Fernando Ricksen funeral in pictures: Ex-Rangers stars and thousands of fans pay their respects

By David Gunn

Published 26th Sep 2019, 13:52 GMT

Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon were among thousands of mourners who paid their respects to Fernando Ricksen on Wednesday.

The former Ibrox hero died on 18 September at St Andrew's Hospicein Airdrie. The Dutchman had been fighting motor neurone disease.

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Thousands of Rangers supporters arrived to pay their respects.

placeholder image — Thousands of Rangers supporters arrived to pay their respects.

Veronika and Isabella Ricksen, wife and daughter of Fernando.

placeholder image — Veronika and Isabella Ricksen, wife and daughter of Fernando.

The Rangers squad join in the applause as the funeral cortege passes Ibrox.

placeholder image — The Rangers squad join in the applause as the funeral cortege passes Ibrox.

Rangers' Filip Helander, Wes Foderingham, Glen Kamara and Scott Arfield gather to pay tribute.

placeholder image — Rangers' Filip Helander, Wes Foderingham, Glen Kamara and Scott Arfield gather to pay tribute.

The funeral director leads the way as crowds gather on both sides of the road.

placeholder image — The funeral director leads the way as crowds gather on both sides of the road.

Supporters gather to pay tribute outside Ibrox.

placeholder image — Supporters gather to pay tribute outside Ibrox.

Celtic chairman Ian Bankier (left) and manager Neil Lennon.

placeholder image — Celtic chairman Ian Bankier (left) and manager Neil Lennon.

Former Rangers player and manager Ally McCoist.

placeholder image — Former Rangers player and manager Ally McCoist.

Rangers manager Rangers arrives for the funeral.

placeholder image — Rangers manager Rangers arrives for the funeral.

Formers teammates Arthur Numan (left) and Neil McCann and are pictured as mourners arrive for the funeral

placeholder image — Formers teammates Arthur Numan (left) and Neil McCann and are pictured as mourners arrive for the funeral

Former teammates Alex Rae and Marco Negri (right).

placeholder image — Former teammates Alex Rae and Marco Negri (right).

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