Gene Simmons Tongue Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 From the BRFC page: News came through this evening of the sudden death of former club legend Sammy Reid at his Wishaw, Lanarkshire home. Sammy will live in Berwick history of course as the man who netted the only goal in the 1-0 Cup win over Rangers at Shielfield on 28th January 1967. Reid, a former Liverpool and Motherwell player, netted the only goal with a sweetly struck left foot shot in 32 minutes. The club extends sincere condolences to all Sammy’s family and friends. Sammy, along with Russell Craig was guest of the club at a recent home game and was still looking very fit.More news and details of the funeral will be released in due course.Of the 12 players on duty that day against Rangers, Reid, Player Manager Jock Wallace, Jim Kilgannon, Ken Dowds and George Christie have all sadly passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Legend. Doubtless all at the club will show their respects this saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSAFalkirkFirm Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Rest in Peace Sammy. All the best to the BRFC family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngsy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sorry to hear about Sammy Reid's passing, may he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyreidloyal Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 You will live forever Sammy,God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sad news, for many the club's greatest legend. At my old school there was a big trophy cabinet in the main hall... In the 2 sides of it there were the usual array of sporting, debating and inter-house cups and shields. But in the middle there was a signed Berwick Rangers ball - and then in the compartment beneath, a copy of the BRFC centenary history, left open at the photograph of the most famous goal in our club's history. I don't suppose even 1 in 100 people took any notice of it by my day - and he wasn't even from the school or the town - but it spoke of how much it meant to the whole of the Borders and Northumberland at the time and in the years after. He only played 1 season at the club, scoring 11 goals in 25 appearances, but 1 of those goals in 1 of those appearances will live in fame forever. Very sad, and many tributes will undoubtedly follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Very sad day for the club and obviously Sammy's family and friends. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamteamer Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Rest in peace Sammy......a true Berwick legend in every sense of word, sad times for his family and everyone connected with the Borderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR96 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Also a tribute on the Clyde website: http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2014/11/10/4773/#.VGFHWvmsWSo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 And from the Liverpool site: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/174233-rip-sammy-reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliftonphil Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 RIP Sammy. As the Berwick fans have said, your legend and your goal will live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Sad news, for many the club's greatest legend. At my old school there was a big trophy cabinet in the main hall... In the 2 sides of it there were the usual array of sporting, debating and inter-house cups and shields. But in the middle there was a signed Berwick Rangers ball - and then in the compartment beneath, a copy of the BRFC centenary history, left open at the photograph of the most famous goal in our club's history. I don't suppose even 1 in 100 people took any notice of it by my day - and he wasn't even from the school or the town - but it spoke of how much it meant to the whole of the Borders and Northumberland at the time and in the years after. He only played 1 season at the club, scoring 11 goals in 25 appearances, but 1 of those goals in 1 of those appearances will live in fame forever. Very sad, and many tributes will undoubtedly follow. I remember that result vividly. Don't want to drag this off topic, but Derek "cup tie" McKay would have a similar place in Aberdeen's history, and I'm sure fans of other clubs could tell similar stories. Perhaps for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 http://berwickrangersblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/tributes-paid-to-sammy-reid-berwick-rangers-scottish-cup-hero-of-1967/ Excellent piece by Martin Inglis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwickdangers Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 http://berwickrangersblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/tributes-paid-to-sammy-reid-berwick-rangers-scottish-cup-hero-of-1967/ Excellent piece by Martin Inglis. Well done Martin, a great tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 http://berwickrangersblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/tributes-paid-to-sammy-reid-berwick-rangers-scottish-cup-hero-of-1967/ Excellent piece by Martin Inglis. An excellent tribute. thanks for the link. RIP Sammy Reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left half Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Can any of you Berwick old timers remember if Sammy Reid and the late Bertie Kennedy played in the same wee Rangers team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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