Sir Trevor Brooking: 'Everyone admired, respected Sir Tom Finney'

Sir Trevor Brooking has said that everyone respected former England international Sir Tom Finney.

The 91-year-old Preston North End legend died earlier this month, and his funeral took place this morning.

Brooking, who was representing the Football Association at the service, said: "He was one of the most genuine individuals you would ever be likely to meet. Everyone admired and respected him.

"To come to this event today, over 50 years since he played, and see all these people both here in the minster and on the streets, I can't think of many who would get the same reaction.

"As a player, he was the match-winner, the crowd-pleaser, the one who could make the difference - I was a youngster in primary school when he was playing, I would watch him on a black and white telly and then go out into the garden with my brother to try to emulate him."

Finney won 76 caps for his country.