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Bert Williams: Memorial for Wolves and England goalkeeper Bert Williams: Memorial for Wolves and England goalkeeper
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A public memorial service is taking place for ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams. A public memorial service has taken place for ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams.
Williams, who had been the oldest surviving England international, died last month aged 93.Williams, who had been the oldest surviving England international, died last month aged 93.
Hundreds are attending the ceremony at St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, which started at 12:00 GMT. Hundreds of mourners, including former England stars Gordon Banks and Ron Flowers, attended the ceremony at St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton.
Williams made 420 appearances for the Midlands club and was made an MBE for services to football and charity. Williams made 420 appearances for the Midlands club.
Williams, who lived in Shifnal, Shropshire, won 24 caps for England and was part of the side that suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to the United States in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil.Williams, who lived in Shifnal, Shropshire, won 24 caps for England and was part of the side that suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to the United States in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil.
'Unbelievable skill''Unbelievable skill'
His son Paul Williams told BBC WM he believed his father's long life had been due to the "strict" exercise regime he maintained into old age. He was later was made an MBE for services to football and charity.
People attending the ceremony said they had fond memories of the player. His son Paul Williams said his father's long life had been due to the "strict" exercise regime he maintained into old age.
People at the ceremony said they had fond memories of the player.
Carol Federico, 68, a former Wolves academy coach and schoolboy liaison officer, described Williams as "a legend".Carol Federico, 68, a former Wolves academy coach and schoolboy liaison officer, described Williams as "a legend".
"He remained a gentleman to the last... his integrity was fantastic," he said."He remained a gentleman to the last... his integrity was fantastic," he said.
Gerald Turvy, 86, went to his first Wolves game in 1936 and still regularly attends matches at Molineux stadium. He met Williams at a book signing and said he was "very, very friendly."Gerald Turvy, 86, went to his first Wolves game in 1936 and still regularly attends matches at Molineux stadium. He met Williams at a book signing and said he was "very, very friendly."
The former keeper's skill was "unbelievable", he said.The former keeper's skill was "unbelievable", he said.
"He was small [for a goalkeeper] so he had to dive all over the place," Mr Turvy said."He was small [for a goalkeeper] so he had to dive all over the place," Mr Turvy said.
The first hymn was Abide With Me which Reverend David Wright said was identified with the Football Association.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vice-president Rachel Heyhoe-Flint paid tribute to Williams and representatives from Walsall FC, the club he joined Wolves from after World War Two, attended the service.