Sauchie Juniors fans pay tribute to Brian Morgan

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DOZENS of balloons were released last Saturday to pay tribute to the late Brian Morgan.

His beloved club Sauchie Juniors invited friends, family and fans to mark their respects to the midfielder, who passed away on Wednesday, April 23 after suffering a cardiac arrest the week before.

The area outside Beechwood Park was covered in tributes to the 35-year-old, with visitors leaving strips, scarves and flowers in memory.

Inside the ground, ahead of Sauchie's game against Musselburgh, balloons were released into the air.

It was always going to be an emotional day at Beechwood Park, the local community came out in their numbers to bid farewell to one of their own, Brian Morgan.

A speech before the game was read, highlighting Morgan's career, and a minute’s applause rang round the ground, with the crowd on their feet before a flurry of balloons filled the sky. 

The legacy of the man they call Morgy is unprecedented at Sauchie Juniors, with over 500 appearances and scoring more than 100 goals, giving countless memories in the process.

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