Football fans to remember dead Larne player

Frank Gardiner's grave was cleaned by a Larne fan this month.

Larne player Frank Gardiner (20) died 98 years ago after a clash of heads with a Comrades player while playing at Ballyclare’s first ground, Messines Park on the town’s Hillhead Road.

Mr Gardiner passed away in his sleep in the early hours of September 24 1922.

Both sets of supporters will be visiting his grave on Thursday evening to lay wreaths and pay their respects.

Meanwhile, a Larne FC supporter visited the Gardiner family grave at Larne New Cemetery earlier this month and removed weeds from the plot and cleaned the site ahead of the tribute event.

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