A lasting tribute has been paid to a young north DJ who died earlier this year by his beloved football club.
A plaque in memory of Ross Lyall has been erected in the north stand at the Caledonian Stadium, after being organised by fellow fans of the Caley Jags.
The 30-year-old’s family were in the crowd as the plaque was unveiled ahead of last weekend’s season-closing match against Dundee.
His father Dougie described the occasion as “very fitting and very emotional”.
Mr Lyall suffered from type one diabetes and died in March after spending five days in intensive care.
He performed as part of well-known dance act Filth DJs, playing a number of major north gigs including Belladrum, RockNess and regular sets at the Ironworks.
The plaque reads: “In loving memory of Ross Lyall. Forever with us in the North Stand.”
Mr Lyall sr said: “It’s fantastic. It was a group of Ross’s friends who had the idea and the club said yes.
“It’s a lovely gesture. We all went along on Saturday to the Dundee game and afterwards we went back to the Caley Club and had a big toast for Ross.
“It was very fitting and very emotional. Ross was a Caley Jags fan since he was nine-years-old.”
Caley Jags manager John Hughes and stand-in captain Gary Warren dedicated the team’s Highland derby win over Ross County to Mr Lyall in March.
Mr Lyall sen revealed that he had visited the stadium unannounced last week during a training session and had a five minute conversation with Mr Hughes to thank him for the club’s gesture.
The club were unavailable for comment yesterday.
Mr Lyall worked as an engineering team leader for Scotrail and was an active fundraiser for Diabetes UK since his diagnosis aged 15.
In October last year he walked the Great Wall of China with six friends, raising £25,000 for the charity.
