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Terry Yorath's granddaughter, Lois, moved mourners to tears with a touching rendition of 'Jerusalem' at the football icon's funeral. The former Wales and Leeds United midfielder, father of BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan, was laid to rest on Monday, with his funeral service taking place at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Leeds.

A number of well-known figures from football and television gathered to honour the former player and manager, who passed away at 75 earlier this month.

Throughout the service, several emotional and personal tributes were paid to Yorath, with his family involved throughout. His son-in-law, Kenny, and grandson, Reuben, were among those who carried his coffin into the church, while his son, Jordan, delivered the closing eulogy.

Yet, it was Reuben's twin sister Lois who delivered what was perhaps the most moving tribute of the day, as she stood in front of the congregation to perform a spellbinding rendition of 'Jerusalem', just as her grandfather had requested before he died. It came after Yorath's grandchildren, Paloma and Phoenix, led the prayers, while Reuben read a poem.

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Following comedian Elis James' opening eulogy, Yorath's son Jordan closed the ceremony by honouring his late father as a "funny, kind, humble and proud man" who "persevered through pain and sadness".

The congregation had earlier heard how the football icon had been "ravaged by grief" following the sudden death of his son Daniel, Logan's brother, who collapsed and died in 1992, aged just 15.

"Just days after Daniel was buried, he was back in a tracksuit managing Wales, which he later regretted," said Jordan. "But he didn't know any other way to be. Football was his lifeblood."

There was another touching musical tribute to Daniel as the service concluded, as 'Danny Boy' was sung by Welsh male voice choir, Côr Meibion Taf.

The coffin was carried out of the church as 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was played, with Kenny and Reuben helping to place it back into the hearse.

As the other pallbearers walked away, former Scotland rugby international Kenny stepped back towards the hearse to give the coffin a final tap, wiping away tears as he walked back towards his wife.

Lois and Reuben also wiped away tears as they were comforted by family members, while the rest of the congregation made their way out of the church.

Among those to attend the service were former Wales internationals Chris Coleman and Ian Rush, commentator Bryn Law and former Bradford City players Chris Kamara, Stuart McCall and Don Goodman.