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| Howard Kendall: Everton legend's funeral being held | Howard Kendall: Everton legend's funeral being held |
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| Legendary former Everton manager Howard Kendall's funeral is taking place. | Legendary former Everton manager Howard Kendall's funeral is taking place. |
| A host of players from his teams are among mourners who have gathered at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the service, which is open to the public. | A host of players from his teams are among mourners who have gathered at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the service, which is open to the public. |
| The funeral cortege completed a lap of the Goodison Park stadium, pausing next to the statue of all-time record goalscorer Dixie Dean before heading to the cathedral. | The funeral cortege completed a lap of the Goodison Park stadium, pausing next to the statue of all-time record goalscorer Dixie Dean before heading to the cathedral. |
| 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. |
| 'Man of the people' | |
| Canon Myles Davies, the Vice Dean and Canon Precentor of Liverpool Cathedral is leading the service. | |
| The service's first hymn was Do Not Be Afraid. | |
| Fellow Everton legend Joe Royle, who played alongside Kendall and managed the club in the 1990s, delivered a eulogy for "Howard the footballer". | |
| He described how Kendall was a "a friend to everyone" and how he "loved to chuckle", saying the former Toffees boss was a "man of the people" who never changed from "player to manager". | |
| Royle said Kendall was an "immaculate dresser and and immaculate player", adding: "You've left us way too early." | |
| Fans queued up outside the cathedral from 11:00 to make sure they could attend the service. | Fans queued up outside the cathedral from 11:00 to make sure they could attend the service. |
| 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. Peter Beardsley, who played for both teams, has arrived at the cathedral, as have Peter Reid and Kevin Sheedy, Everton stars of the Kendall era, and former Liverpool captains Mark Wright and Phil Neal. | |
| Everton's current first team squad are attending along with many other great names from past Everton teams, including Mark Ward, Henry Newton and Ronnie Goodlass. | |
| Fans applauded as the funeral cortege passed the crowds at the ground. Everton tweeted: "Howard at Goodison, one final time #RIPHoward" | Fans applauded as the funeral cortege passed the crowds at the ground. Everton tweeted: "Howard at Goodison, one final time #RIPHoward" |
| 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. |
| Live at the cathedral: North West Tonight Reporter, Andy Gill | Live at the cathedral: North West Tonight Reporter, Andy Gill |
| I'm at Liverpool's magnificent Anglican Cathedral, where hundreds of fans, players and former football managers have gathered for Howard Kendall's funeral. | I'm at Liverpool's magnificent Anglican Cathedral, where hundreds of fans, players and former football managers have gathered for Howard Kendall's funeral. |
| Many Evertonians are wearing blue shirts, blue scarves, blue jackets. There are blue flowers at the entrance to the cathedral - one woman told me that she "was part of Howard's army. He's on his way to Blue heaven". | Many Evertonians are wearing blue shirts, blue scarves, blue jackets. There are blue flowers at the entrance to the cathedral - one woman told me that she "was part of Howard's army. He's on his way to Blue heaven". |
| Former Everton player Peter Reid said: "Tactically, he was ahead of his time." | Former Everton player Peter Reid said: "Tactically, he was ahead of his time." |
| Many people are waiting outside the cathedral gates as there is no more room inside. | Many people are waiting outside the cathedral gates as there is no more room inside. |
| As a player, Howard Kendall 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, Howard Kendall 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. | 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. |