StuartTon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Very sad news this morning that Allan McGraw has passed away - an absolute legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The man responsible for inflicting the curse that is Morton on me and I can't thank him enough. Rest in peace Mr Morton. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The epitome of a club legend. RIP. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubes Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The definition of a legend. RIP Allan. He was the manager when I started going to games, and I remember meeting him and being proper starstruck as a kid. When people think of Morton out with our fan base they always mention how good Allan McGraw was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good guy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 It was Allan McGraw's teams that got me into Morton in a big way and 100% glad he did. I'm glad he got to see the main stand named after him. Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greacen2000 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Very sad news. It goes without saying that he is an absolute legend, but he was also a really decent guy. Always very approachable and made time to talk to the fans. I remember when I was a lad me and a friend doorstepped his house in Trumpethill asking for his autograph. He invited us in, gave us glasses of juice and chatted away to us. I saw him making his way into Cappielow on Saturday so it’s nice that he was still able to attend games right up to the end. RIP Allan & thanks for the memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Sad, sad news. As with most above Allan was the manager when my Dad first started taking me to games in the early 90s. Can't remember exactly which season was my first but the one I have my first proper memories of was 93/94 when we were relegated then the awesome 94/95 season in the second with the arrival of Lindberg and Rajamaki, two of my footballing heroes. RIP Mr Morton! here today, gone to hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfc23 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 R.I.P Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfever Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 It's my earliest memory of games at Cappielow with my granda, I *still* to this day want to shout "get the subs on McGraw" and I don't think that will ever leave me. RIP Mr Morton. What Carew can do with a ball, I can do with an orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 My hero when I started going to Cappielow. Very sad news. "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Like many others above, the Morton manager when it all started for me. A legend in it's truest form. Glad he got that fitting tribute before he passed. Glad that his last memory of Morton will be of a Club on the way up with a team that gives everything for the jersey. RIP Mr Morton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Really gutted to hear this. A legend as a player, manager and all round ambassador for Morton. Thoughts are with the family. R.I.P. McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Remember being in the big hall of the supporters club years ago. The doors opened and Allan and Eddie Morrison came in. Some of the older guys immediately stood applauding and started sing singing "Allan McGraw is the Daddy of them aww Allan McGraw is the Daddy of them aww Allan McGraw is the Daddy of them aww And the Ton go marching on. Glory, glory Greenock Morton Glory, glory Greenock Morton Glory, glory Greenock Morton And the Ton go marching on." The tune is self evident and words easy to remember, would that not be a fitting song for the inevitable tribute on Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Gutted to hear this. Gave a lot to the club over the years as player and manager and as just a fan in the end. Always had time for everyone without any hint of arrogance or anything that sometimes people with his standing in the game have. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM48 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The goal scoring record that will never be beaten. 12 years in charge seems a ridiculous idea these days. Also the amount of talent he nurtured was phenomenal and thereby kept the club in solid financial shape during that time. I can only agree with many on here though who’s memories are that of a true gentleman that it was his personality and nature that made him so popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassenachTon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 So fitting that the club should have honoured the man's legacy with the naming of the stand. If he cut his finger it would bleed blue and white. RIP Allan. Thanks for everything you did for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Let's bring the title home in his honour. RIP TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTON Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Sad news, legend. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helensburghton Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 RIP legend, thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Spent a lot of my younger days in and around Cappielow and have find memories of Mr.McGraw. I used to take some tinnies up to his office after every home game where he'd be sitting with the biggest smile talking about football and smoking a cigar. Heaven just gained a wonderful person and a new no.9. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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