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| Howard Kendall: Everton legend's funeral to be held | Howard Kendall: Everton legend's funeral to be held |
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| Legendary former Everton manager Howard Kendall's funeral will be held shortly. | Legendary former Everton manager Howard Kendall's funeral will be held shortly. |
| Mourners have begun gathering at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the 13:00 GMT service, which is open to the public. | Mourners have begun gathering at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the 13:00 GMT service, which is open to the public. |
| The funeral cortege will do a lap of the Goodison Park stadium before heading to the cathedral, pausing next to the statue of all-time record goalscorer Dixie Dean. | The funeral cortege will do a lap of the Goodison Park stadium before heading to the cathedral, pausing next to the statue of all-time record goalscorer Dixie Dean. |
| Kendall, Everton's most successful manager, died aged 69 on 17 October. | Kendall, Everton's most successful manager, died aged 69 on 17 October. |
| Live updates from the funeral service can be followed here. | Live updates from the funeral service can be followed here. |
| 'Greatest Evertonian' | 'Greatest Evertonian' |
| Mourners were able to access seating in the cathedral from 11:00 but there will be no further public access after the funeral party has arrived, with people asked to take their seats by 12:45. | Mourners were able to access seating in the cathedral from 11:00 but there will be no further public access after the funeral party has arrived, with people asked to take their seats by 12:45. |
| Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham, an Everton fan, tweeted before the service: "Heading home to celebrate the greatest Evertonian we will see. He gave us memories we treasure & best team in Europe". | Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham, an Everton fan, tweeted before the service: "Heading home to celebrate the greatest Evertonian we will see. He gave us memories we treasure & best team in Europe". |
| Former players from both Everton and rivals Liverpool are attending the service. Peter Beardsley, who played for both teams, has arrived at the cathedral, as has Peter Reid, an Everton star of the Kendall era, and former Liverpool captains Mark Wright and Phil Neal. | |
| Fans queued up outside to make sure they could attend the service. | |
| Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish tweeted how sorry he was he would not be attending the funeral. | Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish tweeted how sorry he was he would not be attending the funeral. |
| "Really sad that I'll be unable to make Howard Kendall's Funeral. He was a fantastic person & friend; an Everton legend. Will be sadly missed." | "Really sad that I'll be unable to make Howard Kendall's Funeral. He was a fantastic person & friend; an Everton legend. Will be sadly missed." |
| Kendall led the Toffeemen to two First Division titles in 1985 and 1987, as well as an FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. | Kendall led the Toffeemen to two First Division titles in 1985 and 1987, as well as an FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. |
| In a managerial career lasting more than 700 games, he also took charge of Blackburn, Manchester City, Notts County and Sheffield United. | In a managerial career lasting more than 700 games, he also took charge of Blackburn, Manchester City, Notts County and Sheffield United. |
| His first club was Preston North End and he became the youngest player to appear in an FA Cup Final when he played in North End's defeat to West Ham, aged 17 years and 345 days in 1964. | His first club was Preston North End and he became the youngest player to appear in an FA Cup Final when he played in North End's defeat to West Ham, aged 17 years and 345 days in 1964. |
| As a player, he enjoyed two spells at Everton - the first included helping the club win the league title in 1969-70 when he was part of the "Holy Trinity" midfield, which also featured Alan Ball and Colin Harvey. | As a player, he enjoyed two spells at Everton - the first included helping the club win the league title in 1969-70 when he was part of the "Holy Trinity" midfield, which also featured Alan Ball and Colin Harvey. |
| He went on to play for Birmingham City, Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers before returning briefly to his beloved Everton and finally hanging up his boots in 1981. |