Wolves legends turn out to pay tribute to Frank Munro

Former Wolves footballers and fans came out in force to pay their final respects to club legend Frank Munro.

Dozens gathered at St Anthony's RC Church, in Fordhouses, to honour the former Wolves defender yesterday.

Munro played 371 games for Wolves from 1968-77, helping Wolves to a UEFA cup final in 1972 and a League Cup victory at Wembley in 1974 - which was hailed by many as his finest performance.

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The proud Scot international's coffin, which was draped in a Saltire, was carried into church by former team mates Dave Wagstaffe, John Richards, Mike Bailey and Phil Parkes.

The service was broadcast outside the church to fans, some of whom proudly wore Wolves shirts and scarves, before relatives gathered for a private service at Bushbury Crematorium's West Chapel. Munro died on August 16 at the age of 63. He leaves behind two sons by estranged wife Margaret.

Mr Bailey, who was Wolves' captain on the day of the club's' 1974 League Cup win against Manchester City, paid tribute to his late colleague.

He said: "Our team is decidedly weakened today by the loss of our team mate. He went on to be one of the most popular players over the 10 years he was at Wolves.

"His greatest asset was his ability to read the game. His quick football brain enabled him to stay one step ahead of the game."

Former season ticket holder and life-long Wolves fan Colin Newman, aged 64, was among the fans paying his respects yesterday.

He said: "I watched him all his career and he was absolutely brilliant. He would have got in to the great team of the 1950s with Billy Wright."

Fellow fan Terence Partridge, aged 63 from Coseley, added: "He was one of my idols and one the most consistent defenders we've ever had but his performance in the League Cup final was one of the highlights."

Alan Jones, aged 61, from Moreton Road, Bushbury, said "He was one of the best. He could really play."