Rangers great Andy Goram told loved ones he didn’t want mourners to wear black ties to his funeral tomorrow.
One of The Goalie’s last wishes was for friends and fans to wear blue Rangers club ties instead. Publican Stan Gordon, who helped organise the funeral, said: “Andy wouldn’t have wanted everyone to wear black. At one point he was talking about a royal blue coffin.
“So having as many people as possible wearing a Rangers tie will be the next best thing. He joked that he’s sorry he’s going to miss the service and it sounded like one he’d enjoy. He would have appreciated seeing the club’s colours at the church service.”
The player’s funeral cortege will leave from Stan’s pub and Goram’s local, the Stonefield Tavern in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, at 12pm before going past Ibrox Stadium at 1pm, where wreaths will be laid. Hundreds of fans are expected to say farewell.
The Wellington Church in Hillhead, Glasgow, which can accomodate up to 900 people, will hold the service. Ex-teammates Ally McCoist and John Brown and past Rangers chairman Donald Findlay QC will give eulogies.
Sir Alex Ferguson, who signed Goram for Manchester United, is also expected to attend.
The funeral service will start at 2pm followed by a cremation.
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