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| Mourners await O'Donnell funeral | |
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| The funeral of footballer Phil O'Donnell, who died after a match on Saturday, is due to take place in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Friday. | |
| The 35-year-old Motherwell captain collapsed during a match against Dundee United and was pronounced dead a short time later in Wishaw General Hospital. | The 35-year-old Motherwell captain collapsed during a match against Dundee United and was pronounced dead a short time later in Wishaw General Hospital. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed he had died from heart failure. | A post-mortem examination revealed he had died from heart failure. |
| A Requiem Mass, in St Mary's Church, Cadzow Street, will be followed by interment at the nearby Bent Cemetery. | A Requiem Mass, in St Mary's Church, Cadzow Street, will be followed by interment at the nearby Bent Cemetery. |
| At the request of his wife Eileen, the church service will be for family and friends only. | At the request of his wife Eileen, the church service will be for family and friends only. |
| Mrs O'Donnell said she was "devastated" by her husband's death. | Mrs O'Donnell said she was "devastated" by her husband's death. |
| She said "the most important thing for him was his family". | She said "the most important thing for him was his family". |
| 'Inspirational person' | 'Inspirational person' |
| The funeral for the father-of-four is due to get under way at 1200 GMT. | The funeral for the father-of-four is due to get under way at 1200 GMT. |
| Large crowds are expected and police said Cadzow Street would be closed between Lower Auchingramont Road and Muir Street between 1000 GMT and 1330 GMT. | Large crowds are expected and police said Cadzow Street would be closed between Lower Auchingramont Road and Muir Street between 1000 GMT and 1330 GMT. |
| Motherwell fans have been laying scarves, strips and pictures at the gates of Fir Park. | Motherwell fans have been laying scarves, strips and pictures at the gates of Fir Park. |
| O'Donnell's widow said his family had meant everything to him | O'Donnell's widow said his family had meant everything to him |
| The club's scheduled SPL game against Hibs on Wednesday was postponed along with the home game with Celtic on Sunday. | The club's scheduled SPL game against Hibs on Wednesday was postponed along with the home game with Celtic on Sunday. |
| Wednesday's Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic, O'Donnell's former club, was postponed as a mark of respect. | Wednesday's Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic, O'Donnell's former club, was postponed as a mark of respect. |
| The player collapsed as he was substituted during his side's 5-3 defeat of Dundee United at Fir Park on Saturday. He died at 1718 GMT. | The player collapsed as he was substituted during his side's 5-3 defeat of Dundee United at Fir Park on Saturday. He died at 1718 GMT. |
| Motherwell owner John Boyle said the club was "shocked to the core" by the loss of "an inspirational person". | Motherwell owner John Boyle said the club was "shocked to the core" by the loss of "an inspirational person". |
| Former Scotland coach Craig Brown described O'Donnell as "probably the best box-to-box midfield player in the UK" during his first spell at Motherwell. | Former Scotland coach Craig Brown described O'Donnell as "probably the best box-to-box midfield player in the UK" during his first spell at Motherwell. |