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Peter Broadbent: Funeral of ex-Wolves forward Peter Broadbent: Funeral of ex-Wolves forward
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The funeral is being held for Wolves legend Peter Broadbent.The funeral is being held for Wolves legend Peter Broadbent.
He scored 145 goals in 497 appearances for the Molineux side and helped them win the league title in 1954, 1958 and 1959 and the FA Cup in 1960.He scored 145 goals in 497 appearances for the Molineux side and helped them win the league title in 1954, 1958 and 1959 and the FA Cup in 1960.
On the club website, Wolves said Broadbent - who was in England's 1958 World Cup squad - was "regarded by many as the greatest ever to don the old gold and black".On the club website, Wolves said Broadbent - who was in England's 1958 World Cup squad - was "regarded by many as the greatest ever to don the old gold and black".
His funeral is being held at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton.His funeral is being held at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton.
The congregation included former Wolves players and supporters, some of whom were wearing black and gold scarves.The congregation included former Wolves players and supporters, some of whom were wearing black and gold scarves.
'Ballet on grass''Ballet on grass'
Among them was Peter Knowles who was a Wolves team-mate of Broadbent's in the 1960s.Among them was Peter Knowles who was a Wolves team-mate of Broadbent's in the 1960s.
He said: "He was a ballet dancer on grass. He had class, he made it look easy."He said: "He was a ballet dancer on grass. He had class, he made it look easy."
Fan Lesley Holland, 81, said: "I remember him as a great footballer, the best I've ever seen. Fan Leslie Holland, 81, said: "I remember him as a great footballer, the best I've ever seen.
"It was the way he went around opponents and beat them, it was as if he'd got the ball tied to his bootlaces.""It was the way he went around opponents and beat them, it was as if he'd got the ball tied to his bootlaces."
The funeral service was led by Reverend David Wright who said before the service it would be a "celebration of a great life and a great career".The funeral service was led by Reverend David Wright who said before the service it would be a "celebration of a great life and a great career".
"It's easy to celebrate him as a Wolves legend but its important to remember a very special family man, husband, father and grandfather," he said."It's easy to celebrate him as a Wolves legend but its important to remember a very special family man, husband, father and grandfather," he said.
Broadbent won seven caps for England, scoring twice.Broadbent won seven caps for England, scoring twice.
The honorary secretary of Wolves' former players association, Peter Creed, 82, said: "He was just a fantastic player and so modest.The honorary secretary of Wolves' former players association, Peter Creed, 82, said: "He was just a fantastic player and so modest.
"He was that good to keep his place all those years, that was when Wolves were the greatest team in the world."He was that good to keep his place all those years, that was when Wolves were the greatest team in the world.
"He was a lovely man, a brilliant golfer, and a brilliant, caring family man.""He was a lovely man, a brilliant golfer, and a brilliant, caring family man."
Broadbent, who also played for Brentford, Shrewsbury, Aston Villa and Stockport, died at the age of 80 on 1 October.Broadbent, who also played for Brentford, Shrewsbury, Aston Villa and Stockport, died at the age of 80 on 1 October.
He leaves a wife Shirley, two children Gary and Debbie, and four grandchildren.He leaves a wife Shirley, two children Gary and Debbie, and four grandchildren.