Tributes at funeral of Freddie Fletcher
Sir John Hall and Alan Shearer were among those who paid tribute to the former Newcastle United chief executive, Freddie Fletcher.
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Tributes to Freddie Fletcher
After the funeral of former Newcastle United chief executive Freddie Fletcher, tributes are paid to the man many see as the club's saviour.
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Funeral of Newcastle legend
Mourners are gathering in Newcastle to attend the funeral of former Newcastle United Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher. The service is taking place in Gosforth. Freddie died from cancer, aged 71. He helped transform Newcastle United during the early 1990s.
Freddie Fletcher will be laid to rest in Newcastle
The funeral of former Newcastle United Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher takes place in Newcastle today. Friends and family will gather in Gosforth for the service. Freddie died from cancer, aged 71. He helped transform Newcastle United during the early 1990s.