katy Lamont, who now looks after the welfare of the clubs first-team players, was for many years the Academy Player Liaison Executive and worked closest with Morag. Katy said: “Morag’s passing has hit us all hard. She did an unbelievable job 24/7 with our young players over many years and I know she was proud of the way she helped shape so many lives and careers. “She was one of a kind and had a great, infectious personality and would greet all of her new Rangers players as if they were her own sons. Morag made a massive contribution to Rangers and was always available to help the club in any way she could at very short notice. “Sandy Jardine used to talk regularly about how special a job Morag did for Rangers. We will all miss her dearly.” Head of Academy Craig Mulholland paid tribute by saying: “Morag was an incredible person who worked tirelessly for Rangers. “She had a great ability to mother the players both with love and a stern telling off when required. She loved her work with Rangers and we loved having her as part of our team. “There are so many funny stories of good times that involve Morag at the club and I know the players will always remember what she has done for them. “Our thoughts at this time are with Morag’s husband Lachie and her family, who have also played such a big part in looking after our young Rangers players for so long. It was a team effort but Morag was indeed a special lady.” Falcoholic, BridgeIsBlue, ForeverAndEver and 21 others 24 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueboyG 5,255 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP indeed, rest well your duty is over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sad news. RIP Morag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sounds like she was a wonderful woman. Rip. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearns loyal 2,717 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sad news RIP Morag... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,186 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Rip morag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,649 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 She sounds like a wonderful lady. Rest easy Morag Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,122 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Condolences to surviving family and friends of Morag ... well liked and will now be well missed by all who knew her .... GBNF Morag. 🇬🇧 True Hair Bear and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sparkle said: She sounds like a wonderful lady. Rest easy Morag This exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sincerest condolences to the family. Seems she gave so much care in nurturing the youngsters. RIP HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP84JRL 1,084 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP Morag Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,288 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hadn't heard of her before today. Very sad news tho, very much an unsung hero. RIP Sid2103 and murzo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ritchieshearercaldow 22,190 Posted January 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sad that we never hear of these folk and the sterling work they do until after they’re gone. RIP mummy Morag and sympathies to her family. dougie76, HG5, Sparkle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,276 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Don’t know what’s wrong with me today, I couldn’t finish reading that...rip as has been said all the things that contribute to our great club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Very moving article. Clearly held in very high regard at the club. RIP Morag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfideldo 4,416 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sad to hear this. I met Morag on a couple of occasions at the training ground. These academy land ladies contribute to the development of young players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,810 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sounds like an absolute diamond. RIP Morag HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,818 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 What a wonderful lady Morag seems to have been and did so much for our young players. Condolences to her husband, family and friends at this very sad time. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,989 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Condolences to Morag’s family. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP Morag and thank you for your contribution to our great club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,208 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP Morag. Thank you for all your work at Rangers FC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,658 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sad news. Condolences to the Family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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