Rangers fan Connor Markward laid to rest after service at Glasgow school

Connor, 16, died last week at Loch Lomond, leaving family and friends devastated by his sudden loss.

A funeral service for the Rangers-daft teenager was held in Lochend Community High School before a service at Daldowie Crematorium.

Hosted by local minister Peter Davidge, the school service saw friends pay tribute to Connor and remember him with stories and photographs.

His white coffin was brought to the Easterhouse secondary in a carriage drawn by two horses decorated with the red, white and blue.

At Daldownie, Rev Davidge thanked the many mourners who watched from outside the service room.

Following music from a piper, Connor was brought in to Daldowie to the sounds of Credence Clearwater Revival's Bad Moon Rising.

After Connor's coffin was carried in by six friends and laid at the front of the service room, friends and family laid single white roses on the top.

Some laid their flowers down with a heartbreaking kiss to the casket while two simple flower arrangements read "Son" and "Bro".

The minister said: "That's a good old song with a good old message.

"We have beautiful flowers at the front today. I quite like the 'Hardcore til I die' but ones that speak into all corners of the family.

"The Rangers wings there.

"We gather here in a smaller group but we are joined by a lot of folks outside from the school and the community.

"A big thanks to all of those standing outside."

Connor's favourite songs were played throughout the service, including Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits and Have You Ever Seen The Rain.

A photo montage of the teenager at different stages of his life prompted laughter as his light hearted, friendly nature shone through.

Rev Davidge read poems from the order of service, written by Connor's loved ones.

One poem said "In our hearts you'll always be" while another honoured the schoolboy with the words, "You are thought about with such pride with each mention of your name."

The minister praised Connor's school friends with the words: "You've done a brilliant job making sure today was as good as it could be for Connor."

At the end of the service, as the curtains closed, Connor was laid to rest with a final song in acknowledgement of his love of Rangers - Simply the Best.

David McArthur, headteacher at Lochend, said: "Connor's tragic death has been heartbreaking for our school community and we are doing all that we can to support Connor's family and friends.

"This includes hosting the memorial service in the school where family, friends and school staff will remember Connor and celebrate his life and achievements."

Emergency services had been called to Loch Lomond on July 23 shortly before 6pm after reports of a young man in trouble in the water.

Connor was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.