Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Scottish Junior Cup winning captain Ian Dyer passes away

The man who captained Kirkintilloch Rob Roy to their last Scottish Junior Cup triumph in 1962 has died.
By Ian MacLean
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 12:15 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2020, 20:52 BST
Ian Dyer was reunited with the Scottish Junior Cup in 2018 (pic: Graeme Hunter)Ian Dyer was reunited with the Scottish Junior Cup in 2018 (pic: Graeme Hunter)
Ian Dyer was reunited with the Scottish Junior Cup in 2018 (pic: Graeme Hunter)

The club said it was sad to announce the death of Ian Dyer last week after a long illness.

Ian captained the famous Rabs side who lifted the trophy after beating Renfrew 1-0 at Hampden, watched by a crowd of 49,000.

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It was one of four cups won by the club in that 1962-62 season; they also captured the Coronation Cup, the Dunbartonshire Challenge and the Central League Championship (Evening Times Cup).

Ian, who was sadly diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2012, was reunited with the trophy 18 months ago, at the age of 80, when he visited Hampden for a behind the scenes tour with the football memories group, run by Alzheimer Scotland in Bishopbriggs Gospel Hall.

His funeral will be held on Monday 8th June, where current Covid 19 restrictions will still apply to those who can attend.

A club spokesman said: "Everyone at Rob Roy would like to send their sincerest condolences to Ian's wife Beth and family."

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