Former England captain Terry Butcher fights back tears as fans and players pay an emotional tribute to his dead son

EX-ENGLAND skipper Terry Butcher fought back the tears as tributes to his dead son rang out around Portman Road.

Fans and players at the Old Farm Derby put hostilities on hold for a deafening minute’s applause to honour former soldier Christopher, 35, whose death was announced last Monday.

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Terry Butcher appeared emotional as fans paid tribute to his late son[/caption]

Ipswich legend Terry, 58,who played for the Tractor Boys for 10 years, clapped along with the crowd and welled up during the homage to his son.

The former England captain had already paid tribute to Christopher earlier in the week, saying his life had been “tragically cut short” before describing him as a “dedicated captain in the British Army” after serving in Afghanistan with the Royal Artillery.

Butcher won 77 caps for England and appeared at three World Cups during his playing career, which included spells as a defender for Ipswich Town, Rangers and Sunderland.

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Chris, a former Army captain, served in Afghanistan with the Royal Artillery[/caption]

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Ipswich and Norwich fans put aside their hostility to pay homage to Terry and Chris Butcher[/caption]

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Terry Butcher’s former British Army captain son died last Monday[/caption]

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Ipswich legend Terry, 58, said his son’s life was ‘tragically cut short’[/caption]

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Terry Butcher’s son died following his tragic battle with post-traumatic stress disorder[/caption]