Fans say goodbye to Peterborough United's Tommy Robson

Tommy Robson played football into his 60s, having formed the Posh Legends team to play local teams and raise money for good causes

Fans gathered at Peterborough United's stadium to pay their respects to club legend Tommy Robson before his funeral.

Mr Robson died aged 76 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

He made a club-record 559 appearances after joining in 1968 and received the Freedom of Peterborough.

His funeral procession passed the team's London Road home where about 200 fans clapped and chanted tributes. Former players remembered "a shining light" who "played with a smile".

Chris Waite, chairwoman of supporters' club Forever Posh, remembered "a great person" who supported her through a health scare.

Life-long Posh fan Brian Parker, who was at the stadium, said his abiding memory was hearing the "lovely, lovely bloke's" many anecdotes from his playing days.

Fans gathered at London Road ahead of Tommy Robson's funeral procession

Mr Robson, who was born in Gateshead, was a Peterborough player for 13 years - scoring 128 goals - and was twice named player of the season.

He joined from Newcastle United and also played for Chelsea and Northampton Town.

Club staff including manager Darren Ferguson as Tommy's coffin went by

He went on to manage the club's youth team, was a match day commentator on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, and was patron of the Posh Supporters' Trust.

Mr Robson also raised thousands of pounds for a children's ward at the city's former hospital through the Peterborough Legends football team.

He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year and died on 8 October after what the club described as "a typically brave fight".

Tommy Robson had been associated with Posh for more than 50 years

David Farrell, who played for the club between 1997 and 2006, said "there was never a dull moment talking to Tommy, he was definitely a shining light".

Team-mate and goalkeeper Eric Steele said he "played with a smile on and off the field".

Speaking in March, Mr Robson said Peterborough "has been my life for more than 50 years" and said he was "overwhelmed" to be receiving the city's highest honour.

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