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| Civic funeral date set for Preston's Sir Tom Finney | Civic funeral date set for Preston's Sir Tom Finney |
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| A civic funeral will be held for football legend Sir Tom Finney at Preston Minster, it has been announced. | A civic funeral will be held for football legend Sir Tom Finney at Preston Minster, it has been announced. |
| The 91-year-old, who played 76 times for England and spent his whole career with Preston North End, died on Friday. | The 91-year-old, who played 76 times for England and spent his whole career with Preston North End, died on Friday. |
| Preston City Council confirmed the funeral will be held at 13:00 GMT on 27 February. It will then be followed by a private service for his family. | Preston City Council confirmed the funeral will be held at 13:00 GMT on 27 February. It will then be followed by a private service for his family. |
| Two books of condolence have been opened in Preston, along with another online, where tributes have been paid. | Two books of condolence have been opened in Preston, along with another online, where tributes have been paid. |
| 'Wonderful life' | 'Wonderful life' |
| Councillor Peter Rankin, the leader of Preston City Council, said: "[Sir Tom] is probably the most important Prestonian that has ever lived and we are all deeply saddened at the news of his death. | Councillor Peter Rankin, the leader of Preston City Council, said: "[Sir Tom] is probably the most important Prestonian that has ever lived and we are all deeply saddened at the news of his death. |
| "A true gentleman and an ambassador, not just for football, but for the city of Preston and indeed England as a whole". | "A true gentleman and an ambassador, not just for football, but for the city of Preston and indeed England as a whole". |
| He added: "Whilst the people of Preston are in mourning now, we must give thanks for the wonderful life of Sir Tom Finney and the legacy that he leaves." | He added: "Whilst the people of Preston are in mourning now, we must give thanks for the wonderful life of Sir Tom Finney and the legacy that he leaves." |
| Preston North End fans have called for the former National Football Museum in the city to be rededicated to Sir Tom. | Preston North End fans have called for the former National Football Museum in the city to be rededicated to Sir Tom. |
| A Facebook campaign for the move has attracted more than 10,000 'likes'. | A Facebook campaign for the move has attracted more than 10,000 'likes'. |
| The National Football Museum was housed in the Sir Tom Finney stand at the club's Deepdale ground, until it closed in May 2010 and relocated to Manchester. |