Sir Tom Finney's funeral takes place in Preston

Hundreds of mourners, including Sir Bobby Charlton, have attended the funeral of former England footballer Sir Tom Finney.

Finney made more than 400 league appearances for Preston North End between 1946 and 1960 and won 76 caps for England.

Thousands of mourners applauded his cortege as it passed Deepdale stadium and travelled through Preston city centre.

Ed Thomas reports.

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