TONY BELLEW and Frank Lampard led sporting icons in paying respects to late Everton chairman Bill Kenwright.
In October it was announced that former Coronation Street star Kenwright had tragically died at the age of 78.
It came after he was discharged from hospital following a battle with cancer.
His “devastated” family announced he had passed away “peacefully” surrounded by his loved ones following a “long battle with illness”.
The lifelong Evertonian had been a board member of the club since 1989, before becoming vice-chairman and later chairman when he succeeded Sir Phillip Carter in 2004.
His time at the helm of the Toffees saw him become the club’s longest-serving chairman for more than a century.
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And today Everton held a memorial service for him at Liverpool Cathedral to celebrate his life.
Attendees included members of the senior men’s team, staff, supporters and a number of former players and employees.
Boxing legend and I’m A Celeb runner-up Bellew was among those in attendance at the memorial.
Chelsea icon and former manager Lampard was spotted there too, with present boss Sean Dyche seen as well.
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Former stars Duncan Ferguson, Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka were joined by the likes of Seamus Coleman and Jordan Pickford from the current squad.
Ex-Everton stars Peter Reid, brother Shaun Reid and one-time England international Brian Marwood were also seen in attendance.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Tarkowski, James Garner, Ashley Young, Jack Harrison and Andre Gomes attended too.
Liverpool icons Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush were seen arriving at the Cathedral to pay their respects.
Chernobyl star Con O’Neill, actor Nick Moran and Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen Rooney were also among those to attend the service.
In a statement, Everton said: “The service is a closed event due to the venue’s logistical constraints, however a full video of proceedings will be available on evertonfc.com later in the day.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
