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Jimmy Greaves: Mourners pay tribute at football great's funeral in Essex

Friends, family members and team-mates gathered at the funeral of former England striker Jimmy Greaves, who died aged 81 last month.

His widow Irene, and four children - Lynn, Mitzi, Danny and Andy - mourned at Chelmsford Crematorium in Essex.

Harry Redknapp, who played with Greaves at West Ham, and former Tottenham star Ossie Ardiles paid their respects.

Greaves played for both clubs, as well as Chelsea and AC Milan, and is Spurs' all-time top goalscorer with 268.

The club sent a floral crest with the words: "We have lost a dear member of our Spurs family.