LISTEN: Thousands Say Farewell To ‘Legend’ Howard Kendall
Kendall, a Goodison Park favourite as both player and manager, died 12 days ago at the age of 69.
Thousands of fans and football luminaries gathered at Liverpool's Anglican cathedral to pay tribute to Howard Kendall at the funeral of the former Everton great.
Kendall, a Goodison Park favourite as both player and manager, died 12 days ago at the age of 69.
Everton players from the past 50 years were among those in attendance along with famous names from across the world of football.
The service was open to fans but the 1,700 seats quickly filled up and hundreds more gathered outside the gates where proceedings were broadcast via loudspeakers.
Yet more fans gathered at Goodison Park and the funeral cortege did a lap of the ground on its way to the cathedral, pausing by the statue of Dixie Dean.
The cortege arrived at the cathedral just before 1pm and was greeted by warm applause.
Peter Reid was a key member of Kendall's great Everton team of the 1980s and later worked with him and then succeeded him as manager of Manchester City.
Reid said: “He was just a really warm human being and that's why we're here. I was just proud to play for him, and then I was lucky enough to work with him on the other side at Manchester City to get an insight of a man who had a great knowledge of the game.
“The memory that sticks with me is the first trophy, the FA Cup final, walking down the steps and just seeing him smile, and that will live with me forever.''
Reid and fellow Everton stalwart Joe Royle gave eulogies, listen here:
Graham Stuart also gave a eulogy, listen here:
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright paid his own tribute to Kendall, listen here: