Restoration Project Update. A New Stone for Sam Ricketts.

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We’re delighted to announce that a new stone was placed yesterday on the final resting place of Sam Ricketts at Craigton Cemetery.

 

Sam’s plot was located a few months ago , it had no stone and was strewn with rubble.

 

An appeal went out to the Bears and Sam’s plot was cleared on the 4th June of this year.

 

 

Sam Ricketts.

 

Sam first appeared in the records book as a Rangers player on 7th December 1875 against Caledonian in a 4-0 win at Burnbank.

 

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

 

He played up until season 1881-82 then again during season 1884-85 when he made one appearance ,which was his last, on 17th January 1885 in a 4-2 win against Thistle.

 

Sam became honorary secretary of the Rangers and was a much respected individual who helped steer the Club through the turbulent 1880’s.

 

On our website we have details of a letter Sam Ricketts wrote to the press in 1884.It’s a fascinating read.

 

http://www.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/Sam-Ricketts-Letter.html

 

Sam Ricketts helped build our Club into what we have today and deserves something more fitting than a paupers grave.

 

The Rangers support have today given him back some dignity and respect.

Edited August 27, 2016 by The Moonlighter

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The closing of Kinning Park 26th February 1887.

 

Sam Ricketts is on the first row that is seated wearing a cap.

 

To his left is Tom Vallance.

 

At the left end of the row with bowler hat and cane is Moses McNeil, at the other end of the row is his brother Peter McNeil.

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Read the letter I did not know the present tabloids and their so called reporters were that old "it does refer to them doesn't it ?".:devil::devil:

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