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Sir Jack Hayward funeral: Wolverhampton pays respects Sir Jack Hayward funeral: Wolverhampton pays respects
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Thousands of people have lined the streets of Wolverhampton as the city bids farewell to Sir Jack Hayward.Thousands of people have lined the streets of Wolverhampton as the city bids farewell to Sir Jack Hayward.
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, businessman and philanthropist died on 13 January, aged 91.The former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, businessman and philanthropist died on 13 January, aged 91.
A boyhood fan, he bought the club in 1990, spending some £70m of his own money before selling up in 2007.A boyhood fan, he bought the club in 1990, spending some £70m of his own money before selling up in 2007.
His funeral will include a helicopter flypast and a big screen in Queen Square will broadcast the service. His funeral included a helicopter flypast and a big screen in Queen Square broadcast the service.
'Celebration of life''Celebration of life'
At the Molineux ground, fans had left floral tributes and banners at the Billy Wright statue.At the Molineux ground, fans had left floral tributes and banners at the Billy Wright statue.
Wolves legend Steve Bull was among players present to pay tribute.Wolves legend Steve Bull was among players present to pay tribute.
A room in the Stan Cullis stand has been opened for fans to pay their respects, with a book of condolence and a display of photographs. A room in the Stan Cullis stand was opened for fans to pay their respects, with a book of condolence and a display of photographs.
Fan Daniel Wilkes, 20 from Wolverhampton, said: "I've never met Sir Jack, but he's done so much for the club and the city - he's made it what it is. Fan Daniel Wilkes, 20 from Wolverhampton, said: "I've never met Sir Jack, but he's done so much for the club and the city - he's made it what it is."
"I've come here to see the funeral cortège and then I'm going to Queen Square to watch the service. I'm sure there'll be loads out to see him off." Roger Newton, from Wolverhampton, said Sir Jack was a, "great Wulfrunian".
Former cricketer Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant are among those expected to pay tribute. "Wolverhampton hasn't got many heroes but he was one," he said. "His heart was here."
A number of roads in the city are closed as the funeral cortege is due to make its way from Molineux at 13:30 GMT. A number of roads in the city closed for the funeral cortege which left Wolverhampton's Molineux ground and travelled to St Peter's Collegiate Church.
Fans applauded as the cortege passed, chanting: "He was one of our own."
Former cricketer Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant were among those paying tribute.
Lady Heyhoe Flint said the late Sir Jack had reminded her of "a naughty schoolboy".
"He loved to play tricks," she said. "He would always try to trick me with his Black Country accent - but it was a bit too posh."
She added Sir Jack had been proud of his country and had only driven British cars.
"He asked me to check what tyres the Queen had when she visited once," she said.
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Appropriately enough Sir Jack, who loved all things British, will make his final journey in a hearse built by Jaguar. There was applause at Molineux from hundreds of supporters who have waved Sir Jack on his way.
Six other Jaguar limousines are also on the track in front of the Billy Wright stand to form the funeral cortege. We saw a Lynx helicopter and a 671 Squadron Army Air Corps fly past - that was the regiment for whom Sir Jack served in World War Two.
Up to 600 people are expected inside the church, with hundreds more following it outside. Appropriately enough Sir Jack, who loved all things British, made his final journey in a hearse built by Jaguar. It bore his coffin and was draped in a Union Flag.
Two hundred fans, chosen by ballot, will be in the church, but the city council said many more were expected to line the route and watch the service in Queen Square. The cortege passed down the track in front of the Billy Wright stand, and left the stadium beneath a banner bearing a photo of Sir Jack with his thumbs raised and the phrase, "Glad to have helped" underneath.
Club chaplain Rev David Wright, who will lead the service, said Sir Jack had organised much of it before his death. Two hundred fans, chosen by ballot, gathered in the church alongside Sir Jack's friends and family.
"He's chosen all the music, he's chosen virtually all of the readings. He's really had a hand in his own celebration of his life," he said. Club chaplain Rev David Wright, who is leading the service, said Sir Jack had organised much of it before his death.
"He chose all the music, he chose virtually all of the readings. He really had a hand in his own celebration of his life," he said.
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Funeral plans