SINCE yesterday, beautiful tributes to one of Scotland's football legends have been flooding in from across the globe.

Here is your chance to add your own message to the Tele's Book of Condolences for 'Mr Morton', Allan McGraw. 

To add your own message, click here. 

 

Community answers

Pay tribute to football legend Allan McGraw

"Morton this morning announced the death of club legend Allan McGraw. Here's your chance to share your memories or messages of condolences about the local hero."

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Tom Herriott

Pay tribute here:Thanks for the incredible memories, RIP

From Robbie

Pay tribute here:Too young to see him play. I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times. The definition of a gentleman. He gave everything he had, always. He will be missed forever and never forgotten. Love to his family at this awful time.

From George Gemmell

Pay tribute here:Rest in peace Allan You were my football hero As a kid in the 60s supporting Morton Thanks for the memories and watching you score some wonderful goals

From Andrew Thompson

Pay tribute here:You were an inspiration to me as a kid joining the Morton youth ranks. I remember you watched on my Scotland trials. Got the manager to pull me off, hence losing out on the Scottish you setup, as I was injured and you knew that. I was young and devastated. Yet! The talk you had with me inspired and made complete sense and I walked away happy. You were a real man manager and a wonderful person. Condolences to the family.

From Gordon Parker

Pay tribute here:Rip Super Ally Legend is understatement of your work for our wee Morton. Lets win the Division for you

From Graham Scott

Pay tribute here:Great guy, old school, hope he's sharing a dugout somewhere with John Lambie. That would be some post-match session too.

From Michael Forbes

Pay tribute here:A true gentleman sadly missedRIP🙏💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇮🇭🇳

From David martin

Pay tribute here:A true legend . Rest in peace . Thanks for all the memories and good times supporting the ton you did us all proud .

From Stuart Duncan

Pay tribute here:Marcel Proust, "In Search of Lost Time" said never meet the people you admire (or look up to), you'll be disappointed. Allan was my boyhood favourite Morton player, a goal scoring machine. I met Allan much later in life at social and family events. No matter the occasion Allan always had time for fans and not always Morton supporters. A handshake here, a photo there, an autograph on a piece of paper or just a chat about football in general. He was just a humble man who made time for people and couldn't understand all the fuss around him. I've watched as people bypass big name stars at events to have the opportunity to talk to Allan such was his appeal. Allan will be sadIy missed by us all, we have lost a true gent of the beautiful game. By the way, Marcel Proust was wrong I was never disappointed.

From Stuart MacNab

Pay tribute here:Was Allan McGraw's teams who got me into supporting Morton in a big way. The season we nearly made the Premier and the Dundee Utd game will live with me forever. Thanks for the memories, even the bad ones!

From Fred Thompson

Pay tribute here:RIP MR MORTON A TRUE LEGEND

From Community contributor

Pay tribute here:Unfortunately I'm too young to of seen him play, and I can't remember the side he managed either. But he has been a terrific servant to the club, more so than any one else. His goalscoring record as a player, his 12 year tenure as a manager, he then stood by the team when we faced our darkest hour with administration. And continued following us right until he unfortunately passed away. Its a fitting tribute the main stand has been named after Allan. Allan is Morton, Morton is Allan, Allan is Mr Morton, he will never be forgotten at Cappielow!!

From Mary Taylforth (Ritchie- Brennan)

Pay tribute here:So sad to hear this news rest in peace Allan x Mary Taylforth (was Brennan) and family

From Crawford Black

Pay tribute here:. Hope we win the league for you , just like you did . RIP. Allan

From Brian Skelton

Pay tribute here:Mr McGraw will always be a legend to the Morton fans,he gave his all to the club be it player,manager or being a fan who he helped greatly in our fight for survival. A fitting tribute would be the Council and Morton doing something special like a statue being erected at Cappielow or a new road being named in his honour to his dedication to the club.

From Angus Brennan

Pay tribute here:I have many memories of Alan, mainly from the fifties and early sixties, we were cousins from a very extended family God rest you Alan ..Gus Mary and family x

From Ian m

Pay tribute here:Mr Morton 🙌RIP🙌

From DEREK DYER

Pay tribute here:No-one is bigger than the club ... they say .. Few achieve what Allan did - player , record goalscorer , reserve coach , manager , board member , hall of fame recipient , main stand named after him. Not much more he could have achieved really. Yes he WAS , IS & WILL ALWAYS BE our MR MORTON. Pure dedication and class throughout. It'll hurt for a long long time to come. You were the best and have set the bar high for others. Thank you for all you did for OUR club & community - it will NOT be forgotten. Rest well Allan. Player , Leader , Legend.

From Scott McMillan

Pay tribute here:Signed me as a young player in 1987 always had time for everyone.A great Morton Legend RIP Mr McGraw

From Bob dolan

Pay tribute here:Mr morton best manger ever

From Graham Bog

Pay tribute here:Very fond memories of going to Cappielow with my grandfather on Saturdays to see him play when I was a wee boy

From Ian stevenson

Pay tribute here:The Greatest Legend That Ever Kicked a Ball For Greenock Morton. R.I.P Allan.

From Mark

Pay tribute here:I'd like to start by saying my sincere condolences to all the family. This is a legacy of a gentleman and hero to many. As a schoolboy myself and two pals very hesitantly knocked on Mr McGraws door at his Gourock home. We just wanted to say hello to our hero. Mr McGraws wife Jean answered the door and beckoned us into the house. Mrs McGraw told her hubby there were three boys here to see him. We were ushered into the living room and there he was, our hero, and there we were, speechless. What followed was 3 hours of Mr McGraw telling us tales of football & Morton while Mrs McGraw fed us cakes & juice. It was all very surreal to us young lads but this down to earth man in his humble home gave us a day we would never forget. I met Mr McGraw several times over the years to come and his demeanor and friendliness never changed a bit. He was as I wrote, a true hero to many and one of lives proper gentlemen. RIP Mr McGraw. You will never be forgotten.

From Jim Gallacher

Pay tribute here:Mr Morton away up to meet his old pal Mr Kilmarnock, Eddie Mo. What a catchup those two must be having right now.

From Ronald Millar

Pay tribute here:The Daddy of them aww. Sleep tight

From Ernie Mcmillan

Pay tribute here:RIP MR MORTON YOU WERE A LEGEND 🔵⚪️🟡

From James Mcilroy

Pay tribute here:RIP Allan a Morton Legend

From David Clark

Pay tribute here:RIP Mr Morton . A true great gentleman and legend . Allan McGraws Blue n White Army .

From Richard Henry

Pay tribute here:A True Morton legend and a lovely human being thanks for everything Alan and may you rest in peace until we meet again 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

From John McCartney

Pay tribute here:Alan McGraw gave me my first football memory at the 1963 league cup final. We played Rangers, and in the first half Morton we’re playing towards the many thousand Morton fans. I was standing just behind the Rangers goal, when McGraw (with a couple of defenders marking him) went up for a header. He jumped what looked like a foot higher than the big defenders and his header shot over the bar by 3 or 4 inches. If it had gone in it would have burst the net. I was only 8 at the time, but that memory has stayed with me ever since. A great player and a real football man. They don’t make em like Alan McGraw any more.

From Ian Piggott

Pay tribute here:Did a wee input into a family birthday thing for us last year.....it was a lovely touch from a true gentleman and Morton Legend.

From Alison Gorry

Pay tribute here:Living in North West England I love to tell people about the legend - Allan McGraw. He will be sadly missed. Love to his blood family and the rest of the Greenock Morton family

From John McGrath

Pay tribute here:One of life's true gentlemen, Morton to the core, thank you for the memories, heart felt condolences to your family & friends............R.I.P. Mr Morton

From Margaret docherty

Pay tribute here:A true gentleman was Allan RIP sir💕

From Alan Mather

Pay tribute here:A Legend in the truest sense of the word. Too young to see him play but his scoring record speaks for itself. Watched the team when he was the manager and he always put them out to play football. Met him a few times a few times at football events and always a total gentleman. RIP

From Mark Pickering

Pay tribute here:Second dad to me when I played Great man and a great manager will miss him rip boss

From Brian Campbell

Pay tribute here:Legend. RIP Mr McGraw

From Thomas gorry

Pay tribute here:Rest in eternal peace Mr McGraw (Morton legend) I will personally miss our chats at every match day and our laughs ,thoughts and prayers with your family 💙

From Neil Buie

Pay tribute here:RIP Alan great player, manager and a gentleman 👏

From Allan Craig

Pay tribute here:Mr Mcgraw was one of the main reasons I became a Ton fan and I'm proud of it. Fond memories. A true gentle man.

From Billy Fox

Pay tribute here:Saddest news. Remember fondly the early to mid- sixties team when Alan at his very best. Also met the great man on many occasions when the team trained at Lady Octavia park. Always a gentleman and took the time to accommodate his many fans. God Bless.

From Jim mcvicar

Pay tribute here:A true gentleman, fantastic footballer ,manager , he will be sadly missed by all his family & all Morton supporters , god bless you Alan !!

From John Cleghorn

Pay tribute here:Condolences When I was a kid in Carmichael Street in Govan, he stayed across the road, what a tremendous player and played with a great Morton team What a goal scorer

From Lynn

Pay tribute here:A gentleman 😢

From Exiled but loyal

Pay tribute here:Allan is a true icon of our club. Legendary goalscorer , Manager (who liked a £300,00 sale) - was always honest and fair with every single player. A massively sad day for all with Morton at their heart. The end of an era , and thank goodness they named the Main Stand after him when they did. Truly Mr Morton always with the interests of the club at heart - OUR CLUB , HIS CLUB. Thoughts are with all grieving at the news - i join you in that. RIP Alan - you will NEVER be forgotten for you service to the club we ALL love - and like you will love until our time comes to an end ......

From Jim Atkinson.

Pay tribute here:A great person, very sad news, condolences to all his family.

From Johnny Black

Pay tribute here:The world is a duller place, football is a little less beautiful and the Morton family have lost a man that will never be replaced but will never be forgotten. A man who gave way more than he ever cared to take, and a man who to his final day, didn't think that he had done anything other than what was expected of him. A footballer. A gentleman. A unique human being. Mr Morton. Then, now and always. Rest In Peace. And whilst it will never, ever cover what I truly feel - thank you, just thank you.