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Liverpool Cathedral funeral for Gary Ablett Footballing greats remember Gary Ablett
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The funeral of former Liverpool and Everton footballer Gary Ablett has started in Liverpool. Footballing greats have turned out to mourn former Liverpool and Everton footballer Gary Ablett.
Ablett lost his 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on New Year's Day. The father-of-three was 46.Ablett lost his 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on New Year's Day. The father-of-three was 46.
The defender played more than 420 games for both Merseyside clubs and Birmingham City. He later went on to manage Stockport County.The defender played more than 420 games for both Merseyside clubs and Birmingham City. He later went on to manage Stockport County.
Among the mourners at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral are former teammates Kenny Dalglish and John Barnes. Among those to attend the funeral at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral were Kenny Dalglish and John Barnes.
The service began at 12:00 GMT. Rafa Benitez, Roy Keane, Robbie Fowler were also at the service, along with former Everton managers Joe Royle and Howard Kendall.
'Everyone loved him''Everyone loved him'
Ablett joined Liverpool in 1982 as an apprentice and made his debut in 1986. He helped the club win the League title in 1988 and 1990 and the FA Cup in 1989. Ablett joined Liverpool in 1982 as an apprentice and made his debut in 1986. He helped the club win the league title in 1988 and 1990 and the FA Cup in 1989.
In January 1992, he was sold to rivals Everton for £750,000 and went on to lift the FA Cup with them three years later, becoming the only player to win the cup with both Merseyside clubs. In January 1992 he was sold to rivals Everton for £750,000 and went on to lift the FA Cup with them three years later, becoming the only player to win the cup with both Merseyside clubs.
He played for Birmingham between 1996 and 1999 and also had short spells at Sheffield United, Wycombe and Blackpool.He played for Birmingham between 1996 and 1999 and also had short spells at Sheffield United, Wycombe and Blackpool.
Ablett finished his playing career at Long Island Rough Riders in the US in 2001.Ablett finished his playing career at Long Island Rough Riders in the US in 2001.
He coached Everton's youth academy and Liverpool's reserve team before managing Stockport County from July 2009 and June 2010. He was coaching at Ipswich Town when he fell ill. He coached Everton's youth academy and Liverpool's reserve team before managing Stockport County from July 2009 to June 2010. He was coaching at Ipswich Town when he fell ill.
Footballing greats have paid tribute to Ablett, including Alan Hansen who said he was a "lovely guy and he was quite unassuming and everyone loved him". Many paid tribute to Ablett after his death, including Alan Hansen who said he was a "lovely guy and he was quite unassuming and everyone loved him".