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| Dozens of sporting figures and fans gathered at the funeral of footballer Phil O'Donnell, who died after a match on Saturday. | |
| 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. |
| The Requiem Mass at St Mary's Church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire will be followed by interment at Bent Cemetery. | |
| The service, which began at about 1200 GMT, was for family and friends only but dozens of fans arrived outside the church to pay their respects, two hours before it began. | The service, which began at about 1200 GMT, was for family and friends only but dozens of fans arrived outside the church to pay their respects, two hours before it began. |
| It's like a death in the family Helen ReidPhil O'Donnell fan | It's like a death in the family Helen ReidPhil O'Donnell fan |
| Jack and Helen Reid, from Lanark, came to pay their respects to a "true gentleman". | Jack and Helen Reid, from Lanark, came to pay their respects to a "true gentleman". |
| Mr Reid, 54, said: "He was a real family man and a tribute to Scottish football. I've been following him since he was a boy and everything he did was perfect." | Mr Reid, 54, said: "He was a real family man and a tribute to Scottish football. I've been following him since he was a boy and everything he did was perfect." |
| "He had a lot of time for the fans," added Mrs Reid, 62. | "He had a lot of time for the fans," added Mrs Reid, 62. |
| "It's like a death in the family. He was a great footballer and never forgot his roots." | "It's like a death in the family. He was a great footballer and never forgot his roots." |
| Derek Moore, 33, a Motherwell fan for 25 years, from Carfin, added: "When Motherwell won the Scottish Cup in 1991 and he scored one of the goals, it was one of the greatest days of my life as a Motherwell fan. | |
| O'Donnell's wife Eileen said she was "devastated" by her husband's death, adding: "The most important thing for him was his family." | O'Donnell's wife Eileen said she was "devastated" by her husband's death, adding: "The most important thing for him was his family." |
| A large number of figures from the footballing world arrived at the church, including Celtic captain Stephen McManus, O'Donnell's former assistant manager at Celtic, Murdo MacLeod, and former Motherwell manager Maurice Malpas. | |
| Former Celtic team-mates Peter Grant and Pat Bonner were also there. | |
| Inspirational person | Inspirational person |
| O'Donnell's Motherwell team-mates arrived an hour before the start of the service, led by manager Mark McGhee. | |
| Jack McConnell, Scotland's former first minister, and Birmingham City and former Scotland manager Alex McLeish also attended. | |
| Outside the church lay wreaths from football supporters and clubs across the UK. | Outside the church lay wreaths from football supporters and clubs across the UK. |
| O'Donnell's former club Sheffield Wednesday and Scots football legends John Collins and Tommy Burns were represented. | O'Donnell's former club Sheffield Wednesday and Scots football legends John Collins and Tommy Burns were represented. |
| One floral tribute outside the church read: "The best Beat The Goalie ever." | |
| 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. |
| A number of supporters turned up to pay their respects | A number of supporters turned up to pay their respects |
| 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 father-of-four 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 father-of-four 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. |
| Police said Cadzow Street would be closed between Lower Auchingramont Road and Muir Street between 1000 GMT and 1330 GMT. | Police said Cadzow Street would be closed between Lower Auchingramont Road and Muir Street between 1000 GMT and 1330 GMT. |