Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Fans continuing to pay respects
IT’S more than a week since the death of Jim McLean but fans are still making a pilgrimage to Tannadice to pay their respects.
The legendary Dundee United manager died on Boxing Day, aged 83, after a long illness.
Supporters are continuing to leave flowers, scarves, flags and other tributes to the man affectionately known as Mr Dundee United.
The memorabilia now stretches the entire length and height of the fence outside the main entrance to the club.
There are scarves, flags and football tops from many other clubs including Dundee, Celtic, Ajax in Holland, Barcelona and IFK Goteburg with a message in Swedish.
One message from Mike McDonald summed up the sentiments of many. He wrote: “Thank you for some amazing memories...it was a privilege to witness.”
Among those paying their respects on Sunday was Dougie Doogan, 29, from Douglas.
He said: “I have actually been here a few times this past week. I just wanted to come back and see how the tributes have grown.
“It’s incredible how many tributes there are here now. So many people have been affected by his death.”
Dougie Bertram, 42, from Kirriemuir, said Sunday was his first chance to go along to Tannadice.
He said: “Jim McLean was a hero for me, a true legend. He was amazing and it was him who got me into football when I was a boy and I have followed the club ever since. It was no wonder he got teams to play for him they way they did.
“I wanted to be able to come here to pay my respects.
“What he did for the club and
Dundee and even Scotland was amazing.”
Sam Grogan, 50, from Broughty Ferry, said: “I have been working and this is the first chance I have had to get here.
“He really was Mr Dundee United and he did so much for the club.”
The club’s official website has launched an online book of condolence, with the permission of the McLean family, inviting fans to celebrate Jim’s life by sharing their thoughts, memories and stories.
Visit dundeeunitedfc.co.uk.