ForeverAndEver 71,496 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Rangers legend Terry Butcher was in mourning last night after the sudden death of his troubled former Army Captain son. Hero Christopher, 35, had fought in Afghanistan and the ex-Gers star had spoken in the past about eldest lad’s torment. His brother Edward last night paid tribute to him after he passed away yesterday morning. The 32-year-old said: “It is with the up most sadness that I regret to say that my brother Christopher Butcher has passed away this morning. “My older brother was the best brother I can ever of asked for and his death has hit the entire family hard. A source said: “Terry is understandably distraught, as are the whole family. “It had really rocked them.” Christopher had been based in Germany after fighting the Taliban. Butcher, 58, revealed three years ago that he had been struggling to cope with the effects of war. The former Ipswich and England star – capped 77 times by his national side – said at the time: “Unfortunately Chris is not in a good way right now. “When he told me about going into that compound in Afghanistan, feeling the bullets pinging off his helmet, well…” Struggling to hold himself together in the interview he said he couldn’t have been prouder of him. Married Christopher – who had served with the Royal Artillery – wrote in his Facebook biography: “Left the Army and now just a moody bitter vet.” He also posted a photo with the words: “You’ll never have friends like the ones you made at war.” Butcher was famed for playing on with a head bandage and shirt covered in blood in a 1989 World Cup qualifier against Sweden. He and wife Rita, also have another son Alistair, 27. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/1710362/Rangers-terry-butcher-son-dead-tragic/amp/ RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_of_Blue 565 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Horrible news. A war hero too. RIP Christopher Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,523 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Terrible news. A war hero. Thank you for your service Christopher. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Dreadful seems Christopher never got the help he needed or deserved. Hope this brings attention to PTS and soldiers who were in conflict zones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,328 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: Married Christopher – who had served with the Royal Artillery – wrote in his Facebook biography: “Left the Army and now just a moody bitter vet.” He also posted a photo with the words: “You’ll never have friends like the ones you made at war.” A real shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,622 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That's utterly terrible. Thoughts with the big man and all of Christopher Butcher's family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helicopter Sundae 5,986 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wow terrible. For all the abuse we have rightly given big Terry, that is shocking for him and his family. And for us too, because he was a giant for us in his day. The fuckers got into his head and turned him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Dreadful news and our condolences must go to all the family. To know your son, brother, husband, friend or family member is going through that trauma must destroy you inside. RIP Christopher Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemartin1991 262 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 horrible. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumloyal 14,967 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd09 390 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So sad to, hear, his dad. A legend on the park for us, his son a bigger hero off the park for us all, Rip Christopher Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,772 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Horrible illness. Rest easy pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ouch, he was at school with my nephew when he played with us, I think he was a decent rugby player, that's sad RIP Christopher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,191 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Horrible news . Condolences to Big Tel and the family . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM 1690 169 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Lest we forget Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1872Rangers1872 32 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 tragic news about christopher butcher this is devastating for big terry and his family.much love from us all at Rangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 My thoughts and prayers are with the Butcher family at this tragic time. I've been critical of Butcher, of late, but he fathered a hero, and we all owe him,and his family, a great deal of thanks for that. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Absolutely horrid news. So sad. RIP Christopher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry739 267 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 RIP, Mate. My thoughts are with your Family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,862 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Shocking news RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Gutted to hear that, RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So sad that he had to deal with that torment in his life after his bravery and courage shown. Hope he is at peace now and my thoughts are with his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewgardiner88 317 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Another victim of our wars... Sad news that happens all too often. Thoughts with the family! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,536 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thank you Christopher for all you did for us. I'm sorry if our country let you down and did not help you in your hour of need. I hope your demons are gone now and you can sleep peacefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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