RIP Franky Burrows

[the other bob wilson]

That's sad news. Had plenty of dealings with Frank Burrows and his assistant, Bobby Smith as a youngster. Some very fond memories and some not so. He was a real hard man, an incredibly tough character, but funny and generous at the same time.

One little anecdote. I was on tea making duty as a 15 year old at Ninian park. It was half time and the city were losing and playing poorly. I was dishing out the brew for the players while Frankie ripped them to pieces.Head down but loving listening to him assassinate the players. He went right around the dressing room and destroyed them all, one by one. Then, right at the end, he looked at me and said " And youse son, youse are a ****ing disgrace as well" ****ing brilliant!

[Majorblue]

He used to scare me rigid with that look he had.
However, some enjoyable old days out following the team under his management.
RIP .

[Tuerto]

He used to scare me rigid with that look he had.
However, some enjoyable old days out following the team under his management.
RIP .

I was fined 2 weeks wages and suspended for the same amount of time for having a glass of lemonade outside a pub while on tour at Keele university. The reason-for entering a pub.