FRIENDS and family of a popular Burnley Football Club cleaner turned out in force to say a final goodbye after she died aged 67.

Betty Finnerty, of Brunshaw Road, worked for the club for a number of years after a stroke forced her to quit her full-time job.

Family members said Betty's pride and joy was cleaning and polishing the trophy cabinet at Turf Moor.

The former Sandygate and Heasandford pupil, a keen Clarets fan, was married to Jack for 47 years.

Family and friends took part in a walk past Turf Moor yesterday afternoon as Betty's body was taken to Sion Baptist Church for a funeral service then on to the crematorium.

Betty had two daughters, Lynda and Karen, and four grandchildren, Louise, Graeme, Daniel and Kian.

She was closely involved in Sion Baptists and the Burnley Boys' and Girls' brigade as well as acting as a regular collector for the Claret and Blue bond.

Chris Gibson, Burnley FC operations manager, said: "Betty was one of the most popular figures around the club.

"Her life revolved around Burnley and nothing was ever too much trouble for her. She will be sorely missed."

Betty died on Wednesday, December 28 after collapsing at home.

An inquest has been opened and adjourned.