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Andy Murray’s Grandfather Dies Aged 94 as Tributes Pour in for 'Popular' Figure
Roy Erskine, a former professional footballer and optician, was a well-known figure in Dunblane and celebrated Stirling Albion's 2022-23 League 2 win, club said.
- Last week, Stirling Albion announced Roy Erskine, Judy Murray's father and Andy Murray's grandfather, has died aged 94, calling him a popular Dunblane figure.
- A former professional footballer, Erskine played full back for Hibernian, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath in the 1950s before working as an optician and continuing tennis.
- In recent years Erskine was a regular at club hospitality with his daughter Judy, enjoying chats with supporters, while tributes poured in on social media and Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath expressed sadness.
- Erskine told Record in 2024 that he was looking forward to seeing more of his grandson Sir Andy Murray, Kim, and four great-grandchildren at his Dunblane home, and both he and Shirley had followed Sir Andy's career for 20 years.
- Beyond his playing days, Erskine remained a visible local figure in Dunblane and celebrated Stirling Albion League 2 championship 2022-23, while his family, including Judy, Jamie and Sir Andy Murray, contributed to British tennis.
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Andy Murray's grandfather Roy Erskine dies aged 94 as tributes pour in for 'popular' figure - The Mirror
Roy Erskine, the father of Judy Murray and grandfather of Andy, has died aged 94. Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath have both released statements expressing their sorrow at the loss of the "popular Dunblane figure"
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Andy Murray’s grandfather dies aged 94
Roy Erskine’s former football clubs have paid tribute to a ‘popular Dunblane figure’.
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