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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 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 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." | |
Roger Newton, from Wolverhampton, said Sir Jack was a, "great Wulfrunian". | |
"Wolverhampton hasn't got many heroes but he was one," he said. "His heart was here." | |
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. | |
Rob Gurney, BBC WM | Rob Gurney, BBC WM |
There was applause at Molineux from hundreds of supporters who have waved Sir Jack on his way. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Two hundred fans, chosen by ballot, gathered in the church alongside Sir Jack's friends and family. | |
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. | |
The man in quotes | The man in quotes |