A tragic Celtic fan who died of coronavirus was given the "perfect send off" when his funeral procession drove by Parkhead on the day his team clinched the Scottish Premiership title.

Lorry driver Jim Russell sadly lost his life to the deadly bug on May 4 following five weeks in intensive care. Arrangements were made for the hearse to go by Celtic Park on Monday, May 18, which turned out to be the day the season was called to a close and Neil Lennon's side handed a historic ninth trophy in a row.

Colleagues of the "respected" 51-year-old paid a fitting tribute on the day, following behind in their trucks with large flower arrangements pinned to the front in memory of "Big Gorgeous".Friends and family lined the streets in the east end as

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