THE funeral of Roger Sherwood, the former player, manager and chairman of Eastleigh Football Club, will take place at Romsey Abbey next week.
A huge personality in local football who was honoured with a restaurant at the Silverlake Stadium named after him, passed away after a long illness aged 74.
His funeral service will take place at 1pm on Friday August 6. Numbers are restricted to 120 so the service will also be live streamed.
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This will be followed by a service at Stoneham Crematorium for family and close friends.
Roger, who leaves his wife Jenny, children Paul and Donna and nine grandchildren, also managed AFC Totton, Romsey Town and Gosport Borough during a lengthy and fruitful career in local football.
Floral tributes are welcome, as well as donations to Cancer Research UK or dementia charities via funeral directors Beavis Funeralcare in Shirley.
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