Rab Bannan: Last News

Concerned members of the community, politicians and one of the world’s most famous comic-book writers have issued passionate pleas to save a beloved Lanarkshire sports club after the council shut down its venue for repairs.

Barn Boxing Club coach Martyn Hetherston says Kieran Bergin’s performance at the 2021 Western District and Elite Youth Finals will have made the late Rab Bannan proud.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/emotional-tributes-pour-after-death-22442040https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/airdrie--coatbridge-advertisers-tribute-22444056Robert, 26, told the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser: “I used to go to The Barn when I was younger as boxing was a hobby of mine and Rab was a fantastic man and trainer.“I wanted to do something to honour Rab’s legacy and when I saw the photo of Rab’s face that was posted to announce his sad passing I thought, ‘that’s Rab’.“I then decided to spray paint the image onto wall at The Barn and it seems to have been very well received.“Rab was one of a kind and his loss is a big blow to the community.”Robert, who works for Arnold Clark, spray paints as a hobby and