mmcd_rfc 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 From the Rangers website... Gers To Honour Struth RANGERS are set to honour legendary manager Bill Struth by naming the famous Ibrox main stand after him. The Bill Struth Stand will be officially announced ahead of the SPL clash with Falkirk on Saturday, September 9 - just 15 days before the 50th anniversary of his death. Rangers officials have decided that it was the most fitting way to honour the man who had such an influence over the club and shaped the club's future for many generations to come. Last season Chairman David Murray unveiled a bust of the legendary manager on the first landing of the marble staircase. Rangers great Sandy Jardine said: "Within the stadium the club has always honoured many of its great players and managers. "Probably the greatest manager of them all and the person who did the most for the club is Bill Struth. "Apart from being an astonishingly successful manager, he also laid down the standards and set the tradition for the club. These are still followed to this day. "He was very influential on those who played for him and I think that was proven when subsequent managers Scot Symon and Willie Waddell continued to lead the club in similar fashion. "The club felt that given that the 50th anniversary of his death will occur during this season, it was a good time to create a lasting and fitting tribute to him." He was manager for a remarkable 34 years - from 1920 to 1954 - during which Rangers enjoyed phenomenal success. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I read that earlier on FF. Good idea IMO and a fitting tribute to our most successful manager. I'm not a fan of these kind of tributes but Bill Struth certainly deserves it on this occasion. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunn_1873 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Get the club deck named after Big Eck ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-RFC 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Glad its being named after the man. Always thoguht the main stand was a bit bland compared tot he Coopland , Broomie and the govan 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Get the club deck named after Big Eck ! So we should call it "Club Eck" ?? I'll get ma coat..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunn_1873 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Least someone got it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1ndy 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 So we should call it "Club Eck" ?? I'll get ma coat..... I had it ready and waiting on you no need to waste time gettin it. Its outside. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I find that very fitting and its good that all parts of the ground now are named rather than called "main, south, etc" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ribz Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 yeah totally agree, the main stand sounded shite. Now itll be a pleasure to sit in the bill struth stand! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,136 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 At last the club do something to honour Bill Struth properly... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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