Tragic Rangers fan Christopher Potter who died in Turkey crash ‘takes final walk’ by Ibrox as funeral mourners gather
A TRAGIC Rangers fan who died in Istanbul earlier this month stopped at Ibrox for the final time before being laid to rest.
Christopher Potter, 40, passed away in Istanbul after being struck by two vehicles while over in Turkey supporting his team.
Residents in Glasgow's Duke Street paid their respects to the Light Blues supporter this morning.
His funeral procession carried the popular local, known as Mr Duke Street, on his final journey accompanied by the Dennistoun Rangers Flute Band.
The hearse also made a stop at Ibrox where former Rangers players Lee McCulloch, Gordon Durie, Marvin Andrews, and some staff members stood at the front entrance.
A floral wreath was then laid on top of Christopher's coffin by ex-Gers captain McCulloch.
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The procession then carried on past the stadium and onto the funeral service which took place at 11am at Daldowie Crematorium.
Christopher's wife Holly posted details of the funeral on social media last week.
She said: "Christopher Potter tragically passed away on March 6, 2025.
"He was a beloved husband to Holly, a loving father, son, brother and friend to many.
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"Christopher will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
"Christopher will take his final walk along Duke Street at 10am along with the Dennistoun Rangers Flute Band.
"Funeral service will take place at Daldowie Crematorium on Saturday, March 29 at 11am. To which all family and friends are all respectfully invited.
"A special thanks to Alex Black Funeral Care for looking after Christopher on his return to the United Kingdom.
"Rest Easy Potts."
The roofer, 40, was involved in a road accident in Istanbul after following Barry Ferguson's team to Turkey for the match.
News of his accident brought a wide outpouring of grief and a wall of tributes have been left in his childhood home of Dennistoun, flanking the football pitch and playground he grew up playing on.
A GoFund me appeal set-up by Christopher's friends topped £160,000 for the family with donations received from across the Rangers fan-base and football spectrum - including one from ex-Scotland international Robert Snodgrass.
Both sets of players wore black armbands for the first leg in the Turkish capital as Rangers ran out 3-1 winners at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
The two teams returned to Ibrox to settle the tie with Rangers in the driving seat to progress to the quarter-final.
And Potter was in the thoughts of both sets of supporters as tributes were paid to the tragic fan in the home and away end of the stadium.
A banner in the Fenerbahce end before the game displayed a silhouette of Potter with a Rangers scarf with the message "Christopher Potter Rest In Peace".
A flag displaying the same picture of the 40-year-old roofer also appeared in the home end with the words "Rest Easy Potter" written.
Another large banner in the home end panned across a section of the top tier of the Sandy Jardine Stand which read: "With the angels you'll be singing, our special friend".
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Christopher is survived by Holly, their son Teddy, his older children Jak and Millie and parents Katie and Archie.
He was brother to Charlene and Amanda and uncle to Bradley, Jaiden, Scott, Carson and Halle.
