I have just watched the moving pictures from Tommy Burns' funeral in Glasgow.
The scenes brought home so much more of the man.
The image of Rangers manager Walter Smith as well as Rangers coach Ally McCoist carrying out his coffin along with former Celtic players Danny McGrain, Pat Bonnar and Peter Grant was very touching.
Celtic fans now await Tommy at Parkhead for the final time.
It is scandalously unfair, this evil business of cancer, what a loss, what a needless, unfair, dreadful loss.
Great dignity was felt today at the funeral, brought by a man who embellished such a thing throughout his short life.
To all who have been affected by Tommy's sad passing lets lift our glass and drink to Tam Burns, a man who we will greatly miss and a man we may never see the like of again.
Alby Jnr...
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4 months ago
The pictures on the news this afternoon were very emotional and looking at the pall bearers faces - including Rangers men like Smith and McCoist no shame in saying it was a beautiful thing - Tommy just had that thing which crossed barriers in the West Of Scotland and Glasgow is a better place today for seeing Smith and McCoist so deeply affected by Tommy's life some of the things Gordon Strachan has been saying also have moved me some.
Very touching piece Alby.
4 months ago
I have just watched this on t.v. A very sad loss to a very tallented young man. Walter Smith and Ally McCoist helping to carry his coffin, and the priest aplauding this honor was absolutley outstanding. What a send off Tommy had.
God Bless Tommy's family.
Lynne.
from 4 months ago
Thanks Lynne...
The priest when he mentioned what Strachan had said of his experience at Celtic so far received applause throughout the church, 'the best thing about taking the job of manager at Celtic has been for me becoming Tommy's friend' it was a simple thought but hit home what kind of man day in day out he must have been...
4 months ago
Tommy Burns Was a leagand and no one will replace him
i watch is funeral on the new and it was a brillant send off its brillant how to rangers carryed him in and that was really good for them to do that and i was very sad went i found out he passed the hole place where i lived in edinburgh Had a wee drink fur tommy
god bless tommys family and god bless you tommy <33
Danielle Byrne Fri Edinburgh Age 14 :D
4 months ago
the untimely death of a devoted family man firmly puts football in its true place
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