The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Remembers The 66. George Findlay.

[The Moonlighter]

George Findlay didn’t return home from Ibrox on the 2nd January 1971.

He was only 21.

It was friend of the project Ian McLeod Milne who put me in touch with George Findlay’s son Stephen whom I had the pleasure of meeting .

Stephen wasn’t even a year old on the day that the tragedy at Ibrox occurred. He never got to know his dad.

He told me the heart breaking story of how his uncle Ralph bought his brother George the ticket for the match as he was so keen to see the Rangers take on Celtic.

George Findlay tragically lost his life that fateful day and was laid to rest in the family plot at Riddrie Cemetery in Glasgow.

Stephen and his family reckon that through time original the stone had been damaged and was cleared , subsequently the plot lay unmarked for many years.

Over the last three years the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project has received many donations and this allowed us yesterday to place a new stone at the final resting place of a fellow supporter taken in such tragic circumstances.

Today we remember George Findlay.

If you’d like to donate to The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project please use the link here on our website.

https://www.thefounderstrail.co.uk/the-restoration-of-rangers-graves

 

[Biffout]

Such a tragedy for this young man and many others on that fateful day. Well done on this fantastic restoration i will certainly be making a donation.

 

[Dbear 65]

Absolutely tragic, we'll done guys on the magnificent job your doing!

 

[MarkWayneHateley]

Respect to what you are doing .

 

[andyblue]

tragic story but fantastic work you are doing

 

[Twosignals]

I used to go to school with George, we lived in Parson St Toonheid, we went to City Public, our Tech place was Kennedy St, which had a brilliant playground for football. He had a brilliant shot on him, everyone wanted him on their sides, it was like an Ian Ferguson shot. During the Summers, round our back court, we played bat rounders, yet again he had a great eye coordination, and you knew you were on a winner. When the old Toonheid was getting pulled down lost touch we got shunted up to Craighouse St Ruchazie. I was at the Game walked by not knowing a thing from the old Coo Shed later wondered if it was George to find out it was, sad.

 

[asiablue]

Wonderful work, god bless you all.

 

[The Moonlighter]

I used to go to school with George, we lived in Parson St Toonheid, we went to City Public, our Tech place was Kennedy St, which had a brilliant playground for football. He had a brilliant shot on him, everyone wanted him on their sides, it was like an Ian Ferguson shot. During the Summers, round our back court, we played bat rounders, yet again he had a great eye coordination, and you knew you were on a winner. When the old Toonheid was getting pulled down lost touch we got shunted up to Craighouse St Ruchazie. I was at the Game walked by not knowing a thing from the old Coo Shed later wondered if it was George to find out it was, sad.

Thanks for sharing that today.

 

[Robert Marshall]

George Findlay didn’t return home from Ibrox on the 2nd January 1971.

He was only 21.

It was friend of the project Ian McLeod Milne who put me in touch with George Findlay’s son Stephen whom I had the pleasure of meeting .

Stephen wasn’t even a year old on the day that the tragedy at Ibrox occurred. He never got to know his dad.

He told me the heart breaking story of how his uncle Ralph bought his brother George the ticket for the match as he was so keen to see the Rangers take on Celtic.

George Findlay tragically lost his life that fateful day and was laid to rest in the family plot at Riddrie Cemetery in Glasgow.

Stephen and his family reckon that through time original the stone had been damaged and was cleared , subsequently the plot lay unmarked for many years.

Over the last three years the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project has received many donations and this allowed us yesterday to place a new stone at the final resting place of a fellow supporter taken in such tragic circumstances.

Today we remember George Findlay.

If you’d like to donate to The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project please use the link here on our website.

https://www.thefounderstrail.co.uk/the-restoration-of-rangers-graves

Excellent work, you do a great service to our fans

 

[gersmad]

Fantastic work one again by all concerned, you do an exceptional service in these restorations.

 

[Bermondsey Wall West]

Fantastic work and very worthy of a donation.

 

[spotlight]

Fantastic work, well done.

 

[Vallance]

You are all doing outstanding work.
Be very proud of the work that has been done !

 

[Deejj206]

Excellent work

 

[Boldvale]

Stories like this reinforces why We Are The People.

 

[Finlay Bear]

This must mean a lot to George’s family, respect to all involved.

 

[The Moonlighter]

 

[Rangerista]

Wonderful work again, you're efforts are a credit to our club.

 

[gordon_blue]

Another well done. You never cease to amaze us.

Such a shame that the cemetery looks, in the photo, like a field in the country.

 

[Coops4]

Great work.

 

[The Moonlighter]

Another well done. You never cease to amaze us.

Such a shame that the cemetery looks, in the photo, like a field in the country.

George Findlay's plot sits in between two condemned areas of the cemetery which sadly have suffered from subsidence etc.

We were fortunate to be able to put in a foundation for the new stone.

 

[Modeselektor]

You do the club and support proud mate.

 

[Twosignals]

Is it just Glasgow that allows grave yards to be run down, on the Founders trip to Roseneath, the grave yards were kept in good condition. Craigton is another disgrace, GCC must waste so much money, and it’s a disgrace how they allow the last resting places to go into decline.