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Funeral of football club chairman Football fans mourn United boss
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The funeral of Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson is to take place in Broughty Ferry. Hundreds of Dundee United fans are gathering to mourn chairman Eddie Thompson whose funeral is due to take place in Broughty Ferry.
Mr Thompson, who poured millions of pounds from his personal fortune into the club, died last week aged 67 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Mr Thompson died last week aged 67 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
The service, due to start at 1300 BST at St Mary's Episcopal Church, will be for family and close friends only. Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly are among those attending the service at St Mary's Episcopal Church.
However, loudspeakers will be used to broadcast the ceremony to mourners gathered outside the church. Mr Thompson poured millions of pounds of his own money into the club.
The service is for family and friends only but loudspeakers will be used to broadcast the ceremony to mourners gathered outside the church.
Colourful clothes
BBC Scotland's politics editor Brian Taylor, who has been a lifelong fan of Dundee Utd, is also attending the service, along with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith.Mr Thompson took control of Dundee Utd in 2002
At Mr Thompson's request, colourful clothes will be worn at the funeral, with donations going to Ward 32 at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.At Mr Thompson's request, colourful clothes will be worn at the funeral, with donations going to Ward 32 at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
The Glasgow-born businessman, who sold his Morning, Noon and Night chain of convenience stores for £30m in 2004, became the majority shareholder in Dundee United six years ago and quickly turned a £2.7m loss into an operating profit.The Glasgow-born businessman, who sold his Morning, Noon and Night chain of convenience stores for £30m in 2004, became the majority shareholder in Dundee United six years ago and quickly turned a £2.7m loss into an operating profit.
He became a hugely-popular figure with the club's fans, and set up a supporters' trust which became the club's second-largest stakeholder.He became a hugely-popular figure with the club's fans, and set up a supporters' trust which became the club's second-largest stakeholder.
Mr Thompson is survived by his wife Cath, children Justine and Stephen, and four grandchildren.Mr Thompson is survived by his wife Cath, children Justine and Stephen, and four grandchildren.
His death came just days after his son-in-law Ken Mitchell was killed in a motorcycle collision.His death came just days after his son-in-law Ken Mitchell was killed in a motorcycle collision.