Port Glasgow ABC has just become the first Police Community Club north of the border. The club is now in its 30th anniversary year and was founded by Tony McGrory, who sadly passed away 16 years ago. The club that Tony started now has 16 carded boxers and over the past three decades it has produced many Scottish champions, district champions and British champions. Grant Quigley at 63 kg 1994 is the present British champion, and the club currently has 5 international boxers from school boy to senior, with Natalie McKay (below, from the Daily Record) getting called up to train with the national women's squad.
Club coach Kenny Crighton helps train the national team.
The club has also produced some good professionals, with the most successful being John Simpson, the current British and Commonwealth champion. John trains with Danny Lee in Greenock since turning pro.
Founder of the Police Community Clubs of Great Britain, Barry Jones, said "We are delighted to have such a great club as Port Glasgow on board, and look forward to being closely involved with them over the coming years."
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