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The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Tannochside Rangers Supporters Club.
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Tannochside Rangers Supporters Club. Last night we had the pleasure of presenting the Founders story for The Tannochside RSC and friends,a fantastic evening was had by all. After the event our Restoration of Rangers Graves donations bucket was sent around the hall and the wonderful sum of £104.71 was raised,this will ensure that our work continues over the coming weeks and months. We’d like to sincerely thank all who attended
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5 days ago1 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Lodge of Dunblane No.1X
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Lodge of Dunblane No.1X On Sunday afternoon we had the pleasure of presenting the Founders story for The Lodge of Dunblane 1X and friends, a fantastic afternoon was had by all. After the event our Restoration of Rangers Graves donations bucket was sent around the hall and the incredible sum of £176.56 was raised, this will ensure that our work continues over the coming weeks and months. We’d like to sincerely thank all who att
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Oct 61 min read


Walk in the Footsteps of our Founders. Update.
A huge thanks to everyone who joined us on our Founders Walk yesterday from Fleshers Haugh - Burnbank - Kinning Park - Ibrox including a few lads from The Copland Collective, your continued support of the project is very much appreciated guys. We followed in the footsteps of our Founders and raised £535 for our Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. We have many plots to restore over the coming months and this will help to ensure that our work continues. Every penny will be
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Oct 41 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Update. John Campbell Rangers FC 1898-1902.
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Update. John Campbell Rangers FC 1898-1902. We’re currently searching for and restoring the final resting place of every player from our legendary 1899 Rangers “ Invincible”team. John Campbell was found today in Sighthill Cemetery Glasgow. Update to follow. Donations to the Restoration Project can be made here https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K7WSCEKLFNJ6Q
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Sep 261 min read


The Founders Trail and Ibrox Stadium Tour Dates.
The Founders Trail and Ibrox Stadium Tour Dates. Sunday 25th October Sunday 29th November Our first stop of the day is Fleshers Haugh where we visit the birthplace of our Club we also visit the final resting place at Craigton Cemetery of one of our Founders and Greatest Ever Manager. Adults £36 Children (under 16) and Senior Citizens £26 If you’d like to join us on the Trail of our Founders please reserve your seat here thefounderstrail.co.uk Gift Vouchers https://www.thefou
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Sep 231 min read


The Founders Trail Roadshow is Heading for Nairn! Saturday 21st November.
The Founders Trail Roadshow is Heading for Nairn! Saturday 21st November. It’ll be an honour and a pleasure to present The Rangers Story for the Nairn Chosen Few RSC at the Royal British Legion Club Nairn. See you there! If you’d like to discuss hosting an event please send a brief email to thefounderstrail@gmail.com Iain and Gordon.
Vallance
Sep 161 min read


The Copland Collective Rangers Rally and our Restoration of Rangers Graves Project.
The Copland Collective Rangers Rally and our Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. A huge thanks for the overwhelming donation we received from the Copland Collective for our Restoration of Rangers Graves Project at their Rangers Rally on Saturday night. Your continued support of the graves project is hugely appreciated guys. You walk the walk while others talk the talk 😉
Vallance
Sep 141 min read


The Rangers “Ancients” - Trips to Belfast in 1886 and 1887.
The Rangers “Ancients” - Trips to Belfast in 1886 and 1887. Including Tom Vallance and a few others from our early years. The Rangers stayed at and hosted an after match function at the Queens Hotel University Street Belfast which still stands today. Wonderful that they got “ Three Cheers” when their boat left the quay. We’ve also included another couple of later visits to Belfast. And so it began……
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Sep 21 min read


The Bobby Neill Restoration. Update.
The Bobby Neill Restoration. Update. Earlier this year we had the pleasure of restoring the final resting place of Rangers great Bobby Neill. Last weekend his Great Grandson made contact with us and asked if we could take him and his wife to the plot in Lambhill Cemetery Glasgow to allow them to pay their respects. It was a pleasure to meet them both after they travelled from Derbyshire and as a wonderful bonus they brought Bobby Neill’s Scotland badge from the jersey that he
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Aug 312 min read


Walk in the Footsteps of our Founders and Help Raise Funds for the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. Saturday 3rd October 2026.
Walk in the Footsteps of our Founders and Help Raise Funds for the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. Saturday 3rd October 2026. Fleshers Haugh-Burnbank-Kinning Park-Ibrox. On Saturday 3rd October ( International Break) we’re going to take the journey around Glasgow that our Founders did as Rangers grew into a worldwide sporting institution and in turn help raise funds for our Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. We’ll meet at the Glasgow Green Football Centre 28 Kings
Vallance
Aug 261 min read


Rangers First Patron - The Marquis of Lorne.
The Marquis of Lorne. Rangers First Patron - The Marquis of Lorne. Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting, for the first time, the final resting place of Rangers First Patron The Marquis of Lorne at Kilmun. The tour guide at the church was excellent and very knowledgeable, I would recommend a visit. http://www.historickilmun.org/visit There’s a members card on display within Ibrox Stadium from 1874 showing the Marquis of Lorne as the Club’s first patron. Memebers Card 1874
Vallance
Aug 242 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The West Kilbride Rangers Supporters Club.
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The West Kilbride Rangers Supporters Club. On Friday night we had the pleasure of presenting the Founders story at Lodge Royal Arch 314 for The West Kilbride RSC and friends, a fantastic night was had by all. After the event our Restoration of Rangers Graves donations bucket was sent around the hall and the incredible sum of £241.21 was raised, this will ensure that our work continues over the coming weeks and months. We’d like to
Vallance
Aug 161 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Remembering the 66. The Margaret Ferguson, Markinch and Kirkintilloch Boys Memorial Benches.
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Remembering the 66. The Margaret Ferguson,Markinch and Kirkintilloch Boys Memorial Benches. A few years ago friends of the Project Chris Beglin and Alex Forsyth restored the memorial benches to Margaret Ferguson at Muiravonside Cemetery and the five boys from Markinch. Last year they also tended to the memorial bench in the Auld Aisle Cemetery Kirkintilloch dedicated to the boys who didn’t return home. Yesterday afternoon Chris and Al
Vallance
Aug 151 min read


Our Rangers Supporters Clubs and the Founders Trail/Ibrox Stadium Tour.
Our Rangers Supporters Clubs and the Founders Trail/Ibrox Stadium Tour. Over the years we’ve had many of our Rangers Supporters Clubs take the Founders Trail with us on a private hire basis, clubs that were looking for something a little bit different to do on their annual day out. The Tour is exclusively yours for the day. The Founders Trail Day. After welcoming everyone at New Edmiston House our luxury Parks of Hamilton coach departs Ibrox at 11.30, we tour Glasgow visiti
Vallance
Aug 91 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Update.
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project Update. A few years ago we researched every player from the iconic 1877 team,we followed their stories to a conclusion and restored their final resting places. Our focus then turned to the 1899 “Invincibles” team and because of the generous donations we’ve received from the worldwide Rangers support restoration work is complete on the graves of the following management and players. William Wilton Manager James Wilson Trainer AB Macke
Vallance
Aug 71 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project, John Wilkie Rangers FC 1898-1902 an “ Invincible” and The Melbourne City Loyal RSC.
John Wilkie The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project, John Wilkie Rangers Football Club 1898-1902 an “ Invincible” and The Melbourne City Loyal RSC. As we continue our search for the final resting place of every player from the 1899 “Invincibles” team we’re delighted to say that we located yet another,this time in the Eastern Necropolis Glasgow. Sadly it was unmarked but this has now been rectified. We’d like to sincerely thank our friends at The Melbourne City Loyal RSC f
Vallance
Aug 58 min read


The Founders Trail Presentation and The Copland Youth.
The Founders Trail Presentation and The Copland Youth. A few weeks ago we were asked by the Copland Collective to present the Founders Story at Ibrox Stadium for their junior section The Copland Youth to give them a greater understanding of our Founders, the history of our Club and why we sing Four Lads Had a Dream…music to our ears. This was delivered last night to over 30 young Bears at Ibrox Stadium and we’d like to sincerely thank everyone who attended, it was an honour a
Vallance
Jul 251 min read


The Founders Trail and Ibrox Stadium Tour Dates.
The Founders Trail and Ibrox Stadium Tour Dates. Saturday 8th August Sunday 27th September Join us on a historical coach journey around Glasgow as we follow in the footsteps of our Founders, our first stop of the day is Fleshers Haugh the birthplace of our Club,we then visit many locations linked to our Founders and the early years of our Club. After a half time break in Partick we visit Craigton Cemetery and finish our day with a tour of our magnificent Ibrox Stadium. Adults
Vallance
Jul 221 min read


The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Highland Loyal RSC
The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project and The Highland Loyal RSC Last Friday night we had the pleasure of presenting the Founders story at The Wick Seaforth Highlanders Club for The Highland Loyal RSC and friends, a fantastic night was had by all. After the event our Restoration of Rangers Graves donations bucket was sent around the hall and the incredible sum of £312 was raised, this will ensure that our work continues over the coming weeks and months. We’d like to sinc
Vallance
Jun 141 min read


The Relatives of our Founders on the Founders Trail.
The Relatives of our Founders on the Founders Trail. It was an incredible honour and privilege to have the direct relatives of Moses, Peter and Harry McNeil on last Saturday’s Founders Trail as our guests. Graeme and his nephew both enjoyed their day, in fact the wee guy took his Founders Trail booklet and stories of his day into school on Monday.
Vallance
Jun 21 min read
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