Hundreds Expected At Turnbull Hutton Funeral

Family, friends and fans will say goodbye to a former Raith Rovers chairman later.

Turnbull Hutton died last week, aged 68, after a short battle with leukemia.

Hundreds are expected to attend Kirkcaldy Crematorium this lunchtime, while the funeral procession will drive past Stark's Park before the ceremony at around 12.05pm

Raith Chief Executive Eric Drysdale is expecting a large turnout:

Hutton was known as an outspoken chairman, and led the opposition of letting Rangers drop into the second tier of Scottish football, after the business running the club was liquidated - the Gers eventually competed from the bottom tier.

Manager Grant Murray was hired by Hutton in 2012, going on to deliver the club's second major trophy, the Challenge Cup, last season, against the Ibrox side.

He says he's glad Turnbull saw success in his second spell at the Rovers:

 

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