Admin phantom Posted February 26, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 This may be of interest to some of our supporters attending Saturday? There are occasions when football rivalry should go out of the window The Millwall Lee Rigby memorial plaque will be officially unveiled this weekend Saturday 29th Feb at 12:30am Millwall vs Bristol city Millwall have some of Lee Rigbys close friends coming to the unveiling, Dean Wilson and his partner who donated the plaque, Millwall are awaiting contact from his family although it is perfectly understandable if they do not want to attend. The Fusilier contingent will consist of the following: Lt Ollie Burrows RRF (serving RRF officer and Millwall supporter) Mr Melvin Burrows (Ollie’s father and Millwall supporter) Mr Jim Burrows (Ollie’s grandfather and Millwall supporter) Maj (Retd) Paul Martin (our Veterans And Welfare Lead at RHQ and ex RRF) Mr Peter McGuiness (an ex Fusilier) The unveiling will be by Lt Ollie Burrows. Millwall have said that it would be good to get as many Millwall supporters at the event which will take place next to the ticket office at 12:30 pm next to the Lee O’Callaghan bench the more the merrier ,local media will be in attendance as will representatives from Millwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Credit where it's due. Well done Millwall FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Superb from Millwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Nice touch. Didn't realise he was a Millwall fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Fair play Millwall Hopefully there is at least also a memorial at the place where it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hopefully such an occasion will be enough to ensure everyone behaves themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Respect to Millwall FC and the memory of a supporter of their Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Never forget when my mum asked me what band drummer Lee Rigby was from.. anyway nice touch Millwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 28, 2020 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Millwall Football Club and its supporters will come together on Saturday to unveil a plaque to remember Fusilier Lee Rigby, who tragically lost his life in 2013. A ceremony will take place to the left of main reception from 12.30pm with Lions chief executive Steve Kavanagh set to make a speech, followed by the official unveiling. Personnel from Rigby’s regiment will be present alongside some of his close friends and staff from Dean Wilson Funeral Directors, who donated the plaque free-of-charge. A group of generous Millwall fans initially raised money to cover the production of the plaque but those funds will now be donated to charity. Mel Bingham, who has overseen the organisation of the plaque and the unveiling ceremony on behalf of Lions supporters, said: “Millwall fans have always been staunch supporters of the brave men and women who defend this country and like everybody else, were shocked and saddened by the tragic murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby on the streets of South East London. “We wanted to pay tribute and remember Lee in a place where we can all pause and reflect upon the sacrifices made. It is even more poignant that the plaque takes its place next to the memorial for Pte Lee O’Callaghan, a Millwall fan who was killed serving his country in Iraq in 2004. “There are many people to thank. Firstly, thank you to the generous supporters who dug deep to donate money. Thank you to Millwall Football Club for their support and allowing us a space to honour Lee. “And last but not least, thank you, Lee Rigby, for your faithful service to this country. You will always be remembered and will never be forgotten.” Kavanagh added: “We are immensely proud to host what I’m sure will be a very moving unveiling ceremony and are honoured to house a permanent memorial for Fusilier Lee Rigby, which rightly recognises his service to our country. “I’d like to place on record the club’s gratitude and pride in the supporters who have got together to raise money and in particular Mel Bingham, who has overseen the process right from the start. “This is yet another fine example of how Millwall fans go above and beyond to recognise the efforts and sacrifices of our service men and women. They are a huge credit to the football club.” All fans are welcome to attend the unveiling ceremony which will begin at 12.30pm. TAKEN FROM: https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/fusilier-lee-rigby-to-be-remembered-at-the-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Well done Millwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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