THE funeral of Gloucestershire FA stalwart Ken Hulbert is to take place at Minchinhampton Parish Church on Friday, November 28 at 1pm.

Football throughout the South West has been mourning the passing of Mr Hulbert, who died shortly before 2pm on Wednesday, November 12 at the age of 88.

Family flowers only are requested while donations can be made to the RNLI.

Mr Hulbert, from Minchinhampton, was elected to the council of the Gloucestershire Football Association (GFA) in 1961 and became its longest serving member.