In the 75th anniversary year of D-Day, Ibrox Stadium will welcome veterans from Erskine, the Coming Home Centre in Govan and Glasgow’s Helping Heroes, as well as representatives from each of the services.
A wreath-laying ceremony and a further two-minute silence will be held at the John Greig statue, attended by representatives from each of the services, Erskine, Poppyscotland, the Rangers Charity Foundation and Rangers Football Club.
As supporters in the Sandy Jardine Stand take part in a special Remembrance card display immediately prior to kick-off, two veterans will lead the teams out and serving personnel from each branch of the forces will carry a poppy to the centre spot for the minute’s silence, which will begin and end with the firing of an artillery gun by 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery, 105 Regiment Royal Artillery.
The Rangers First Team will wear special commemorative poppy shirts in honour of our fallen heroes, the majority of which will be donated to services related charities to raise further funds for serving personnel and veterans.
The Rangers Charity Foundation is once again hosting a can collection today in aid of Poppyscotland, which supports ex-Servicemen and women and their families. Poppyscotland provides tailored support and funding to thousands of ex-Servicemen and women, as well as other vital services in advice, employment, mobility, respite, housing and mental health support.
Poppyscotland provides tailored support and funding to thousands of ex-Servicemen and women, as well as other vital services in advice, employment, mobility, respite, housing and mental health support. The charity reaches out to those who have served, those still serving, and their families at times of crisis and need by offering vital, practical assistance and funding.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, as well as several other significant battles from the Second World War. Via its ‘Remember Together’ campaign, Poppyscotland is asking communities to come together, join together and remember together the service and sacrifice, friendship and collaboration of the men and women of Britain, the Commonwealth and Allied nations who fought together 75 years ago.
Gordon Michie, Poppyscotland’s Head of Fundraising, said: “75 years ago the men and women of Britain stood shoulder to shoulder with those from across the Commonwealth and from the other Allied nations. This year we are calling on the public to come together, join together and remember together the service and sacrifice, friendship and collaboration from this important period in our nation’s history.
“We will never forget, but Poppyscotland will always support those in our Armed Forces community who continue to need help. We are behind them, always, and we hope supporters will give generously to our collectors around the stadium so we can continue to help those who need our vital, life-changing support all year round.”
This year, Ibrox is marking Remembrance Day earlier than usual, as Motherwell is the club’s closest home fixture to Monday 11th November 2019.