‘A wonderful man’ – tributes paid at Craig Brown funeral

The former Scotland manager died last month aged 82.

Scotland remembers Craig Brown.

“Brown was the last man to lead Scotland to a World Cup finals, taking charge of the team in France 25 years ago.”

Friends and colleagues of Craig Brown said their goodbyes to the late former Scotland manager in Ayr on Tuesday.

Brown died at the age of 82 in hospital last month after a short illness and the remembrance service took place at Ayr Racecourse, following a private family funeral.

Derek McInnes of Kilmarnock, Aberdeen’s Barry Robson and Tony Docherty of Dundee were among current Scottish club managers present along with West Ham manager David Moyes.

Other well-known figures from Scottish football such as Willie Miller, James McFadden, Archie Knox, Jim Jefferies, Billy Stark, Jimmy Bone, Jocky Scott and Dick Campbell attended the service.

Brown is survived by his two sons, Hugh and John, and his daughter, Val, all of whom spoke eloquently about their father. In an emotional eulogy, Val catalogued her father’s life and football career and his love of quoting statistics.