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| Sir Jack Hayward funeral: Wolverhampton pays respects | Sir Jack Hayward funeral: Wolverhampton pays respects |
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| Thousands of people have lined the streets of Wolverhampton as the city bids farewell to Sir Jack Hayward. | |
| The former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, businessman and philanthropist died on 13 January, aged 91. | The former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, businessman and philanthropist died on 13 January, aged 91. |
| A boyhood fan, he bought the club in 1990, spending some £70m of his own money before selling up in 2007. | A boyhood fan, he bought the club in 1990, spending some £70m of his own money before selling up in 2007. |
| His funeral will include a helicopter flypast and a big screen in Queen Square will broadcast the service. | |
| 'Celebration of life' | 'Celebration of life' |
| At the Molineux ground, fans had left floral tributes and banners at the Billy Wright statue. | |
| Wolves legend Steve Bull was among players present to pay tribute. | |
| A room in the Stan Cullis stand has been opened for fans to pay their respects, with a book of condolence and a display of photographs. | A room in the Stan Cullis stand has been opened for fans to pay their respects, with a book of condolence and a display of photographs. |
| Fan Daniel Wilkes, 20 from Wolverhampton, said: "I've never met Sir Jack, but he's done so much for the club and the city - he's made it what it is. | |
| "I've come here to see the funeral cortège and then I'm going to Queen Square to watch the service. I'm sure there'll be loads out to see him off." | "I've come here to see the funeral cortège and then I'm going to Queen Square to watch the service. I'm sure there'll be loads out to see him off." |
| Former cricketer Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant are among those expected to pay tribute. | Former cricketer Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant are among those expected to pay tribute. |
| A number of roads in the city are closed as the funeral cortege is due to make its way from Molineux at 13:30 GMT. | |
| Rob Gurney, BBC WM | |
| Appropriately enough Sir Jack, who loved all things British, will make his final journey in a hearse built by Jaguar. | |
| Six other Jaguar limousines are also on the track in front of the Billy Wright stand to form the funeral cortege. | |
| Up to 600 people are expected inside the church, with hundreds more following it outside. | |
| Two hundred fans, chosen by ballot, will be in the church, but the city council said many more were expected to line the route and watch the service in Queen Square. | |
| Club chaplain Rev David Wright, who will lead the service, said Sir Jack had organised much of it before his death. | Club chaplain Rev David Wright, who will lead the service, said Sir Jack had organised much of it before his death. |
| "He's chosen all the music, he's chosen virtually all of the readings. He's really had a hand in his own celebration of his life," he said. | "He's chosen all the music, he's chosen virtually all of the readings. He's really had a hand in his own celebration of his life," he said. |
| The man in quotes | |
| Funeral plans | Funeral plans |