Murray granddad serves up lifeline for Stirling Albion

murray granddadBy Michael MacLeod

TENNIS ace Andy Murray wants to save his granddad’s old football team from extinction.

Ahead of his opening Wimbledon match today (Tuesday) the hotly-tipped Scot pledged his support to a supporter-led takeover of Stirling Albion.

Despite being Hibernian fans, Andy and his older brother Jamie signed up to the “Buy Stirling Albion” campaign to save the team from obscurity.

Their grandfather Roy Erskine played for the Binos in the 1950s and 60s.

But now 134 years of footballing history hangs in the balance unless someone stumps up £800,000. The club has been for sale for three years without anyone showing any interest.
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