Doug Ellis just pulled up in a huge Rolls Royce with AV1 number plate. Presume it was him. Looks very old.

 

Decent turn-out already at the Parish Church. Breightmet "Ferny's Lads" flag already waving around - outside Bolton News office.

I have just watched the Granada Reports coverage and North West Tonight. I shed a few tears. Legend.

Sounds like a belting turnout allround - gutted work meant I couldn't get up or watch any live streams (but at least I'm grateful to have made it to Monday's minute's silence)...well done everyone from WW, Bolton and beyond. Keep pics and videos coming please! RIP owd cockers.

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Gartside spoke very well and as it has been mentioned already you could tell how emotional he was just by listening to him.

 

Nice to hear the applause from outside the church when he finished speaking.

I have just watched the Granada Reports coverage and North West Tonight. I shed a few tears. Legend.

Same here, i thought the coverage from both channels was brilliant, never see the likes of a man like him again.

Sad day for Bolton but I hope there are plenty in town to see off the great man. Nice piece in the New York Times about him - I bet he never dreamt of the kind of reaction his passing would have, shows the measure of the man.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/sports/soccer/26iht-SOCCER26.html?ref=soccer

"Then, and now, his part was not irrelevant. It helped pave the way for the global game, a game in which Chelsea?s four goals on Lofthouse?s ground Monday came from an Ivorian striker, two Frenchmen and a Brazilian.

 

The game is the same; the boundaries, and the rewards, have simply multiplied.

"

 

Nice stuff

Went for a pint after Nat had gone into the church, listened to the speeches on Sky Sports, fantasic coverage they did the full speech from both Gartside and Taylor.

gutted i missed it today. hoping to catch it on the news later on.

gutted i missed it today. hoping to catch it on the news later on.

 

You can watch Phil Gartside and Gordon Taylor's speeches here: http://www.livestream.com/granadareports/video?clipId=pla_07263a41-d52a-4ddd-a938-86bb1e231843&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

 

Did Gordon Taylor make any notes? I didn't see him glance down once and he spoke for about 15 minutes. Great speech.

You can watch Phil Gartside and Gordon Taylor's speeches here: http://www.livestream.com/granadareports/video?clipId=pla_07263a41-d52a-4ddd-a938-86bb1e231843&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

 

Did Gordon Taylor make any notes? I didn't see him glance down once and he spoke for about 15 minutes. Great speech.

 

cheers mate

cheers mate

 

All of it, 1.5 hours long is on here.. Granada Reports

RIP Lion of Vienna flag hanging from our office MUST be on TV today, tonight. Every crew & photographer has been over to take a pic.

 

Well done to the lads who had it made!!

Might be better pics but....

What a fantastic turnout, the big man would be proud.

 

The speeches by Gartside and Taylor, well what can I say that hasn't been said, very moving indeed, shed a few tears there I did, as did many others.

 

Met a lad from th'midlands who wasn't even a Bowton fan in BL1 soon after the service. He had travelled up espescially for the service, and was telling me how he met Nat in the eighties and how he had talked about footie with him, having taken the time to when he didn't have to, the lad was truly moved and told me how he wouldn't have missed this for the world!

 

That just about summed Nat up, always the gentleman and EVER the legend!!

Jsut watched Gartside's speech, final two lines really got me.

 

Peter Reid. "If Bent is worth 24 million, how much would this man of been worth?"

Same here, i thought the coverage from both channels was brilliant, never see the likes of a man like him again.

 

Me too, I thought the Granada Reports team did Nat proud, truly moving

Great turn out today Bolton did Sir Nat proud. Great to see so many young ones there too. Can only echo the sentiments about Gartside and Taylor.

 

Bburn Wanderer, take the detention. Technically you are in the wrong and the Headmaster has to be "seen" to be doing his job but you have stood up for something you believe in which will stand you in good stead in later life, take it like a man.

Great turnout. I had to go to work but not until they had gone into the church.

Good effort by Gordon Taylor all out of his head too.

Just watched the service on t'internet and I've got to say they did Nat and us proud.

The Mrs wondered what was happening I just completely choked when Gartside spoke the last few words.

Was really gutted today that I got sent to the Midlands on a break down, looking over the links what a send off our Nat had, truly superb.

Sir Tom Finney looked really aged to, but full credit to the bloke for turning out to see Nat off.

 

Is that Syd Farrimond infront of Owen Coyle carrying Nats coffin?

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Few unexpected faces there. Mark Hughes?

 

Nats favourite modern day player, someone who he likened to himself, they had always had a good footballing friendship together.

Much respect for Phil Gartisde today, he meant every word.

Farewell Nat you made us proud in so many ways.

Thanks to all for the photos, links, live streams etc.

 

For us who are so far away from home, this was very greatly appreciated.

Just watched the report again on SSN! Looked a smashing turnout. Think some are being a bit harsh on Fergie, from what I saw he just looked deep in thought most of the time! He turned out today for Nat's funeral, so fair play to him! If he'll do for Nat, then for today at least he'll do for me..

The turnout from the fans, the "big" names and general well wishers showed just what a legend this bloke was. Football aside, a true gent and role model for us all. R.I.P SIR NAT