Following the funeral yesterday of Rangers legend Alan McDonald, his widow Tonia has spoken of her deep appreciation for all the messages she and Alan's family have received since his untimely death last Saturday. In a special message to Rangers fans, Tonia told www.qpr.co.uk: "I cannot thank the Rangers fans enough. "We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support we have received from the Club, Alan's former team-mates and the fans this week. "Alan loved every minute of the time he spent at QPR; he was proud to have captained and coached them. "He never lost his affection for QPR even after we moved back to Ireland and he kept in touch with many of the friends he made during his career there. "The Club was always held with the highest esteem in his heart. "For me to see and meet again so many of his former colleagues and friends yesterday was a reminder of just how highly he was thought of by everyone. "Thank you everyone on behalf of myself and Joshua." Alan's funeral was attended by over 500 people yesterday in the Ballygowan Presbyterian Church in Co Down. Former QPR players, Kevin Gallen, Darren Peacock, Simon Barker, Tony Roberts, Billy Hamilton, Andrew Impey, Ian Stewart, Steve Lomas and Iain Dowie were in attendance, alongside former Northern Ireland players Pat Jennings, Sammy McIlroy, Nigel Worthington, Jimmy Nicholl, Michael Hughes, Keith Gillespie, Tommy Wright, Gerry Armstrong, Jimmy Quinn and current International Manager Michael O'Neill. Also in attendance were many members of the Temple Golf and Country Club, where Alan was a member. The Club was represented by Secretary Terry Springett, as well as members of staff from the commercial department and QPR in the Community Trust.
A true legend sir and a hard as nails, non compromising defender...this world is worse off without him.... You missed a true blue legend and a man of the people in action RIP
Can anyone remember the back pass Macca made that I think led to a goal it was a farcical decision. I can't remember who is was against but it was just after the passing back to the keeper was outlawed, anyway he went to hoof the ball upfield from the middle of our area but mistimed his kick and sliced it and our keeper made a brilliant save to stop it going into the top corner and caught the ball. Anyway the ref gave a free kick to the opposition about 8 yards out and I think they scored this makes me laugh now but I was furiuos for ages.
