League cup final applause for Hibs Chairman Ron Gordon

A minute's applause is to be held prior to Sunday's (February 26) League Cup final between Rangers and Celtic.

It's to mark the passing of Hibs Chairman Ron Gordon, who died yesterday (February 21).

The SPFL say both clubs were keen to honour Ron, who had been battling cancer.

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SPFL chief operating officer Calum Beattie said: “The SPFL Board, our staff and directors of both Rangers and Celtic were very keen to honour Ron’s memory following the news of his sudden passing.

“He was universally admired in the Scottish game and we are sure that both sets of fans will wish to play their part in honouring someone who had Scottish football’s very best interests at heart and who had played a key role in the development of the league in his time as a director.”

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