Cruel blows for football.Byline: GORDON WADDELL AS sad weeks in football go, this was down there with the worst. The legends who have paid tribute to Sir Bobby Robson Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born 18 February 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: /ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən/ have already put his loss in perspective far more eloquently than I ever could. Closer to home though, the death of former Motherwell striker Paul McGrillen hit even harder. I still haven't found anyone who knew him who can comprehend why. People have talked about his cup-winning Well team and its curse, but McGrillen holds a dear place in Falkirk hearts as well. Not just for the glory goal against Celtic that took us in to our first Cup final in 40 years. He also scored the goal that earned us second place in the First Division in 1998. Which may not seem much but it earned us pounds 250,000 when we were in provisional liquidation The collection of assets belonging to a debtor to be applied to the discharge of his or her outstanding debts. A type of proceeding pursuant to federal Bankruptcy . A goal that ultimately saved the club from the grubber grub v. grubbed, grub·bing, grubs v.tr. 1. To dig up by or as if by the roots: grubbed carrots with a stick. 2. . Heaven's XI, as always, are better off than we are today. CAPTION(S): Tragic: Sir Bobby, left, and Paul McGrillen |
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