Boxing coach says community has rallied round him as he opens new gym

Rutherglen boxing coach Archie Durie says the community has rallied round him as he opened a new gym in Blairbeth.

The popular coach has been overwhelmed by support, which saw a £2000 GoFundMe target quickly realised to go towards the new premises.

Durie was given short notice to vacate his former facility on Cambuslang Road, following a fall-out with his landlord just after Christmas, but found his new gym within weeks.

Archie Durie and his grandson Robbie cut the ribbon on the new gym (Rutherglen Reformer)

And he says it was a brilliant turnout to see his autistic grandson Robbie cut the ribbon on the new gym.

Archie said: “There has been quite a reaction. We reached the £2000 we asked for in about six days, it was some response we got.

“The response has been very positive; local people have been coming by, welcoming us, and coming in.

Durie says it's a new chapter for him and the gym at Blairbeth (Rutherglen Reformer)

“There has been a great support on social media as well and it has been good.

“This is a new chapter for me. We didn’t want this to happen, but it’s all positive stuff.”

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