Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => Football => Topic started by: Highlander on June 29, 2013, 19:32:39 PM
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Before I post anything about our most recent visit I must tell you of news which I learned on our return.
Some members may have read my recent post “A little self indulgence if I may”.
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The article was about our late daughter and an event being organized in her memory. Part of the article remembered Rachel’s love of Ross County and how our grandson had attended his first game at Victoria Park.
Well Ross County saw the article in the paper, sought out Cameron (our grandson) and have invited him to be their mascot in a match against a Manchester United XI in July.
Now that’s what a call a proper football club.
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Simply fantastic.
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Very good H. I bet he is made up.
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Lovely story, well done Ross County :) Hope your grandson enjoys his day.
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Chuffed to bits for you all. H. Magic!
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Brilliant ,well done Ross County you put big clubs to shame.John you must have been proud.
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Saw that in our local paper. Great news
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A day never to be forgotten! Your daughter would be so proud. You will both have been bursting with pride.
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Beautiful gesture :)
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Brilliant is that , he'll never forget his day. :)
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Brilliant Mr H. He'll have a great time
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I know you won't be able to read the article but I'm just a proud dad and grandad.
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And so you should be Highlander :)
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Our fabulous grandson and the very impressive Roy MacGregor, Chairman of Ross County Football Club :)
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That's lovely John. I'm so proud for you too!
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Thays great John, community club doing good for the community, hope they do alright again this season but not too good as im a dandy don.
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An update if I may
I have had to wait until I gave our grandson this montage before posting on here.
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After I put it together, I took it down to the club on the off chance that they might ask the players who played against the Manchester United XI to sign it. The answer was an immediate and unequivocal yes. Not only that but Ritche Brittain, Ross County’s captain, personally made sure that the whole of the first team squad together with Derek Adams, the manager, signed it for Cameron.
And yet there was more.
Ivan Sproule, who only joined the club in January, when invited to sign had asked what Cameron’s story was. On being told, he went straight through to the boot room, collected his boots signed them and asked that they be given to the wee boy as a keepsake.
I have to say that Brenda and I have been deeply, deeply touched by the kindness shown by Ross County to our daughter’s son over these last few weeks.
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Another lovely story. Very uplifting.
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So pleased for you and your family John ;D
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I have to say that is incredibly kind and touching. I worked at Queens Park Rangers ground once, when they were possibly at their strongest. In reception there were shirts and footballs aplenty, all for good causes and all needing signed. I saw many of the squad come in and sign them all, one after the other, and it struck me then that this was a tedious chore that these stars had to go through week in week out. I doubt that even one of them ever wondered what a signed ball or shirt would be for, or what the story behind it might be.
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What an absolutely fantastic keepsake for Cameron, & if I may be so bold, a fitting memory of Rachels' admiration of Ross County Football Club. The players, & management of the Club should be proud of their recognition of a wonderful person as well, as I know you & Brenda always will be.