Clarets legend Jimmy Adamson’s funeral will take place today in Burnley.

Supporters wishing to pay their final respects to one of Burnley’s finest ever players are invited to line the streets near Turf Moor ahead of his funeral.

Jimmy will be taken to his final resting place following one final visit to the club that he led to Championship victory as captain in 1960.

The former player, who performed at right-half, died on Tuesday, aged 82.

His family have now asked fans to line Harry Potts Way, before the funeral cortege leaves Turf Moor at 1.50pm.

The cortege will then make its way to Burnley crematorium for 2.20pm for a private ceremony for family, friends and invited guests only.

Family flowers have also been requested but those who would like to make a donation in his memory are asked to do so to the When You Wish Upon a Star children’s charity via Alderson and Horan Funeral Services.

Jimmy played 486 times for Burnley in his one-club career and went on to coach and manage the club.

In all he spent 29 years at Turf Moor from 1947 to 1976 and was one of the stalwarts of the Championship team, forming a formidable partnership with Jimmy McIlroy.

He is also the only Clarets player to ever win the Footballer of the Year award.

After hanging up his boots and ending the chapter of his career as one of Burnley’s finest ever players, Adamson joined the Turf Moor coaching staff and in 1970 replaced Harry Potts as manager.

He was to spend six years in charge and after suffering an early relegation, his ‘Team of the Seventies’ returned to the top flight in 1973 as Second Division champions.

In early 1976, Adamson left Burnley and had spells as manager of Sunderland and Leeds United, guiding the Yorkshire club to a place in the Uefa Cup in 1979.

Adamson settled back in Burnley in retirement and after a spell away from Turf Moor, made an emotional return to the club in January when the Jimmy Adamson Suite was opened in his honour.

He leaves five grandchildren Jenny, Katie, Sarah, James and Sam.