Dougal The Groundsman

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Anyone remember Dougal. Was an ever present in my youth. He was really good friends with my next door neighbour and my parents and used to come round to one of us for dinner most weeks in his Rangers tracksuit.
Part of the Ibrox furniture back in the ‘80’s

 

[Barca Bear]

Great way to start a thread,
In a roundabout way.

 

[Broxburn Bear]

That’s Magic

 

[Sam Therapy]

Time for bed.

 

[Carlton The Bear]

Did Ermintrude help him keep the grass short?

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Great way to start a thread,
In a roundabout way.

Just wandered what happened to him. Moved away from Glasgow and lost contact. Was listening to a Blues Brothers podcast where they were talking about him going missing with the league cup after a win back in the Souness days.

 

[Jan Žižka]

Great way to start a thread,
In a roundabout way.

 

[Barryhopez]

He worked as a Caretaker in Centenary House for Glasgow Social Work mid - late 90's when I worked there.

He wore his Rangers groundsman ID and told everyone of his previous role.

A likeable guy, loved the Rangers. A wee bit slow which led to some fannies taking the piss but most in the office had time for him.

 

[alex wright]

Used to see him in various pubs on the PR, don't think I ever saw him without his Rangers jacket on.

 

[Ambiorix]

Fell out with Dylan after telling him to 'Keep Off the Grass'.

 

[geoallison]

Used to come over to Corkerhill masonic for a few pints after his shift, a decent enough guy.

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

He worked as a Caretaker in Centenary House for Glasgow Social Work mid - late 90's when I worked there.

He wore his Rangers groundsman ID and told everyone of his previous role.

A likeable guy, loved the Rangers. A wee bit slow which led to some fannies taking the piss but most in the office had time for him.

Yeah he was a ‘groundsman’ but did various jobs around the place. Never out of his Rangers trackie.

 

[Methilbear]

I mind him as well. Nice guy.

 

[chilebear]

Anyone remember Dougal. Was an ever present in my youth. He was really good friends with my next door neighbour and my parents and used to come round to one of us for dinner most weeks in his Rangers tracksuit.
Part of the Ibrox furniture back in the ‘80’s

Yes, I knew Dougal well back then as well.
He used to let us into the ground to have a kick about on the pitch sometimes

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Yes, I knew Dougal well back then as well.
He used to let us into the ground to have a kick about on the pitch sometimes

I got a good few autographs from him

 

[chilebear]

I got a good few autographs from him

He was a sound bloke who was well known round the area. Were you from Ibrox originally?

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

He was a sound bloke who was well known round the area. Were you from Ibrox originally?

Yeah, Ibrox terrace. Left around 1991

 

[Lairdo]

My mate Colin was on the ground staff and worked alongside him in the early 1970’s.

Met him a few times - good bloke and fuckin’ staunch.

 

[Lairdo]

Above should read 1980’s.

 

[chilebear]

Yeah, Ibrox terrace. Left around 1991

I’m Merrick Gardens

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

I’m Merrick Gardens

Ha, know it well. What time were you living there?

Ibrox primary?

 

[chilebear]

Ha, know it well. What time were you living there?

Ibrox primary?

Lived in M Gdns 71- 84 went to Ibrox primary until 82 then Bella

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Lived in M Gdns 71- 84 went to Ibrox primary until 82 then Bella

Before my time old boy I started at Ibrox primary around 1986

 

[chilebear]

Before my time old boy I started at Ibrox primary around 1986

Ffs young yin I started. My first job in 86 LOL

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Ye remember Douglas not sure where he moved onto but the thing I recall from him was in 1986 when Souness arrived he said they were treated really well ( implying less so before I guess ) and that he walked everywhere .
I’d thot , maybe completely wrongly , that he lived towards Kilmarnock would that be right ?

 

[fourbus]

Heard he had passed away earlier this year Sadly.

 

[IslayGer]

Before my time old boy I started at Ibrox primary around 1986

My old man started Ibrox primary in 1942.

 

[Fife flyer]

Lived in M Gdns 71- 84 went to Ibrox primary until 82 then Bella

I used to work with a guy called Gordon T who lived in M Gdns You’ll know who I mean Is he still around?

 

[Double D]

Ye remember Douglas not sure where he moved onto but the thing I recall from him was in 1986 when Souness arrived he said they were treated really well ( implying less so before I guess ) and that he walked everywhere .
I’d thot , maybe completely wrongly , that he lived towards Kilmarnock would that be right ?

That’s some walk before and after yer shift!

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Ye remember Douglas not sure where he moved onto but the thing I recall from him was in 1986 when Souness arrived he said they were treated really well ( implying less so before I guess ) and that he walked everywhere .
I’d thot , maybe completely wrongly , that he lived towards Kilmarnock would that be right ?

He lived in Kinning Park late ‘80’s

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Heard he had passed away earlier this year Sadly.

 

[chilebear]

I used to work with a guy called Gordon T who lived in M Gdns You’ll know who I mean Is he still around?

I can’t recall a G T from the Gdns, mate

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Heard he had passed away earlier this year Sadly.

Crikey that’s sad , sounds like a short innings for Dougal . RIP Ranger .

 

[Coop1872]

Ye remember Douglas not sure where he moved onto but the thing I recall from him was in 1986 when Souness arrived he said they were treated really well ( implying less so before I guess ) and that he walked everywhere .
I’d thot , maybe completely wrongly , that he lived towards Kilmarnock would that be right ?

Did Souness not end up sacking the head groundsman at some point?

 

[Charliedontsurf]

I’m Merrick Gardens

Is Pat Biggins still living there ?

 

[chilebear]

Is Pat Biggins still living there ?

No idea mate

 

[Bannerman]

Did Dougal not move to Italy - Florence I think?