Fans Line Streets for Funeral of Dundee Utd Legend Ralph Milne
The funeral of Dundee United legend Ralph Milne has taken place at the city’s crematorium.
The funeral of Dundee United legend Ralph Milne has taken place at the city’s crematorium.
The winger had been receiving treatment in hospital for liver problems.
He is remembered by Dundee United fans for scoring the first goal in a 2-1 victory over rivals Dundee that won United their only Premier League title in 1983.
He later signed for Manchester United and also played with Charlton and Bristol City during his career.
Dundee United paid tribute to him on the club's website.
A statement from the club read: "Ralph can now take his seat in the main stand on high alongside other departed club legends.''
He was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2009.
Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson said of his death: "This is a very sad day. Ralph's skill and flair epitomised the Dundee United teams he graced and he was undoubtedly one of the finest footballers to hail from the city of Dundee.
"He remains Dundee United's top goalscorer in Europe and I am grateful to have watched him in his prime many times during those fantastic years he starred for United.
"It was a privilege to have known Ralph and he will be remembered fondly and missed sadly by Arabs everywhere.''
Hundreds of fans lined the streets outside Tannadice to say their final farewells to the Arabs winger – they were joined by the current team and club officials.
Spontaneous applause broke out as the hearse paused outside the stadium. Supporters have also left tributes tied to the gates and a massive poster of Ralphie’s face adorns a building opposite.
Tay News has been speaking to some people who came out to pay their respects and Utd boss Jackie McNamara.