The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. George Goudie and George Gillespie.

[The Moonlighter 387]

The plots of both George Goudie and George Gillespie are at Lambhill Cemetery Glasgow.

 

 

 

Thanks to your donations both men’s final resting places will undergo restoration work over the next few weeks and updates will be posted.

 

George Goudie . The Man Who Saved The Rangers.

 

President 1882 – 1883

Vice President 1883 – 1885

Club records would suggest that in terms of length of service to Rangers Football Club, George Goudie would not readily be thought of as one of the great figures in our history.

 

It was for one act, though, we are forever, literally, in his debt……

http://blog.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/wp/?p=226

 

George Gillespie.

 

George was a member of the legendary 1877 Scottish Cup Final team and gave great service to the Rangers.

 

He started his career as an outfield player but is remembered more for his goalkeeping skills. He appeared for Scotland 7 times during his playing career, never on the losing side.

 

He was a very successful business man in the license trade and owned what is now the Neighbourhood Room and Kitchen Bar in the Finnieston Area of Glasgow.

George lived at Radnor Street facing Kelvingrove Park and sadly passed away there in 1900.

 

http://www.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/George-Gillespie-(Goalkeeper).html

 

These men gave us everything that we still enjoy today and this is us giving them back a little bit of dignity and respect.

 

If you can, please donate using the link below.

Every penny counts.

 

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

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

[The Moonlighter 387]

The closing of Kinning Park 26th February 1887.

 

George Gillespie is sat on the ground far left.

[Little General 80]

a wee bump for this. I will be going to this on Saturday before the game.

 

Well done to Moonlighter and the rest of the team for putting this together.

[Frankie 8,150]

Cap doffed to all involved...

[The Moonlighter 387]

http://rangers.co.uk/news/club/rangers-graves-update/

[The Moonlighter 387]

We're delighted to post this update on the final resting places of George Goudie and George Gillespie.

 

Mr Goudie's stone has been re-erected and cleaned and Mr. Gillespie's cleaned.

 

Both stones will be re-lettered over the coming weeks.

 

 

[Frankie 8,150]

Amazing stuff! Many thanks!