The ex-wife of Rangers legend Andy Goram led his coffin right into a church in Glasgow the place mourners gathered to say their goodbyes.
Miriam Wylie was outdoors the Wellington Church in Hillhead this afternoon because the 58-year-old's funeral procession arrived. She was pictured standing on the steps of the venue speaking with Ibrox legend Ally McCoist.
Family members carried The Goalie's coffin as much as the doorway of the venue, which holds greater than 900 individuals. Attendees arrived to the sound of a lone piper, who struck up round 45 minutes earlier than the service was on account of start at 2pm.
Scottish footballing icons, well-known faces and followers had been amongst these to attend the funeral, which came about after a procession made its means handed The Stonefield Tavern in Blantyre - Goram's favorite pub, and crowds gathered outdoors Ibrox.
Crimson, white and blue flower preparations had been additionally positioned on the entrance of the church with individuals starting to reach round 90 minutes earlier than the service began. Many went straight indoors to flee the scorching temperatures, with employees from the Ibrox membership providing an order of service and water to these attending.
Amongst these to reach early had been former gamers Willie Henderson, Derek Ferguson, John Bomber Brown and Gordon Smith.
Members of the present first group Allan McGregor and skipper James Tavenier additionally paid their respects with supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Sir Alex Ferguson arrived with Gers legend John Greig and the pair took their place on the entrance of the church.
Goram's ex-Rangers and Scotland group mates together with Richard Gough, Charlie Miller, Jim Leighton and Colin Hendry arrived on the identical time. Kilmarnock supervisor Derek McInnes and Gordon Durie, additionally former Ibrox group mates, sat collectively.
Others noticed on the service included telly star Grado - actual identify Graeme Stevely - and soccer broadcaster Stylish Younger. Though unable to attend, rocker and Celtic fan Rod Stewart despatched a floral association in reminiscence of the long-lasting Ibrox star.
Followers who arrived carrying Rangers strips had been invited to sit within the higher degree of the church.
Goram tragically handed away at St Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie on Saturday July 2 following a brief battle with most cancers. The Goalie was recognized with stage 4 oesophageal most cancers in April after he thought he was struggling heartburn and indigestion.
The icon had been within the hospice for 3 weeks after he turned too sick to be handled at dwelling.
The previous Ibrox keeper, nicknamed 'The Goalie' throughout his taking part in days, was a hero of supervisor Smith's 9 In A Row years throughout his time in Govan between 1991 and 1998 after signing from Hibs. Goram additionally represented Scotland 53 occasions.
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