Overview
- Donny Strathie, a 76‑year‑old lifelong Scotland supporter, died suddenly in Boston on Sunday, June 14 while in the city for the 2026 World Cup.
- Strathie had a ticket for Scotland’s match against Morocco but never got to attend, and his family and Tartan Army organisers have urged fans to applaud in the 76th minute to mark his age.
- The request was spread through the Tartan Army’s official social posts and family messages on social media, and organisers say they have contacted local supporters and the stadium to publicise the tribute.
- Friends arranged on‑site remembrances at the hotel where he collapsed, including a bagpiper scheduled to play Flower of Scotland, while no official cause of death has been released and the family’s statements remain limited.
- Strathie was a well‑known local figure and long‑time Tartan Army member for whom this would have been his first Scotland World Cup match, and the campaign highlights the supporters’ rapid, grassroots organising and collective rituals at major fixtures.