The piano players can’t play their music until the piano shifters have done the work and Gary Strain has done some shift as a shifter
Lanarkshire has a great record of producing hard competitive sportsmen and sportswomen over so many years great swimmers ,outstanding athletes ,boxers and many fine footballers but it is a wonderful example of the rugby contribution we applaud today in the form of Gary Strain
Starting off at Cleland with Dalziel he has graced Hawks ,Warriors ,Massy ,Newcastle Falcons having represented Scotland at several age group levels and capped for Scotland Club XV
He is a truly hard yards man and we thank him for the many hard yards he has gained for Hawks since 2007
He represents the true values of the Club Game through thick and thin ,good times and not so good times ,triumph and disaster all the elements that make up a sporting journey and it has been some journey
Gary is now involved in coaching and rugby development work and can call on a wealth of knowledge hard earned ,no frills knowledge that is sorely needed to meet the challenges facing the sport today
Good luck for the future Gary it has been a privilege watching your journey with Hawks