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We were saddened to learn of the news of the passing of lifelong supporter, Christopher Potter, in Istanbul ahead of our UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg match against Fenerbahce last week.
Christopher was a hardworking, devoted family man who always had time for those close to him.
A social butterfly, he touched the lives of everyone he encountered and was the life and soul of every party. Those close to him would joke that he would be at the opening of an envelope such was his affable nature.
Christopher was never short of a smart or funny remark, and he was only too keen when the opportunity presented to step forward at karaoke and belt out some well-known classics on the mic.
He was born and raised in Dennistoun in the east end of Glasgow but known as Mr. Duke Street. Very rarely were those in the company of Christopher able to traverse the two-mile long street without him rhyming off exactly when each building was erected and its number of owners since.
He was, in essence, an old soul who friends would joke should have been born in an earlier era.
Christopher’s love for Rangers, meanwhile, was unbridled. A season ticket holder, he followed the club wherever they played and was known to frequent Ibrox regularly to visit his son Teddy’s brick.
Indeed, such was his affection for Rangers that the name of his youngest son, Teddy, was a play on the club’s ‘Teddy Bears’ nickname. He was only recently able to persuade his wife, Holly, that Teddy should accompany him to Ibrox for evening matches given he had school the next morning.
The family’s comfort at this moment in time is that he passed away while following the team he loved so dearly.
Christopher was married to Holly, 38, and had three children, Jak, 20, Millie, 13, and Teddy, 6.
He was the son of mum Katie and dad Archie; brother to Charlene and Amanda; and uncle to Bradley, Jaiden, Scott, Carson and Halle.
The Potter family are overwhelmed by the support from the Rangers family and wider footballing world.
Christopher Potter was truly one of a kind and we would urge all supporters in attendance at Ibrox tomorrow evening to join the minute’s applause on the 40th minute mark in tribute to one of our own.
Christopher will be missed by everyone who knew him and the thoughts of everyone at Rangers are with his family and friends at this time.
Christopher was a hardworking, devoted family man who always had time for those close to him.
A social butterfly, he touched the lives of everyone he encountered and was the life and soul of every party. Those close to him would joke that he would be at the opening of an envelope such was his affable nature.
Christopher was never short of a smart or funny remark, and he was only too keen when the opportunity presented to step forward at karaoke and belt out some well-known classics on the mic.
He was born and raised in Dennistoun in the east end of Glasgow but known as Mr. Duke Street. Very rarely were those in the company of Christopher able to traverse the two-mile long street without him rhyming off exactly when each building was erected and its number of owners since.
He was, in essence, an old soul who friends would joke should have been born in an earlier era.
Christopher’s love for Rangers, meanwhile, was unbridled. A season ticket holder, he followed the club wherever they played and was known to frequent Ibrox regularly to visit his son Teddy’s brick.
Indeed, such was his affection for Rangers that the name of his youngest son, Teddy, was a play on the club’s ‘Teddy Bears’ nickname. He was only recently able to persuade his wife, Holly, that Teddy should accompany him to Ibrox for evening matches given he had school the next morning.
The family’s comfort at this moment in time is that he passed away while following the team he loved so dearly.
Christopher was married to Holly, 38, and had three children, Jak, 20, Millie, 13, and Teddy, 6.
He was the son of mum Katie and dad Archie; brother to Charlene and Amanda; and uncle to Bradley, Jaiden, Scott, Carson and Halle.
The Potter family are overwhelmed by the support from the Rangers family and wider footballing world.
Christopher Potter was truly one of a kind and we would urge all supporters in attendance at Ibrox tomorrow evening to join the minute’s applause on the 40th minute mark in tribute to one of our own.
Christopher will be missed by everyone who knew him and the thoughts of everyone at Rangers are with his family and friends at this time.
