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| Ex-England captain Terry Butcher 'devastated' by son's death | Ex-England captain Terry Butcher 'devastated' by son's death |
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| Former England football captain Terry Butcher has said he is "devastated" by the death of his son, Christopher. | Former England football captain Terry Butcher has said he is "devastated" by the death of his son, Christopher. |
| The ex-army captain, who had served in the Royal Artillery and in Afghanistan, died on Monday morning, aged 35. | The ex-army captain, who had served in the Royal Artillery and in Afghanistan, died on Monday morning, aged 35. |
| The former Ipswich Town and Rangers defender said his son's life had been "tragically cut short". | The former Ipswich Town and Rangers defender said his son's life had been "tragically cut short". |
| A statement signed by the family, including Capt Butcher's widow Laura, described him as a "formidable... remarkable loyal leader and soldier". | A statement signed by the family, including Capt Butcher's widow Laura, described him as a "formidable... remarkable loyal leader and soldier". |
| "Chris was a larger than life character whose personality, laughter and compassion touched the hearts of all who were fortunate to know him," it said. | "Chris was a larger than life character whose personality, laughter and compassion touched the hearts of all who were fortunate to know him," it said. |
| "He always put others before himself and was a true and trusted brother-in-arms. | "He always put others before himself and was a true and trusted brother-in-arms. |
| "His life has been so tragically cut short, but we will cherish and treasure the memories we all shared, forever." | "His life has been so tragically cut short, but we will cherish and treasure the memories we all shared, forever." |
| The family thanked people for the "overwhelming number of messages" which they said were "a testament to how much love and respect surrounded Chris". | The family thanked people for the "overwhelming number of messages" which they said were "a testament to how much love and respect surrounded Chris". |
| Their statement added: "We are all devastated by his loss and thank you now for allowing us some time to ourselves, to grieve and come to terms with his passing." | Their statement added: "We are all devastated by his loss and thank you now for allowing us some time to ourselves, to grieve and come to terms with his passing." |
| Butcher, now 58, won 77 caps for England and appeared at three World Cups during his career. | Butcher, now 58, won 77 caps for England and appeared at three World Cups during his career. |
| He also played for Ipswich Town where he made more than 250 appearances in the 1970s and 1980s, and has managed several clubs including Sunderland, Motherwell and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |