The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. Sandy Marshall.

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It was a couple of years ago that we found lying on the grass at Craigton Cemetery,the gravestone of Rangers player from the 1870's Sandy Marshall.

 

His stone was recently put back in place and will be subject to a full restoration over the coming weeks.

 

Sandy Marshall is once again standing proud.

 

 

 

 

Here's Sandy with his team mates from the 1877 Scottish Cup Final.

 

 

 

Alexander Marshall 1857-1883.

 

Alexander Marshall was born in 1857 to night watchman Patrick Marshall and Catherine Marshall.

 

He was a founder member of the Clydesdale Harriers and played for Rangers from 1876 until 1880. During his time at the Club he played on a number of occasions and is credited with scoring 10 goals.

 

He was also a member of the legendary 1877 Scottish Cup Final team.

 

Sandy was a compositor by trade and died aged only 26 of consumption on 17th August 1883 at 123 Hospital Street Gorbals Glasgow.

Edited July 26, 2016 by The Moonlighter

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Once again thanks to great work by the Founders team keep it up:thup:

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Cap doffed once again.

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Please donate to the restoration project via the link : Every penny donated counts.

 

PAYPAL LINK. - https://www.paypal.com/sendmoney

***Follow the link and add following email address along with donation – sonsofstruth@aol.co.uk

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A further update will be posted once the stone has been cleaned and the lettering re-done.