The funeral of former England defender Ugo Ehiogu has taken place in London.
The 44-year-old, Tottenham's Under-23s coach, died in hospital last month after collapsing at the club's training ground. He suffered a cardiac arrest.
England manager Gareth Southgate, who played with Ehiogu at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, was among the mourners at St Michael's Church, Highgate, and gave a speech in tribute to his friend.
A fundraising page set up in Ehiogu's memory has raised more than £23,000.
Villa team-mate and best man at his wedding, Dwight Yorke, helped carry his coffin into the church, and said the service was an "amazing occasion".
Former England defender Ledley King and fellow former Spurs players Les Ferdinand and Tim Sherwood also attended, along with ex-Middlesbrough stars Paul Ince, George Boateng and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Villa stalwarts at the service included former managers Brian Little and Ron Atkinson, and ex-striker Dion Dublin.
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