Renfrew Juniors will salute Alex on Friday Flag will fly at half mast as club pays tribute to ex-councillor
25.07.2018 Renfrew Juniors will fly the club flag at half mast and hold a minute’s silence as they mark the passing of former Labour councillor Alex Murrin.
Alex, a close friend of ex-club president John McIntyre, died following a battle with illness on July 11.
The team play Port Glasgow Juniors on Friday evening, with the flag set to be at half mast from 6pm and a silence to be held before the 7pm kick-off.
The flag will again be at half mast on Saturday from 8.30am to coincide with Alex’s funeral, which will take place at St James Church at 9.30am.
Mr McIntyre described his friend Alex as a “very funny guy” and credited his knowledge for helping them during their stadium move.
He said: “He was really helpful when we were moving out of our old park.
“He was doing his best to get us relocated and he was right behind us.
“He helped us with things that we didn’t know a lot about.
“We all got on great with him. He could be serious when he wanted to be but his normal self was very cheerful.”
As a member of the club, Alex would head to the games with friends after holding his surgeries on Saturdays.
Johnny Murrin, Alex’s son, will attend Friday’s match with his sister and he said Renfrew FC always held a special place in his dad’s heart.
He said: “My dad’s passions were the bowling club in Paisley Road, Renfrew, and the juniors.
“He always tried to help them out as much as he could.”
Club president Eleanor McNish said having the flag at half mast and holding a minute’s silence was a way for Renfrew FC to remember Alex’s contribution over the years.
“He did a lot of good work ,” she said. “I was abroad for a number of years but during the period I was away, we spent 12 or 13 years getting the new ground.
“I know that he helped with that a lot and he helped with the licensing process of that.
“He was a member at the juniors for many, many years and a regular at the matches.
“I felt he was quite an understated man.
“He did what he had to do and didn’t shout about it. He just got on with it, without a song and dance.
“He came in, paid his money, bought his half- time draw, watched the match and chatted to people. He will certainly be missed.”