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Borough Briggs – the home of Elgin CityCredit: PA:Press Association 4<\/p>\n Cecil Jack, 82, is Scotland’s oldest groundsmanCredit: SPFL 4<\/p>\n The club helped him through the loss of his wife June, pictured here with late Elgin Supporters’ Club president Ronnie EddieCredit: SPFL<\/p>\n Cecil spends almost every day at Borough Briggs – the home stadium of the League Two side – preparing the pitch and generally being a handy helper.<\/p>\n He’s been cheering on the club for more than six decades and late wife June did too. She also used to work in the club’s pie stall.<\/p>\n The granddad-of-one still makes the long trips across the country to see every game, which has kept him busy in the nearly 20 years since June passed. She lost a battle with cancer aged 59 in 2006.<\/p>\n Cecil first became connected to Elgin’s football team when he was 15, selling raffles and running supporters coaches.<\/p>\n Read more Football stories<\/p>\n Speaking as part of the SPFL’s Unsung series, he said: “Elgin City\u2019s been a huge part of my life. I spend more time here than I do at home.<\/p>\n \u201cI said I\u2019d help out as groundsman for a few weeks around two decades ago and I\u2019ve been there ever since. The pitch looks as good as it has in my whole time here, which I\u2019m really proud of.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball gives me a lot of fun, even at this age. I\u2019d be bored sitting at home watching daytime TV without Elgin City, so it keeps me going.<\/p>\n \u201cThe club really helped me during my mourning process of losing my wife June and being involved in the club has helped me immensely in recent years.\u201d<\/p>\n Both he and his wife served on the supporters’ club committee where Cecil later became vice-president and then president.<\/p>\n During her bowel cancer fight June persuaded her husband to join the club board, which subsequently led to his involvement as groundskeeper.<\/p>\n Elgin City supporter filmed dancing at Ibrox<\/p>\n He said: \u201cJune was unwell when I was asked to join the club board, and I wasn\u2019t sure if it was the right time, but she said I should do it as that\u2019s where I belonged. I went on the board with her blessing and it was the best thing for me.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve travelled home and away to every game since I joined the board 17 years ago. I\u2019ll have been a few years round the world following Elgin, and I do it because I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n The club’s vice-chair Isla Benzie is a lifelong friend of the 82-year-old, she said of him: \u201cCecil\u2019s whole life is Elgin City. He\u2019s at the club every day.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a huge character. I\u2019ve known him all my life. He portrays himself as Mr Grumpy but he\u2019s a great guy.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s an encyclopedia on club history. Pretty much everyone in Elgin knows him.<\/p>\n \u201cJoining the board has helped keep him young and keep going after June\u2019s death, which has been great.\u201d<\/p>\n The northern club still have hopes of promotion to League One this season as they kick off their playoff campaign tonight against Annan Athletic.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Elgin beat league winners Peterhead 4-0 last monthCredit: SNS<\/p>\n![\"82-year-old](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/scottish-pro-football-s-oldest-992532270-1.png\")
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