25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP - HibeesBounce.com

**Sunshine on Leith** · 13-02-07, 12:55

13/02/1982, was one of the worse days of my life. It was the day when the Liberton Travel supporters bus set off to Dundee for a Scottish cup tie againsd Dundee Utd.

At around 2pm the Double Decker coach which was taking the 70 of us to the game overturned on the M90 just a few miles before Perth. later on that day it was announced that 18 year old Mark McGhee had died.

Although I knew Mark briefly he was a mate of my brother Bob. He was actually sitting beside Bob at the time of the accident.

I do remember Mark being a real bubbly guy he was a big 2-tone fan in fact his nickname was Rudy. You always seen Mark with his 3 buttoned suit and always wore a 'pork-pie' hat.

As you can imagine there was a massive turn out at Mark's funeral. Included in the mourners were a large contingent from Hibernian FC, players , directors and the manager at the time Bertie Auld.

westburnhibby · 13-02-07, 13:10

My thoughts are with his family R.I.P.

EdinCapitals · 13-02-07, 15:38

RIP Mark.

I lost a pal George many years (on his way to see Hibs in Belgium - can't remember if it was the Leige 89 or Anderlecht 92 match). George and another lad fell to their death from an Edinburgh-London train when the door they were sat next to flew open. They had a joint funeral that was very well attended, and emotional. I can recall Dougie Cromb and Ian Brennan being there.

The terrible lies and assumptions made by the Edinburgh Evening News when they initially reported the incident resulted in me and many pals boycotting the paper for a few years. They immediately made stereotyped assumptions about football fans, alcohol etc - assumptions that were completely unfounded.

I've tried to visit George's grave at Piersfield Cemetary, but had no luck finding it given the size of the place.

RIP George

5-2@ER · 13-02-07, 17:28

Although the accident was 25 years ago it is still very clear in my memory.
You'r still in my thoughts mark(rudy).
Bob and Family.

k.manson · 13-02-07, 19:10

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Originally Posted by EdinCapitals

RIP Mark.

I lost a pal George many years (on his way to see Hibs in Belgium - can't remember if it was the Leige 89 or Anderlecht 92 match). George and another lad fell to their death from an Edinburgh-London train when the door they were sat next to flew open. They had a joint funeral that was very well attended, and emotional. I can recall Dougie Cromb and Ian Brennan being there.

The terrible lies and assumptions made by the Edinburgh Evening News when they initially reported the incident resulted in me and many pals boycotting the paper for a few years. They immediately made stereotyped assumptions about football fans, alcohol etc - assumptions that were completely unfounded.

I've tried to visit George's grave at Piersfield Cemetary, but had no luck finding it given the size of the place.

RIP George

anderlecht mate........ r.i.p all

mod4ever · 13-02-07, 20:31

meet mark at many a two-tone gig became quite close mates (a message to you rudy)always with us r.i.p aka speacials

Greenmachine · 13-02-07, 22:02

I didn't know Mark, but I remember arriving at that game at Tannadice and being told that the Liberton Travel bus had crashed, and someone had been killed. Couldn't really concentrate on the game after hearing that as the guys family kept coming into my head.

Awful day.

RIP Mark.

Yorkhibby · 13-02-07, 22:19

His sister was in my class at school and I say a wee prayer for him every time I go round that horrible bend on the way to Perth. RIP

**bigmanandy** · 15-02-07, 00:58

Didn't know him but RIP

**Sunshine on Leith** · 15-02-07, 18:18

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Originally Posted by bigmanandy

Didn't know him but RIP

Words beggar belief Andy.

I know you mean well but as the title says it was 25 years ago.

mick55 · 18-02-07, 11:24

Liberton Travel was never the same after that day was sitting a few seats behind Mark.RIP

Hogg4Captain · 18-02-07, 12:19

My dad was also on that bus he was reading this today and he said its hard to Believe it was 25 years ago RIP

ERIN HIBEE · 19-02-07, 16:45

Liberton Travel was my bus for years and i missed it by a couple of minutes that day and went up to Dundee with Edinburgh West branch, when we got there it was a horrible feeling in the ground when the news filtered through
RIP Mark you are always remembered

Ooh Zemmama · 24-02-07, 17:02

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their kinds words on the 25th anniversary of Marks death. Mark was my big cousin and it really means a lot to the family that he is still remembered after so long!

Nick Grassick

snoots · 26-02-08, 20:14

RIP Mark. That was an awful day.

**hibeesbounceross** · 28-02-08, 19:26

Rip

13-02-07, 12:55	#1
Sunshine on Leith Time For Action Radge Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 9	25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP 13/02/1982, was one of the worse days of my life. It was the day when the Liberton Travel supporters bus set off to Dundee for a Scottish cup tie againsd Dundee Utd. At around 2pm the Double Decker coach which was taking the 70 of us to the game overturned on the M90 just a few miles before Perth. later on that day it was announced that 18 year old Mark McGhee had died. Although I knew Mark briefly he was a mate of my brother Bob. He was actually sitting beside Bob at the time of the accident. I do remember Mark being a real bubbly guy he was a big 2-tone fan in fact his nickname was Rudy. You always seen Mark with his 3 buttoned suit and always wore a 'pork-pie' hat. As you can imagine there was a massive turn out at Mark's funeral. Included in the mourners were a large contingent from Hibernian FC, players , directors and the manager at the time Bertie Auld. __________________ "For peace, freedom and democracy, never again Fascism, millions of dead admonish" The picture of this stone, which is in front of Hitler's birthplace in Braunau, was taken during the Hibs tour of Austria.

13-02-07, 13:10	#2
westburnhibby Toddler Radge Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: westburn Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP My thoughts are with his family R.I.P.

13-02-07, 15:38	#3
EdinCapitals Adult Radge Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 360 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP RIP Mark. I lost a pal George many years (on his way to see Hibs in Belgium - can't remember if it was the Leige 89 or Anderlecht 92 match). George and another lad fell to their death from an Edinburgh-London train when the door they were sat next to flew open. They had a joint funeral that was very well attended, and emotional. I can recall Dougie Cromb and Ian Brennan being there. The terrible lies and assumptions made by the Edinburgh Evening News when they initially reported the incident resulted in me and many pals boycotting the paper for a few years. They immediately made stereotyped assumptions about football fans, alcohol etc - assumptions that were completely unfounded. I've tried to visit George's grave at Piersfield Cemetary, but had no luck finding it given the size of the place. RIP George

13-02-07, 17:28	#4
5-2@ER Baby Radge Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: restalrig Age: 43 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP Although the accident was 25 years ago it is still very clear in my memory. You'r still in my thoughts mark(rudy). Bob and Family.

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Greenmachine A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 43 Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP I didn't know Mark, but I remember arriving at that game at Tannadice and being told that the Liberton Travel bus had crashed, and someone had been killed. Couldn't really concentrate on the game after hearing that as the guys family kept coming into my head. Awful day. RIP Mark. __________________ Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present.

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Yorkhibby Baby Radge Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: York Age: 41 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP His sister was in my class at school and I say a wee prayer for him every time I go round that horrible bend on the way to Perth. RIP

15-02-07, 00:58	#9
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18-02-07, 11:24	#11
mick55 Baby Radge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: EDINBURGH Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP Liberton Travel was never the same after that day was sitting a few seats behind Mark.RIP

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Hogg4Captain Heavenly Radge and all round bampot! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leith San Siro Posts: 826 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 3	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP My dad was also on that bus he was reading this today and he said its hard to Believe it was 25 years ago RIP

19-02-07, 16:45	#13
ERIN HIBEE Toddler Radge Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dalkeith/ Waterford, Eire Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP Liberton Travel was my bus for years and i missed it by a couple of minutes that day and went up to Dundee with Edinburgh West branch, when we got there it was a horrible feeling in the ground when the news filtered through RIP Mark you are always remembered __________________ " *Erin Go Bragh* "

24-02-07, 17:02	#14
Ooh Zemmama Baby Radge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leith Age: 30 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: 25 years ago today: Mark McGhee RIP Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their kinds words on the 25th anniversary of Marks death. Mark was my big cousin and it really means a lot to the family that he is still remembered after so long! Nick Grassick

26-02-08, 20:14	#15
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