Tributes To Those No Longer With Us

Jimmy McKnight

The village of New Cumnock was saddened to learn of the death of Jimmy McKnight on 3rd May 2008. Jimmy was a dear friend and workmate who loved his football. He played junior football and then went on to play for senior clubs, including Ayr United, Queen of the South and Stranraer. He also coached Glenafton Athletic for many years. He was married to Mary for 54 years and they had three of a family, Sam, John and Isabel, two Grand children, Rhona and Mhairi and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Grace.

He will be sadly missed.

Frank Dalzell

Frank passed away on the 14th of April, 2008.
He attended the Town School and worked for Black the painter, serving his time as a painter and decorator. The former resident of 27 Lime Road, married his wife Margaret and had two children Richard and Scott before moving to Dreghorn to work for Monsanta. He later returned to the painting trade and moved to Hurlford.
His interests included the Masons where he became a Grand Master in different lodges.

Frank will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.

Sally Cameron

Sally Was the wife of Jim Cameron, mother of Elaine, Suzanne and gran of Amy. Sally who died peacefully at Ayr Hospital on the 23rd October, 2002 was a great Glens fan and worked endlessly for the club taking admission money at the gates, making the tea for the players and even washing the strips. She will be greatly missed by all at Glenafton Athletic FC and by all who knew her.

Sally is pictured holding the Scottish Junior Cup

Martin Campbell

Martin passed away on the 15th December 2003 at the age of 49 is pictured with the West of Scotland Cup which the Glens won in 2003.

Martin was a good friend to many and a life long Glenafton supporter and is sadly missed

Hugh Campbell

Hugh was the father of Martin who we paid tribute to above, was better known to many as "Curly" died on the 29th of December 2003 aged 78. Hugh was a former president of the Glens in the late 1960's and helped the club in any way he could through out his life. Hugh, who will be sadly missed is pictured with the plaque commemorating the opening of the Campbell Hall

Billy Blackmore

Billy grew up at Lochside with his grand parents and was educated at the Town School, New Cumnock. He was in the RAF for three years before running a fishmongers in Auchinleck and then took up employment at the Barony where he became the miners union Rep for many years.

Billy entered university and graduated with a PHD in economics, taking up a position as a college lecturer in Hertfordshire.

Billy passed away in 2000 in the village of Broome near Biggleswade, Herts